CV of Neil Roberts

Personal Details

Name:	Neil Roberts	Date of Birth:	28^th October 1974
Address:	416 Leigh Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2JY	Gender:	Male
		Status:	Married with 3 Children
		Nationality:	British
Mobile Number:	+44 (0) 7901 514341	Health:	Excellent (non-smoker)
Telephone Number:	+44 (0) 1942 799147	Additional Information:	Clean Driving License, Car Owner
E-mail Address:	neil.roberts@bigfoot.com	Web Site Address:	www.neil.roberts.clara.net

Current Employment

Company Name:	SSL International	Address:
Dates:	June 2002 to Present Date	Greenwich House 80 Union Street OLDHAM OL1 1DT
Employment Terms:	Permanent, One month's notice required.
Job Title:	PeopleSoft System Support, Module Analyst & Developer
Job Description:

Key Skills & Attributes

Training

	4.5 years experience working with PeopleSoft (versions 7.5 & 8)
	PeopleSoft Financials, HRMS, & Supply Chain Management Applications
	PeopleSoft Tools
	Microsoft Office Applications^S
	Visual Basic^S
	Visual Basic for Application (MS Excel & Access)^S
	HTML^S
	SQL^S
	Database exposure: SQL Server^S Oracle^S IBM DB2^S MS Access^S
	New Skills under development: Java^S VB Scripting^S Active Server Pages (ASP)^S PeopleSoft Application Engine

	PeopleSoft v8 PeopleTools I & II^P
	PeopleSoft v8 Integration Tools^P
	PeopleSoft v8 Data Management Tools^P
	PeopleSoft v8 PeopleCode^P
	PeopleSoft v8 Query & Crystal Power^P
	PeopleSoft v8 HRMS for UK^P
	PeopleSoft v8 Position Management^P
	PeopleSoft v8 Competency Management^P
	PeopleSoft v8 Training Administration^P
	PeopleSoft v8 Career/Succession Planning^P
	PeopleSoft v8 Variable Compensation^P
	PeopleSoft v8 Intro to Financials, DM^P
	PeopleSoft v8 Accounts Receivable^P
	PeopleSoft v8 Billing^P
	PeopleSoft v7.5 Accounts Payable^C
	PeopleSoft v7.5 Accounts Receivable
	PeopleSoft v7.5 Asset Management^C
	PeopleSoft v7.5 Billing
	PeopleSoft v7.5General Ledger^S
	PeopleSoft v7.5 Purchasing^C
	PeopleSoft v7.5 nVision^S
	PeopleSoft v7.5 Query^S
	PeopleSoft v7.5 Tree Manager^S

C = Internal Company training, P = PeopleSoft training course, S = Self-tort.

Industrial Sectors

	Medical - Insurance
	Medical - Manufacturing
	Banking & Credit Services
	Charity

Project & Consultancy Work

	2003-Sep - SSL International - Development of MS Access database to reconcile material stock requests being interfaced into UK PeopleSoft Inventory from none UK manufacturing sites.
	2003-Jul - SSL International - 4 week's clean up exercise of sale orders data in UK PeopleSoft Order Management module.
	2003-May - SSL International - Monitoring of PeopleSoft Inventory process as part of UK system stabilisation phase .
	2003-Mar - SSL International - Development of PeopleSoft query's and report performance tuning to assist with year end accounting into corporate reporting system for French system.
	2003-Jan - SSL International - Assist with the development of PeopleSoft Queries for Asset Management module to extract data from newly implemented UK system.
	2002-Sep - SSL International - 10 week's based in French offices tasked with resolving issues relating to interfaces, chartfield combinations, clean up of PeopleSoft Receivables data, assist with development of new customer interface, bank and VAT configuration, and set-up of system processing schedule.
	2002-Aug - SSL International - PeopleSoft Security review exercise; and report\process tuning for the standard PeopleSoft process 'Statutory Loader Process' on French system.
	2002-Jul - SSL International - Development of PeopleSoft nVision reports for Asset Management and Treasury modules on UK system.
	2002-Jun - SSL International - Support of newly implemented system for French division of the company. PeopleSoft modules supported:- General Ledger, Payables, Receivables, and Treasury (minimal Treasury functionality used by French team).
	2002-Feb - ICI - Presentation and introductory overview of PeopleSoft HRMS to ICI staff. Followed by a
	2002-Jan - Atos Origin - Internal project for current employer to implement new helpdesk system.
	2001-Dec - VISA - Development of MS Excel\SQR reporting tool.
	2001-Nov - VISA - Creation of HRMS self service web sites using PeopleSoft Web Client for 7.5.
	2001-Oct - ICI - Part of development team for ICI Staff Share Scheme project. Main focus was to develop PeopleSoft Queries for either direct execution, or queries that can be used by Crystal reporting tool.
	2001-Sep - British Red Cross - Improvement to Salary Review reporting in MS Excel. This involved VBA coding to import and manipulate data.
	2001-Jul - VISA - Development of PeopleSoft nVision & MS Excel power reporting for Salary Review process.
	2001-Jun - VISA - Conversion of company developed Crystal reports to PeopleSoft nVision reports.
	2000-Sep - BUPA UK - Improvement of current payroll data extraction process. Main focus of this work was to provide a quick and accurate method of ensuring the synchronisation of the Unipay and PeopleSoft Financials System.
	2000-May - BUPA Spain - 1 week's consultation of PeopleSoft nVision product to Spanish division of BUPA group (Sanitas), and training of staff.
	1999-Dec - BUPA UK - Improvement of current interface between the BUPA UK and BUPA International systems.
	1999-Nov - BUPA Spain - Consultation of PeopleSoft nVision product to Spanish division of BUPA group (Sanitas).
	1999-Nov - BUPA UK - Customisation of PS/nVision tool to meet the demand placed on the product by BUPA. The majority of the customisation involved new methods for requesting reports, and the setting of default values.
	1999-Apr - BUPA UK - Implementation of all new PeopleSoft nVision reports. 22 reports in all ranging from simple trial balance and operating statements, to complex managerial consolidations for company wide reporting.

Hobbies & Interests

The books I read are mainly computer related; plus I also read a lot of magazines on computing and the internet such as Personal Computer World, and The Internet Magazine. I find that these magazines help keep me up to date with advances in technology. I have to confess that I am a Harry Potter fan, and that I have read all 5 books published so far.

I am very competitive by nature; not just with others but also with myself, and I will try anything once. I enjoy ten-pin bowling, Snooker or pool, chess (although I'm not very good at it), and play computer games. I enjoy playing tactical strategy games mostly such as "Command & Conquer" and "War Craft". I haven't played much sport since I left college, and you don't get much exercise sat at a computer all day. At the start of 2003 I joined the local David Lloyd's leisure centre, and I have so far lost 9.5kg.

As I spend a lot time with computers I like to keep my weekends family orientated. My 3 children keep me very busy entertaining them at the weekends. I also do a lot of DIY. I come from a farming background, so I like practical activities.

Personal Statement

I am an energetic, dedicated worker, willing to work in an intensely competitive environments, capable of accomplishing tasks unsupervised or as a member of a team. I would say I'm strongly motivated with excellent analytical skills; easily approachable, outgoing friendly personality, together with a dedicated attitude. I am eager to learn and advance my personal skills in any environment.

Although I have a degree in accounting and finance I did not actively pursuing a career in accountancy due to my interest in computers. My career movements and skills development have always been focused on transferring myself into the world of IS. Apart from my PeopleSoft training, all of my computer skills are self tort. I want to study some of the programming languages that I'm interested in (e.g. VB, Visual C++, ASP, etc.). My multi-industry skills make me an ideal candidate for functional support and development projects; especially were a strong understanding of business practices is required. A lot of the positions that I have held have been functional orientated With my interest in development, I am now looking to build upon the PeopleSoft technical training that I have to become more involved in projects at the development level.

I have always enjoyed learning new material, and the feeling of achievement is what I believe drives my desire to succeed. I have a high capacity to adapt and acquire new skills quickly. When given the opportunity, I am certain that I can be a valued asset to your organisation, and I would like to thank you for taking the time for reading my CV. Thanks!

If you would like to contact me, please do not hesitate to use any of the media stated in my Personal Details section.

Referees

1. Jill Pryer

2. Graham Holden

3. Chris Gee

Current Employer
SSL International

Ground Flr, Greenwich House

80 Union Street

OLDHAM

OL1 1DT
E-mail: jill.pryer@ssl-international.com
Tel: +44(0)161 621 2887

Previous Employer

Atos Origin

PeopleSoft Consultant & Practice

PO Box 58

Daresbury Court

Manor Park

Cheshire

WA7 1FJ

E-mail: graham.holden@atosorigin.co.uk
Tel: +44(0)1928 59 8746

Personal Referee
TBA

Employment History

Company Name:

Atos Origin

Address:

Dates:

March 2001 to May 2002

PO Box 58

Daresbury Court

Manor Park

Cheshire, WA7 1FJ

Employment Terms:

Permanent, One month's notice required.

Job Title:

PeopleSoft Consultant

Job Description\Responsibilities:

	Consultant within the PeopleSoft Practice, based in Cheshire, UK.
	Provide PeopleSoft Financials\HRMS functional support and development.
	Reporting specialist.
	PeopleSoft 7.5 Web Client consultant, and team knowledge contact.
	Support of customer systems: British Red Cross, ICI, Thames Valley Police, and VISA.

Company Name:

BUPA

Address:

Dates:

January 1999 to March 2001

3^rd Flr, The Gateway Building
Anchorage Quays
Salford Quays
Manchester

Employment Terms:

Permanent, One month's notice required.

Job Title:

PeopleSoft Financial Systems Administrator & Developer

Job Description\Responsibilities:

	Day-to-Day Administration - The day-to-day administration covers a wide range tasks; from the configuration of new chartfields/business units, to the checking/scheduling of over night batch jobs. I currently administer the following modules: Asset Management (version 7.5.5) General Ledger (version 7.5.5) Receivables/Billing (version 7.5.5) Payables (version 7.5.5, & 8 once eProcurement module is implemented) eProcurement (version 8, Currently being implemented, scheduled for April 2001)
	Documentation - Documentation falls into two categories: Day-to-Day - The daily administration change/updates need to be logged and communicated to all the relevant parties Configuration/Project - Change control documentation is essential to enable the support team to have all the knowledge about system that they require. People often under estimate documentation, but it essential and overlaps with over topics like development, day-to-day administration, etc. It can take two minutes to make a change, and entire week to work out why you made the change if it isn't documented correctly.
	Training End-Users - I give internal functional support to the end-user on all aspects of system functionality and performance. Because of my finance degree I find it relatively easy to personalise training to individual user needs. It is essential for me to guide the end-user in their requirement to input, process and extract financial data on the system; and establish/promote system best practices.
	Troubleshooting - You need the technical ability to be able separate complex concatenated, multithreaded problems (i.e. the problem may be with the OS, not PeopleSoft, or a combination of both). Plus, the ability to follow up the technical analysis by communicating a clear resolution to the support team and affected parties. A large part of my role involves not only controlling resolutions, but also controlling and co-ordinating the different teams involved in development of resolutions/fixes/enhancements. Finding the correct source to any system problems is not always easy as there are a lot of different pieces of software interacting (i.e. NT, UNIX, Oracle, PeopleSoft, etc).
	Development - My strong project skills provide me with a firm foundation for development work. Development encompasses all of the above, which to me makes development work so satisfying as you have your fingers in a lot 'pies' all at once. Although I don't carry out the technical aspects to the work; I often find myself controlling development projects because I have an in-depth knowledge of the system. Plus, because of my finance background, I can interpret user requirements or business process accurately.

Company Name:

JD Williams & Co

Address:

Dates:

July 1998 to December 1998

53 Dale Street
Manchester
M60 6ES

Employment Terms:

6 months temporary contract

Job Title:

Merchandising Analyst

Job Description\Responsibilities:

	Using Teradata (a data warehouse) to extract sales and margin information (using SQL) to compile contribution statements at total, department and product levels.
	The use of Essbase (a multidimensional OLAP spreadsheet modelling tool) to reconcile and apportion overheads costs to sales.
	Lotus 123 & Approach is used to compile all this information into a contribution statement which was then issued to department buyers.
	The development of new systems processes to reduce data gathering, enabling quicker reporting times.
	On a reporting level I have to interact with senior management on a daily bases. Also assist with ad-hoc projects, for example: profitability of clearing dormant stock and feasibility studies regarding discounting selling prices.

Company Name:

Exel Logistics

Address:

Dates:

June 1998

Unit B

Westlink Industrial Estate

Chaddock Lane, Worsley

Manchester, M60 6ES

Employment Terms:

4 weeks temporary contract

Job Title:

Inventory Auditor

Job Description\Responsibilities:

	The extracting and interpretation of computer logs into a more usable and flexible format.
	The reconciliation of stock delivery details with the computer logs. This data was then compiled into charts and reports using MS Excel for senior management.
	The development of new stock delivery systems using MS Excel to improve the accurate of recording delivery details. The application also had to reduce data duplication and improve interface reliability when uploading data into the company accounting system.

Company Name:

Russell Hume

Address:

Dates:

June 1997.5 to September 1997.5

13 Shield Drive

Worsley
Manchester
M28 5PZ

Employment Terms:

4 months Summer Vacation Work

Job Title:

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Job Description\Responsibilities:

	To process supplier delivery notes and invoices in an accurate, timely and professional manner.
	To ensure that cheques are processed on a weekly basis; and to write out and deal with any manual cheque requirements.
	Responsible for liasing with the Bank to ensure that all cancel/stopped cheques are dealt with promptly.
	To perform activity cost analysis on all supplies, and report results to the chief accountant and general manager.
	To ensure that both external and internal customers are dealt with in a professional manner.

Company Name:

Norweb Plc

Address:

Dates:

September 1996 to June 1998

Jobwise Temping Agency
134 Newport Street
Bolton
BL3 6AD

Employment Terms:

Temporary whilst studying (weekends)

Job Title:

Call Centre Operator

Job Description\Responsibilities:

	The clearance of Norweb's automatic meter registering system.
	Updating customer records on the main database (Customer 1).
	Contacting customers for further details and/or supplying customers with further information.
	Report to team supervisor with progress updates and system status.

Education

University:	Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester	1994 to 1998	B.A. Honours Degree in Accounting & Finance
College:	North Bolton Sixth Form College Bolton	1991 to 1994	3 A Levels
Secondary School:	The Deane School Bolton	1986 to 1991	9 GSCEs