HP NonStop Tandem, PRINCE2 Practitioner, DotNetNuke Web Design and Development and IT Project Management Skills

IT Technical Initiatives Manager

Insider Technologies Limited

7 visible recommendations for this position: 

“I have known Mark as a colleague and a friend for the past 14 years and have found him to be an innovative, productive, creative and intelligent individual who thinks laterally to develop and and achieve results, not just for his own personal endeavours but also for the benefit of Insider Technologies Limited, where his vision has enabled leading edge technologies and solutions to be developed, e.g. RTLX Reactor, Reflex 80:20, Payments Tracking, XML Monitoring, BAM solutions, Reporting Services reports and latterly, website develop,ent

His website development has enabled Insider Technologies to present their products and solutions to a much wider audience, resulting in the company achieving ‘hits’ and interest in their products, far more that was previously achieved.

Mark is also a very approachable, friendly and empathetic person who listens and understands colleague’s and friends concerns and always has a positive nature and willing to learn new technologies and skills.” September 9, 2010

Dave Shields , Principal Consultant , Insider Technologies Limited
worked with MARK

“Mark is a keen, conscientious and knowledgeable individual. Our paths have crossed on numerous occasions over the past decade and he is always keen to broaden his own experience so that he can provide greater support to his customers. He can always be relied upon to deliver a quality service.” July 29, 2010

Dan James , Solutions Consultant , ACI Worldwide
was with another company when working with MARK

“I worked with Mark on helping to fine-tune the design of Insider Technologies' RTLX product for our company. I was impressed about how efficiently he used my time (in terms of asking precise, relevant questions, and interpretting my replies accurately). I enjoyed working on this project in no small part because of Mark's obvious enthusiasm and vision for the product.” March 2, 2010

Top qualities: Great Results , Personable

Martin Hart
hired MARK as a IT Consultant in 2005

“Mark's profession caring attitude towards his is reflected the quality he produces. His infectious character affects those who with and for him” January 24, 2010

Mike Earnshaw , Owner , Hermes IT Ltd
worked directly with MARK

“During my time at Insider Technologies as Sales Director, Mark provided unparalleled technical support for the HP NonStop product set for all my sales efforts. It was quite clear his passion for the NonStop products was mateched by his want to help me secure sales both in the UK and abroad. Whether it be PowerPoints, in-house or on-site technical demos appropriate product literature and especially his ability to produce a proposal in good time to create a sales opportunity. It comes as no surprise that Mark is Manager of Strategic Technical Initiatives at Insider Technologies. His energy and productive approach to his work was always on show and a lesson to other budding managers
.” January 22, 2010

Derek Radcliffe , Sales Director , Insider Technologies Limited
worked with MARK

“Mark is what you want and expect but very rarely what you get in a service provider/software vendor. He is very capable, attentive and has no problems in thinking outside of the box to get a solution. I would recommend him and his company anytime.” January 12, 2010

Top qualities: Great Results , Expert

Rick Stather
hired MARK as a IT Consultant in 1997

“Concise Business and Technical All-Rounder” January 25, 2008

Ian Slack , .Net Developer , Insider Technologies
worked with MARK

ITL Operations Products Manager

Insider Technologies Limited

6 visible recommendations for this position:

“Working with Mark I have always found him to be thoroughly professional in his approach and a very competent technician.” July 21, 2010

Stephen Gorf , CTO , iCore Ltd
worked with MARK

“I worked with Mark as part of the implementation of the ITL RTLX Reactor NonStop product at HSBC for ATM and POS transaction monitoring. From day one, Mark demonstrated a deep understanding of the heavily customised HSBC system and applied this to design a solution that satisfied our requirements. Marks extensive knowledge and experience of BASE24, HP Nonstop and Insiders own products was key to delivering a solution to our business. Highly recommended.” April 20, 2010

Top qualities: Great Results , Expert

Anton Godfrey
hired MARK as a IT Consultant in 2006

“I worked with Mark on a number of high profile client projects in which he
provided excellent technical support. Mark demonstrated a real capacity
for understanding client needs and developing effective solutions often
against aggressive time scales. Mark has a proven track record for
delivery and would be a valuable addition to any organisation.” February 22, 2010

Andy Atkins , Consultant , Insider Technologies Limited
worked directly with MARK

“I worked with Mark for several years at Insider Technologies on various projects. Mark was initially my manager at Insider where he provided technical details and specifications to be implemented by myself on various NonStop development projects. Mark has good leadership skills and is also a good team member. He is professional and approachable. When problems arose, he listened to the developers and amended plans to find alternative solutions.” January 13, 2010

Karl Todd , Product Manager , Insider Technologies Limited
reported to MARK

“I've worked with Mark for over 10 years and always found him very professional and helpful. His attention to detail has always been outstanding.” January 13, 2010

Mike Hoare , Owner , Kempoller Software
was with another company when working with MARK

“Mark is a diligent and methodical person upon whom you can rely on to produce reliable and accurate work. I had the pleasure of working with Mark at Insider Technologies and found his approach was at all times professional, customer-focused and pragmatic, and he played a key role in ensuring projects were delivered appropriately so that significant programme milestones would always be met. His Knowledge and understanding of Tandem systems was very impressive and his attention to detail and professionalism was second to none. Without any doubt he has been one of the best customer oriented professional I have worked with. I strongly recommend him to any potential employers.” January 12, 2010

Khalid Khan , Test Consultant , EDS
worked directly with MARK

Senior Development Engineer

Insider Technologies Limited

5 visible recommendations for this position:

“I worked with Mark for a number of years and found him to be a very competent and technically focused individual. A true technical professional.” July 28, 2010

Greg Turner , Application Developer , Insider Technologies Ltd
worked directly with MARK

“I first worked with Mark in the mid 90's when were installing some of their products. His knowledge of ITL's own products and HP Nonstop platforms is quite staggering. However, it's his ability to be able to think outside of the box to ensure that the client gets what they want that stands him out in a crowd. ITL's decision to put Mark in this position shows that they also appreciate and know what others have thought for a long time. I am sure that he will now drive the company forward in what is a very competetive market place. It is for these reasons that I have no hesitation whatsovever to recommend Mark to anyone.” March 22, 2010

Rick Stather , System Manager / Assistant Data Centre Manager , Cable & Wireless
was with another company when working with MARK

“While working at ITL I found Mark to be an excellent manager for the Reflex family of products and I have always found him to be very professional at his job. Mark continues to excel in his work and has progressed his career in the company and I am happy to consider him a great friend. Mark would be a perfect fit for any development position or managerial position in any company.” February 23, 2010

Brian Bradburn , Software Engineer , Insider Technologies Limited
worked with MARK

“Mark has an excellent combination of skills. He has a wide range of technical capabilities, an awareness of commercial issues, and works very well with customers.” April 2, 2008

Lisa Chan Brown , Software Engineer , Insider Technologies Ltd
worked directly with MARK

“I found Mark to be a dedicated and resourceful person who was always willing and able to help out. His contribution at ITL has been a key to their success.” February 8, 2008

Colin Baxter , Programmer - consultant , Insider Technologies Limited
worked with MARK

Lead Analyst

The Software Partnership / Deluxe Data International Operations (2007 - now FIS via EFD eFUNDS)

11 visible recommendations for this position:

“At Deluxe Data, Mark was well regarded as a solid and reliable team member, as well as for his technical expertise. His thorough knowledge of the NonStop platform and his determination to deliver a quality product earned him the respect of his colleagues on each project in which Mark was involved.” August 27, 2010

Graham Hughes , Software Engineer , The Software Partnership / Deluxe Data International Operations
worked with MARK

“Mark was a well regarded colleague at The Software Partnership. He was enthusiastic and quickly appreciated the concepts and techniques behind both Tandem NonStop system design and dealing with mission-critical financial processes. As such, he became a trusted source of information to his colleagues and customers alike.” August 10, 2010

Chris Conway , System Designer , The Software Partnership / Deluxe Data International Operations (2007 - now FIS via EFD eFUNDS)
worked directly with MARK

“During the time I worked closely with Mark I found him to be a reliable, self motivated colleague who would work conscientiously to complete all tasks in a timely manner without the need of supervision.” July 22, 2010

Brian Smith , Product Consultant , Deluxe Data
worked with MARK

“Marked worked with the sp/Architect product helping deliver solutions based on it to the companies financial sector clients such as RaboBank and Barclays. Mark was an accomplished NonStop technician and programmer for the Software Partnership who was also able to work well in a customer facing role when on-site.” February 24, 2010

Dave Oddie , Product specialist , The Software Partnership
managed MARK indirectly

“I worked with Mark on a major Tandem Nonstop system for Rabobank, Utrecht.

I was the system designer at The Software Partnership for the sp/Architect electronic banking system, and responsible for advising and supporting the programming team.
The project was Mark's first introduction to Tandem Nonstop, and I was impressed by Mark's commitment to good practice, by his willingness and ability to learn and apply new techniques and by the good interpersonal skills he demonstrated.
His work was a valuable contribution to the success of the project.” February 22, 2010

Malcolm Cowen , Software designer , The Software Partnership / Deluxe Data International Operations
managed MARK indirectly

“Mark was a diligent analyst whilst working for me, with a good grasp of the business issues we were addressing. Mark's hard work, often on-site, contributed to the many successful projects we undertook for some challenging customers” January 25, 2010

Andy Roe , Project Manager , Software Partnership
managed MARK

“Mark was (and I assume, still is!) a technician with an excellent grasp of both detail and the wider picture. Conscientious, and a good sense of humour made him a pleasure to work with” January 18, 2010

Pete Morrell , Product Manager , The Software Partnership / Deluxe Data International Operations
managed MARK indirectly

“I worked with Mark during his early days in IT and he showed at that stage an understand of the development role and a clarity of thought. We worked within a challenging area of the company - providing both frontline customer support and background defect resolution, and Mark proved that he was always calm under crisis, diligent in hitting the deadlines and a great member of the team. These foundations appear to have served him well during his later career” February 8, 2008

David Chance , Customer Support Manager , The Software Partnership / Deluxe Data International Operations
managed MARK

“I worked with Mark developing electronic banking services for Barclays, where Mark was a solid contributor in the design, programming and testing of Barclays BusinessMaster II and other electronic banking systems. Out of all the team, he was always the most calm under crisis, diligent in hitting the deadlines and a great member of the team.” February 7, 2008

Greg Mathews , Customer Solutions Architect , Fujitsu Services
worked directly with MARK

“During our time at the Software Partnership Mark proved himself to be an extremely competant software engineer who took great care and pride in his work.” February 7, 2008

John Littlewood , Programmer , The Software Partnership / Deluxe Data International Operations
worked directly with MARK

“Mark worked on developing the system for a highly innovative financial network. He was always professional and enthusiastic, inspiring enthusiasm among his colleagues.” January 15, 2008

David Cainer , Quality Manager , The Software Partnership / Deluxe Data International Operations (2007 - now FIS via EFD eFUNDS)
managed MARK indirectly

Student

Park High Secondary School

1 visible recommendation for this position: 

“I've known Mark for many years since going to Park High School in the eighties. He had the 'tech' bug back then which has never gone away to this day. A very knowledgeable chap and a great person to know.” August 26, 2010

Brian Elsey-WN One Media, Student, Wigan College of Technology
studied with MARK

Student

Bolton Institute of Higher Education (BIHE) - The University of Bolton. Deane Road, Bolton. BL3 5AB

3 visible recommendations for this position:

“Mark was a dedicated and diligent student who always wanted to achieve high quality results on his course. I've no doubt that these qualities have carried Mark forwards on his career in IT.” August 31, 2010

Peter Heyes, Student, Liverpool John Moores University
studied with MARK

“As students at the time I found Mark had a high work ethic. Coupled with his natural abilities in his areas of study this resulted in very high quality work. His skills supported not only his own work but he was also very supportive to others around him. His IT and general skills helped me on numerous occaisions (including general support) at times when he had much of his own work to complete. I would recommend Mark on the basis of his ability to manage his own demands and deliver high quality work while always making time to support others.” July 22, 2010

Michael Pilkington, Student, Bath Spa University
studied with MARK

“With his finger on the pulse of all that's happening in IT, Mark has always been at the forefront of any new developments within the industry. Professional at all times Mark is organised and thorough in all that he does. This extends to his interests outside of work, for example, his photographic recording of the building development of Media City in Manchester. On a personal level, Mark is great fun to be around with a sharp whit and a great conversationalist.” July 16, 2010

Bernadette Thorley, Direct Mail Production Manager, Protocol Communications Management
studied with MARK