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I am an experienced IT professional and sports ticketing consultant, with extensive business analysis and new business development experience. Unusually, I have proven hands-on skills and I am able to work at a detailed technical level.
Unrivalled knowledge and practical experience of large stadium sports ticketing process and implementation
An expert freelance IT and sports ticketing consultant with business start-up, venture fund raising and company merger experience
A track record of successful new business development in new IT markets
Extensive experience selecting and managing the implementation of mission critical systems
Excellent communication skills, at all business levels, including public speaking and advanced presentation skills
Experience of ticketing for major events, including world cup
Experience managing large and small projects, with the emphasis on team building and on-time delivery
I have twice built software companies specialising in sports ticketing as a founder and CEO, from scratch to number two in their chosen market places; one by organic growth and the second by acquisition
I was the architect and founder of AT&T's "Edict" network, which became the basis of AT&T's European operations and the model for many inter-company networks since
I have successfully sought and raised first-round equity funding for internet booking software, at a difficult time for IT businesses
Working overseas, I was directly responsible for growth of a business from one branch and three people to three branches, thirty-five staff and government backed funding
I have re-engineered a company from software and turn-key system sales to Application Service Provider (ASP) outsourced operation
I have developed sales, marketing and technical presentations and presented these with associated papers at UK and international trade conferences
Unrivalled experience of box office, internet, call centre and ballot ticketing in large sports stadiums
Software knowledge - Advanced user of MS Office
TCP/IP, VPN and routing - Good practical and theoretical knowledge
Multi-protocol networks - Good practical knowledge
Plant and process control - Knowledge of DCS and SCADA
Website construction - Practical experience, also search engine positioning
Project management - Extensive large and small project management experience
For a full and detailed CV, contact me personally using the details above.