Kierran Chaddha

Company Name

Barclays

Position Held

Senior Consultant

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

2013 to J P Reis Present Senior Consultant Involved in various client engagements, specialising in voice and voice recording technologies Project managing a trader voice NICE tape to disk infrastructure remediation for a Barclays regulatory programme Team lead for a complex mass trader voice compliance programme retrieval effort for JP Morgan Chase Advising clients from both a technology and compliance perspectives on infrastructure upgrades, policy updates and new technology solutions to meet To TILLs stringent regulatory requirements including FCA, MiFiD II and Dodd Frank 2012 to Credit Suisse 2013 Endpoint Connectivity Management Programme Manager Managing a global programme to define and build a strategic WIFi platform for the bank that underpins the future of the banks networking including security and regulatory requirements for BYOD and Guest : Defining global WIFi standards for the technology and service within a global regulatory framework Defining and setting up a $10m global service offering including negotiating the contract Ensuring all designs, service offerings meet regulatory requirements in all regions Project managing the pilot WIFi environment for 5000 IT users globally ready for firm wide deployment Working with service providers to define, setup and test the end to end managed cloud service Working across the bank for global BYOD application integration with global teams 2011 to Cable and Wireless Worldwide Now Vodafone 2012 Principle Customer Solution Authority Revenue generating role working at CTO level for major transformation and transition programmes in excess of £50m to provide assurance for technology, service and testing : Working on client transformation programmes to consolidate and virtualise data centres telephony transitions and upgrades LAN and WAN hosting services and application roll outs Troubleshooting failing programmes across the business Developing internal and team processes, documentation and service definitions Defined test strategies for CWW to ensure consistent and quality delivery 2009 to HCL 2011 Programme Manager Running transformation, transition and change programmes for outsourced clients and internal programmes across technology, service and organisational change : Client facing role working up to board level in a number of organisations managing global teams Initiated global transformation and transition for Ernst and Youngs virtualisation and Riverbed roll out Built HCLs SAP and on-demand SQL, Oracle, Compute cloud offering in Sweden $30M budget . Managed server upgrade, virtualisation and consolidation Data Centre and core network upgrade security projects and document management iManage system for CMS Cameron McKenna 2008 to Data Centre Services 2009 Principle Consultant Defined and wrote a business plan to build, manage and sell the services of a green field site data centre based on the latest green technologies and managed services : Designed a green field data centre M and E, Data, facilities and layout using TIA 942 Wrote business plan including all financials, organisational structure and technology for the offering Liaising with Financiers, Accountants, Business angels and recruitment agents Planned the build, technology, staffing, and service from providers 2008 to SunGard 2008 Infrastructure Project Manager Providing portfolio project management cover for internal and outsourced clients : Implementation, relocation and decommissioning of client and SunGard equipment Decommissioned existing client server, networking and power environments Managed multiple internal teams and third party supplier management 2007 to Data Centre Services 2008 Principle Consultant Client facing role working on Easynets European data centres : Design, project management and process improvement of data centre fit outs including Cisco 10G WAN and LAN using CRS1 , 12000 , 9600 , 7600 , 6500 , M and E, floor layout and Server installs Programme managed fit out in Germany dealing with design, power, data, cabling and M and E Programme managed data centre process improvement and application role out across Europe 2006 to Computacenter 2007 Project Manager Working on a number of projects as a technical Project manager : Project management of data centre centric network, server and application implementation Managed implementation of application role out of HIPs to BAAs server estate Managing teams to best practice including external third party vendors and suppliers 2004 to Siemens Business Services 2006 Principal Consultant Client facing role designing and project managing technical solutions for banking and commercial clients : Solution architect and project manager for infrastructure projects across multiple clients up £16M Developed requirements, project feasibility, business processes, operational guidelines and KPIs Delivery of on-shore and off-shore services in an outsourced model 2004 BP Oil Trading Infrastructure Project Manager Project managed the build of a staging area to replicate a scaled version of the new European Mega Datacentre EMDC in a very tight timescale : Project managed multiple Infrastructure projects including servers, storage, networking and security Managed staff, third parties, budgets, stakeholders and reported at senior levels Negotiated for equipment, resources and budget. Managed a budget of $10m 1999 to Translink Systems Limited 2004 Infrastructure Consultant Client-facing role proactively managing staff, projects, budgets and resources : Managed technical projects £50k - £12.5m , DR and relocations Defined infrastructure strategy, wrote standards and best practise Designed, upgraded networks, directory services, SANs, email, workstations and data feeds 1998 to Accenture, London 1999 Infrastructure Consultant Restructured the UK internal environment and demerged from Arthur Andersen : Designed and built Data Centre and relocated 2 Data centres and managed a server separation Restructured UK data and managed day to day operational environment Proposed detailed design of corporate AD, and W2K for the desktop and well as client projects 1997 to Gulf Stars Computer Systems, London/Saudi Arabia 1998 Technical Project Manager Implemented an ISP in Saudi Arabia working in the UK and Saudi Arabia : Evaluate, Designed, project managed and implemented the ISP infrastructure Set-up automated billing systems based around MS SQL Created project feasibility, scope and requirements and managed the project delivery and resources 1994 to Global Asset Management GAM , London 1997 Network Consultant Operationally managed the UK Data Centres and provided oversight of the global Data Centres. My team had overall responsibility for the control and design of the global network and the dealing room systems : Created definitions, documented standards and implemented new technologies Project managed infrastructure upgrades for overseas offices Global standardised of server, LAN, WAN and market data globally 1993 to GCO Communications, London 1994 Consultant Provided IT consultancy services to central London based clients on varying sizes of projects. Clients included financial, legal, insurance and media companies. Budgets ranged from £25K - £4.5M Network designs and then implementation and upgrades of LAN/WAN and server infrastructure Project management of a variety of technical based projects Managed staff, third parties, budgets, stakeholders and reported at senior levels 1989 to McKenna and Co, London 1992 Information Systems Manager Responsible for the management and day to day running of the IS and telephony department £5M Budget in this busy City Law firm. Instigating, undertaking and managing client related projects. Technical Project manager of the firms office relocation into the City from 5 office located in London Designed, implemented and managed PCs, LAN, WAN, Sever, security, telephony, cabling and power Responsible for departmental staff training. Wrote and ran technical induction for legal staff

Company Name

Dunelm Mill

Position Held

Operations Manager

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

Dunelm Mill Operations Manager Feb 2013 - July 2014 Running the store in the Store Managers absence. Being solely responsible for all security aspects of the store. Being solely responsible for all stock coming in and going out, tight control on stock management is the key. Being solely responsible for all health and safety in store. Managing all maintenance tasks in store. Motivating and managing a team of 40 staff. Leading by example. Meeting and exceeding sales targets, shrinkage targets, cost to sell and all general retail store targets. Managing a store with an annual turnover in excess of £10 million. Working in a very fast paced environment. Having a great attention to detail when merchandising products. Dealing with customers and providing exceptional customer service. Being commercial. Recruitment of staff and other managers. Managing poor performance and coaching where necessary. Dunelm has really given me a chance to develop myself as a retail manager and made me ready for the next step. Dunelm is a very fast working environment with a new challenge coming every day. The volume of stock that is received has to be turned around at a fast pace and sales are always at a maximum because of my push in this area. My staff are all motivated by me and I lead by example always. In my store I am responsible for all security, cash tills/safe , warehouse and developing of staff where required.

Company Name

Primark Stores

Position Held

Assistant Store Manager

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

Primark Stores Assistant Store Manager Dec 2010 - Feb 2013 Department budget to achieve and adhere too. Being responsible for the whole ground floor and also two major departments in the business. Generating Sales. Maximising Sales and pushing all sales opportunities. Pushing staff to meet sales targets. Keeping costs down, reducing waste so that profit is at its maximum. Meeting company requirements on standards, sales and stock levels. Working closely with my Store Manager, meeting deadlines. Setting time set goals for staff to meet. Conducting one to one training sessions or reviews/appraisals. Delivering presentations to large groups of people about various topics. Maintaining a positive staff morale and creating a good team spirit. One to one coaching where required, new staff etc. Manage poor performance/conduct effectively Manage staff absence, holidays, timekeeping, sickness and rotas. to be proactive and positive and commercially aware at all times.

Company Name

Morrisons Supermarket

Position Held

Store Manager

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

Morrisons Supermarket Store Manager Nights Feb 2009 - Dec 2010

Company Name

Aldi Stores Ltd

Position Held

Assistant Store Manager

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

Aldi Stores Ltd Assistant Store Manager Nov 2008 - Feb 2009 Responsible for the store in the store managers absence

Company Name

HM Forces

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

Smith Gore Administrator/Secretary Aug 2008 - Nov 2008 Manage and support in all admin duties of a busy estate agents office.

Position Held

HR Admin/Section Commander

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

HM Forces HR Admin/Section Commander Oct 2005 - July 2008 Managing payroll for 200-300 individuals monthly Being an effective leader and role model to all new recruits Being able to work and perform under extreme pressure, physically and mentally. Being able to multi task Complete tasks at short notice to be disciplined at all times to respect my colleagues, to be strong and robust. Participate in physical activity 5 days a week Computer literate - ECDL qualified. Producing and presenting to groups of up to 500 people of all nationalities to communicate with high ranking soldiers and officers in a professional manner and effectively Become an effective soldier in the field and at my base. I have also held 3 Saturday jobs while completing my studies throughout school. Two of these were involved in Stock Replenishment and Customer Service and the other was Sales based. I thoroughly enjoyed all of these roles. Education and Work Experience RAF Leeming Northallerton Jan 2001 1 week Work with RAF police dealing with various crimes Dog handling Producing photographs with the Police photographers Rochdale Magistrates Court Jan 2001 1 week All aspects of administration work Attending court Dealing with telephone calls and maintaining good customer service

Company Name

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar school

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar school 1997 - 2004 GCSEs in English, French, Graphic Design, History, German, Mathematics, Science and Religious education. A Levels in Sociology, French, History, Psychology and General Studies.