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Andrew George Cordle |
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Business oriented,
technically skilled IT professional with 34 years experience in
manufacturing, distribution and financial systems for small and medium sized
businesses. Extensive knowledge
and experience of software package selection, project management, and
strategic IT review, together with practical system implementation and
support skills. Enjoys the challenge
of working with small and medium organisations (10-200 employees). |
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Skills
Application package selection, implementation, customisation and support – Great Plains, SAP, BPCS, MSA Manufacturing, McCormack & Dodge, UniPersonnel, Exchequer Enterprise
Bespoke database design and development
Business analysis and matching of requirements against available technologies.
Project management. Planning, organisation and administration , and personnel management, review and development.
Management of change. Promotion of technological and business process change with understanding of the impact on individuals and organisations.
Solution development. Conceptualisation, systems design, programming, verification, user training, implementation, and review.
Career Milestones
Support of Mid-Range ERP/MIS package systems.
Bespoke database system design.
Implementation of bespoke sales and distribution system and package manufacturing, personnel, finance and Enterprise Resources Planning systems.
Evaluation and selection of ERP and CRM software.
Responsibility to board management for all aspects of systems selection, development and support.
Design and implementation of an accounting system for building society investor accounts.
Strengths
Hands-on approach.
Bridge between technology and business.
Excellent understanding of business processes and statutory requirements.
Business analysis skills in identifying requirements and recommending pragmatic solutions.
Broad, deep knowledge of the IT marketplace and techniques.
Experience and maturity, structured approach, analytical and problem solving abilities and creativity.
Technical experience
Recent projects
AlphaPlus Group,
2004-2005 Report on the effectiveness of IT provision at one of their schools.
LiDCO Ltd,
2001-ongoing ERP package selection and support (Microsoft Great Plains), including customisation of reports and delelopment of databases to provide additional reporting and to integrate with external data.
Bayer Diagnostics
(MERA), Halstead,
2004-ongoing
Development and support of stand-alone systems for budget and forecast
planning and for profitability of new contracts.
2000-2004
Conversion and integration of data from legacy ERP systems. Additional reporting from ERP system (BPCS) and additional
processing in MS Access and Excel. Conversion of data to
new ERP system (SAP).
Bayer Diagnostics
2000-2004
System to track profitability of turnkey management of a hospital pathology
department. Stand-alone system for
contract pricing.
Employment history
Bayer
Diagnostics (formerly Chiron Diagnostics Ltd, Ciba Corning Diagnostics Ltd,
Corning Medical Ltd). Biotechnology research, manufacture, sales, and distribution.
1998-1999 Business Systems Team Leader - evaluation of ERP strategies, package evaluation and selection of ERP and CRM systems. 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.
1985-1997 Systems & Programming Manager , Systems Development Manager. Responsible to Board for systems development and support. Projects included ERP package data conversion, implementation and support (BPCS), design and implementation of additional modules, Laboratory Information Management System implementation, PC access to server data, selection and implementation of accounting application for three start-up national companies in Scandinavia, Personnel and General Ledger package implementation, design leadership and project management of bespoke Sales and Distribution system.
1980-1985 Analyst Programmer, Systems Administrator.
1975-1980 Computer Operator, Senior Computer Operator, Computer Programmer at an agricultural tractor manufacturer, a grain handling authority, and a Building Society in Perth, Western Australia.
1972-1974 Trainee Computer Operator, Computer Operator, Shift Leader at Grieveson, Grant & Company, Stockbrokers, Tunbridge Wells.
Personal profile
Born
British and Australian citizen.
Good health, non-smoker, active sportsman (orienteering) and walker.
Former Chairman of Governors of a
Member of sports club, region, and National Governing Body committees.
Educated at