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August 1999 - January 2000
EMPLOYER:
Vroom & Dreesmann B.V.
Overamstel
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
BUSINESS: Retail
TITLE: System Developer.
SALARY: f110 per hr.
Duties:
My role at Vroom & Dreesmann was based in an application development team
developing technical solutions to meet the needs of business requirements.
This was undertaken using COBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, QMF, JCL in a TSO/ISPF environment.
This involved strong analytical and problem solving skills coupled with the
capacity to show proven interpersonal skills needed to meet the communication
requirements across business areas working in a foreign country. While the
main technical tasks are carried out on an IBM mainframe environment, communication
to users and line managers involves extensive use of various PC tools such
as Microsoft Word 7.0, Excel and Access and Lotus Notes.
October 1998 -
June 1999
EMPLOYER:
Nike European Operations B.V.
Hilversum Sportpark
The Netherlands
BUSINESS: Sport Retail
TITLE: System Support Developer
SALARY: £40 per hr.
Duties:
My role at Nike was mainly one of production support, where the need was to
respond immediately to issues raised by users as well as analysing, designing,
coding and testing enhancements to various finance IT batch systems. The main
technical tasks were carried out on an IBM mainframe environment using COBOL,
CICS, DB2, SQL, QMF, Panvalet, JCL, Selcopy and all communication to users
and line managers involved the use of various PC tools such as Microsoft Office
and Lotus Notes.
December 1989 -
August 1995.
EMPLOYER:
Marks and Spencer plc.
47, Baker Street, London.
BUSINESS: Retail
TITLE: Analyst Programmer.
SALARY: £24,000
Duties:
During my five years with Marks and Spencer I progressed through three internal
moves enhancing both technical and managerial skills. My career developed
from coding and testing third generation software solutions for internal business
requirements, to developing and testing PC based software solutions for buying
departments' requirements, involving extensive communication with Marks and
Spencer suppliers. During my final year at Marks and Spencer I was responsible
for the managing of a project which was to provide online sales information
direct to buying departments PC's to help them calculate stock replenishment
figures which were to be sent direct to M&S external suppliers. Responsibility
for this project also involved the overall design of presentation events to
aid familiarity of new business procedures to both external M&S suppliers
and internal departmental staff. This involved a high level of visual aids
in both new media and traditional print media and allowed creative use of
imagination and representation to convey abstract principles.
Other Technical Experience:
At Marks and Spencer I also gained a good working knowledge of the following
PC tools: Microsoft Windows 3.11/ and 95, Word 6.0, Excel, WordPerfect 5.1,
and Lotus Freelance.
All my time with Marks and Spencer was spent working in a team environment
where it was essential to be able to communicate effectively within a group
structure, giving and receiving feedback directly to and from high level management,
and sometimes executive, personnel. This also required the ability to work
independently and innovatively when dealing with problem solving scenarios.
Courses Attended: Internal Marks and Spencer out-of-bounds management training,
presentation skills, time management skills, and numerous technical training
programmes.
1986 - 1989
EMPLOYER:
Dun and Bradstreet.
High Wycombe, Bucks.
BUSINESS: Credit Rating Reporting.
TITLE: Programmer.
SALARY: £10,500 p.a.
Duties:
During my time with Dun and Bradstreet I gained my initial skills in information
technology. I progressed from data manipulation, to a junior programmer role,
conversant with IBM mainframe systems testing and programming. I finally moved
to a team responsible for the testing and developing of software directly
responsible for meeting external customer requirements of providing confidential
financial reports.
1985 - 1986EMPLOYER:
Thorn EMI.
Hayes, Middx.
BUSINESS: Manufacturing
TITLE: Import Clerk.
SALARY: £6,500
Duties:
My main duties at Thorn EMI were clerical and administrative with use of customs
clearance documentation. I was responsible for the batch clearance of both
sea and air freight goods through an internal computer based system involving
the communication and liaison with an external computer bureau.
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