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Kevin Benton
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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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I am an enthusiastic and versatile technology leader with wide understanding of systems and comprehensive experience of both staff supervision and budgetary control. Critical, strategic thinker with a pragmatic approach to problems.
I have experience of managing projects through their entire life-cycle with on- time delivery to required quality and to budget.
I can programme in multiple languages and environments with proven ability to adapt quickly to others. Experienced in a wide range of software packages and tools.
I bring an attention to detail together with a commitment to providing a robust, reliable, efficient and cost-effective IT service.
I am results oriented and a hands-on problem solver wirh a reputation for completing the tasks required.
I believe strongly in developing the IT function, mentoring team members to improve efficiency and task satisfaction.
I have experience of managing projects through their entire life-cycle with on- time delivery to required quality and to budget.
I can programme in multiple languages and environments with proven ability to adapt quickly to others. Experienced in a wide range of software packages and tools.
I bring an attention to detail together with a commitment to providing a robust, reliable, efficient and cost-effective IT service.
I am results oriented and a hands-on problem solver wirh a reputation for completing the tasks required.
I believe strongly in developing the IT function, mentoring team members to improve efficiency and task satisfaction.
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United Kingdom
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Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
freelance
IT Consultant
Self Employed.
Android proof of concept developments. Bespoke manufacturing software re-write. Website development. AWS and Azure proof of concept.
Android, AWS, Azure, Website, IT Consultant, It, Development, Software
2017 - 2018
job
Analyst Developer
Sertec Limited, Gorsey Lane.
Analysis and development of company owned ERP software, reducing off-shore stock loss by £500,000 p.a. and saving £250,000 in press tooling costs.
• EDI specification and implementation creating closer links to major customers and government bodies.
• EDI specification and implementation creating closer links to major customers and government bodies.
ERP, Developer, Implementation, Analyst, Development, Software, EDI, Off-shore
2015 - 2016
job
Educator
unknown.
Classroom observation, PGCE study, trainee teacher and personal tutor (Computing and Maths).
1998 - 2014
job
IT Manager (Director Designate)
SRB Ltd.
Full lifecycle SAP implementation.
• Cross border implementation experience.
• Board level influencer contributing to improved turnover and business profitability.
• Systems development (ABAP, C, HTML, Java, Cobol) improving supplier/customer relationships.
• Development of successful e-commerce sites generating over £1,000,000 sales p.a..
• Continuous development of company computer and voice networks.
• Project management and systems installation (Linux, AIX, Windows Server, Active Directory).
• Guided system documentation lowering ongoing support costs.
• Disaster recovery planning and testing. Cyber security policy writing and implementation.
• Support desk development reducing fix time and reducing downtime and improving performance.
Key achievements.
• Installation and management of SAP (FI/CO, SD, WM, PP) system over multiple sites, helping company turnover to increase from 10 to 50 million pounds p.a.
• Implementing barcode scanning systems for warehouse, POS and customers, reducing warehouse head count, restocking times and strengthening customer loyalty.
• Direct line feed system reducing costs, errors and personnel involved for both SRB and the customer. Increased sales to major customer from £200,000 to £5,500,000 p.a..
• Web site development and implementation including a successful e-commerce site (£500,000 p.a.).
• Windows Server, Linux, Unix. LAN, WAN, SAN, and virtualisation.
• Planning and implementation of voice activated picking system reducing errors and increasing warehouse efficiency.
• Cross border implementation experience.
• Board level influencer contributing to improved turnover and business profitability.
• Systems development (ABAP, C, HTML, Java, Cobol) improving supplier/customer relationships.
• Development of successful e-commerce sites generating over £1,000,000 sales p.a..
• Continuous development of company computer and voice networks.
• Project management and systems installation (Linux, AIX, Windows Server, Active Directory).
• Guided system documentation lowering ongoing support costs.
• Disaster recovery planning and testing. Cyber security policy writing and implementation.
• Support desk development reducing fix time and reducing downtime and improving performance.
Key achievements.
• Installation and management of SAP (FI/CO, SD, WM, PP) system over multiple sites, helping company turnover to increase from 10 to 50 million pounds p.a.
• Implementing barcode scanning systems for warehouse, POS and customers, reducing warehouse head count, restocking times and strengthening customer loyalty.
• Direct line feed system reducing costs, errors and personnel involved for both SRB and the customer. Increased sales to major customer from £200,000 to £5,500,000 p.a..
• Web site development and implementation including a successful e-commerce site (£500,000 p.a.).
• Windows Server, Linux, Unix. LAN, WAN, SAN, and virtualisation.
• Planning and implementation of voice activated picking system reducing errors and increasing warehouse efficiency.
Windows, Manager, Planning, SAN, WAN, Aix, Server, Web, Development, Testing, Pos, Support, Implementation, It, Security, Html, Cobol, Windows server, Sales, Management, Unix, C, E-commerce, Active Directory, SAP, HTML/CSS/Javascript, Writing, Linux, Project Management, Java
1997 - 1998
job
IT Manager
Omron.
It, Manager
1989 - 1997
job
IT Manager
New Cross Hospital.
Other Skills and Experience.
• Ability to understand and balance technical issues and solutions with time, cost, and human factors.
• Management of multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan, organize, delegate and control work with realistic estimates and reporting metrics.
• Mentoring staff to aid in their personal and professional growth.
• Understands revenue models and builds strong relationships with other business functions. Makes business decisions accordingly.
• Excellent communicator (written and oral) and facilitator with conflict resolution and influencing skills to deal with issues that may arise.
• Calm under pressure.
• Professional and flexible with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Able to operate with autonomy, self-motivated.
• Ability to understand and balance technical issues and solutions with time, cost, and human factors.
• Management of multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan, organize, delegate and control work with realistic estimates and reporting metrics.
• Mentoring staff to aid in their personal and professional growth.
• Understands revenue models and builds strong relationships with other business functions. Makes business decisions accordingly.
• Excellent communicator (written and oral) and facilitator with conflict resolution and influencing skills to deal with issues that may arise.
• Calm under pressure.
• Professional and flexible with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Able to operate with autonomy, self-motivated.
Training, Mentoring, Management, It, Growth, Facilitator, Manager, Pro IV
My education
2011
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2018
The Open University
BSc, Mathematice
BSc, Mathematice
1989
-
1995
Wolverhampton University
BSc, Computing
BSc, Computing
1988
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1989
Chichester College
HNC, Computer Aided Engineering
HNC, Computer Aided Engineering
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