Nigel Longley

Nigel Longley - Professional Summary:

Nov 2009 to Present
NJ Longley Limited

Freelance COINS (ERP) Consultant
Provide technical resource to IT Project Managers to implement Group financial systems and reporting solutions / application changes.
Work closely with suppliers to ensure COINS financial systems availability and stability.
In collaboration with Project and Finance Teams, provide COINS OA development resource to tailor and enhance the COINS application to maximize business value from the application
Work with service desk, application users and suppliers to ensure application issues are resolved in a timely manner and manage any escalations with suppliers. Liaise with senior application users to manage COINS training issues and best practise.

2007 to Oct 2009
Rok plc

Application Leader (Finance & Commercial)
Working closely with suppliers, design and specify new COINS/HP-UX environments and systems.
Implement and support the COINS (ERP Solution) system.
Produce and maintain business forms, menus, screens and reports, to be used in the COINS environment.
Carry out system analysis, review and produce the necessary application documentation for publication to the Group Intranet.
Assist in other areas of COINS support, implementation, training and development.
Assist in the support of other business applications.

2002 to 2007
Rok plc

COINS/UNIX Support Analyst
Within the COINS project team I delivered mid-range systems administration (HP-UX, AS/400), technical lead and 3rd Line Support for the COINS Financial and MIS system. Working with the other IT teams, I developed and implemented Service Support, Service Delivery and Change Management systems/procedures based on ITIL.

Projects:
Developed internal DR procedures. Implemented third-party recovery systems and full DR testing. Authored the Group IT Disaster Recovery Manual.
Designed and implemented web-based Service Desk and Change Management systems
Implemented the COINS Document Image Processing module and automated invoice approval across the Group.
Member of the COINS MIS implementation team, which replaced the Group Finance and MIS systems within 4 months.
Planned and implemented the HP-UX Enterprise server installation

2000 - 2002
Rok plc

Senior Systems Administrator/Developer
Leadership of the Systems Team responsible for maintaining the core IT systems; Linux, Microsoft Exchange 2000, Lotus Domino, AS/400.
Co-ordinate network design and administration (WAN, LAN and VPN. TCP/IP, Cisco routers & Firewalls).

Projects:
Designed and implemented a Domino/Lotus Notes environment supporting 500+ users replacing paper-driven processes within the company

1991-2000
EBC Group plc

Group IT Manager
Developed the IT department into a comprehensive support operation for a group of construction companies, turnover circa £170M.
Developed and enhanced the capabilities of the financial systems to provide competitive edge (e.g. linking estimating to buying systems providing costs savings within procurement)
Member of the 1999 IOD Strategic Challenge Award winning team
Planned and implemented three major AS/400 installations.
Developed and delivered comprehensive training to internal clients.

1987-1991
Renwicks Computer Services

S/36 & AS/400 Programmer / Technical Support
RPG2 & RPG/400 Programmer developing inventory, payroll, and sales functions. Provide hardware and software support to the company's clients in relation to the company's financial suite.

1985-1987
Dartington Tech.

Computer Applications Lecturer
Develop and deliver computer courses (Applications and programming) to business and full-time college students.

 

 

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