David Sheppard

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About David Sheppard

A versatile and experienced Telecommunications professional with a grounding in Technology that has broadened into Business, Finance and General Management. A 20 year career has spanned Network Design & Deployment through to Operations and Managed Services plus Solution Design. Has worked for Operators, Vendors and Service Providers/Consultancies, often in complex scenarios involving all three. Has been the director of large teams including remote staff, engineers, technicians, project teams and sales.Pro-active, strategic and focussed on using team engagement to drive results and innovation. Has a good understanding and focus on interpersonal skills with a strong customer focus.Business:Business Unit/P&L Ownership, Budgeting, Strategy, Commercial Management: Quoting/Pricing/Tendering, Sales/Marketing Direction, Vendor Management, OutsourcingLeadership:Remote, National and Multi-Disciplined teams, across: Engineering, Managed/Professional Services, Operations, Change Management, Program ManagementTechnical:Network Planning, Design, Deployment, Integration, Migration, Optimisation, ITIL, Solution Design & Implementation, IBC Design & DeliveryCustomer:Senior Internal & External Stakeholder Management & Pre-SalesKordia “One Award” for “Best Customer Service”