Dennis C.
Head of Information Technology @Zwanenberg Food Group Uk
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Information Technology @Zwanenberg Food Group Uk
Corby, GB
Head of IT for 4 UK sites owned by the Zwanenberg group UK. Each UK site manufactures food for all major retailers in the UK, Morrisons, Asda, Co-Op etc. Main job responsibilities include maintenance of the IT infrastructure of each sites located around England. Responsibility: • Manage the day-to-day operations of the IT department• Develop and implement IT strategies in line with business objectives• Ensure that IT systems are secure, reliable and cost-effective• Monitor the performance of IT systems and take corrective action where necessary• Manage the implementation of new technologies• Provide technical support to end-users• Monitor IT expenditure and manage budgets• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations Technical Skills/Experience: • Ticketing System implementation• Deployment/Management of Darktrace Secuirty Platform• Active Directory structure• Domain infrastructure• Wireless network capacity and planning • SAN infrastructure• 2nd/3rd Line User Support• Contract negotiations• VMWare, Hyper-V, Scale systems• Cyber security & insurance• VOIP / ISDN telephony systems• On-site Off-site data protection• IT Team development• Office 365 Admin• VLAN deployment• Multi-site IT Strategy• 3rd Party IT Support management Achievements- Cyber essentials certification- Deployment of standardised networking infrastructure- Multi-site connectivity for enhanced client productivity- ERP system design, management and implementation- IT Ticket system implementation - Cyber-security platform implementation and Deployment, Endpoint protection, Backup and Disaster recovery- Standard Operating Procedure Deployments enhancing IT SLAs to the business- Enhanced VPN tunneling and monitoring for management data- Drastic reduction of IT cost for the business, merging systems and creating a secure, cost effective IT solution - UK wide IT Strategy design and
EDUCATION
The Knowledge Academy
Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma
Sir William Robertson High School
High School , GCSE
Loughborough College Group
Higher Education, Leadership & Management
GRANTHAM COLLEGE
High School Diploma, Information Technology
Digital Transformation Academy
Diploma, Digital Marketing
SKILLS
ABOUT DENNIS C.
With over 10 years of IT management experience in various industries, I am currently the Head of IT at Zwanenberg UK, a leading food manufacturer that supplies major retailers. I hold a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and a diploma in digital marketing, and I am proficient in OrderWise, Sage X3, and Access Supply Chain comprehensive ERP systems.In my role, I develop, implement and maintain IT strategies that align with business objectives, enhance system security and reliability, and reduce costs. I also oversee the IT operations of four UK sites, ensuring that they run smoothly and efficiently. I have successfully integrated EDI solutions, developed KPI dashboards, and validated ISO and MHRA processes. I am passionate about delivering value to the customers, improving efficiency and quality, and supporting the growth and innovation of the organization.
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