Expertise

10 years testing and leadership experince for multiple projects, across a variety of diciplines, detailed and accurate.

 Effective management of all aspects of the development cycle from requirement definition to user acceptance testing.

Very strong interpersonal skills enabling fast issue resolution to maximise resources, assess risk, prioritise activities, and motivate both teams  and individuals.

Disciplined approach to requirements eliciting, analysis, communication and agreement.

Experience of object orientated techniques as well as agile and waterfall development environments

C++, Visual Basic (& Applications), JavaScript and procedural programming techniques as well as the use of Structured Query Language (SQL).

Excellent knowledge of software development, testing best practice and configuration management (& control) principles.

Outstanding written, verbal and presentation skills, actively encouraging an atmosphere of open and honest feedback.

Skilled in the definition of system methodologies, including process, strategies, plans, and functional units, as well as the acquisition and trial of appropriate tools.

Excellent understanding of financial issues and risk faced by organisations, analysis techniques, decisions and financing options.

Familiar with security standards, including ISO19770, BS25999, BS7799, Police & Justice act 2006, as well as risk management techniques, including risk register development and standards ISO27001, ISO17799.

Consistently achieving products of high quality.

Always following through on promises.