PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Date of Birth : 14 March 1977
Place of Birth : Pieta', Malta
Nationality : Maltese

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

· Executive management responsibility· Team leadership · Translating business objectives into project milestones· Technical expertise in Internet technologies (Specialised in Java, Application Servers and ATG Dynamo E-Business Suite) · Application of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) concepts Strategy development· Project management· Pragmatic and analytical approach· Organisational skills· Creative and innovative· Self-motivated

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1995 - 1999 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Honours) - Computer Science The University of Malta, Tal-Qroqq, Msida, Malta

Subsidiary fields of study: Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering

DISSERTATION:

Visual Editor for Semantic Networks (Visualisation of Knowledge Representation)

OVERVIEW:

The project consisted of the conceptualisation, design and implementation of a graphical editing tool that provides visualisation of information spaces of a thesaurus-based semantic network. The project involved:
• Researching on Knowledge Representation, Machine Learning and Visualisation of Information Spaces
• Understanding and application of Human Computer Interaction issues
• Knowledge representation and visual manipulation of concepts
• Extensible Markup Language (XML) for human-readable and open information exchange
• Understanding and development of information spaces visualisation algorithms
• Implementation of software system using Java technology
• Considerations for further development and functional extensibility
• Presentation of research and implementation results

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2001 - 2002 Chief Content and Personalisation Officer (CCO), Dresdner Bank Private Banking International, Zürich, Switzerland

In the experience of the past twelve months it was possible to make the shift from developing technology to effectively managing the technology combined with e-business concepts into the business context of an interational organisation. The executive position included the management of customer and supplier relationships across various European locations. The team set-up was also multicultural and diverse in skills, requiring the dynamic adaptation to various complex situations.

• E-business strategy development for B2C and B2B portals for CRM and Wealth Management of High Net Worth Individuals

• Project Framework Definition and Application

• Technical Reviews and Project Situation Analysis

• Content Management Infrsatructure conceptualisation and design

• Content Management and Publishing Procedures

• Information Architecture and Content Acquisition

• Technical lead on ATG development, migration of infrastructure to latest versions

• Technical lead on development of personalisation capability

• Personalisation strategies in-line with the customer centric restructuring of the business

• Project development framework and quality assurance

• Continuous colaboration with the CTO and COO

• Reporting directly to the Head of e-Business

• Senior Management Communication

1998 - 2001 Project Leader, di-ve Studios, Terranet Limited, Balzan, Malta

• Formulation and presentation of e-business strategy for enterprise solutions based on an evolutionary process from web-presence to e-CRM

• Identification of e-business and e-CRM enabling technologies and products, and design of their integration within the strategies and business models

• Responsible for the setting up of di-ve studios team of web developers, java programmers, web application developers, web designers, graphic designers and webmaster

• Directly responsible for the project management, including the ongoing management of HR and IT resources

• Setting up an ongoing training and development programme to ensure team building and constant updating of technical skills for each member of the team

• Provided technical lead in web application development to the CEO and the COO, and directly responsible for the successful implementation of ATG Dynamo suite of personalisation software. Travelled extensively to ATG offices in Europe to ensure best of breed technology architecture

• Provided technical support to the CEO in determining content information architecture and web project planning

• Responsible for the project management, technical lead and creative direction

• Acted as vendor liaison, in particular with Art Technology Group, submitting and evaluating proposals for technology updates.

• ATG Dynamo Application Server and Personalisation Server (programming, installation and administration)

• Java and related APIs, Java Server Pages (JSP), Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

• Postgres and Oracle databases (RM design and SQL)

• Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JavaScript , Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

• Extensible Markup Language (XML), SOAP

• Apache and Netscape Web Servers set-up and administration

• Tomcat and Resin (JSP-based) Application Servers

1997 - 1998 Web Developer and Java Programmer, Kemmunet Limited, Msida, Malta

• Web site design and production

• Java development

• Java interfacing with databases via JDBC

• Development of Internet usage reporting system

• Configuration of Radius Authentication Server 1998 Course Development and Training, Powerserv Ltd., Qormi, Malta 1996 Testing and Quality Assurance (Trainee), Managament Systems Unit (MSU), Image Processing Division, Blata l-Bajda, Malta Other Activities

1996 - 2000 Executive Committee Member, The Computer Society of Malta

• Organisation of society open meetings and conferences

• Production and maintenance of web site q Production of promotional material

• Liaison with industry and Governmental entities on Information Technology issues

1995 - 1998 Student Representative, Board of Studies for Information Technology, University of Malta

• Organisation and refinement of the Information Technology degree and diploma courses at the University of Malta

1996 - 1998 Co-founder and Member of the Administrative Committee , SciLink - The Junior Section of the Malta Chamber of Scientists

• Communications • Event organization
• Publications editor • Production of audio-visual presentations

1996 - 1997 Science & Technology Week '97, MCST

The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) is the national organisation, which among other responsibilities, has the objective of popularising Science and Technology in Malta. Member of the organising committee of the national science and technology week

1994 - 1996 Solar Powered Lifts Research Project

A personal initiative consisting of a scientific research project with Christopher Busuttil on the utilisation of solar energy for the powering of elevator systems.

Specialised Training, Seminars and Conferences

2000 On the move with Dynamo 5 Training from Art Technologies Group, Reading, United Kingdom

2000 Personalisation Summit, London, United Kingdom personalisation.com conference underwritten by NetPerceptions and Peppers-and-Rogers Group

2000 'Directing Attention Thinking Tools' (DATT) Training on thinking methodologies and tools conceptualised by Dr. Edward de Bono Brandstätter Group, Malta

2000 Java for Enterprise Applications Training from Powerserv Limited, Malta

1999 Managing Projects Successfully TRAK Training International, Malta

1999 Dynamo Personalisation Server for Java Developers Art Technologies Group, Reading, United Kingdom

1999 Dynamo Application Server for Java Developers Art Technologies Group, Reading, United Kingdom

1998 Whisper Don’t Shout, St. Julians, Malta Customer Relationship Management Conference, Prism Consulting, Malta

1996 On-Time, On-Course, On-Target, St. Julians, Malta Conference on the national strategy for on-line business and infrastructure development, The Computer Society of Malta

1994 1st International YEER Scientific Colloquium, Jülich, Germany International forum for scientific research, Jugend forscht, Germany

1994 2nd International YEER Scientific Colloquium, Berlin, Germany International forum for scientific research on " Regenerative Energies", Jugend forscht, Germany

LANGUAGES:

English Maltese Italian

INTERESTS:

Art, Photography, Traveling, Cooking

REFEREES:

Prof. Juanito Camilleri Chief Executive Officer Go MobileFra Diego Street Marsa HMR 12Malta.Tel. +356 2180 5100 Dr. Sandro Cassar Head of e-Business Dresdner Bank Private Banking International,c/o Dresdner Bank (Schweiz) AG,Utoquai 55, CH-8034 ZürichSwitzerlandTel. +41 (0) 1258 5569 Vladimir Dimitroff Senior ConsultantPeppers and Rogers (Europe)Hare Hatch Grange, Bath Road, Hare Hatch, Reading, RG10 9SA United Kingdom. Tel. +44 (0)1189 405824