CV

    Ian Burgess – Project Manager and Engagement Manager

    Personal Outline My entire professional life being spent in the field of consultancy around Business Change and systems development wither that has been on the Web or developing Software Products. Mainly working as a Project Manager and System/Project Architect much of the work has been helping customer understand their requirements and articulate them correctly in the initial stages.

    In recent years I have been involved in the design and implementation of projects where the workforce is diversely spread across the globe. This has made me focus on the skills and communication that required bringing these projects back on track as in many cases it is the result of communication and unstructured procedure that the situation has developed. (but not in all)

    This has given me a wide range of experience and transferable skills in communication, project management process, risk management and troubleshooting I have focused on developing skills and experience in this areas as they have shown to be key in delivering projects.

    Professional Highlights Project/Programme Management

    • Established a project office for an outsourced software development company.
    • Managed the Business Continuity Project for large contractor based company.
    • Focused on multi disciplinary projects revolving round product launch.
    • Establishing outsourced development for several UK based companies.

    Software Development

    • Development of internal system for a contractor based company
    • Developed online commercial products using social technology
    • Developed and refined several workflow management system
    • Successfully recovered outsourced and internal software projects
    • Creating Development Cultures

    Business Process Redevelopment

    • Redeveloped a process with several property/legal companies
    • Redesigned Manufacturing process (computer manufacturer)
    • Developed client initiation process for a software company

    Miscellaneous

    • Chair of Institute of Business Consulting Scotland
    Skills Prince 2

    Information Architecture

    Business Process Redesign

    Project Financial Control

    Software Management

    User Experience

    Strategic Planning

    Business Analyses

    Risk Management and Analysis

    Software Specification

    Employment History Managing Director Linked IT Ltd, Edinburgh Jul 2007 to Present
    Director Bold Endeavours, London and Kiev Jul 2007 to June 2008
    IT Director Key Global Holdings, Glasgow Nov 2006 to Jul 2007
    Principal Consultant Bluestone  Consultancy Ltd, Edinburgh Feb 2004 to Nov 2006
    Internet Consultant Calling Scotland Ltd, Edinburgh Jan 2001 to Jan 2004
    Education BA Commerce Hons Napier University, Edinburgh 1999
    Prince 2 Advantage Learning Limited 2008
    References References are available on request.
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