CV, Resume - Tony Fawl

I.T. Skills

Internet: Software development, Project Management. Hardware; Silicon Graphics Onyx workstations, PowerMac’s, NT PC’s UNIX and NT Networks. Software; HTML, JavaScript, Pearl, CGI programming, Photoshop, Flash 4, Macromedia Director, VBScript. Technology used: UNIX Server (Cobalt), NT Server (UKIP Ltd) Actinic e-commerce software. I have been involved in strategy, blueprint and implementation phases with overall responsibility of the technical architecture of the solution delivered, which involved a degree of hands on evaluation and prototyping work. I am fully conversant in Microsoft Office 2000 software.

Project Management Skills: I have twelve years experience in the negotiation, development and implementation of information and communications technologies and applications (Telematics) with specialisms in online marketing and e-business development. Recent projects are outlined below.

e-Business Development Consultant

The development of e-business systems for small companies, my activities include website design, implementation and e-business transaction processing (and credit card validation), graphic design and web-hosting. (Skills: Project Management. UNIX and NT Networks, HTML, JavaScript, Pearl, CGI programming, Photoshop, VBScript. Technologies used. UNIX Server (Cobalt), UNIX Server (Cobalt) Actinic e-commerce software.

Partner - www.makeitvisible.com A website dedicated to assisting businesses develop their on-line commercial presence on the Internet. It provides detailed information of company and product promotion and will provide direct assistance for a nominal monthly charge. Clients include, SouthWestSurvery.com, SadGeezer.com, phoenix.com, Global Internet Ltd. EPOS Ltd. and WorldSites Ltd.

Innovation Executive, Enterprise plc, Preston, England.

Manager for the Blackpool Technology Management Centre. The project delivered a series of business innovation programmes to Small and Medium sized Enterprise's (SME's) in the North West. Also the Lancashire Telematics Team delivering four corporate and community projects to promote the use and application of Internet applications and other ICT's in the region.

Executive responsibility: The Lancashire Telematics Application Programme provided resources to the region in the development of a number of cross-sectoral networks (people and electronic) and by the delivery of technical and computer resources helping to provide a smooth structured transition for the Lancashire community into the Information Society. (Skills: Project Manager. NT Networks, HTML, JavaScript, Photoshop, VBScript. Timescale: 1997-1999. Financial Value: Ł430,000. Technology used. NT Server (UKIP Ltd).

Executive responsibility: The Competitiveness Through Telematics in Lancashire Programme assisting small and medium size companies to become more competitive through increased use of electronic commerce. Clients are helped to identify, and deal with, new clients and helped to access new markets and business opportunities using ITC's. (Skills: Project Manager. UNIX and NT Networks, HTML, JavaScript, Pearl, CGI programming, Photoshop, VBScript. Timescale: 1997-2000. Financial Value: Ł600,000. Technology used. UNIX Server (Cobalt), NT Server (UKIP Ltd) Actinic e-commerce software).

Executive responsibility: The AGORA Business Service provided a range of teleservices via a network linked throughout the European Union. The services to SME's (in Lancashire) were delivered via a number of One-stop-shops in three Business Telematics Centers. (Skills: Project Manager. UNIX and NT Networks, HTML, JavaScript, Pearl, CGI programming, Photoshop, VBScript. Timescale: 1997-2000. Financial Value: Ł600,000. Technology used. UNIX Server (Cobalt), NT Server (UKIP Ltd) Actinic e-commerce software).

Project management: The Blackburn Multimedia Unit was responsible for the development of a range of Innovation and Technology Management awareness, training and analysis products supplied on CD and via the World Wide Web for the business community. Partners included IBM, ICL and British Telecom. (Skills: Project Management. Silicon Graphics Onyx workstations, PowerMac’s, NT PC’s UNIX and NT Networks, HTML, JavaScript, Pearl, CGI programming, Photoshop, Macromedia Director, VBScript. Timescale: 1997-1999. Financial Value: Ł450,000. Technology used. UNIX Server (Cobalt), NT Server (UKIP Ltd) Actinic e-commerce software.)

Training Development, Management Responsible for the design, preparation and delivery of awareness and training events and programmes to suit client objectives in both the private and public sector. I was also the Managing Director of Rainbow Software; a multimedia development company that produced a range of presentation products and a number of commercial computer-based training packages. In 1982 I was the youngest Branch Manager of Magnet & Southerns, the largest retail joinery company in Europe (250 branches).

Executive responsibility: The Regional Innovation Awareness Programme has been developed to assist companies in the innovation process. Seminar programmes are developed in which local industry issues and resources are identified and promoted. Delegates attending such seminars are provided with Innovation Best Practice and Case Study material and also introduced to organizations capable of providing expert practical assistance locally.

2000>	Partner, e-Business Development Consultant, www.makeitvisible.com, (see above)
1993-2000	Innovation Executive: Enterprise plc, Lancashire, UK. Responsible for the provision of management and consultancy assistance in the development of Innovation Best Practice to businesses in the North West via Innovation Awareness and through the activities of the Lancashire Telematics Team.
1991-1993	Head of Training: List Ltd., Preston, Lancashire, UK. Responsible for consultancy in IT training and Technology Based Training Methods in the UK and Europe.
1989-1991	Managing Director: *Rainbow Software Ltd., St Annes, Lancashire.* Responsible for the development of computer based training courses and sales presentation systems using advanced digital audio techniques and computer animation methods.
1988-1989	Training Manager: Western Business Systems Ltd., St Annes, Lancashire. Responsible for the marketing, negotiation, development and delivery of commercial computer training courses.
1985-1988	Head of Computing: Fylde Coast ITeC, Blackpool, Lancashire. Responsible for the development and management of the computer department.
1980-1985	Branch Manager: *Magnet & Southerns, Rainham, Essex.* Responsible for the management of a branch employing seven sales and warehouse staff.
1979-1980	Estimator: Cost Engineering & Research, Pasadena, Los Angeles. A subsidiary of NASA, duties involved the estimation of building materials required for the maintenance of buildings at space centers and administrative complexes in the United States.

*Current:*	e-Business Development Consultant, Partner, http://www.makeitvisible.com
*Date of Birth:*	6 August 1960
*Nationality:*	British
*Languages:*	English (Mother Tongue), French (Basic), Russian (Basic)
*Qualification:*	BSc. Business & European Studies (Manchester), City & Guilds 730 - Further and Higher Education Teachers Certificate.
	City & Guilds 924 - Youth Trainers Certificate
	2 ‘A’ (English & Mathamatics) and 8 'O' Level GCE's

Sport Cricket, Waterpolo Formula 1	Music Aerosmith, Yes, Techno	*Entertaining* Music, Keyboards, Bass Internet, IRC Discussion forums etc.
Science Fiction The SadGeezers Guide to Cult TV Sci Fi http://www.sadgeezer.com/