Alan Bell, BEng MIEE AMRAeS

Summary

• Over ten years' experience in engineering project management.
• Particular interests:
  • Strategic review and analysis of Project Management tools and processes for a major European aerospace company, including:
    • Implementation of a world-leading project planning tool (Primavera P3e)
    • Reporting tools using Visual Basic and XHTML skills.
    • Supporting user training (Authorised Primavera Trainer), handbooks, and intranet site.
  • Production of 4 web sites for the IEE local area, GT Electrical, BAE SYSTEMS Charity Challenge at Stevenage, and Jules Weblog, an online diary.
  • Accustomed to the management of mixed teams, both at work and outside.
  • Pursuing other interests with the IEE, local Scouting, charity work, and car club/restoration.
  • Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, digital design experience, project management, enterprise planning tools, training, team leadership.

Contact & Personal Details

• Address & phone numbers: on request
• E-mail: me@alanbell.org
• website: http://www.alanbell.org
• Birthday: 1st February 1972
• Nationality: British

Recent Work Experience

• MBDA, Project Management Services
  Responsible for Primavera user training and system adminstration. Creation of a dedicated MBDA Project Management intranet site.
  Using Primavera, SAP R/3, Visual Basic, Java, XML, XHTML, Serena Collage.
  

Past Work Experience

• MBDA (UK), PM&C Centre of Technical Excellence, 2002 - 2005
  Strategic review of company project planning tools and processes. Roll-out of Primavera P3e to UK operating arm. User training and system adminstration. Creation of supporting Intranet site. VBA reporting and analysis tools.
  Using Primavera P3e, SAP R/3, IBS, Artemis, Visual Basic, XML, XHTML.
  
• MBDA, Programme Management & Control (PM&C), 2000 - 2002
  Day to day management and analysis of programmes and cost elements of project management.
  Using SAP R/3, IBS, Artemis, and MS Office tools.
  
• Matra BAe Dynamics, Senior Design Engineer, 1998 - 2000
  Day to day management of air launched system Type Approval and Reliability Growth
  using MS Project, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
  
• Matra BAe Dynamics, Senior Design Engineer, 1997 - 1998
  Design of platform motion prediction system using DSP and VHDL
  Ship System Integration and Installation
  
• Matra BAe Dynamics, Graduate Design Engineer, 1994-1996
  Test equipment design & support to production of Naval systems
  
• British Aerospace (Dynamics) Limited, Undergraduate Technologist, 1991 to 1993
  

Websites

• IEE Beds & Herts Younger Members <http://centres.iee.org/bedshert/younger/>
  Site for the local area Younger Members. NO LONGER AVAILABLE. Current site.
• IEE Beds & Herts Centre <http://centres.iee.org/bedshert/>
  Site for the local Centre. NO LONGER AVAILABLE. Current site.
• GT Electrical <http://www.gtelectrical.com>
  Site for GT Electrical of Hull
• Jules Weblog <http://www.deletetheweb.com/jules>
  Site for Jules online diary
• Alan Bell's Weblog <http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan>
  Site for my online diary

Education

• BEng, Electrical & Electronic Engineering. Second Class with Honours
  Coventry University, 1990-94.
• A-levels and GCSEs; lots.
  Wilberforce VIth-form College & Malet Lambert School, Hull

Other Relevant Boasts

• Full clean UK driving licence; own car
• 60wpm+ typing. MS Office, Paintshop, etc.
• Internet-savvy; comprehensive XHTML skills, JavaScript, and XML
• British Red Cross First Aid 1990-93
• British Red Cross Nursing 1990-93
• Queens Scout Award & Duke of Edinburgh Gold
• Rotary Youth Leadership Award, 1998
• Stevenage Special Citizen Award (shortlisted) 1999
• Primavera Bootcamp 2003 - Qualified Trainer in Primavera software tool suite

Voluntary Work

• District Explorer Scout Leader, 2002-to date
  Stevenage District Explorer Scouts, Stevenage, Herts, UK
• Regional Host Co-ordinator, Club GTI, 2002-to date
  Club GTI is the largest VW GTI enthusiasts club in the UK. http://www.clubgti.com
• Membership Secretary, Club GTI, 2001-2002
  Club GTI is the largest VW GTI enthusiasts club in the UK. http://www.clubgti.com
• Website creator, IEE Beds & Herts Area YM, 1996-2002
  Supports the local area Younger Members with info and news.
• Hon. Treasurer, IEE Beds & Herts YM, 1997-2000
  Producing the accounts for the local area Younger Members
• BAE SYSTEMS Charity Challenge Site Co-ordinator, 1996-2000
  The company's employee charitable fundraising scheme.
• Group Leader, Yorkshire Agoonoree, 1993-to date
  An annual Scout camp for special needs Explorer Scouts and Scout Network
• Venture Scout Leader, 1993-2002
  Nimrod Venture Scout Unit, Stevenage, Herts, UK

Irrelevant, But Make me Feel Good

• Using company gym, road cycling
• Outdoor type - recent trips in Ireland, Scotland, and other wild places!
• Member, IEE, RAeS and Club GTI

References

• On request

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