Curriculum Vitae - Stephen Millard

Personal Information

I am a driven problem solver and employ analytical skills and creative thinking to get to the root of an issue, or design a new approach to circumvent and nullify it. Experienced at both leading and working within teams, I adopt the role(s) that ensure the objectives are met. I experienced in communicating technical and business needs between colleagues and clients, and my eye for detail has proven to be invaluable in delivering the right solution on numerous occasions. I am a reliable and committed individual used to working to tight deadlines as well as with sensitive and confidential information.

E-mail: Contact page.
Web Site: thoughtasylum.com.
Profile - Business: Stephen Millard on Linkedin.com.
Profile - General: Stephen Millard on About.me.
Profile - SAP Community Network: Stephen Millard on SCN.

Professional Membership

Member of the British Computer Society.

Professional Qualifications

ITIL v3 Foundation.
PRINCE2 - Practitioner (and Foundation).
Managing Successful Programmes Foundation.
CPD Executive and Business Coaching.
ECDL.
First aid (HSE certified).

Professional Skills

OS/Platforms - Predominantly MS Windows (PC & server) but also OS X, UNIX/LINUX, zOS/OS390, Android, iOS and Symbian.
Programming

Workplace - CTD, VBA & VBS, SQL, COBOL, HTML, Javascript, REXX, JCL, various scripting languages.
Education - Java, C/C++, Turbo Pascal, STk, Scheme, Prolog, FORTRAN77.
Additional - occasional debugging and use of ASP, PHP, Assembler, BASIC.

SAP - SAP Org Visualization by Nakisa.
Databases - IBM UDB/DB2, MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS Access, Lotus Notes, Borland Paradox.
Packages - Microsoft Office 2007 (including Visio, OneNote, Publisher), Google Apps, SharePoint 2007, Infoman, Endevor, Assyst, BMC SDE, Mind Manager, Skype, online presentation tools, online collaboration tools, remote support tools.
General ICT - Systems design, VOIP telephony, video conferencing, automated diallers, hardware configuration (audio, video, computing, printing), systems administration, system testing, technical and procedural documentation creation and maintenance.
Soft Skills - Team management, business coaching, mentoring, delivery of training (sessions and materials), presentations, contract negotiation.
Other - Project and support management, business analysis, delivery of training, fire marshal, DSE assessment, first aid.

Professional Experience

VSN Consultant, ROC (September 2011 - Current).
Head of ICT, The Higher Education Academy (September 2007 - July 2011).
Roles at Norwich Union Life / CGU Life / General Accident Life (November 1997 - September 2007).

Additional work experience - roles whilst in full-time education.

Education

Post Graduate - MSc. Information Processing, Computer Science (more information).
Under Graduate - BSc. (hons.) Mathematics and Physics (more information).
A-level - Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, General Studies.
GCSE - Mathematics, Dual Award Science, English Literature, English Language, Graphical Design Communication, Geography, History, French.

Pursuits & Interests

I am a TJF mandated Jiu Jitsu instructor and have been the lead Instructor at York Jitsu Club and an assistant instructor at the University of York Jiu Jitsu Club since 2002. I have been a TJF juniors instructor award winner. I have also several in several roles on club committees.
Silver award winner for two years and bronze for a third for the Aviva Inspiring Through Sport award for sports volunteers - judged by Dame Kelly Holmes.
Chair of Active York North Zone for two years and voluntary sports representative on Active York city-wide committee for a further two years.
Qualified level 1 Defendo instructor.
Hold additional belts/grades in several other martial arts.