Testimonials

View a range of comments from people I have worked with in various roles. The best part is that the feedback if consistent over my career, regardless or in spite of my role at the time.

“Ian has the people skills and backed by his technical knowledge that allows him to work closely with the core project team, different stakeholders for successful project delivery. I would jump at the chance to work with Ian again.”

Edgar, Technical Teamlead/Architect

"Ian's previous experience in our industry and IT give him in an depth understanding of the benefits and risks involved in financial software development, service and infrastructure and made him a pleasure to work with He earned the respect of the IT teams and managers by always giving 100% to ensure common understanding and high quality of deliverables. "

Mulham, Service Delivery Manager - Pepper Group

“As a Project Manager he is focused on meeting project deadlines, while aiming to exceed business expectations whenever possible in terms of both scope and quality. He is also highly proficient at facilitation, enabling the project team to overcome unexpected issues.  He takes great pride in his work and is clearly motivated by a successful implementation that delivers real value to the business immediately while providing a clear strategic road map and upgrade path into the future.”

Sean, Salesforce Specialist - Pepper Money

“I particularly appreciated his mentoring and coaching on my first major project as I was a recently qualified project manager and he provided calm and thoughtful advice which helped me focus on what was important (repeatability, quality & delivery).  He has a highly professional approach and leads by example, applying techniques that actually work in the environment and by doing this consistently he earned the respect of his peers and business leaders within the organisation.”

Vera, Project Manager - Pepper Group

“Ian is a pragmatic project manager with a focus on solid technical design. His impressive development background allows him to manage his projects as well as contribute to the solution design and architecture.  He will also flex between highly governed or immediate PM styles as the project requirements dictate.”.

Lee, Senior Technical Business Analyst

“I worked with Ian for many years as part of a team of Analyst Programmers at Charles Schwab Europe until late 2003.  He was very knowledgeable in all areas of the business and software development and rose to a level of consultant in specific key business functions.   He has strong analytical skills supported by his mathematical background. He is an enthusiastic individual who is always ready to make time to help others. ”

Rob, Software Developer

“Ian takes great pride in his work and is clearly motivated by a successful implementation that delivers real value to the business, while providing a clear road map into the future. His solid technical background allows Ian to contribute to the solution design, ensuring that the business needs are supported by a flexible and robust architecture.”

Nick, Senior Business Analyst

"He gets the job done right, the right way, on time and budget, yet always manages to document it all extremely well.  In addition, Ian's vast knowledge and experience, mentoring ability and all round communication skills make him an essential part of any team.”  

Kumar, Quality Assurance Lead

"I observed Ian delivering multiple projects on budget and ahead of schedule without compromising scope or quality.  I found Ian to be a person of high integrity with a drive for quality improvements and always accepting of challenges. He is a person that has high regard of Business Performance and Ethics"

Trent, Data Warehouse Developer

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