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Some details about myself
Academic qualifications
- BA Hons II.ii French/Spanish (University of Leeds,
1967 - 1971)
- Diploma in Export Marketing Management, Distinction
(1986)
- Advanced German, Modules A & B, Institute of
Linguists (1990)
- City & Guilds Advanced Diploma in Computing
and Information Technology (2000)
- NOCN Web Page Design & Production, Level 2;
Web Publishing, Level 3 (2001)
- NOCN Graphics and Animations for the Internet,
Level 2 (2002)
- NOCN Computer Hardware Workshop, Level 2 (2003)
- HNC in Computing and Internet Development (2004)
- View
my Certificate
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I was accredited
for 3 years to the Technology Means Business national standard.
(View
my Certificate) I have let this lapse as my current activities
do not require it. TMB is the industry standard accreditation
for those providing integrated business and ICT advice to small and
medium sized enterprises. Visit the TMB
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Business experience
21 years in engineering sales and
marketing, particularly to export markets:
- precision forgings for aerospace, power generation
and defence
- pipe fittings for power stations, petrochemical
and chemical industries
- composite mouldings for aerospace, defence and
telecommunications
- factory equipment such as tool balancers, hose
reels and cable reels
- rubber compounds and rubber and polyurethane covered
rollers for graphic arts, converting, woodworking, steel making, tanneries
and other processes
10 years on the Board of Just Rubber
plc (subsequently renamed Scapa Rolls plc and now Just
Rollers plc), Cwmbran:
- 3½ years as Marketing Director
- 6½ years as Managing Director
Independent consultant since late 1999; completed
the following projects:
- major UK acquisition study for a medium sized Belgian
manufacturing company;
- review and editing of the English version of their
brochure and Web site;
- export marketing review and strategy proposal for
a small UK manufacturing company serving the water industry;
- UK Sales Agent for Wittenburg
B.V., a Dutch manufacturer of plastic and rubber compounds, from
November 2000 to July 2002;
- translation of brochure and data sheets for a French
supplier to the paper industry;
- eCommerce Adviser (Bridgend area) on the Opportunity
Wales programme from May 2002 to March 2004 (sub-contracted to Horwood
International Limited).
- Web site Manager from May 2002 to November 2006
for Wittenburg
B.V., for whom I completely redesigned their 6-language site in
2002 and added a major extension in April 2004.
View
my detailed CV (37 Kb Word file)
Current activity
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Maintenance of a Web site which I
designed for a
Yorkshire
folk music group |
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Peter
G Hill -
2008 Calendars
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Maintenance of a Web
site for Peter
G Hill, a local producer of high quality calendars featuring his
original photographs (my first venture into building a true eCommerce
site) |
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Stringmaker
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Maintenance of a Web
site for a
local maker of high quality Mandolins, Mandolas and Bouzoukis |
In addition I undertake translation and brochure and
Web site text editing assignments for a small number of European clients
from time to time.
Contact me
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Form or you can send me a fax on 0870 131 7095.
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See me
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must, then you can see a photograph
of me.
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