A trusted advisor to client executives with strong team leadership, interpersonal and business skills gained at the account management and ownership level. Extensive system design and implementation skills gained from designing, developing and commissioning systems critical to business success for a variety of industries. Experienced at defining a strategic direction and developing the organizational consensus necessary to successfully execute the strategy. Capable of leading teams and extracting business value from the application of innovative technology to intractable business problems. Able to balance the various conflicting forces in high pressure business environments and realize returns on investment by delivering projects on a fixed-price fixed-time basis.
Performing various roles while delivering solutions for clients in the technology, communications and other industries. These roles have included. Account management and ownership, advisor to client executives on technology strategy, digital globalization and eLearning. Technical lead during the analysis, design, implementation, and commissioning of large systems. Building Sapients business by supporting marketing, business development and sales activities. Staff Manager supporting career growth, hiring, and general personnel management.
Projects for clients have included; redeveloping the Cisco Networking Academies Program Management System, developing cross-channel strategies for Nike and channel partner strategies for Sun Microsystems. The redesign of HP.com and technology consulting on globalization approaches and information supply chain management for HP. Other Clients have included Risk Management Solutions (RMS), Wells Fargo Bank, Charles Schwabb, GM, Hartford, Hallmark, California Power Exchange, Sunglass Hut and Staples.
Internal projects have included; Establishing and running Sapient's digital globalization practice group over a 2 year period. Technical lead for Sapients Learning Services group for over a year. Supporting the integration of the newly acquired Studio Archetype.
Technical lead responsible for the analysis, design and development of IBM's Internet based Business Catalog System. Responsible for leading the design of the system architecture, managing the project plan and weekly work schedules for a core team of 20 developers. Implementation of an Object Orientated evolutionary development methodology that resulted in 18 incremental releases in 10 months leading to the first off site release to the customer which passed acceptance testing.
The system was written in C++ based on DB2 version 5 running on aix 4.2. It was designed to handle all IBM's products and allow purchasing online. It provided NLS for Latin-1 character sets. A visual basic application provided complete content management functionality and an EDI interface supported automatic updates.
lead the Banks strategy for Oracle. Including software development procedures, database administration and general unix system development. Encouraged and supported the development of new skills and the use of new technologies amongst software developers. Acted as HFC representative on the Oracle User Group. Attend conferences and seminars on Oracle, Unix and Internet related topics. Chief database analyst and designer for the main Oracle data warehouse at HFC.
Developed an intranet that allowed all documents including; standards, procedures, design specifications, source code, release plans and data warehouse quality reports to be published internally.
Analysis, Design and Development of a computer contractor job placement system implemented on the Internet. The system successfully demonstrated the integration of Oracle V.7 with the Web using Perl 5 libraries to maintain session state information using pl/sql packages to interface with the database. This system was unique at the time. We negotiated corporate membership of Oracles strategic alliance program and obtained SCO's cooperation with publicity and distribution. We developed a pipeline of 5 possible customers. Failure to secure additional funding led to closure of the company.
Lead the Applications Development Group of 10 staff for Nottingham City Hospital Trust during the development of its Hospital Information Support System (HISS). This system covered all aspects of Hospital activity, the many sub systems included; Patient Master Index (1.3 million Patients), Clinical Results Reporting, Maternity, Theaters, Pharmacy, Facilities Management and Laundry systems. The development was funded by central government (£30 Million) and developed over 3 years. Oracle Corporation was contracted to build the systems in conjunction with the Hospital. I managed the departmental budget and reported directly to the Hospitals director of Information Management and Technology.
As the Hospitals technical lead for the entire system I analyzed requirements , designed solutions, planned the development of software sub-systems to meet deadlines, negotiated enhancements required by users and monitored plans in order to control risks and ensure timely delivery. I also developed standards and procedures for design, build and formal user/quality review of the system.
The most important sub-system as a generic middleware and bulk data loading system which linked the HISS to multiple external systems. This system supports many life critical data feeds from clinical systems and required extensive, verifiable testing procedures
Analysis, design and development of the British National Geochemistry Database (accessible through the National Geosciences Data Index). This system was designed to contain chemical analyses and other details of nearly a million samples collected over a 20 year period by the BGS. Leading a team of 3 developers and 2 data administration staff. The team developed scientific applications using Oracle VAX/VMS Platform to support the Mineral Exploration Program which was funded by the Department of Trade and Industry. All work was formally published.
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Harris, J R. 2002. Learning Networks. A Proven Approach for Delivering Massively Scalable Blended Learning Solutions. Sapient Corporation Report. Delivered at e-Gov 2002 Washington D.C. |
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Harris, J R, Flynn, D. 2002. Globalization. Recognizing and leveraging similarities between national markets to make a world of difference for your business. Sapient Corporation Report. |
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Harris, J R, Flynn, D. 2001. Navigating Digital Borders. Strategies for Sucessful Global Solutions on The Internet. Sapient Corporation Report. |
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Harris, J R, McCormack, R P. 2000. Translation is not Enough. Considerations for Global Internet Development. Sapient Corporation Report |
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Coates, J S, Harris, J R. 1995. Database Design in Geochemistry: BGS Experience. Geological Data Management. Geological Society Special Publication No 97, pp 25-32 Delivered at Computing in Geology 1996, Geological Society, London |
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| Harris, J R, Nicholson, C J, Coats, J S. 1993. Geochemistry Database report 6: Standardisation of geochemical field cards 1970-1992. British Geological Survey Technical Report WP/93/20R | |
| Harris, J R, Coats, J S, Wild, S B, Khan, A H, and Stephenson, P. 1992. Geochemistry Database report 4: The user requirement. British Geological Survey Technical Report WP/92/12R | |
| Harris, J R, Khan, A H, Stephenson, P and Wild, S B. 1992. Geochemistry Database report 3: Guide-lines for the detailed physical design, implementation and management. British Geological Survey Technical Report WP/92/6R | |
| Harris, J R, Glaves, H and Coats J S. 1992. Geochemistry Database report 2: A proposed integrated sample numbering system. British Geological Survey Technical Report WP/92/5R | |
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Harris, J R, Coates, J S. 1992. Geochemistry Database report: Data analysis and proposed design. British Geological Survey Technical Report WPF/92/5 (Mineral Reconnaissance Programme Report 125) |
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| Harris, J R and Wild, S B. 1992. Using the Oracle V.6 Explain Plan Utility. NERC Computing. No 54 |
