Martin Ward

 

Personal Profile

A highly skilled individual with solid auditing, data analysis, business analysis and project management experience, achieved with the medical devices and pharmaceutical industries.   Known for delivering robust system and process improvements, with a proven track record in effectively leading business critical projects from initial definition of project scope through to the development, design and integration of viable solutions.   Possesses a high level of commercial and business acumen and is proficient in all aspects of data analysis, business mapping, requirement modelling and document generation.   A natural leader who is adept at supporting and directing multi-functional teams to ensure the delivery of all company objectives.   Utilises excellent communication skills to build strong internal and external relationships, adopting a confident approach to stakeholder management.

 

Employment Summary
	Service Systems Application Analyst
	Olympus KeyMed
	2001 - Present
		Key Responsibilities
		Responsible for first class development and maintenance of Crystal Reports, analysing vast amounts of data, including cost and throughput analysis, to generate daily, weekly and monthly KPI’s Tasked with reviewing and devising internal procedures, as well as with training users in the effective use of applications Accountable for astute management of the company’s in-house service management system, with responsibility for managing change in relation to existing applications Management of many projects and modifications, utilising traditional and agile project management techniques, including the generation of project documentation, risk analyses and project schedules Performing business analysis in preparation for system changes, including gathering of user requirements and translation of functional requirements, backed up with SOP procedure documentation Playing a key role in regular performance review meetings by presenting data analysis results to key stakeholders Reporting and auditing of data used to pay personal incentives Perform tasks to ensure compliance to meet Sarbanes Oxley regulations
		Key Projects
		Appointed Divisional Project Manager in the replacement of server for a core service management system, leading application tests, test plans and coordination of load testing Project managing the testing and delivery of an innovative service documentation library, completed within agreed timescales Heading up a key development project for on line time-sheet system to support 60 repair technicians, including all testing and subsequent roll-out Significantly improving management decision making and reporting through the development of Lotus Notes databases for holiday tracking and creation of a personal document library

 

 

	Analytical Chemist
	Norton Healthcare
	1996 - 2001
		Key Responsibilities
		Utilising well developed analytical skills on pharmaceutical products Management of analytical hardware and software management use to analyse pharmaceutical products Auditing of results obtained by other analysts to maintain integrity of data obtained Working with suppliers of analytical instrumentation to manage delivery, installation and maintenance of equipment supplied

 

Education and Qualifications
HND Applied Chemistry (1997)
	Coventry University
ONC Science (1994)
	Chelmsford College
GCSE (1992)
	Bromfords School
	10 GCSE, Including Mathematics, English, Science & Information Technology

 

IT Skills
Microsoft Applications
	Excel Visio Word PowerPoint Access
Reporting Software
	Crystal Reports
Other
	Lotus Notes

 

Additional Information
Interests
	Photography Motorsport
Other
	Driver with a full clean driving licence

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