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Curriculum Vitae

Nicholas Sean Barrett

enquiries@nsbinteractive.com

Relevant Work History

Information Systems Manager J R Pridham Services Ltd.
Feb 2001 – Feb 2010

Responsible for implementing, supporting and maintaining all aspects of IT and IS throughout the company.
Managed the company’s server at its head office and at regional office in Wales. Responsible for all aspect of the network services.
Managed all security issues relating to IT including user management, file access, backups and disaster recovery.
Provided front line support to users and managed deployment of technical support when and where required.
Designed and developed bespoke software that provided user interfaces and reporting for database management systems.
Provided technical specifications including Functional Design Specifications and user O & M Manuals for software projects.
Developed and maintained the company’s IT policies and advised the company Directors on strategic and operational planning for IT/IS and associated services.

Systems Group Manager J R Pridham Services Ltd.
Dec 1997 – Feb 2001

Development of software solutions for control & automation systems, data collection, analysis & presentation. PLC software design and implementation.

Commissioning Engineer    Hazmac Engineering (Maidenhead).
June 1997 – Dec 1997

Responsible for all HCI design and implementation and commissioning of ‘Hazmac’ production line for Rover 200 engine production at Longbridge for Rover Cars.

Control & Automation Engineer   J R Pridham Services Ltd. 
May 1994 – June 1997

Installation of bespoke control panels, PLC, SCADA and telemetry systems. System testing and fault finding.

Business Skills

  • Good team player but also comfortable working on own initiative taking a leading role as required.
  • Excellent communicator with high degree of literacy. English as first language.
  • Good presentation skills and confident in expressing myself before large or small groups. Can work with customer representatives at any level.
  • Experienced at planning, organising and applying management skills to self and team members.
  • Used to working to tight deadlines under pressure.
  • Familiar with current legislation such as Computer Misuse Act and Data Protection.
  • Used to working to Quality Assurance standards to ISO 2001. Involved in implementing quality control of documentation and specification of procedures and practices.
  • Able to explain technical issues to technical and non technical persons alike. Good teaching skills and ability to give instructions and listen with patience and good humour.
  • Strategic Management skills and good knowledge of Information Systems.


Technical Skills

  • Microsoft IIS
  • Microsoft AD
  • Microsoft Server 2003 SBS
  • Windows XP, Vista
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, Outlook etc)
  • VBA, Visual Basic, ASP
  • Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
  • HTML, CSS, XML, Java
  • Database design and management
  • Object oriented modelling and design
  • Software lifecycles and modelling
  • Network design and management
  • HCI and user requirement design and implementation



Relevant Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Computing and Information Systems (1st Class)
  • HNC Computing
  • C & G Part 1 , 2 & C Certificates in Electrical Installation Work


Professional Affiliations

  • Associate Member of the Chartered Management Institute since October 2009 -  ACMI
  • Chartered Member of British Computer Society since August 2009 - CITP
  • Professional Member of British Computer Society since January 2007 - MBCS
  • Associate Member of British Computer Society since February 2005 – AMBCS

 

Additional Training     

  • Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessment – November 2007
  • JIB/ECS Health & Safety Assessment. Electrical Contracts Manager - December 2007
  • Rockwell Automation RSView32 Advanced – April 2000
  • MI Services Horizon Hardware & Operating System (Telemetry) – October 1999
  • 16th Edition Wiring Regulations – April 1993


 

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