Curriculum Vitae - Andrew Cordle

Career Milestones

Evaluation and selection of ERP and Customer Relationship Management software.

SAP design and configuration experience.

Design and implementation of systems for provision of mainframe data to PC users.

Responsibility to board management for all aspects of systems selection, development and support.

Implementation of bespoke sales and distribution system and package manufacturing, personnel, finance and Enterprise Resources Planning systems.

Design and implementation of an accounting system for all non-passbook accounts for a building society.

Skills

Business analysis. Information gathering, and organisation and matching of requirements against available technologies.

Management of change. Promotion of technological and business process change with understanding of the impact on individuals and organisations.

Project management. Planning, organisation and administration , and personnel management, review and development.

Solution development. Conceptualisation, systems design, programming, verification, user training, implementation, and review.

Strengths

Broad, deep knowledge of the IT marketplace and techniques.

Excellent understanding of business processes and statutory requirements.

Bridge between technology and business.

Business analysis skills in identifying requirements and recommending pragmatic solutions.

Knowledge and experience of applications package market place, selection and implementation.

Experience and maturity, structured approach, analytical and problem solving abilities and creativity.

Technical experience

Application package selection - Enterprise Resources Planning and Customer Relationship Management.

Application package implementation and support – SAP, BPCS, MSA Manufacturing, McCormack & Dodge, UniPersonnel, Exchequer Enterprise.

Programming – RPG, COBOL, BASIC.

Databases – DL/I, CA-Universe, MS/Access.

Platforms – IBM 360, 370, S/3, 4300, AS/400, WIntel, Unix.

PC Office software. Applications design and support.

Recent employment

Bayer Diagnostics (formerly Chiron Diagnostics Ltd, Ciba Corning Diagnostics Ltd, Corning Medical Ltd). Biotechnology research, manufacture, sales, and distribution.

1998 – September 1999 Business Systems Team Leader

Evaluation of alternative Enterprise Resources Planning strategies for the UK following the curtailment of the world-wide SAP implementation.

Package evaluation and selection for UK ERP and Customer Relationship Management systems, through to user buy-off and financial proposal.

Data cleanup and support of existing systems, focusing on the HR function.

Assistance and support of Bayer UK SAP implementation.

1997 - 1998 SAP Business Design Leader

Functional analysis and design, detailed design and configuration of Sales & Distribution module for world-wide prototype. Co-ordination of technical issues with the BASIS group. Project put on hold March 1998 pending outcome of strategic corporate initiatives.

1990 - 1997 Systems Development Manager

Responsible to Board-level management for all aspects of systems development and support.

ERP package data conversion, implementation and support, and design and implementation of in-house additional modules.

Ciba Pharmaceutical Laboratory Information Management System implementation.

PC access to server data conception to implementation.

Selection and implementation of PC package accounting application for three start-up national companies in Scandinavia.

1985-1990 Systems & Programming Manager

Personnel and General Ledger package implementation.

Relational Database system and pilot application implementation.

Design leadership and project management of bespoke Sales and Distribution system.

1982-1985 Systems Administrator

Operating system set-up and program conversion.

Manufacturing package implementation, support, upgrades.

1980-1982 Analyst Programmer

Program maintenance.

Previous employment

1975-1980 Computer Operator, Senior Computer Operator, Computer Programmer

For an agricultural tractor manufacturer, a grain handling authority, and a Building Society in Western Australia.

1972-1974 Trainee Computer Operator, Computer Operator, Shift Leader

Grieveson, Grant & Company, Stockbrokers, Tunbridge Wells.

Personal details

Born 28th June, 1950. Married, three children (17, 15, 12).

British/Australian citizen.

Clean driving licence.

Good health, non-smoker.

Interests -

Sport - orienteering (regular competitor, member of club, regional and national committees)

School governor

Education -

London School of Economics 1970-71