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About
A dynamic, commercially aware, IT/Infrastructure manager, with experience gained over a 20 year career.
Key Skills & Experience:
• Experience of working across multiple business sectors, including professional services, Data Storage and Archiving and Financial Services
• An experienced Project Manager, with a solid track record of developing and delivering end to end IT solutions whilst managing budgets and ensuring on time delivery
• A consultative approach to managing relationships with clients in order to achieve mutually beneficial business outcomes
• Experience of recruiting, training and leading, multi skilled teams to achieve team objectives
• Experience of developing IT policy and preparing businesses for audit and compliance, including achievement of ISO27001
• Recently awarded Chartered IT Professional status (C.I.T.P.), demonstrating my commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards in IT.
Key Skills & Experience:
• Experience of working across multiple business sectors, including professional services, Data Storage and Archiving and Financial Services
• An experienced Project Manager, with a solid track record of developing and delivering end to end IT solutions whilst managing budgets and ensuring on time delivery
• A consultative approach to managing relationships with clients in order to achieve mutually beneficial business outcomes
• Experience of recruiting, training and leading, multi skilled teams to achieve team objectives
• Experience of developing IT policy and preparing businesses for audit and compliance, including achievement of ISO27001
• Recently awarded Chartered IT Professional status (C.I.T.P.), demonstrating my commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards in IT.
Haves
Project Management, Help Desk, Application Support, Business Continuity Planning, Training and Development
Professional Experience
Feb 2010 - Present
Deputy Director Storall, IT & Scanning Manager
Strand Group
Facilities Services
Strand Group
Facilities Services
Storall Ltd offers secure document archive, confidential document destruction and paper recycling services. The business is located in the Isle of Man. I am currently primarily responsible for the IT Infrastructure across the group. Deputy Director Storall Ltd/Strand Group IT Manager
Responsible for:
• Ongoing management of the IT infrastructure across the business, including maintenance and support
• Continual improvement and upgrade to the IT infrastructure
• Developing IT policy and producing associated documentation
• Management reviews in preparation for IT audits
• Working with the sales manager in securing new business, including bid preparation, RFI and client presentations • Project managing complete end to end solutions for clients
Achievements include:
• Introduced Document Scanning and Hard Drive Destruction capability
• Upgraded the company’s existing legacy systems, including complete redesign of the network and introduction of MS Exchange, resulting in a more robust and secure infrastructure, achieving compliance and enabling ISO27001 accreditation
Responsible for:
• Ongoing management of the IT infrastructure across the business, including maintenance and support
• Continual improvement and upgrade to the IT infrastructure
• Developing IT policy and producing associated documentation
• Management reviews in preparation for IT audits
• Working with the sales manager in securing new business, including bid preparation, RFI and client presentations • Project managing complete end to end solutions for clients
Achievements include:
• Introduced Document Scanning and Hard Drive Destruction capability
• Upgraded the company’s existing legacy systems, including complete redesign of the network and introduction of MS Exchange, resulting in a more robust and secure infrastructure, achieving compliance and enabling ISO27001 accreditation
May 1986 - Aug 1996
(10 years, 3 Months)
(10 years, 3 Months)
Royal Corps of Signals
British Army
Military
British Army
Military
Achievements include:
• Administered a busy communications centre both in the field and static as a Detachment Commander.
• Provided analytical reports for Divisional Headquarters.
• Trained senior officers in basic computer operations including simple programming techniques.
• Expanded into role as Printer and Draughtsman with Cartographic responsibilities.
• Responsible for maintaining Anti-Virus system, ensuring regular definition updates.
• Administered a busy communications centre both in the field and static as a Detachment Commander.
• Provided analytical reports for Divisional Headquarters.
• Trained senior officers in basic computer operations including simple programming techniques.
• Expanded into role as Printer and Draughtsman with Cartographic responsibilities.
• Responsible for maintaining Anti-Virus system, ensuring regular definition updates.
Aug 1996 - Sep 1997
(1 years, 1 Months)
(1 years, 1 Months)
Digital Imaging Supervisor
Merrill Lynch
Facilities Services
Merrill Lynch
Facilities Services
Responsible for:
• Scanning, quality control and retrieval for all documentation processing in the Isle of Man Office
Achievements include:
• Initiated project to replace current Digital Imaging System
• Improved document handling turnaround time
• Scanning, quality control and retrieval for all documentation processing in the Isle of Man Office
Achievements include:
• Initiated project to replace current Digital Imaging System
• Improved document handling turnaround time
Sep 1997 - Sep 1998
(1 years)
(1 years)
Technical Analyst
Merrill Lynch
Facilities Services
Merrill Lynch
Facilities Services
Responsible for:
• Helpdesk support for up to 40 staff
• Liaised with senior management regarding all aspects of Information Technology
• Responsible for providing training for new applications
Achievements include:
• Contributed significantly to Y2K strategy, pinpointing areas of weakness
• Helpdesk support for up to 40 staff
• Liaised with senior management regarding all aspects of Information Technology
• Responsible for providing training for new applications
Achievements include:
• Contributed significantly to Y2K strategy, pinpointing areas of weakness
Sep 1998 - Sep 2000
(2 years)
(2 years)
Network Control Officer
Merrill Lynch
Facilities Services
Merrill Lynch
Facilities Services
Responsible for:
• Maintaining network integrity, reinforcing security procedures
Achievements include:
• Negotiated contract with archive Storage Company, decreasing expenditure by 50%.
• Produced a proposal for a comprehensive call-centre system within budget and deadlines.
• Implemented new training program for staff.
• Maintaining network integrity, reinforcing security procedures
Achievements include:
• Negotiated contract with archive Storage Company, decreasing expenditure by 50%.
• Produced a proposal for a comprehensive call-centre system within budget and deadlines.
• Implemented new training program for staff.
Sep 2000 - Sep 2003
(3 years)
(3 years)
Information Systems Manager
Merrill Lynch
Facilities Services
Merrill Lynch
Facilities Services
Responsible for:
• Production of various reports and audits for senior management
• Negotiation and control of the Business Continuity Planning project
Achievements include:
• Project leader in the successful implementation of a fully integrated document management system
• Implementation of a Fax Server and Voicemail Processor
• Achieved Merrill Lynch Spotlight Award for Outstanding Performance 2 years running
• Production of various reports and audits for senior management
• Negotiation and control of the Business Continuity Planning project
Achievements include:
• Project leader in the successful implementation of a fully integrated document management system
• Implementation of a Fax Server and Voicemail Processor
• Achieved Merrill Lynch Spotlight Award for Outstanding Performance 2 years running
Sep 2003 - Sep 2004
(1 years)
(1 years)
Regional Infrastructure Data Services Manager
Merrill Lynch
Financial Services
Merrill Lynch
Financial Services
Achievements include:
• Successfully implemented new disaster recovery procedures and relocated site to Dublin with significant cost reduction
• Successful completion of Chartered Management Institute – Level 3 Certificate in Management
• Co-ordinated and implemented structural changes to the Operations Department
• Negotiated contract for Server Maintenance reducing costs by 55%
• Successfully implemented new disaster recovery procedures and relocated site to Dublin with significant cost reduction
• Successful completion of Chartered Management Institute – Level 3 Certificate in Management
• Co-ordinated and implemented structural changes to the Operations Department
• Negotiated contract for Server Maintenance reducing costs by 55%
Sep 2005 - Jan 2007
(2 years)
(2 years)
IT Manager (Assistant Vice President)
Merrill Lynch
Financial Services
Merrill Lynch
Financial Services
Achievements include:
• Implemented a web based Alternative Mail Delivery system including successful rollout to all European branch offices
• Management of key operational area within the global client group
• Successfully resolved conflict between members of team
• Created opportunities to develop staff under my control
• Implemented a web based Alternative Mail Delivery system including successful rollout to all European branch offices
• Management of key operational area within the global client group
• Successfully resolved conflict between members of team
• Created opportunities to develop staff under my control
Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
(2 years)
(2 years)
IT Manager (Assistant Vice President)
Wave Lending Ltd
Financial Services
Wave Lending Ltd
Financial Services
I moved to the position in Wilmslow as this area of the business was set to expand. Unfortunately, shortly after my appointment, the credit crunch impacted on the business and instead of the planned expansion, the business was earmarked for closure. I stayed on to complete the hand over and closure.
Responsible for:
• Migration of key mortgage systems to Global Data centre
• IT support for a large number of remote users
Achievements include:
• Project Managed Company re-branding from a technical aspect to successful completion
• Implemented a new computer inventory system
• Achieved handover objectives on schedule
• Accredited Chartered IT Professional (British Computer Society)
• Successfully completed an internal ITIL Foundation course
• Studied Basic Prince 2 Concepts
Responsible for:
• Migration of key mortgage systems to Global Data centre
• IT support for a large number of remote users
Achievements include:
• Project Managed Company re-branding from a technical aspect to successful completion
• Implemented a new computer inventory system
• Achieved handover objectives on schedule
• Accredited Chartered IT Professional (British Computer Society)
• Successfully completed an internal ITIL Foundation course
• Studied Basic Prince 2 Concepts
Education
1984
Edinburgh College of Art (High School)
More about Gary Bews
First Name
Gary
Last Name
Bews
Interests / Hobbies
Cross Country & Fell Running, Wood Carving, Wood Turning, Digital Photography,
My Affiliations
British Computer Society, Chartered Management Institute
Awards / Honors
BCS - Chartered IT Professional, CMI - Level 3 Certificate in Management
Specialities
Project Management, Help Desk, Application Support, Business Continuity Planning, Training and Development
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