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Technical Services Manager

Communisis is a marketing and advertising agency which specializes in Market and Data Insight, Supply Chain Management, Marketing and Integrated Agency Services and more.

One of the few technical professionals who has successfully made the move to management whilst maintaining technical drive and interest along with developing the soft skills to achieve in management. Enthusiastic,dynamic and adaptive individual with a hands on approach and a passion for developing IT departments and personnel to meet changing business demands. Turning IT Support functions into business drivers and IT Enablers. Making IT an influential and strategic department within the business. Improving overall infrastructure and service delivery without adding cost by maximising resources available. Good ability to understand business demands and the IT Solutions that meet those demand, including what is required to support and develop them for the future Member of the successful Million Makers team for Communisis raising over £25,000 through a small business venture for The Princes Trust Inspirational speaker and presenter. Specialties: Clear communication from a technical to board level. Service Delivery. Cultural development of IT departments to meet changing business requirements (ITIL). Individual management and statisitical analysis of IT functions to identify key areas for development. Developing identified key areas to empower IT personnel. Negotiation for multi vendor projects Understanding of server and network architecture. Sensible and logical approach to troubleshooting Working in ISO 270001, 14001, 90001 environments.