Microsoft
Project Server Specialist
Project
& Programme Management Consultant
email:
cadalton@gmail.com
linkedin:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/carldalton
Personal Statement
Carl is an experienced
Microsoft Business Solution Architect with over seven years
experience in
working with the Microsoft Project Server and SharePoint
platforms, with a proven track record in design
and delivery of Microsoft solutions and processes that bring
measurable benefits to his clients.
He previously headed up
the EPM Solution Development Practice for a global Consultancy Firm focusing on Microsoft SharePoint and Project
Server technologies, and has recently lead the IT Programme
Office Management function within a major retail bank, focusing on
Portfolio Management and Governance of all Group internal investments
“Carl excels at
translating business process into technical solutions. He understands
key issues, defines strategies for resolving them and communicates
these to stakeholders in an open and effective way”
This recommendation taken
from my profile on http://www.linkedin.com/in/carldalton
Career History
Microsoft UK (CSS)
Dec 08 - now (CONTRACT)
Project
Server 2007/2003 Technical Lead, tasked specifically with helping to
define and deliver operational improvements into the support group,
with the direct aim of achieving end of financial year targets for
customer satisfaction. Providing technical mentoring to the
support team, and governing process compliance.
Microsoft UK (CSS)
Feb 08 - Dec 08 (CONTRACT 3+2+6 months)
Providing Technical and
Best Practice Advisory support to EMEA-wide customers on Project
Server 2003 and 2007 (including Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
2007 and SQL 2000/2005)
HBoS PLC
May
07 – Feb 08
Responsibility for
overall governance of £15m IT Budget
In-house consultancy
provided on SharePoint 2007 design and governance
Pcubed Ltd
Jul
03 – May 07
Project Server 2003 and 2007
and SharePoint 2003 and 2007 Business Solutions Architect
SharePoint Solution
Development Practice Manager
Project and Programme
Manager / Mentor
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Projects Summary:-
Product
and Programme Management of Solutions Development team, focusing on
Microsoft technology-based extensions to the Microsoft
Project Server solution offering.
Design
and build of Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 prototypes for
client delivery, including design and build of WSS3/MOSS2007
based SharePoint solutions
Lead
architect for an integrated Programme Management solution (Project
Server 2003) and processes to support the management and
delivery of a multimillion pound UK wide IT programme (NHS
Modernisation Programme)
Design
and Implementation of a Proof of Concept (Project Server 2003 and
Windows SharePoint Services 2003) solution within a leading IT
Services organisation (NHS Modernisation Programme Southern Cluster)
Implementation
of Project and Programme Management solution (Project Server 2003
and Windows SharePoint Services 2003) within a large broadcast
media organisation
Implementation
of Pilot SharePoint Portal Server (SPS) collaboration and
knowledge management environment for Arqiva (Telecoms)
Consultancy
support on MOPI Programme Management solution (Project Server
2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 2007) across multiple
police forces
Delivery
of full EMEA-wide EPM solution for Cadbury Schweppes (Project
Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services 2003)
Lead
Solution Design outline as part of EPM Project Feasibility Study.
(Project Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services 2003)
Design
and Implementation of a multi-programme EPM solution for the Home
Office IT and IND (Project Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint
Services 2003)
NHS
modernisation programme exposure within both Accenture and Fujitsu
IT Services (Project Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services
2003).
Design,
implementation and delivery of Programme Governance / Assurance
procedures at BSkyB (£100m Portfolio) (Project Server 2002)
Home
Office IT / IND Programme Delivery Processes – defined
approaches across project delivery within both IT and Corporate
Services Modernisation programmes
Client
Relationship Management experience at Programme Director to CIO
level
Motivator
and manager of teams in extreme operational situations
Symbian
Ltd Jun
03 – Jul 03
Symbian
are a leading provider of Open OS platforms for Mobile Communications
technologies.
Leading
role in the design and implementation of both Master Planning and
Resource Planning functions within a newly created department
Solution
design consultancy to the project team responsible for the
implementation of their EPM solution based on Project Server 2002
technologies
BACS
Ltd. Programme Office Consultant Jul 01 – Jun 03
BACS
Ltd are the main Automated Clearing-House for the retail-banking
sector in the UK.
Starting
initially as a Project Support Analyst, Carl’s role developed
into having responsibility for all strategic and tactical
improvements within the NewBACS Programme Office. In addition, he is
a project team member, working on the implementation of MS Project
2002 across the enterprise.
Leading
team of 9 PSO’s across the programme, ensuring delivery of key
customer information and data quality – PRINCE 2 environment
Responsibility
for delivering Programme Office tactical improvement plan, including
Financial Audit, Reporting development, tool and process design.
Business
and technical lead on Project Server/P10 and Sharepoint Server
Installation
Re-engineering
Programme and Enterprise-wide reporting processes/templates
including review of all Project & Programme Office procedures
Project
planning troubleshooting and MS Project SME, including
training and best practice guidance
Holding
ongoing training of the project management community (technology &
process)
Versatel
NV, Amsterdam. Programme Co-ordinator (contract) Jan 01 – Jun
01
Versatel
are a broadband telecomms service provider and carrier, based in the
Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Carl was contracted with Versatel
to co-ordinate their Billing (Singl.eView), CRM (Clarify) and
Middleware (ActiveWorks) implementation throughout their European
offices. He was solely responsible for co-ordinating all planning and
financial activities on behalf of the Programme Manager across the
company.
Review
and update Programme Office procedures
Writing
the budget proposals and tracking models for the programme
Planning
and authoring internal communications
Administering
the Change Control process
Administering
the Risk and Issues processes.
Defining
“ways of working” best practise processes for the
project teams
Ernst
& Young, London. Project Coordinator (contract) May 00 –
Jan 01
Carl
was contracted to work on a project to rollout Windows 2000, Office
2000 and Notes R5 across the UK, as part of a global desktop
strategy. His responsibilities included:
Management
of the overall project budget
Designing
and writing both technical and informative communications to all
levels of the firm, including the production of the Communications
plan
Design
and administration of the Change/Version control process
Assist
project managers in planning and scheduling
Transition
Project coordination and issue management
Working
with regional administrators to ensure the migration process ran
smoothly and on plan
Elan
IT (Database Support Unit), Leeds. Team Leader Oct 97 – Apr 00
Skills
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Windows
2003 Server, Windows 2000, Windows 95,NT4, Office 95, Office 97,
Office 2000, MS Access 2000 and SQL, MS Exchange ,Project 2000,
Project 2002 Professional, Project 2002 Web Access, Microsoft Office
Project Server 2003, Project 2002 Server Administration, Project 98,
Project Central, Visio 2000, Notes R5, Lotus CC:Mail, Lotus
Organiser, MS Outlook, MS SQL Server 2000, UMT 3.3, Microsoft Office
Project Portfolio Server 2007, MOSS, Microsoft Office Sharepoint
Services 2007, WSS3, Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Sharepoint
Portal Server, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005
Certifications
and Training
UMT
3.3 (Microsoft Project Portfolio Server) Install, Design and
Configuration
PRINCE2
Practitioner - Foundation and Practitioner course (5 day
residential)
MS
Office User Specialist
MS
SQL Server, Technical Intro & Administration
Project
Central, Advanced & Administration
MS
Project 2002, Intermediate & Advanced
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