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Council Member responsible for Website Administration - voluntary position unpaid
British Residents' Association Of SwitzerlandCouncil Member responsible for Website Administration - voluntary position unpaid
Feb. 2024Switzerland"A non profit organisation, for British, Commonwealth and Irish Citizens. The Association organises numerous cultural, recreational, and social events in each of its regions for the benefit of its members" quote from British Residents Association of Switzerland website. I conduct the website admin on a voluntary basis, taking care of the user interface (UI) and the user experience (UX) . I have also hosted one cultural event, a historic walk around Waldenburg, Switzerland and I attend other social and cultural events and Council meetings
German Language Student
K5 Basler KurszentrumGerman Language Student
Feb. 2024 - May. 2024Basel, SwitzerlandI was enrolled on a daily 10 week intensive German language course. B1 Telc exam result PASS
Computer Systems Validation Engineer and Technical Writer
ModernaComputer Systems Validation Engineer and Technical Writer
Dec. 2021 - Jun. 2023Basel, SwitzerlandValidation of Veeva Vault eQMS and Quality Docs enhancements. Validation of Spotfire Dashboard projects Daily use of KNEAT for validation projects documentation. Use of ServiceNow for managing Application Change Control. Use of JIRA.
Computer Systems Validation Engineer
BiogenComputer Systems Validation Engineer
Oct. 2020 - Nov. 2021Luterbach, Solothurn, SwitzerlandDeltaV Automation Control Systems Validation of the new Bio Manufacturing Cells, using KNEAT Validation software.
German Language Student
NSH BildungszentrumGerman Language Student
Jul. 2020 - Sep. 2020Basel, Basel-Town, SwitzerlandStudied and passed a 10 week daily intensive German language course.
Senior Project Quality Manager (External)
NovartisSenior Project Quality Manager (External)
Jul. 2019 - Jan. 2020Basel Area, SwitzerlandAll aspects of project quality management and computer systems validation on a Novartis "Crown Jewels' program within Commercial IT organisation at the Basel Campus. Program name is CellChain Gene Therapy and I worked on one of several concurrently running releases this being the newest.
Validation Consultant (External) at Actelion JnJ
ActelionValidation Consultant (External) at Actelion JnJ
Jul. 2018 - Mar. 2019Allschwil, Canton of Basel-Landschaft, SwitzerlandValidating an integration migration project of multiple applications.
SAP CSV (External)
SimplyVision GmbHSAP CSV (External)
Nov. 2017 - Jul. 2018SAP project multi country rollout. Harmonization of Business and IT Processes. Use of Solution Manager (SolMan)
SAP CSV - Qualification and Validation (External)
DePuy Synthes (Johnson and Johnson)SAP CSV - Qualification and Validation (External)
Sep. 2014 - Oct. 2017Zuchwil, Kanton Solothurn, SwitzerlandComputer Systems Validation of the following: SAP Divestiture Project. SAP APO Integration Project. SAP Software Upgrade to EEC 6 Project. SAP Neuchatel Transformation Move Project. SAP Chart of Accounts and Merge Controlling Project (Finance). SAP Direct Shipment Project. SAP OTC Data Migration Project - UK, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland. SAP Validation of the main Production System Project. Lead the validation of an OTC data migration from a legacy system to the main Production P01. This involved multiple countries in waves with waves overlapping and therefore various concurrent activities. Supported Data Migration and User Acceptence testing in Q01 and the cutover in P01. Travelled to international sites to support both IT and Business testers. Wrote the protocols and reports. Reviewed and approved test scripts. Reviewed and approved testing in HP ALM. Coached and trained in CSV principles to the project team. SAP – Validation of the main production platform Supported the quality and compliance of the full validation effort Carried out Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) Risk Assessment workshops for all the SAP P01 process streams Liaised with the functional and technical experts and developers in the creation of all project deliverables. Employed JnJ SDLC Methodology Wrote the System, User and Data Migration Test Protocols Reviewed and approved Test Scripts and Test Sets (Test Cases) in HP Quality Center, including System Test Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) across several process streams in multiple countries. Test Defect handling Change Control Management Carried out all activities associated with the validation of major SAP systems for the worlds leader in Medical Devices. Tools included HP ALM the successor to HP Quality Center.
Qualification and Validation (External)
DePuy Synthes (Johnson and Johnson)Qualification and Validation (External)
Aug. 2013 - Dec. 2013SolothurnComputer Systems Validation (CSV) of a wide range of applications for a global leader in Medical Devices. Synthes are part of the Johnson and Johnson Group.
Projects Quality Manager (External)
NovartisProjects Quality Manager (External)
Feb. 2012 - Jul. 2013Basel Area, SwitzerlandProject Quality Manager - M-Class global manufacturing virtualisation infrastructure project. PQM at Program level for Identity and Access Management suite of projects as Deputy Program Quality Manager. Project Quality Manager - New Generation Token Access project. Helped to drive and deliver the full project life cycle including quality, qualification and validation deliverables. Quality Manager - Control Framework Management. Process Management. SharePoint Administration. Quality Support to IT Trainers.
IT Quality & Compliance - SAP
Johnson & JohnsonIT Quality & Compliance - SAP
Oct. 2010 - Jan. 2012Maidenhead, Berkshire, UKQuality and compliance in an SAP environment. Review and approval of Change requests for the various software release cycles and projects using Clearquest. Project support includes IT compliancy activities on several major SAP rollouts in an FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) environment. Conducts reviews and quality checks of programme deliverables including change control, Design & Technical Documentation, Functional Specs,Tech Specs and Config Guides. Review of test scripts and runs using Quality Center. Ensures adherence to quality standards and processes.
IT Infrastructure Quality Integrator
Eli Lilly and CompanyIT Infrastructure Quality Integrator
Apr. 2010 - Oct. 2010Basingstoke, UKKey Responsibilities at Information Quality Management Services: Consultancy – For Quality checks on all documents produced by the services, giving consultancy on approach and content and for provision of advice related to Quality improvement opportunities. Compliance – For ensuring ongoing compliance of activities and documentation. CAPA Action tracking - For the tracking and management of improvement opportunities relating to Quality and to update the services on new or revised Quality requirements. Change Management – For change by acting as the Quality reviewer for the services Change Control Boards.
IT Infra Quality Specialist - Global Team / Global Network Project Manager / UK Networks Team Leader
Sanofi AventisIT Infra Quality Specialist - Global Team / Global Network Project Manager / UK Networks Team Leader
Jun. 2002 - Jun. 2009London, Paris, FrankfurtAug 2005 to Jun 2009: Global IT Infra Quality Specialist - Provided international multi-site Project Quality Management. Daily quality support to Industrial Affairs IS team. Contributed to the provision of a first class customer service in Infrastructure quality. Experienced in GxP, GMP, Sarbanes Oxley testing. Proactively worked with site quality, operations and project teams to ensure compliance with regulatory authority expectations, company policies and industry standards. Conducted site IS Audits (>80 IA sites worldwide) reported findings and actively assisted in remediation activities - Assisted global sites to prepare for IT audits. Provided expert knowledge of Infrastructure design, delivery and qualification in a manufacturing environment. Provided a single point of contact to the IS organizations and directly to Infrastructure “Hubs” as directed. Contributed to the development and content of the QMS, project methodology and process designs. A team player, flexible and self motivated, who helped to provide a critical service to IA, in a global environment. Mar 2003 to Aug 2005: Global Network Project Manager - WANs, Telco Vendor management Jun 2002 to Mar 2003: UK Network Team Leader - Responsible for 3 network engineers, plus the LANs of the UK Commercial HQ and 2 other manufacturing sites. Included project management, vendor management and project budgets.
Network Engineer
SanofiNetwork Engineer
Mar. 2002 - Jun. 2002Dagenham, UKMaintaining the Dagenham manufacturing sites LAN as well as external network vendor management.
Communications Engineer
Global CrossingCommunications Engineer
Sep. 2001 - Feb. 2002LondonGlobal Network Monitoring and Management
Technical Support Engineer
BT Ignite (Contract)Technical Support Engineer
Jun. 2001 - Jul. 2001West Malling, Kent, UKNetwork Monitoring and Management
Integration Engineer
BT EXACT (Contract)Integration Engineer
Mar. 2001 - Jun. 2001Martlesham, Ipswich, UKIntegration and testing of broadband data services.
Data Network Specialist
MCI / WORLDCOM (Contract)Data Network Specialist
Mar. 2000 - Mar. 2001LondonGlobal Network Monitoring and Management.
Network Operations Analyst
Motorola ING (Contract)Network Operations Analyst
Sep. 1999 - Mar. 2000Crawley, Sussex, UKGlobal Network Monitoring and Management.
Network Operations Analyst
AT&T @ Citibank (Contract)Network Operations Analyst
Jun. 1999 - Aug. 1999LondonGlobal Network Monitoring and Management.
Project Engineer Y2K
Cable & Wireless Communications (Contract)Project Engineer Y2K
Dec. 1998 - Jun. 1999UK and IrelandCustomer Network Audit and Y2K Project Engineer.
Networks Engineer
London International Financial Futures & Options Exchange (LIFFE) (Permanent)Networks Engineer
Mar. 1997 - Dec. 1998LondonTrading Floor Network and Infrastructure Support. Projects, Moves, Changes, Network Monitoring and Management.
Communications Technical Officer
Metropolitan Police Service (Permanent)Communications Technical Officer
Feb. 1996 - Mar. 1997LondonData Network Engineer. Field Service.
Technical Officer
British Telecom (Permanent)Technical Officer
Jul. 1981 - Feb. 1996LondonApprentice trained. Telecoms Technical Officer. Precision Testing Officer - Fibre and Copper Trunk and Junction as well as E and D side local networks.

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