Shane Hagan
Web DesignerShane Hagan
Craigavon, United Kingdom
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General
About
As a dynamic, ambitious and hard-working person who always works to the best of my ability, I am attentive to detail and well organised; qualities I employed for management of various projects and client accounts during my sandwich year at university and within my roles at Gwhizz PR, Website Northern Ireland, LBM Direct Marketing Ltd, and as a freelance web developer. With professionalism and integrity, I bring a high level of trust and reliability to any organisation. Through my enthusiasm, I am energetic; conscientious; creative; and importantly, I listen to people.
Haves
I am enthusiastic; dealing with people; I learn new skills quickly; I can adapt to changing situations; I am well organised; I am attentive to detail; I work well within a team and have good initiative.
Professional Experience
Sep 1998 - Present
Web Designer
Shane Hagan
Design
Shane Hagan
Design
Apr 2001 - Aug 2003
(2 years, 4 Months)
(2 years, 4 Months)
Customer Service Representative
Answercall Direct Ltd
Telecommunications
Answercall Direct Ltd
Telecommunications
+ Proven track record in achieving high sales leads in specialist internet services and products.
+ Managed 15 sales representatives during weekend shifts.
+ Provided assistance in training and coaching new recruits.
+ Assisted team members with complex customer and technical queries.
+ Managed 15 sales representatives during weekend shifts.
+ Provided assistance in training and coaching new recruits.
+ Assisted team members with complex customer and technical queries.
Sep 2003 - Sep 2004
(1 years)
(1 years)
Technical Marketing Executive
ITS new media
Design
ITS new media
Design
+ Provide Search Engine Optimisation strategy to new and existing clients.
+ Lead developer for the design and build of entry-level to medium sized websites (HTML).
+ Content copywriter, proofreader & image editing for client websites.
+ Present completed web projects to the client.
+ Developer for creating location maps and Flash content for client web sites.
+ Site administrator for several of ITS New Media’s online business portals.
+ Management of Internet marketing clients, progress reporting and dealing with specific queries.
+ Perform maintenance on client websites, using bespoke Content Management System.
+ Lead developer for the design and build of entry-level to medium sized websites (HTML).
+ Content copywriter, proofreader & image editing for client websites.
+ Present completed web projects to the client.
+ Developer for creating location maps and Flash content for client web sites.
+ Site administrator for several of ITS New Media’s online business portals.
+ Management of Internet marketing clients, progress reporting and dealing with specific queries.
+ Perform maintenance on client websites, using bespoke Content Management System.
Sep 2005 - Nov 2005
(0 years, 2 Months)
(0 years, 2 Months)
Customer Service Representative
LBM Direct Marketing Ltd
Marketing and Advertising
LBM Direct Marketing Ltd
Marketing and Advertising
+ Outbound sales advisor for world’s second largest mobile telecommunications provider.
+ Probe customer’s mobile phone needs/usage and accurately match correct solution.
+ Probe customer’s mobile phone needs/usage and accurately match correct solution.
Nov 2005 - Oct 2006
(1 years)
(1 years)
Quality Analyst
LBM Direct Marketing Ltd
Marketing and Advertising
LBM Direct Marketing Ltd
Marketing and Advertising
+ Acting up as Lead Quality Analyst in managing the Quality staff and reporting targets at Belfast.
+ Monitor and evaluate outbound/inbound call recordings for major telecommunications clients.
+ Responsible for providing accurate feedback to contact centre agents and sales managers.
+ Present specific campaign quality improvement workshops to new and existing sales advisors.
+ Collation of quality information, trends and reporting to account and operations management.
+ Production and delivery of new strategies to improve campaign quality results.
+ Monitor and evaluate outbound/inbound call recordings for major telecommunications clients.
+ Responsible for providing accurate feedback to contact centre agents and sales managers.
+ Present specific campaign quality improvement workshops to new and existing sales advisors.
+ Collation of quality information, trends and reporting to account and operations management.
+ Production and delivery of new strategies to improve campaign quality results.
Oct 2006 - Feb 2008
(2 years)
(2 years)
Business Improvement Executive
LBM Direct Marketing Ltd
Marketing and Advertising
LBM Direct Marketing Ltd
Marketing and Advertising
+ Responsible for business processes and audit function in Belfast to reduce financial losses.
+ Support FSA compliance on regulated campaigns via call monitoring and staff workshops.
+ Project managing the Invest NI staff & management development and training grants.
+ Review and audit all business processes to ensure best practice and compliance is maintained.
+ Construct and undertake one-to-one sampling & site-wide staff/management coaching surveys.
+ Produce draft reports and presentations for senior management based on compliance audits.
+ Attend weekly senior management meetings to provide updates on compliance and audits.
+ Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels to strengthen support.
+ Manage and organize the quarterly senior management briefings at Belfast.
+ Effectively plan and prioritise audit reporting and presentation schedule.
+ Adhere to internal compliance auditing procedures.
+ Manage special projects, i.e. telephone headset replacement and pension briefings.
+ Diagnose and resolve business critical issues and risk assessment of all business processes.
+ Site Facilities coordinator responsible for building issues & maintenance, security and catering.
+ Support FSA compliance on regulated campaigns via call monitoring and staff workshops.
+ Project managing the Invest NI staff & management development and training grants.
+ Review and audit all business processes to ensure best practice and compliance is maintained.
+ Construct and undertake one-to-one sampling & site-wide staff/management coaching surveys.
+ Produce draft reports and presentations for senior management based on compliance audits.
+ Attend weekly senior management meetings to provide updates on compliance and audits.
+ Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels to strengthen support.
+ Manage and organize the quarterly senior management briefings at Belfast.
+ Effectively plan and prioritise audit reporting and presentation schedule.
+ Adhere to internal compliance auditing procedures.
+ Manage special projects, i.e. telephone headset replacement and pension briefings.
+ Diagnose and resolve business critical issues and risk assessment of all business processes.
+ Site Facilities coordinator responsible for building issues & maintenance, security and catering.
Feb 2008 - Dec 2008
(0 years, 10 Months)
(0 years, 10 Months)
Client Account & Project Manager
Website Northern Ireland T/A Plato Training Ltd
Design
Website Northern Ireland T/A Plato Training Ltd
Design
+ Project managing newly acquired client proposals and existing client accounts.
+ Maintain and develop the highest operating standards of service delivery for all client accounts.
+ Facilitate client meetings to gain in-depth knowledge of project requirements.
+ Assist the Sales Director with the production of development proposals.
+ Content copywriter, proofreader for client projects, company websites and marketing material.
+ Present draft design concepts to the client and perform project completion handover.
+ Perform search engine analysis and optimisation on client websites.
+ When required, deliver training on Search Engine Optimisation and online marketing.
+ Perform quality control checks on development work undertaken and produce snag lists.
+ Responsible for developing a detailed technical specification document for client projects.
+ Lead project meetings to brief the design team and to discuss progress on a weekly basis.
+ Liaise with 3rd party development companies when complex programming was out-sourced.
+ Development of website content document that outlines the requirements to the client.
+ Responsible for domain name registration and management of new and existing clients.
+ Web design and development using HTML, CSS, PHP, Adobe Studio, CMS & e-Commerce.
+ Maintain and develop the highest operating standards of service delivery for all client accounts.
+ Facilitate client meetings to gain in-depth knowledge of project requirements.
+ Assist the Sales Director with the production of development proposals.
+ Content copywriter, proofreader for client projects, company websites and marketing material.
+ Present draft design concepts to the client and perform project completion handover.
+ Perform search engine analysis and optimisation on client websites.
+ When required, deliver training on Search Engine Optimisation and online marketing.
+ Perform quality control checks on development work undertaken and produce snag lists.
+ Responsible for developing a detailed technical specification document for client projects.
+ Lead project meetings to brief the design team and to discuss progress on a weekly basis.
+ Liaise with 3rd party development companies when complex programming was out-sourced.
+ Development of website content document that outlines the requirements to the client.
+ Responsible for domain name registration and management of new and existing clients.
+ Web design and development using HTML, CSS, PHP, Adobe Studio, CMS & e-Commerce.
Jan 2009 - May 2010
(1 years, 4 Months)
(1 years, 4 Months)
Administrative Officer
Northern Ireland Civil Service
Government Administration
Northern Ireland Civil Service
Government Administration
+ Deliver services to customers and stakeholders in a prompt and professional manner.
+ Accurately prepare all payments using appropriate forms and computer systems.
+ Maintain filing and information sources, ensuring information is accurate and up-to-date.
+ Provide computer system support on-site to colleagues.
+ Temporary local government administration post.
+ Accurately prepare all payments using appropriate forms and computer systems.
+ Maintain filing and information sources, ensuring information is accurate and up-to-date.
+ Provide computer system support on-site to colleagues.
+ Temporary local government administration post.
Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
(0 years, 1 Months)
(0 years, 1 Months)
IT & Web Manager
Gwhizz PR & Entertainment Management Ltd
Public Relations and Communications
Gwhizz PR & Entertainment Management Ltd
Public Relations and Communications
+ Manage the company’s computer system and web presence.
+ Develop and project management of the search engine strategy for marketing Gwhizz PR events.
+ Liaise with 3rd party graphic design house on the production of event flyers.
+ Effectively plan and prioritise search engine and website goals.
+ Maintain and develop online presence of company websites and social networking sites.
+ When required, assist in the management of event nights including promotions and PR staff.
+ Web design and development using HTML, CSS, PHP, Adobe Studio, CMS & e-Commerce.
+ Provide computer system, Internet, email and telecom support on-site to colleagues.
+ Develop and project management of the search engine strategy for marketing Gwhizz PR events.
+ Liaise with 3rd party graphic design house on the production of event flyers.
+ Effectively plan and prioritise search engine and website goals.
+ Maintain and develop online presence of company websites and social networking sites.
+ When required, assist in the management of event nights including promotions and PR staff.
+ Web design and development using HTML, CSS, PHP, Adobe Studio, CMS & e-Commerce.
+ Provide computer system, Internet, email and telecom support on-site to colleagues.
Aug 2010 - May 2011
(1 years)
(1 years)
Project Manager
Hagans Leisure Group
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Hagans Leisure Group
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
+ Project managing the setting up of a new online booking and holiday park management system.
+ Liaise with the software development company on progress and resolve project issues.
+ Gather information from all Hagans Leisure parks’, edit and forward to the software developers.
+ Write detailed specifications for improvements/amendments to system functionality.
+ Communicate progress and project issues to Group Chairman, Head Office & Park Management.
+ Perform user testing on existing and new functions, and compile/update snag lists.
+ Author user manuals on the various procedures involved in creating and managing bookings.
+ Provide training to reservations staff on the usage of the new CampManager system.
+ Liaise with 3rd party companies on other special projects, i.e. installation of park WiFi for guests’.
+ Administer and maintain company websites, including graphics manipulation.
+ Visit park locations to gauge opinion, feedback and to ensure correct usage of the booking system.
+ Develop and manage Internet Marketing strategy to increase holiday sales revenue.
+ Liaise with the software development company on progress and resolve project issues.
+ Gather information from all Hagans Leisure parks’, edit and forward to the software developers.
+ Write detailed specifications for improvements/amendments to system functionality.
+ Communicate progress and project issues to Group Chairman, Head Office & Park Management.
+ Perform user testing on existing and new functions, and compile/update snag lists.
+ Author user manuals on the various procedures involved in creating and managing bookings.
+ Provide training to reservations staff on the usage of the new CampManager system.
+ Liaise with 3rd party companies on other special projects, i.e. installation of park WiFi for guests’.
+ Administer and maintain company websites, including graphics manipulation.
+ Visit park locations to gauge opinion, feedback and to ensure correct usage of the booking system.
+ Develop and manage Internet Marketing strategy to increase holiday sales revenue.
Education
1996
National Diploma, Belfast Institute of Further & Higher Education (High School)
Computer Studies
Computer Studies
1998
BSc Hons, Queen's University Belfast (High School)
Computer Science
After careful consideration, I made the decision to focus my education in one particular area of computing - Web Design.
Computer Science
After careful consideration, I made the decision to focus my education in one particular area of computing - Web Design.
2003
Diploma, University of Ulster (High School)
Industrial Studies with Commendation
Industrial Studies with Commendation
2001
BSc Hons, University of Ulster (High School)
Interactive Multimedia Design
Interactive Multimedia Design
More about Shane Hagan
First Name
Shane
Last Name
Hagan
Interests / Hobbies
My interests are many and varied. These include travel; film and music; keeping fit; reading; writing; photography; spending time with mates; sports cars; sitcoms; and formula one racing.
My Affiliations
Membership of the Northern Ireland Centre of Entrepreneurship (NICENT).
Awards / Honors
+ Start A Business Programme - Invest NI, 21/05/2008
+ Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessor - Sypol, 03/10/2007
+ Negotiation Skills - LBM Direct Marketing Ltd, 10/01/2007
+ Time Management - LBM Direct Marketing Ltd, 09/01/2007
+ Process Mapping and Analysis - Vanguard Ireland, 21/11/2006
+ Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessor - Sypol, 03/10/2007
+ Negotiation Skills - LBM Direct Marketing Ltd, 10/01/2007
+ Time Management - LBM Direct Marketing Ltd, 09/01/2007
+ Process Mapping and Analysis - Vanguard Ireland, 21/11/2006
Specialities
I am enthusiastic; dealing with people; I learn new skills quickly; I can adapt to changing situations; I am well organised; I am attentive to detail; I work well within a team and have good initiative.
Recently in Belfast
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