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RICHARD FARRELL

San Fernando

Summary

Experienced in lecturing, teaching, and tutoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. Equipped with a BSc in Computer Science and an MBA in General Management. Passionate about education and skilled at simplifying complex concepts. Successful in guiding students of diverse backgrounds to achieve academic goals. Expertise in both subjects fosters an engaging learning environment that promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Committed to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in technology and educational methodologies. Dedicated to empowering students with knowledge and tools for success in today's ever-evolving digital landscape.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Lecturer - Computer Science and Mathematics

UWI - Roytec - School Of Business
04.2016 - Current

Courses Taught

  • Database Management Systems
  • System Analysis & Design
  • Introduction to Information Systems
  • Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving
  • Structured Programming Techniques
  • Finite Mathematics
  • Discrete Mathematics

Vice President

LinkBermuda
09.2011 - 03.2016
  • Management of the day to day operations for Billing and Financial Services to ensure the accuracy and timely production of monthly invoices
  • KPI development and reporting for key indicators such as Aged Debt,DTO, Product Profitability,Product Trends,Customer Satisfaction and Order Processing
  • Vendor Management -Liaising and Working with Suppliers and vendors for escalation, negotiation and contracts
  • Designed strategic plan for component development practices to support future projects
  • Provided documentation on first level troubleshooting of processes to help desk staff with respect to CIS
  • Implemented company policies, technical procedures and standards for preserving the integrity and security of data, reports and access
  • Implementation of a new billing system ACME on time and within budget
  • Revenue Assurance - Constant monitoring of users,revenue,activations and user behaviour to ensure that the product line is meeting or exceeding its targets

Business Transformation Manager

Cable and Wireless Guernsey
06.2010 - 07.2011
  • Migration of Billing Hardware from Bermuda to the Channel Islands to improve operational efficiencies and to facilitate cost management
  • Business Process Re-Engineering from concept to completion of internal processes such as Credit Control, Call Detail Processing, and Payment Processing

CIS Manager

Cable and Wireless Bermuda
11.1999 - 06.2010
  • Cable and Wireless Bermuda - #1 Middle Road Smith\'s Bermuda FL03 Established compatibility with third party software products by developing program for modification and integration
  • Provided continued maintenance and development of bug fixes and patch sets for CIS applications
  • Management of the day to day billing operations to facilitate the accurate and timely production of Customer invoice
  • Setting up, testing and the implementation of new rates to facilitate competitive advantage
  • Supporting the Sales and Marketing in the roll out of new products and services
  • Provided documentation on start-up, shut down and first level troubleshooting of processes to help desk staff
  • Provided Training on the various modules in CIS such as Credit Control, Billing,Service Provisioning and Inter Administration Accounting
  • Revenue Assurance - constant monitoring of users, revenue,activations and user behaviour to ensure that the product line is meeting or exceeding its targets

Data Migration Manager

Cable and Wireless Mitratel
11.1997 - 10.1999
  • Development of specifications to facilitate the migration of data from BILPON to the CIS Billing System
  • Development of the programs to facilitate the migration using a combination of SQL and COBOL
  • Testing of the Migration Programs to ensure accuracy
  • Installation of the various modules of CIS
  • Providing training on the various modules of CIS such as Credit Control,Billing, Service Provisioning, line Plant and Inter Administration Accounting
  • Development of the Specifications for Event Processing
  • Testing of the Module - Event Processing

Support Analyst

TSTT
11.1991 - 10.1997
  • Provided continued maintenance and development of bug fixes and patch sets for billing and financial applications
  • Established compatibility with third party software products by developing program for modification and integration
  • Coordinated with systems partners to finalize designs and confirm requirements

Computer Science and Mathematics Teacher

St Benedict's College La Romaine
09.1987 - 10.1991
  • Teaching of Computer Science and Mathematics to form 1 to 6

Education

MBA - General Management

Edinburgh Business School - Edinburgh Scotland
Heriot Watt University - UK
04.2014

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of the West Indies - St. Augustine Trinidad

Skills

  • Computer engineering and information
  • Variance and risk analysis
  • Profit and loss accountability
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • System analysis and evaluation

Timeline

Lecturer - Computer Science and Mathematics

UWI - Roytec - School Of Business
04.2016 - Current

Vice President

LinkBermuda
09.2011 - 03.2016

Business Transformation Manager

Cable and Wireless Guernsey
06.2010 - 07.2011

CIS Manager

Cable and Wireless Bermuda
11.1999 - 06.2010

Data Migration Manager

Cable and Wireless Mitratel
11.1997 - 10.1999

Support Analyst

TSTT
11.1991 - 10.1997

Computer Science and Mathematics Teacher

St Benedict's College La Romaine
09.1987 - 10.1991

MBA - General Management

Edinburgh Business School - Edinburgh Scotland

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of the West Indies - St. Augustine Trinidad
RICHARD FARRELL