Futuretrend Team Leaders

Leadership that keeps Futuretrend Technologies in the forefront.

The core strength of Futuretrend Technologies is a qualified, experienced and youthful team of dynamic leaders with recognized expertise in their respective fields of operation.

 

 

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Stephen W
Head of Enterprise Solutions Team

Stephen heads our Enterprise solutions team. He brings over 15 years of technology management experience.

Steve has worked as an Information Technology consultant since 1989.  During the years he has provided consultancy services to companies such as: Deutche Bank, BoNY, British Telecom, Lloyds of London, and NHS Information Authority, Roche Pharmaceutical etc. where he focused on client and technology delivery partnership revenue opportunities.

 
 
 
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Olufemi L
Senior Business Analyst & IT Consultant

Olufemi is an accomplished IT Consultant, Project Manager,Business Analyst and Trainer with over 20 years variety of experience across a range of disciplines including IT and Data Security, Finance, Business & Management.

Highly motivated, strategic and commercially aware combines excellent project management skills and a solid technical development background. 

Proven expertise in using business analysis processes, tools and techniques, managing business change and delivering real tangible business benefit.
Excellent communicator at all levels, developing strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring clarity of vision between all parties. 
A thoroughbred in E-business consultancy, Search Engine Optimisation , Software Quality Assurance, Product Usability,Digital Design, Content Strategy and Business Development
He has worked right across a variety of sectors providing Project Management, Business Analysis and IT Consultancy for companies such as  Dixons, KPMG,oracle financials,old mutual wealth, Close brothers,DTI,Sara Coopers, Glass Bonzai Enterprises,Enfield Council, 
 
 
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Orlando L
Senior Corporate Recruitment Consultant

Senior Corporate Recruitment Consultant
Orlando (Bsc Information Technology and Services) is a skilled Business analyst and IT Resourcer who has managed complex recruitment and talent acquisition projects.

He manages all commercially viable recruitment projects within IT sectors for Futuretrend and has successfully exceeded client expectations in all areas of his work.
His role includes developing a pipe line of business contacts, executing strategic business plans and pitching for business. He also takes on external contracts as a Business Analyst. Past clients include: BT, Starbucks, SKY, Virgin Media, Net-a-Porter, Joules and Saxon.

 
 
 
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Stephen B
Senior Corporate Recruitment Consultant

Independent Recruiter with years of experience in corporate and agency sourcing resourcing, co-sourcing in the Information Technology, Financial, Banking, Corporate Infrastructure, Mortgage, Risk, Healthcare and Medical fields.

Strong research capability matched with extensive professional and personal contacts. Hands-on IT experience combined with the development of HR strategies while supporting Blue chip organizations.
Guides candidates through interview and placement process, including help with negotiating salaries, negotiate rates and fees with clients

Guides clients through optimizing job descriptions, interview and selection process, initiate and organize all interviews, and provide feedback for both client and candidate after interviews.

Specialties: Recruitment and Selection Sourcing and Recruitment Strategies, Relationship Building
Direct Talent Sourcing, Employee Coaching & Counseling, project planning and management; process improvement

 
 
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Martin P
Project Manager & Placement Support Officer

Martin is a creative & strategic thinker; experienced in implementation across all media, internet, print to interactive TV and broadcast .

He is highly experienced in identifying and realizing new business opportunities and applying the right methodology for implementation.

Skills - Information Architecture, Site Map creation, User Interface Design (GUI), Story boards, Prototyping, Content Management, User Case Scenarios, Project Management, Scheduling and Reporting Projects, Visual Design, Requirements Documentation, Functional Specifications.
Interactive Multimedia - Information Design, Site Map creation, User Interface Design,
 
 
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Sam O
Software Testing Team Manager

Sam heads the software testing team. He is an Automation expert in QTP and LoadRunner. He has 17 years uninterrupted experience working as a Lead test automation expert. He has provided consultancy services to clients such as Visa, Nestle Foods, Santander, Royal Mail, IBM and Cap Gemini, AXA insurance

 
 
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Nathan J
Testing Team Leader

Nathan works closely with Sam managing the testing team. He is a software testing professional with 15 solid years of experience in the field. He is also MCSE, CNE, ISEB, Prince 2, and CITRIX certified.

His Previous Projects include: End to End Test Lead/Defect Manager for the London Low Emmission Zone. Work Stream Lead for BT on WLR Project (carrier pre-select & broadband provision). Test Lead for IBM UK on Defra Project (department for environment food and rural affairs). Regression Test Lead for AIG on the AIG extra Web Project. Other clients include: Atos Origin, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, Soros Private Equity Partners, Natwest Coutts Bank, BT Syntegra

 
 
 
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Kristen A
Senior Administrator and Project Assistant

With more than 10 years’ experience working in a range of administrative and secretarial roles within the public and  private sector firms, Sara’s main role is to support the day to day running of the business and assist with the delivery of projects supporting all aspects of the project lifecycle including document development, maintaining project plans, risks and issue logs and dashboard reporting.

 

 
 
 

 

 

Ultimately, project success is the final result of hard work done by the company staff. That's why Futuretrend is a company full of bright and energetic professionals who:

  • like their job;
  • possess high expertise;
  • value new knowledge and self-improvement possibilities;
  • always can provide innovative decisions;
  • rate highly honesty, commitment, quality and people.

 

To put our mission into practice we rely on the following tenets:

  • responsibility - we are ready to take on challenges and find solutions;
  • creativity - our development process is a constant investigation of the best possible ways to meet the clients' needs;
  • trust - constant quality assurance helps us to gain reputation and customers' trust.