Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Hobbies and interests
Accomplishments
Hobbies and interests
Hobbies and interests
Timeline
Generic

Nicholas Clark

Bath,Somerset

Summary

Technical Product expert who has solid experience working in fast paced Tech companies to deliver advanced products and software throughout their product lifecycles.

Highly adaptable and proven experience being able to communicate and collaborate highly effectively between all disciplines and departments, and thus being a highly effective technical expert able to understand challenges from various perspectives and take actions based on the whole picture.

Professional who brings solutions to the table and has a keen eye for being able to identify business needs and take strategical decisions to maximise operational success.

Overview

2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Specialist (Head of Tech Delivery UK)

Sensio AS
Remote (UK, London / Norway, Oslo)
12.2024 - Current

Product Specialist and Tech Delivery Lead to the UK side of Sensio Operations, and core team member as part of the international Tech Services task force.

Reporting directly into the COO and working closely with the UK Head of Operations to strategically enable product scalability success and providing product expertise and technical counsel.

Workrking closely with Product Managers to support delivery, quality assurance and testing throughout the Product Life Cycle.

Integrated Solutions Engineer (IT Project Manager)

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Cambourne, Cambridgeshire
04.2023 - Current

IT Project Management role. Took ownership of an account of projects to deliver Zeiss' flagship Ophthalmic data management and server software (FORUM) to Optometrists and Ophthalmologists, both in Retail and Hospital Eye Dept settings.

Integrating Ophthalmic medical-grade devices, such as CIRRUS (OCT), CLARUS (Fundus Imaging) and IOLMaster (Optical Biometer) and more, with the FORUM server and data workflow solution.

Notably entrusted to manage and oversee projects for one of Zeiss UK's largest and most industry-leading customer accounts.

Technical Project Coordinator

MBDA UK Ltd.
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
08.2019 - 03.2023

Highly adaptive role working between various business departments including Defence Engineering Programmes, Export Control and Customer Services.

Reporting directly to programme Chief Engineer and Head of New Business, as well as the broader senior executive team, to deliver a broad range of various specialist technical projects, tasks and missions.

Sabbatical

01.2018 - 02.2019

Took a sabbatical during which time I tried my hand at working in a restaurant kitchen, something which I had always been curious about. Also took the opportunity to travel a little, locally within Europe.

Project Support

UK Power Networks
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
12.2016 - 12.2017
  • Worked with project managers to deliver essential electrical maintenance to utility infrastructure in East England.
  • Produced and planned project work packs for engineers to execute electrical infrastructure tasks.
  • Served as primary contact for all area projects.
  • Reported directly to senior project managers.
  • Delivered monthly team briefs.
  • Developed procedures to enhance engineer safety and ensure adherence to HSE regulations.

2nd line IT support / Service Desk Analyst

Bounty UK Ltd.
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
10.2015 - 10.2016
  • Delivered IT support to head office and field staff.
  • Constructed and reassembled computers for field and head office deployment.
  • Provided technical support for diverse software and hardware challenges.
  • Restored functionality to broken devices.
  • Delivered on-site and virtual IT technical support.
  • Coordinated deployment of software updates across company PCs.
  • Oversaw server back-up processes.

1st line IT support / Customer Service Technician

Fujitsu
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
11.2014 - 10.2015
  • Delivered IT support services to EE retail locations nationwide.
  • Troubleshot computers, peripherals, and software issues remotely using technical user guides.
  • Monitored global technical issues and facilitated team communication to identify solutions.
  • Escalated issues to third-line tech support team when necessary.
  • Ensured precise ticketing of incidents.
  • Conducted team debriefs at shift conclusion.

Education

Certificate of Completion - Cyber Security Essentials, Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies

SANS Technology Institute
11-2023

Certificate of Higher Education - Chemistry w/ chem. Engineering

Huddersfield University
09-2014

10 GCSE pass grades and A Level - Chemistry, Biology and Economics

The Nobel School
09-2012

Certificate of completion - Project Management Qualification

Association for Project Management (APM)

Skills

  • IT Expertise
  • Product Lifecycle
  • Product Quality Assurance
  • Project management

Languages

English
First Language
French
Intermediate
B1

Certification

  • SANS Technology Institute - Security Essentials: Network, Endpoint, and Cloud (GSEC)
  • SANS Technology Institute - Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT)
  • Association for Project Management (APM)

Hobbies and interests

  • Chess
  • Swimming
  • Running
  • Hiking

Accomplishments

  • MBDA - Employee Award (for notable contribution)
  • MBDA - Offered more senior role and fully-funded engineering degree opportunity
  • MBDA - Gained experience in various departments (Technical Security in engineering programme, Export Control, Customer Service)
  • MBDA - Managed a £1 million work package
  • Zeiss - Delivered many successful customer projects and became valued team member

Hobbies and interests

To unwind I like playing chess or going for long walks.

I enjoy running, swimming and playing different sports.

I am a French speaker and am still in the process of learning the language.

Technology and science enthusiast.

Hobbies and interests

I am a keen and avid chess player and I have recently also starting playing poker online (rating-based only, non-monetary).

I enjoy city and countryside walks with my wife and daughter, and generally enjoy keeping active.

Timeline

Product Specialist (Head of Tech Delivery UK)

Sensio AS
12.2024 - Current

Integrated Solutions Engineer (IT Project Manager)

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
04.2023 - Current

Technical Project Coordinator

MBDA UK Ltd.
08.2019 - 03.2023

Sabbatical

01.2018 - 02.2019

Project Support

UK Power Networks
12.2016 - 12.2017

2nd line IT support / Service Desk Analyst

Bounty UK Ltd.
10.2015 - 10.2016

1st line IT support / Customer Service Technician

Fujitsu
11.2014 - 10.2015

Certificate of Completion - Cyber Security Essentials, Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies

SANS Technology Institute

Certificate of Higher Education - Chemistry w/ chem. Engineering

Huddersfield University

10 GCSE pass grades and A Level - Chemistry, Biology and Economics

The Nobel School

Certificate of completion - Project Management Qualification

Association for Project Management (APM)
Nicholas Clark