Telephone 01983 812505  
Mr John Woracker BA (hons), BCSm
Email john@dmole.co.uk

Web http://www.dmole.co.uk
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Full Driving License (Clean) Business Analyst 
Will relocate within the UK and Europe Project Manager
England
Nationality British. Visas UK, EUR VBA SQL Access
Date of Birth 28/02/1958
     
Personal Profile A highly self-motivated senior analytical manager with a consistent eye for detail based on facts and data gathered. Twenty-five years of management of which twelve have focused on structured projects, supporting leadership, partnership, education, mentoring and team building skills. An autonomous communicator with strong persuasive skills, experienced in change management the development and implementation of concepts supported by technology.
   
Personel Development Programme Looking to manage people, interface with customers, and work with highly technical software or hardware applications facilitating commerce and education within the Private or Public sector.
   
Availablitity Immediately
Employment History  
   
Northern Foods
Dates of Contract 16-Aug-05 - 26-Aug-05 Data Analyst
Consultant
 website Reverse engineer & document a Spend Cube system within a central procurement function
  Skills used: analysis of data models, documentation, Access, process flow, previous data migrations to a SAP, presentation and document production, Prepare and deliver reports, Organisational strategy, MI, extract, transform and load, eProcurement, Data Conversion, data analysis skills,
  Responsible for delivery of top-level project management / IT infrastructure development Appointed on an interim / short-term contract basis
 
Consortium subject to NDA
Dates of Contract 1-May-05 - 8-Aug-05 Business Analyst (Senior)
Consultant
  Researched and gathered information to build a project roadmap for a new style of job board.
  Skills used: end-to-end Business Processes, eBusiness, development skills, Development Manager, developing support models, Designs large scale and/or complex solutions, design stages of systems, Delivery Plans, deliver specific data solutions, defining project scope, database design, data modeling, data mapping, Data Analyst/Architect, current and future data feeds, CRM,
  To translate and research a job board concept
 
Hitachi Capital
Dates of Contract 31-Mar-05 - 22-Apr-05 Data Analyst
Consultant
 website Produced work and process flows for a project start up plan for automating the complete Business and Management information
  Skills used:
  Responsible for provision of upgrade support from Win 98 & Office 97 to Win XP Pro
 
Authentica
Dates of Contract 29-Jan-05 - 5-Feb-05 Development Manager
Consultant
  Created transportable Word templates to implement document standardisation and reporting to head office.
  Skills used: Template Development, Word Templates, specifications according to standard templates, Policy, Planning and Research, Microsoft Word, Word Templates,
  Create Word templates to standardise data entry.
 
Authentica
Dates of Contract 5-Aug-04 - 12-Aug-04 Business Analyst (Senior)
Consultant
 website Analysis the potential of Eforms for 90 technical surveyors. Project cancelled to the lack of ROI.
  Skills used: Consultant, Information Systems Consultant, Business Process Analysts, Senior Business Analyst, DSDM, SSADM, UML, Workflow, Hands on Involvement, insurance house, Claims Management,
  Analysis the potential of using e forms to describe and enter property values
 
Toplis and Harding SA (Switzerland)
Dates of Contract 25-Jul-04 - 30-Sep-04 Claims Adjuster (Contract)
Consultant
  Successfully presented valuation content to ratify international claim dispute.
  Skills used:
  Construct system and provide services to under right loss adjustments
 
Invaluable Group
Dates of Contract 21-Jul-04 - 4-Aug-04 Assistant Management Accountant
Consultant
 website Reduced the cost of storage, created a business case to gain revenue from dead assets of the company and reduce on going cost.
  Skills used: Customer Information (Financial/Assests), optimum business value and support, using IT to add strategic value to their business, documenting requirements, Consultant, Negotiations Skills, Presentation skills, mitigating solution, Resource Management, resolve conflicts among project stakeholders, Policy, Planning and Research, Financial Skills (Budget & Costing's), Claims Handler, Independent Valuation Service, Project and programme evaluation, data warehousing solutions, image document repository, Image Database Consultant, Education, Business Analyst, in-depth knowledge of Asset Management,
  Value the non technical assets of the group that were maintain in storage.
 
Authentica
Dates of Contract 6-Apr-04 - 1-Aug-04 Claims Adjuster (Contract)
Consultant
  Successfully presented valuation content to ratify claim dispute.
  Skills used: Claims Handler, Claims Management, experience of the Lloyds Insurance Market, Lloyd's or companies market, London Insurance Market,
  Construct system and provide services to under right loss adjustments
 
Active Tracking System
Dates of Contract 27-Nov-03 - 3-Jul-04 Programme Manager (IT)
Consultant
  Case study Reduced running cost from 90,000 pa to 28,000 pa. Fully automated searching process and increase TQM without increasing staffing levels.
  Skills used: insurance system, strong background of insurance, Claims Handler, Enterprise Resource Planning, ASP, Lead Developer, Applications Support, Data Protection., Data Security, Budget Management, Lead meetings and Workshops, managing migration, Policy, Planning and Research, Programme Manager, Programme Planner, Test Analyst, Quality Assurance, Database Developer, Hands on Involvement, documenting business system requirements, Requirements Analysis, Public and Private Sector,
  Provide Business analyst and project management for a visual data checking process.
 
Digital Mole
Dates of Contract 31-Jul-03 - 3-Dec-03 Programme Manager
Consultant
  Created proof of concept for an electronic data gateway, transferring information from multiple source into a common data structure.
  Skills used: insurance house, insurance system, Lloyds Insurance, London Insurance Market, Within the Government sector, Central Government, a public sector project manager, Public Sector client, Private Sector, Database Developer, data warehousing solutions, access control policy, Data Protection., Data Security, Enterprise Resource Planning, Global IT infrastructure, across the company's different systems, project management of infrastructure, Internet Developer, XML, Java Internet technologies, XML messaging, Information Systems Consultant, technical consultancy,
  Create a working model and concept for a Common Data Interface between multiple organizations.
 
Isle of Wight Hockey Club
Dates of Evening 1-May-03 - 1-Aug-02 Business Analyst (Senior)
Consultant
  Changed the culture reintroduced a communicate structure. Introduced financial controls, recovered loss revenues (28%). Non profit organization now fully self supporting.
  Skills used: Accountancy, General ledger, Profit and Loss accounting, Third Party (Management of), documenting business system requirements, Mentoring, Policy, Planning and Research, Research, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, UAT, UML, Workflow, processes, information flows and data structures,
  Review the financial infrastructure and organizational structure
 
Trace Magazine
Dates of Contract 5-Mar-03 - 1-Apr-03 Consultant
Consultant
  Produced specialist report on the movement of Architectural objects and Antiquities for an Architectural publication.
  Skills used: international research, Research and Analisys, conducting research, accomplished and enthusiastic researcher, ability to work unsupervised, write report documents, Verbal and Written Presentations, interpersonal, presentational, facilitation, Communicate clearly at all levels,
  Produce specialist report on Architectural property
 
Invaluable Group
Dates of Contract 1-Mar-03 - 31-Dec-03 Consultant
Consultant
  Completed 12 months of 24/7 call out support for legacy systems.
  Skills used: Applications Support, Desktop Support, Third Party (Management of), Information Systems Consultant, technical consultancy, IT Network - Systems, Repair & Maintenance, Windows NT, ability to work unsupervised, Negotiationing Skills, Personal Management and Organisation, SQL, Internet Developer, Human Resources, Technician Assistant, ICT team, XML, Database Administrator, installing and implementing databases,
  Provide support for various legacy systems
 
Trace Magazine
Dates of Contract 1-Feb-03 - 30-Jun-03 Project Manager
Consultant
  Successfully implemented a marketing project to previous advertisers in a niche market magazine. Adding 25% to the monthly revenues.
  Skills used: Implementation Manager, training and implementation, Senior Business Analyst, Business Process Analysts, customer focused background, Hands on Involvement, DSDM, Prince 2, Problem management and resolution, Multiple Sectors, Microsoft Project 98/2000, budgetary control, on time and in budget, communicate clearly to a wide range of people, Strong presentation and written skills, write report documents, Verbal and Written Presentations,
  To run a marketing campaign to previous clients of the business.
 
Invaluable Group
Dates of Contract 6-Jan-03 - 3-Jun-03 Project Manager
Consultant
  Created and implement a successful marketing project to recover clients lost from low value services. Added £50,000 annual to turnover.
  Skills used: Business Analytical skills, experience in producing feasibility studies, Research and Analisys, experience within customer service, Commercial Experience, customer facing, perform weekly reviews of client issues, Presentation skills, Lead meetings and Workshops, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, Word Templates, Prince II, Negotiationing Skills, Pre sales, Assisting with sales efforts, close working relationship with the sales team, knowledge of sales and marketing, Recording and reporting of sales prospects, sales activities, supporting and assisting sales, surveillance and monitoring of sales, Service Delivery/Project Manager, project manager with a business analyst background, Business Project Manager, MS Project 98, MS SQL Server,
  Data mine previous clients whom had purchased low level services
 
Authentica
Dates of Contract 4-Jan-03 - Current Claims Adjuster (Contract)
Consultant
  Completed assets valuation of various properties, structure and security risk issues.
  Skills used: Claims Management, insurance house, London Insurance Market, insurance system,
  Property valuation and survey
 
Digital Mole
Dates of Contract 3-Jan-03 - Current Consultant
External Supplier
 website Successfully executed a 12 month exit contract From the previous employer, to a high level of satisfaction gaining a six month extension.
  Skills used: Business case, Business Process Improvement, Service Level Agreements, Project Manager, strategic thinker, Major Retail Bank, deal-making skills, Legal Sector, Service Delivery Management, Requirements Analysis, Personal Management and Organisation, Claims Management, Claims Handler, insurance system, Lloyd's market,
  To provide consultancy for a range of businesses including SME's and Blue Chip. Insurance, Real Estate, Travel, Information Portals, Law Enforcement.
 
SunSet Homes
Dates of Contract 3-Jan-03 - 3-Dec-03 Consultant
Consultant
 website Resolved all contract issues, created a plan to increase revenues two fold (turnover increased by 300% within 6 months).
  Skills used: Accountancy, Business Analytical skills, eye for detail, data modeling, Assist sales/bid teams, deal-making skills, Supporting Sales, Pre sales, Mentoring, Hands on Involvement, Prince 2, SSADM, strategic thinker, Workflow, Assertive, Software Development, Research and Analisys, ASP, e-forms software, Perl, PhotoShop, presentations and proposal preparation, fast paced environment, Fireworks, Flash, guiding the design, HTML, HTTP, hybrid Business Analyst,
  To analysis the issues of cash flow, local to foreign business transactions, Asset/Stock valuing.
 
Trace Magazine
Dates of Contract 19-Dec-02 - 31-Jan-03 Business Analyst (Senior)
Consultant
 website Created a business case and project to increase revenue opportunities from previous clients of the business.
  Skills used: Implementation of Pilot Schemes, Process Implementation, Business Analyst, Use Cases, Policy, Planning and Research, analytical tools such as data mining, data mining and analysis, Excel, Microsoft Word, analytical and interpersonal skills, data modeling, attention to detail, Public and Private Sector, SQL, assessing overall alignment with the business, Microsoft Access,
  Create and implement marketing to previous clients.
 
Invaluable Group
Dates of Contract 12-Dec-02 - 31-Jul-03 Business Analyst (Senior)
Consultant
  Reduced page failures (404) to less than 0.01% previously 8%. Increasing revenue opportunities to 80% of visitors and revenue contributions from 1% of turnover to 18% from Micro sites.
  Skills used: Project Leader, Senior Project Manager, delivery of the final stage, analytical skills, data modeling, analytical and interpersonal skills, Development Manager, Database Developer, Senior Business Process Analysts, Hands on Involvement, E-Commerce, managing client relationships, ASP, communicating with the development team, Excel, Microsoft Word, Word Templates, Presentation skills, team of at least 5 people, data modelling, Lead meetings and Workshops, SQL, managing software development projects, Requirements Analysis, MS Visual Basic for Applications, XML, Problem management and resolution, UML, UAT, Workflow, Dreamweaver, Implementation of Pilot Schemes, Software Package COTS,
  Analysis the procedures and issues of the website, locate and install a COTS package for future monitoring. And Improved client download times and
 
Trace Magazine
Dates of Contract 5-Dec-02 - 30-May-03 Consultant
Team member
  Produced text and graphical content for magazine articles.
  Skills used: ability to collect, summarise, present, able to research, publishing technologies, Prepare and deliver reports, produce monthly reports, Developing the departments KPI's, team player, team of at least 5 people, Personal Communication Skills, reprographic solutions, Content rendering, Content Management,
  Create various statistics relating to the theft and recovery of property.
 
Trace Magazine
Dates of Contract 3-Nov-02 - 7-Jan-03 Project Management
External Supplier
  Designed and constructed a user interface combined a taxonomy system to enter technical terms for describing art, antique and collectables.
  Skills used: Change Management, Microsoft Project 98/2000, Project managed, project planning, Web Project Manager, Development Project Manager, Use Cases, Sequence or Collaboration diagrams, Class Diagrams, Resource planning, Third Party (Management of), Information Systems Consultant, Human Resources, Internet Developer, XML, Software Project Management, Visual Studio.Net, communicating with the development team, Prince 2, Problem management and resolution, process flow, Rational Unified Process, UAT, UML, Rational Unified Process, Presentation skills, documenting business system requirements, managing client relationships, resolve conflicts among project stakeholders, Stakeholder management, Software Development,
  Produce an interface to ease the data entry for non qualified staff
 
Invaluable Group
Dates of Permanent 1-Aug-02 - 3-Jan-03 Programme Manager (IT)
Senior Management
 Case Study Successfully right sized company, reduced staff and improved turnover, reduced client churn (from 32% to 8%). Simplified product offerings. Increased business from current clients.
  Skills used: Able to communicate at all levels, Communicate clearly at all levels, write report documents, Verbal and Written Presentations, Policy, Planning and Research, Enterprise Resource Planning, Negotiationing Skills, Human Resources, Technical Architect, Business Process Analysts, Use Cases, Asset Management, Sequence or Collaboration diagrams, Financial Skills (Budget & Costings),
  Down size company after mass investment due to internet bubble in 1999
 
Invaluable Group
Dates of Permanent 1-Jun-02 - 30-Nov-02 Business Analyst (Senior)
Head of Department
  Research the potential of a E-learning product to be distributed to Academic, Law enforcement and members of the Art and Antiques trade.
  Skills used: Business Process Analysts, Use Cases, able to research, B2B research and analyses, conducting research, Operational Research Expert, Quantitative and Qualitative Research, Research & Product Development Team, Research and Analisys, iLearning, Internet for Learning, leading e-learning initiatives, virtual learning environments, Acts as an evangelist for Online Learning, e-learning development, UK education sector, Professional and Educational Requirements, educational environment, Education, Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, analytical and interpersonal skills, data modeling, UK education sector, government division, software development projects, software development projects,
  Research a educational product to provide E-Learning to the Art and Antiques market, Insurance sector and global law enforcement bodies
 
Invaluable Group
Dates of Permanent 1-May-02 - 23-Jul-02 Programme Manager
Employee
  Successfully realigned the business, reducing wastage, stabilized system developments and controlled expenditure. Recovered cost under SLA's. Placed procedures for disaster recovery.
  Skills used: Third Party (Management of), Business Process Analysts, Enterprise Resource Planning, Acceptance Testing (functional), Change control, Change Management, data modelling, DSDM, flexible approach, Problem Control resourcing, procedural improvements, commercial awareness of company contracts, mitigating solution, day to day management of the team, IT project management, Staff Management, lead by example,
  Successfully realigned the business, reducing wastage, stabilized system developments and controlled expenditure.
 
Invaluable Group
Dates of Permanent 5-Feb-02 - 1-Mar-02 Head of Research
Head of Department
  Created a range of E-products without additional overheads.
  Skills used: Senior Business Analyst, solid business analysis background, Use Cases, E-Commerce, Client Bid documents, Prince 2, Problem management and resolution, procedures and resources, proof of concept, processes, information flows and data structures, risk/issue management, SSADM, strategic thinker, UAT, UML, User Acceptance Testing, Workflow, Quantifies risk, process/services definition, & mapping), Problem management and resolution, Profit and Loss accounting, Accountancy,
  To develop services to enhance revenue without incurring unreasonable cost.
 
Invaluable Group
Dates of Permanent 1-Nov-01 - 28-Feb-02 Business Analyst (Senior)
Employee
  Analysis the potential for an automated valuation tool for the Financial markets. Completed proof of concept and demonstration system.
  Skills used: conceptual data modelling, Concept and Feasibility, Modelling business concepts, proof of concept, Verifying mapped business concepts, analyse information, analyse data flows and create reports, ability to analyse processes, ability of analysing the business, analyse trading patterns, analysis and design, analysis and reporting on the various systems, Analyze day-to-day functions, analytical tools such as data mining, B2B research and analyses, Data Analyst/Architect, Enterprise Applications Analyst, development of statistical analysis, DSDM, XML Schemas design, XML, Prince 2, data modelling, process mapping and data design, SSADM, RUP, UML, Workflow, UAT, User Acceptance Testing, strategic thinker, process mapping and data design,
  Create and perform proof of concept for automated valuation tool
 
Invaluable Group
Dates of Permanent 8-Jan-01 - 1-Nov-01 Business Analyst (Senior)
Head of Department
  Produced an internal communication plan using Intranet - Extranets and secure access to the host site.
  Skills used: Senior Business Analyst, analytical and interpersonal skills, Asset Management, Business Process Analysts, call centres and call logging, Call Centre, Performing Presentations, Presentation skills, Enterprise Resource Planning, across the company's different systems, project management of infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, Technical Architect, Verbal and Written Presentations, interpersonal, presentational, facilitation, logical thinker, typically 4-6 team members, team leader, to manage a team, documenting business system requirements, documenting requirements, Requirements Analysis, Telecomms, Telecoms, ACD technologies, pocket email, bespoke package implementation, Broad band implementation, IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTANT, infrastructure, procurement and implementation, managing infrastructure implementation projects,
  Review internal communications between the company offices.
 
Invaluable Group
Dates of Permanent 1-May-00 - 8-Jan-01 Head of Research of Development
Board Director
 Case study Implemented a Enterprise wide CRM system bringing together 3 remote offices consisting of a call centre, process office, administration centre and remote workers.
  Skills used: project managing the implementation of ERP, Implementation, £1 million +., Enterprise Resource Planning, Hands on Involvement, Board Level position, to work at board level, Senior Business Analyst, data management, DBA, Human Resources, Staff Management, Mentoring, Development Manager, day to day management of the team, experience managing ASP.NET and C# projects, experience of successfully leading change, IT Manager, IS Management, IT project management, mitigating solution, mitigating actions, Data Protection., access control policy, Data Security, ITIL experience, development lifecycle, programme managing multiple projects, Programme Manager, Negotiationing Skills, Windows NT, Research and Analisys, project manager with a business analyst background, Project Manager/Senior Business Analyst, software development projects, project managing the implementation of ERP, Technical Architect, E-Commerce, E-Government projects, Assurance, Third Party (Management of), Resource planning, Stakeholder management, resolving issues between stakeholders, resolve conflicts among project stakeholders, comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders, Liaise closely with key stakeholder, Soft Skills,
  Install various ERP/CRM systems and infrastructure projects
 
Thesaurus Group Ltd
Dates of Permanent 1-Aug-99 - 5-Jan-00 Director of IT
Board Director
  Successfully controlled all aspect of the ITC operation (Infrastructure and software) in relation to Y2K issues.
  Skills used:
  Prepare the technical aspects of the business for Y2K and an intended stock market float.
Other Documents  
Presentations Various presentation made to law enforcement agencies and other government bodies
Insurance focus An overview of my work within the insurance sector
Organisational type An overview of the organisational types I have worked with and suitable for
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