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Typical Week
Monday
I get an update about any urgent issues which may have happend over the weekend. Followed by various project meetings. Also have to attend a meeting with our client,O2.
Tuesday
Resolve some issues for our sub-contarctors. Meeting with other third parties involved on the project. IBM meeting.
Wednesday
Compile status reports to feed back to higher level management
Thursday
O2 Shop Project meeting, where I update everyone of the developments in my area.
Resolve issues remaining.
Friday
Providing staff feedback for their performance review. Will also need to coach new joiners. Deal with project Planning/tracking/management issues.
Saturday
Weekend activities, if it weren’t cold i play Tennis.
Sunday
Sundays are sundays!
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My Background
I think it was my love for the spectrum 48K
that acted as the catalyst for my IT career.
Playing computer games and curious as to
how things really worked made computers
a integral part of my every day life.
I realized the vastness of opportunities in
the IT industry having read Computer
Science at university and opted to pursue a
career in IT at LogicaCMG.
I started out as a developer on the
European Space Agency’s Xray Multi Mirror
Mission (XMM-Newton) and have worked
on numerous Space and
Telecommunications projects over the
passed 8 years. During this time I have
worked my way up to project management
level which I enjoy thoroughly.
My Job
I am currently a Development Manager for
the LogicaCMG Telecommunications O2
project. My everyday activities include
team/client management, project planning/
tracking, budget management, meetings,
and much much more…
It’s a fast evolving dynamic environment
that one needs to keep on top of at all
times. Stress levels change day to day
depending on the issues that arise, but this
is what makes work exciting.
My work environment and training
The work environment is exceptional.
I believe LogicaCMG has a unique working
atmosphere; things are pretty flexible and
chilled-out with everybody on friendly
terms. It is this environment that helps to
get the job accomplished and therefore
win repeat business.
The most effective training is what you
learn on the job, however there are numerous
training programmes relating to
the career path one wishes to follow, be it
technical or managerial. The opportunity is
there and I have sought to make as extensive
use of the managerial courses as possible,
however it is not always possible to
attend courses due to project requirements.
My most unforgettable moment
The launch of ESA’s XMM satellite; it’s amazing
to think my work will be out there in
space for a very long time to come… It
feels like I have done something that will
truly benefit humanity.
Best Bits
Knowing you have succeeded in delivering
a project!
Worst Bits
The battle against stress that comes with
responsibility! One learns to win these battles
with time.
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