Paul Hyland
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Profile
Versatile, goal oriented IT professional with proven leadership
ability, excellent project management and technical skills with 12
years hands on experience. Accustomed to leading teams to achieve
challenging targets.
Career Experience
Head of IT & Operations Squared Financial Services Limited,
Dublin 2 Feb 2006 - Present
. Project Managed team involved in Deep White Labelling of Squared
platform into UAE.
. Responsible for the management of all IT functions, services & IT
staff.
. Project managed the set up of the Dublin office and co-location sites
in Dublin & Geneva.
. Provide technical guidance and IT leadership to Board of Directors and
Shareholders.
. Oversee client solutions are developed on time and within budget and
updates are communicated.
. Client Relationship Manager for larger institutional clients.
. Lead teams in multiple geographic locations and time zones.
. Proactively manage relationships with external IT partners, suppliers
and Data providers.
. Oversee the Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery.
. Developed the IT security policies and procedures for Squared
Financial Services.
. Create, negotiate and manage the SLA's with all providers including
Change Control procedures.
. Manage the integration and deployment of new releases to Squared
Offices and Clients.
. Recruit, train and manage all IT staff and IT contractors.
. Responsible for the setting and management of the IT Budget.
. Key Member of the Senior Management Team.
IT Officer Mediolanum Asset Management Limited, Dublin 4
Nov 2003 - Jan 2006
Managed the IT & Organisation Department to co-ordinate internal and
third party IT resources.
Planned and executed major enhancements to IT infrastructure for the 3
Irish companies.
Proactively managed relationships with third party IT providers
ensured optimum levels were consistently achieved.
Successfully Project Managed office relocation to Iona Building for
Mediolanum.
Achieved annual IT budgetary targets including service procurement,
purchase of hardware/software etc.
Liaised with IT colleagues in Milan, to continuously improve IT
processes and implement corporate decisions.
Managed relationships with third party facilities ensuring Health &
Safety policies were adhered to.
Planned & implemented a Health & Safety plan for the 3 Irish
Companies.
Resolve business operational issues, through IT or other measures.
IT Administrator Mellon GSS, Dublin 2. Nov 2000
- Nov 2003
Responsible for the day-to-day IT operations.
Responsible for all servers, PC's and other IT peripherals.
Worked closely with senior IT colleagues in the US and Europe to
continuously improve IT processes.
Continuously improved the unit structure, with controls and processes
to best practice levels.
Set and monitored project milestones and tasks with regular progress
updates & presentations to Managing Director level.
Successfully Project planned and implemented the relocation of Mellon
GSS from their original location.
IT Officer Dublin City Council, Office of Director of Traffic, Dublin
8. 1999 - 2000
Managed the day-to-day IT issues for the Traffic Dept, ensuring 200
staff had network access and all local
IT systems were operational.
Provided IT Support to Dublin City Councillors.
Worked with the central IT Department to ensure timely and successful
roll out of IT projects.
Supervised a team of 5 SCAT operators in the Traffic Control Room
Designed and implemented fault query database for Traffic Control
Room.
Dublin City Council, Roads & Streets IT Unit
Clerical/IT Officer 1998 - 1999
Dublin City Council, Roads & Streets Dept. Record
Keeper 1997 - 1998
Dublin City Council, Central Library, Dublin 2 General
Operative July 1993 - 1997
Education & Professional Courses.
Prince 2 Practitioner May 2011 SureSkills,
Dublin 2.
ITIL Foundation May 2011 SureSkills,
Dublin 2.
Linux+ April 2007 New
Horizons Ireland, Dublin 1
ACCA Diploma Financial Management September 2006
Institute of Technology, Tallaght,
BA -Technology Management May 2005 Institute of
Technology, Tallaght.
CCNA June, 2003 BCT, Dublin 2
Meridian Option 11 April, 2002 BT
Training Centre, Kent's Hill System Advanced Certificate
Milton Keynes, England
Ringmaster Advanced January 2002 MoreSoft
IT Institute, Dublin.
Leaving Certificate 1988 - 1993 Old Bawn
Community School,
Dublin 24.
Other Information
Training/Development: Linux, Facilities Management and Health &
Safety, Time Management.
Interests: Football, Hurling, Golf, Music