About Derek Hall
Derek Hall, owner of AtH Consulting, LLC and AtH Computers, has been in the computer business for over twenty five years, working with all aspects of Information Systems.
An engineering graduate (with honors) of Leicester University, UK, Derek has built many successful software systems and has an excellent track record for innovation, project completion and people management. He has worked for manufacturing and software companies in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and the US. His fair, no-nonsense approach to work and working relations, an ability to instill confidence, together with an extensive technical knowledge and expertise have earned him the goodwill and respect of his customers, co-workers and staff.
In recent years Derek has worked as CTO, VP and Development Director of companies large and small - gaining an unparalleled insight into the development process and use of computer systems - most recently in the oft hyped, but still immensely powerful world of the Internet.
IN SUMMARY
VP Engineering, highly experienced in the creation of effective business systems and software tools in the software and manufacturing industries; offers an unusual mix of technical, management and business skills.
Highly technical, managing complex projects on Windows NT, Unix and AS/400.
Excellent understanding of software for e-business and backoffice systems -both B2C and B2B
Experienced J2EE & Microsoft architect, specializing in design of new systems requiring the integration of legacy systems over the net
Directed 4 full cycle releases and product management for high profile 'CASE tool'
Experienced manager, motivating multi-disciplinary work forces using effective leadership and communication skills.
Proficient at analysis, budgeting, organization and strategic planning. Designed and built many computers, ranging from small workstations to advanced servers and not to mention Media Center PCs
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Business Strategy |
Strategic planning, budgetary control, product design |
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| Product Management | Full life cycle product
management, including
competitive analysis,
feature control, pricing
etc. |
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| Warehousing and distribution | Manager for warehouse of approx. 5000 unique part and 45 people |
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| Manufacturing | Factory manager for textile plant of 180 people |
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| IS (including IT infrastructure) | Management of IS departments of up to 20 people |
| R & D - software tools development | Management of R & D departments of up to 40 people |
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Hi Tech Software |
Sterling Software (now CA) |
Development Director |
E-Stamp |
Development Director |
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Smartpartner, Inc (now Intera, Inc.) |
VP Technology |
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| Transaction Services | The Pathways Group | VP Technology |
Excelis, Inc |
CTO |
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Consulting |
Consor, Montgomery Wards |
Principal Consultant |
IPRecovery, Inc. |
Partner |
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Manufacturing |
Avesta Sheffield |
Interim Development Manager |
Kangol, Ltd |
VP Admin and Technology |
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TI (Tube Investments) |
Development / Production Control Manager |
TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
Platforms |
Windows |
All OS- including Windows XP and .Net |
Unix |
Solaris, RS6000 |
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IBM Midrange |
Series 1, System 32 thru 38, AS400 |
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Java - App Servers |
Weblogic, Websphere, Locomotive |
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| Database |
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UDB, MS SQL Server, Oracle |
Programming |
Microsoft Technologies |
Visual C++, VB, .Net, XML |
Java |
J2EE, incl. JSP, Servlets, EJBs, XML etc. |
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CASE |
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COOL:2E (Synon), COOL:Plex (Obsydian) |
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| Design |
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| Methodologies / Modeling | The UML, Rational, Visio, Select |