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Kevin Ryan
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Churt, United Kingdom
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Highly organised and self-motivated with over 25 years of IT experience. Extremely competent, enthusiastic and energetic. First class communicator who is passionate about people, whilst also being a dedicated team player. Excellent problem-solving skills focused on providing the best solutions while ensuring quality and program or project objectives are met. Strong technical competencies allowing fast decision making and good judgment in complex environments. Managed and maintained budgets from £1 Million to £200 Million. Strong technical project management skills with recent experience of migrating large-scale Pan-European IT infrastructure and applications to Amazon Web Services or Azure. Technical understanding of cloud services, although not at a hands-on level. Proficiency in workload migration and testing.
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United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Full time contractor
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My experience
2018 - ?
temp
Senior Project Manager (Contract)
AXA XL.
Leading, the latest innovation in Loss prevention and risk exposure for large customer property assets. Creating a new portal to deliver strategies aimed at minimizing physical exposures (fires, floods, etc.) to your property/business operations. Define / Design and deliver Integration project for HNW insurance New & Renew (Pre and Post Bind) Re insurance. Migration of on premise to cloud service AZURE.
Major Achievements:
• Completed multi delivery cycles of large complex project through to benefits management/benefits realisation
• Managed full systems design through engagement of Architecture teams with BA support.
• Define all project artefacts along with third party engagement and contract approval.
• Lead multi-functional teams comprising of DevOps Engineers, Architects, QA, application SMEs, Scrum masters, and third-party delivery team using agile and scrum methodologies.
• Successfully complete SIT, UAT and PEN testing, taking the service live into BAU
• Integration / Build of multiple systems including functional changes, Architecture integration, Data migration and decommissioning.
• Complete migration from on premise to cloud.
• Deliver the build of new digital portal product for risk engineering.
• Full systems integration Programme delivery.
• Full SDLC process defined and followed utilizing JIRA and TFS.
Major Achievements:
• Completed multi delivery cycles of large complex project through to benefits management/benefits realisation
• Managed full systems design through engagement of Architecture teams with BA support.
• Define all project artefacts along with third party engagement and contract approval.
• Lead multi-functional teams comprising of DevOps Engineers, Architects, QA, application SMEs, Scrum masters, and third-party delivery team using agile and scrum methodologies.
• Successfully complete SIT, UAT and PEN testing, taking the service live into BAU
• Integration / Build of multiple systems including functional changes, Architecture integration, Data migration and decommissioning.
• Complete migration from on premise to cloud.
• Deliver the build of new digital portal product for risk engineering.
• Full systems integration Programme delivery.
• Full SDLC process defined and followed utilizing JIRA and TFS.
Integration, Manager, Portal, Insurance, Testing, Support, TFS, Architecture, Engineering, Service, QA, Design, Management, Cloud, Agile, DevOps, Innovation, Azure, Operations, Jira, Project Manager, Scrum
2018 - 2018
temp
Senior Project Manager (Contract)
Premium Credit.
Successfully setup and manage a new work streams to deliver a full migration & implementation plan to move from on premise to AZURE cloud-based IaaS service increasing efficiency and productivity, while reducing IT operating expenses. Manage the delivery of a fully compliant GDPR test environment by anonymisation of all PII data across all test environments in line with GDPR compliance rules.
Major Achievements:
• Successfully manage the migration of workload infrastructure to AZURE IaaS structure along with the transformation of all business-critical applications.
• Delivered the management & reporting of project budget, resource requirements & delivery schedule, management of internal resources plus those of third party/partners, maintaining & tracking scheduled events & project milestones.
• Successfully supported the delivery of a full PoC (Proof of Concept).
• Lead multi-functional teams comprising of DevOps Engineers, Architects, QA, application SMEs, Scrum masters, and third-party delivery team using agile and scrum methodologies.
• Successfully complete SIT, UAT and PEN testing, taking the service live into BAU
• Completed three further small projects in parallel to the overall delivery of AZURE transformation program
• Created a new TOM process for GDPR anonymised test data artefacts.
Major Achievements:
• Successfully manage the migration of workload infrastructure to AZURE IaaS structure along with the transformation of all business-critical applications.
• Delivered the management & reporting of project budget, resource requirements & delivery schedule, management of internal resources plus those of third party/partners, maintaining & tracking scheduled events & project milestones.
• Successfully supported the delivery of a full PoC (Proof of Concept).
• Lead multi-functional teams comprising of DevOps Engineers, Architects, QA, application SMEs, Scrum masters, and third-party delivery team using agile and scrum methodologies.
• Successfully complete SIT, UAT and PEN testing, taking the service live into BAU
• Completed three further small projects in parallel to the overall delivery of AZURE transformation program
• Created a new TOM process for GDPR anonymised test data artefacts.
QA, Manager, Testing, Infrastructure, Transformation, Implementation, It, Compliance, Service, Test, Scrum, Management, GDPR Compliance, GDpr, Cloud, Agile, DevOps, Budget, Azure, Project Manager
2017 - 2018
temp
Senior Project Manager (Contract)
Legal and General.
Successful delivery of the first cloud-based initiative within L&G's Group Protection Business. A new customer facing Self Service Digital Portal to replace and enhance the current in-house portal. Managing a budget of £2.6m.
Major Achievements:
• Creating joined up plans with the technical leads and third parties to ensure that there is a clear path for delivery, alongside a migration plan with key milestones to track progress.
• Responsible for delivery of new MSA (Master Service Agreement) along with FS addendum and EU model clause (GDPR) requirements through to successful signing.
• Guiding the teams and shaping the delivery of the target AZURE platform as well as the migration to consolidate existing infrastructure footprint.
• Lead multi-functional teams comprising of architects, QA, application SMEs, IBM, TCS, Vodafone and Majesco third party delivery team using agile and scrum methodologies.
• Successfully complete SIT, UAT testing taking the service live with full support documentation and SLA's.
Technical Delivery
Build / Test and Deploy.
New digital portal coded in JAVA. Built on AWS EC2, Java deployed through AWS elastic Beanstalk. Creation of VPS along with Virtual elastic load balancers, Amazon RDS SQL. Configure and setup new VPN's, Fortigate Firewalls, API's created for interface to ELIXIR database, AWD, Companies House, Ideal Postcode lookup, Sort Code Validation, Datapower, TLS1.2, SAML, SSO and ADFS following the L&G security Framework.
Major Achievements:
• Creating joined up plans with the technical leads and third parties to ensure that there is a clear path for delivery, alongside a migration plan with key milestones to track progress.
• Responsible for delivery of new MSA (Master Service Agreement) along with FS addendum and EU model clause (GDPR) requirements through to successful signing.
• Guiding the teams and shaping the delivery of the target AZURE platform as well as the migration to consolidate existing infrastructure footprint.
• Lead multi-functional teams comprising of architects, QA, application SMEs, IBM, TCS, Vodafone and Majesco third party delivery team using agile and scrum methodologies.
• Successfully complete SIT, UAT testing taking the service live with full support documentation and SLA's.
Technical Delivery
Build / Test and Deploy.
New digital portal coded in JAVA. Built on AWS EC2, Java deployed through AWS elastic Beanstalk. Creation of VPS along with Virtual elastic load balancers, Amazon RDS SQL. Configure and setup new VPN's, Fortigate Firewalls, API's created for interface to ELIXIR database, AWD, Companies House, Ideal Postcode lookup, Sort Code Validation, Datapower, TLS1.2, SAML, SSO and ADFS following the L&G security Framework.
Test, Manager, UP, Ideal, Portal, Framework, Elixir, Amazon, Testing, Infrastructure, Support, Security, Service, Sql, QA, GDpr, Cloud, Database, Agile, Budget, Azure, AWS, Project Manager, Scrum, API, Java
2016 - 2017
temp
Programme Manager (Contract)
Direct Line Group.
Working in Group Claims, with direct line management responsibilities for a team of 4 Project Managers, management of 3rd party delivery teams, as well as work in a business facing role managing and engaging with senior Business stakeholders. The programme delivered 15 varied work streams to refresh out of date technology bringing it back into support from an unsupported version. Refreshing application to work on the new technology stacks, taking them through the processes to ensure a fully supported live service. Budget responsibility of £7.5m.
Major Achievements:
• Supporting Exec board on Project planning, reporting, milestone tracking and financial management.
• Management of internal / external delivery teams 3rd Parties (Cap Gemini, Cognizant, HCL and others).
• Responsible for end-to-end program governance and quality management.
• Project assurance, setting course and speed for delivery.
• Host PSG, PSMs and other Portfolio tasks and Prepare reports and status updates.
• Manage financial forecast / overspend.
• Working in an Agile environment, working with the teams to move from Waterfall delivery to an Agile capability.
Major Achievements:
• Supporting Exec board on Project planning, reporting, milestone tracking and financial management.
• Management of internal / external delivery teams 3rd Parties (Cap Gemini, Cognizant, HCL and others).
• Responsible for end-to-end program governance and quality management.
• Project assurance, setting course and speed for delivery.
• Host PSG, PSMs and other Portfolio tasks and Prepare reports and status updates.
• Manage financial forecast / overspend.
• Working in an Agile environment, working with the teams to move from Waterfall delivery to an Agile capability.
Budget, Agile, Management, Service, Technology, Quality Management, It, Support, Forecast, Processes, Manager
2015 - 2016
temp
Programme Manager (Contract)
Deutsche Bank.
Leading a key programme of work to migrate and transform 43pb of storage from EMC to the new target 3 Par platform. Creating the transformation strategy and plans. Working with business owners to ensure a seamless transition of over 2,600 core business applications hosted in over 20 global datacentres. Standardising the technology process, operating model with inefficiency through technology or process. Budget of £23m.
Major Achievements:
Non-Technical
• Management of 3rd party delivery teams in an agile and waterfall framework.
• Lead project teams to deliver projects within agreed timeframes and budgets
• Determine the project approach, resourcing, responsibilities, and schedule
• Ensure completion of project deliverables
• Work collaboratively to design and manage a realistic IT project plan within the programme master plan, revising forecasts where necessary.
• Regularly report on status with an accurate and current update on progress and a new forecast of the programme.
Technical Delivery
• Transformation strategy for Virtual & Non-Virtual assets
• Full technical lifecycle testing.
• Security remediation work (vulnerability / Penetration testing)
• Operation Readiness preparation & release management.
• Powerbroker & CyberArk deployment & integration.
• Build & release of 40 new storage arrays 3PAR.
• LAB certification for new O/S delivery, Windows2008R2, RHEL 6.X 7.X, SLES11SP3, AIX 6.1, Solaris 10.
Major Achievements:
Non-Technical
• Management of 3rd party delivery teams in an agile and waterfall framework.
• Lead project teams to deliver projects within agreed timeframes and budgets
• Determine the project approach, resourcing, responsibilities, and schedule
• Ensure completion of project deliverables
• Work collaboratively to design and manage a realistic IT project plan within the programme master plan, revising forecasts where necessary.
• Regularly report on status with an accurate and current update on progress and a new forecast of the programme.
Technical Delivery
• Transformation strategy for Virtual & Non-Virtual assets
• Full technical lifecycle testing.
• Security remediation work (vulnerability / Penetration testing)
• Operation Readiness preparation & release management.
• Powerbroker & CyberArk deployment & integration.
• Build & release of 40 new storage arrays 3PAR.
• LAB certification for new O/S delivery, Windows2008R2, RHEL 6.X 7.X, SLES11SP3, AIX 6.1, Solaris 10.
Transformation, Manager, Framework, Penetration testing, EMC, Forecast, Aix, Storage, Testing, Design, It, Security, Technology, Integration, Management, Deployment, Agile, Budget
2012 - 2015
temp
Programme Manager (Contract)
Lloyds Banking Group.
Working on the Wholesale Complex Customer Migration project, this was an in-flight project to migrate customers from legacy BOS to Lloyds services. The complex migration project was to move over 3 million accounts and £75 billion of personal and non-personal pension funds. On completion in Dec 2012 of CCM project, moved to Wholesale & Markets to deliver Arena Mobile, Release 3, eCat and Dodd Frank updates. From Jan 14 worked on complex project to deliver memorable word security / Authentication to the banks online customer banking application and mobile services along with mobile contactless and NFC payments service updates.
Major Achievements:
Non-Technical
• Preparation of 5.9M funding request
• Fully project lifecycle management
• Progress out of scope business requirements.
• Prepare weekly CCM status reports (RAG)
• Manage 3rd party development teams off shore and onshore
• Raise and manage RFQ's and CR for project delivery
• Preparation for Live event.
Technical Delivery
• Extract all complex customers for legacy systems
• Build and commissioning of new server farm
• Testing SWIFTNet links & payment processes
• Batch run & messaging service testing
• Load Personal, non-personal bank accounts to new Lloyds system
• Test API's and applications
• Regression test API's and applications
• Prepare for DR1, DR2 DR3 and Live event
• Testing & Updating NFC secure element (SE)
Major Achievements:
Non-Technical
• Preparation of 5.9M funding request
• Fully project lifecycle management
• Progress out of scope business requirements.
• Prepare weekly CCM status reports (RAG)
• Manage 3rd party development teams off shore and onshore
• Raise and manage RFQ's and CR for project delivery
• Preparation for Live event.
Technical Delivery
• Extract all complex customers for legacy systems
• Build and commissioning of new server farm
• Testing SWIFTNet links & payment processes
• Batch run & messaging service testing
• Load Personal, non-personal bank accounts to new Lloyds system
• Test API's and applications
• Regression test API's and applications
• Prepare for DR1, DR2 DR3 and Live event
• Testing & Updating NFC secure element (SE)
API, Event, Word, Management, Test, Service, Banking, Security, Testing, Development, Server, Pension, Wholesale, Online, Processes, Manager
2008 - 2012
temp
Programme Manager (Contract)
HP International.
Delivering a major separation programme for ABNAMRO & RBS - Full SEPA payment system separation programme and build out for Global Cash Payments services.
Manager
2007 - 2008
temp
Senior Project Manager (Contract)
Network Rail.
Relocation off over 100 servers, application to a new datacentre from incumbent, create detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
Project Manager, Manager
2006 - 2007
temp
Senior Project Manager (Contract)
Economist Newspapers Ltd.
Build out of new web application & Datacentre consolidation for streaming articles for remote journalist through new datacentres in New York and UK.
Project Manager, Journalist, Web, Streaming, Manager
2006 - 2006
temp
Senior Project Manager (Contract)
IBM Business Consulting Services.
Help to design and build a new migration plan to deliver upgrades of WebSphere, MQ messaging services for CLS currency payment systems through which ($4 trillion) flows in and out of the system to settle the foreign exchange trades
Design, Project Manager, Exchange, Manager
2005 - 2006
temp
Senior Project Manager (Contract)
Voca Ltd.
Re alignment of business processes for CRM implementation for Sales & Marketing and business development Seibel CRM application implementation & associated hardware to 300 end users
Previous roles available upon request
Previous roles available upon request
Marketing, Business development, Project Manager, CRM, Sales, Implementation, Hardware, Development, Processes, Manager
My education
St Pauls School
Olevels, Other external (Minor in Project Management)
Olevels, Other external (Minor in Project Management)
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