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Influential Software Company CV

Business Intelligence, publishing sector, CRM (salesforce) consultancy and software development house based in Maidstone (Kent) and 30 St Mary Axe (London), aiming to increase profitability for our clients’ complex businesses

April 2016

Company CV (April 2016)

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Bringing systems to life

Since 1993, Influential Software has been driven by a mission to deliver quality solutions to the world’s leading publishers and other complex businesses -‐ to increase client profitability via a core set of objectives:

• Drive revenue

• Underpin growth

• Reduce cost

• Reduce risk

Our tailor-‐made solutions deliver everything from premier-‐grade Business Intelligence solutions realising past investment in systems and infrastructure and unlocking the drivers of your business to enterprise-‐grade bespoke software to integrate, manage and streamline your processes, to expert consultancy -‐ all of which will improve your bottom line.

Our main consultancy website http://www.influentialsoftware.com/ shows all our latest news, client updates, success stories and services.

Our licence sales website http://www.buyalicence.com/ offers users of Business Objects and COGNOS toolsets the opportunity to acquire or upgrade licences at a very competitive saving to list price.

At Influential Software, we are fluent in:

• Business Intelligence

• Publishing sector consultancy

• Software development

• Public sector IT

• CRM (incl Salesforce), Contract staffing and Web design/hosting

but above all; we are fluent in business.

To speak to us about the wide portfolio of services we can offer your business, please call our Kent or City of London office on 0845 643 0592 or email us at [email protected]. We’d be delighted to hear from you.



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Success Stories

Influential Software has partnered with many top names across diverse sectors to produce first rate business-‐enabling applications.

Our current success stories include:

And our previous success stories include:



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Example Projects today

Taylor & Francis (Informa PLC) (since 2005)

• Design, Build & Implementation of an enterprise Data Warehouse, underpinning a GlobalManagement Reporting Solution built on Business Objects XIR2, Crystal Enterprise Server and Oracle11i, interfacing with VISTA, Klopotek, Oracle Financials, CODA and SAP/R3 systems

• Creation of a bespoke enterprise web-‐based query and data-‐maintenance tool using PHP under IISand Oracle 11i (500+ users)

• Creation of a bespoke integrated Inventory Management enquiry, planning and demand modellingtool, based on PHP under IIS and Oracle 11i (50+ users)

• Project Managed and resourced a warehouse and distribution move from Cengage to Bookpoint;complete with author2reader (a2r) toVISTA data migration

• Contractual support provided for all Influential systems deployed• Analysis of existing process surrounding Sales Deals functionality within T&F Journals. Requirements

gathering, process flow, business analysis, eventual list of suggested improvements to beimplemented.

• Analysis of existing process surrounding Societies processing within T&F Journals. Requirementsgathering, process flow, business analysis, eventual list of suggested improvements to beimplemented.

• Vendor selection for replacement of existing SAP subscription process system. Managed entire projectfrom requirements gathering through vendor presentations and final recommendations. ConsideredTHINK, Advantage Computer Services, Publishing Technology/VISTA and other smaller vendors.

• Vendor selection for replacement of existing VISTA Royalties system. Managed entire project fromrequirements gathering through vendor presentations.

• Analysis and implementation of complete process and system change to T&F’s global eBook billingsolution.

Elsevier (since 2002)

• Design, Build & Implementation of Global Management Reporting Solution using Cognos Impromptu,Powerplay (OLAP) and Upfront (Web distribution), Decision Stream (ETL) over MS SQL ServerDatabase

• Design and Build of a new enterprise web-‐based query and data-‐maintenance tool using ASP and SQLServer (750+ users)

• Contractual support provided for all Influential systems deployed

Phaidon Press (since 2010)

• Design, Build & Implementation of Cognos Management reporting solution to replace all legacyManagement Reporting across the Phaidon list

• Full review, recommendation and strategic planning of future Reporting and Enterprise Planningneeds (build underway)

• Contractual frontline support for tools and technology deployed



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BPP (since 2010)

• Analysis for Inventory Management solution• Assistance in WMS improvements

Cambridge University Press (since 2010)

• Project Management for the Digital Asset Management (DAMS) global implementation• Data conversion• VB technical assistance

SeaCo Ltd (since 2007)

• Design, build and implementation of a bespoke data-‐warehouse and reporting system, aggregatingdata from a remote SAP ERP system and presenting this as a pre-‐defined pack of management reportsusing Cognos BI tools.

Eurosat (since 2006)

• Design and build of an agent’s portal, allowing re-‐sale of BeyonDSL satellite internet access to an end-‐user community spread across the globe. Central to this system is a bespoke access managementsystem controlling satellite access directly via an XML gateway

• Design and build of a dealer’s website allowing registration in the FREESAT initiative

• Build, Integration and automation of internal ordering systems, managing branch credit limits andordering of stock versus delivery times based on PHP/MS SQL

• Design and build of several web-‐based shopping portals with on-‐line credit card validation, stocksupply management and user-‐end reporting

• Integration of various systems with Eurosat’s central SAGE accounting system, utilising both directdata-‐access and SAGE’s XML e-‐mail gateway

Capita Registrars (since 2011)

• Chosen outsource partner for bespoke software development requirements utilising .net 4.0 (C#,ASP.net, SQL Server 2003/8) for multiple client-‐facing portal based projects

Selftrade Ltd (since 2012)

• Consultancy around a Business Objects -‐> Cognos conversion, with Oracle d/b and JasperETL

Oxford University Press (since 2012)

• Project Management for DAMS solution across entire OUP business



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Business Intelligence

Making intelligent business decisions is about getting the report you need, when you need it, and being 100% confident about the numbers you are seeing.

Only our very highest, bespoke level of service can give you a competitive edge and ensure you see a return on your BI investment.

For accurate, timely, reconciled information straight to your browser, Influential Business Intelligence solutions are:

• backed by our years of experience• bespoke to your requirements• developed using multiple sources within your business

Whatever your business, you need to have the right data at your fingertips. At Influential we choose Cognos and Business Objects Business Intelligence software because:

• it is backed-‐up by simple but powerful web portals• allows you to perform complex business analytics• enables creation, management and delivery of information-‐rich reports and analysis• helps your organisation:

o gain greater insighto identify cost savingso achieve more profitable results

We work in partnership with our clients so we can get to know your business and fully understand your business drivers.

To read articles on the benefits of Business Intelligence, click on any of the links below:

• BI grows despite economic woes• BI is recession proof

To download some marketing material around Business Intelligence, click on any of the links below:

• Bringing systems to life with BI (3.5mb)• BI myths busted (1.7mb)• BO Edge white paper (2.5mb)

Finally, to view Influential’s presentation around proven BI solutions design, click on any of the links below:

• BI in Publishing -‐ Influential (PPS 0.3mb)• BI in Publishing -‐ Influential (PDF 0.6mb)



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Data Integration (including Legacy Migration)

Data and Systems Integration is perhaps one of the most overlooked yet pivotal operations that goes hand in hand with every company acquisition or merger. We know from experience it’s a daily fact of life within the contemporary Publishing industry.

Unglamorous and if done well, almost unnoticed, data migration and integration isn’t something many people get passionate about. Without proper planning and execution, however, badly handled data certainly does get noticed; without trusted historical data, profitability and competitive advantage can be severely compromised. This is why we pay extra special attention to detail and take the time to understand your business processes as well as the data/systems being integrated.

Data and Systems Integration is an area we’ve specialised in since 1993. We’ve worked with a range of different clients including Elsevier, Harcourt, and Taylor & Francis; with list and company mergers and disposals, ensuring their primary systems have the optimal data they need to perform.

Project Management

With our Prince2 qualified project managers, Influential manages its own projects to the highest standard and can also provide project and program management resource to your internal projects

Influential offers a project and program management service that:

• is tailored to your needs• ensures your project runs smoothly• makes certain key business drivers are met• there are no unnecessary delays• the project meets its objectives

Concentrated efforts in the initial stages of a project pay dividends later on. All our projects are run from sound foundations and we pay particular attention to:

• estimating• planning & tracking• change• risk• issue management

Strong communication and facilitation skills are essential. We will:

• be committed to the job• resolve issues as quickly as possible• drive towards “Go Live” day with as few hiccups as possible• monitoring progress to ensure problems are tackled immediately



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Software Development

Every business is unique and so is its software requirement. At Influential we can develop bespoke software solutions to fit the way you work and bring together all your existing data and applications smoothly, effectively and with a clear focus on the results.

Our progressive and visionary approach to solving complex issues and unique business processes ensures our custom software applications cover all aspects of your business such as:

• sales• financial• supply chain• data sharing• booking systems• manufacturing MRP• CRM• EDI/XML

Through a combination of:

• core technical skills• business analysis• solutions design• database design• application development and testing

We have technical experts on hand in the following:

• C# ASP.NET VB.NET• Java J2EE Hibernate, Spring• XML, XSLT• All major databases including T-‐SQL, PL/SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle• PHP, Magento, Flash• All major BI tools including Cognos / Business Objects• SalesForce• Networking• System Administrators

Influential’s user-‐friendly interface will deliver quality software, built by developers who will work in line with your requirements, while providing a trusted support network you can rely on.



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CRM consultancy incl Salesforce CRM

SalesForce works with leading professional services firms of all sizes that offer a range of consulting expertise, including strategic business consulting, software implementation and integration, training, and custom application development services. As a consulting partner, we join the world’s most experienced community of innovators in the cloud who are working with the latest cloud-‐computing technologies to help companies transform the way they run their businesses

As a company, Influential Software is a qualified salesforce partner, which gives us access to the following:

* partner portal* Unlimited Force.com developer & testing environments* Force.com tutorials & content* Developer toolkits & code libraries* Pre-‐release environments* Embedded & AppExchange distribution options* Participation in the Force.com VAR Program* Marketing & sales best practices & tools

Within the company, we have employees who are certified salesforce developers -‐ a professional credential for Force.com developers that is a recognised qualification for competency in the development of Salesforce tools.

Support Services

Influential already provide a range of support services from technical support to operational support, via a team led by the Head of Support. Currently, we provide 1st and 2nd line and out of hours support for many of our existing clients and can tailor the level of support to meet each client’s exact requirements.

We have our own incident management software accessed via our dedicated client portal, but equally, we can also hook into in-‐house support software where required.



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Influential Team The Team at Influential is based upon a core group of employees at various levels plus specialist consultants brought in to fulfil the requirements that new projects dictate. The senior employees all have a minimum of 10 years’ IT experience. The core group are:

Senior Management

Andy Richardson (Managing Director)Andy, Influential’s founder, began his career in IT in 1987 and has been successful in delivering projects for major Publishing and Banking institutions and in transport and logistics ever since. Whilst in education, Andy was writing commercial gaming software in the home computing market and also won several nationwide competitions for IT, science and technology. Since incorporating Influential in January 1993, Andy has concentrated his efforts primarily in the Publishing sector, accumulating an unrivalled knowledge of the industry from all perspectives, and in the BI (data warehousing) vertical. During these years, he also developed a vast network of associates in both the Publishing and general IT industry, which has proven invaluable as Influential has expanded and required the best people to help it do so. Andy also masterminded the acquisitions of the BI divisions of Redstone PLC in January 2013 and Intelligent Solutions (Midlands) Ltd in March 2014, further strengthening Influential’s position as one of the UK’s leading BI consultancies for both SAP Business Objects and IBM Cognos technologies. See Research Information’s brief bio on Andy.

John Simpson (Director))John started in IT in 1994 and his many years of experience have been centred around the Publishing sector where he has been a successful project manager, analyst, designer & developer however his other IT experience includes working on Logistics, Web Design & Transportation. John joined Influential as Technical Director in 2004 and it was at this point that the current structure of Influential was formed.

Richard Walls((Head of Support) Richard started his IT career back in 1982 as a junior programmer for a software house providing systems to hotel trade. Since then he has held various development and support positions for fruit importers, office product wholesalers, wine merchants, publishers and bailiffs. Richard heads up Influential’s support operation in their Maidstone HQ. He lives locally in Aylesford with his wife and two children.

Pete Halloran (Head of Development / Technical Team Leader)Pete is a software engineer with over 12 years experience, most recently in the print and advertising arenas. He specialises in Java but also has an interest in computer graphics and the games industry. Outside of work he develops mobile applications and he’s also a fully qualified martial arts instructor.

Sales/Account Management

Chris NelsonChris is a certified SAP Sales consultant with over 15 years’ experience selling the Business Objects toolset into large enterprises.

Paul JarvisPaul has a keen interest in performance and information management having developed the first KPIs in the Police Service. He has a 20 year history in utilising Business Intelligence Systems both as an end user and also as a consultant, implementing such systems to improve business strategy and operational activity. His skill set includes public sector best value regimes and efficiency gains. Since joining Influential in 2011, Paul has been concentrating on Business Intelligence development and recently passed the IBM examinations for Cognos Sales. Outside work his interests include sea fishing and sailing.

David MannAn experienced Online Marketer and Designer with a broad working knowledge of Digital Marketing strategies, David has worked within the Web Industry for 10 years. After graduating in Animation he progressed through web and graphic design roles to become an SEO specialist, developing SEM packages and managing client sites for digital agencies. While studying a Google Digital Marketing course David was lured by the bright lights of London, recently moving to the city and taking up a position within the growing Influential Marketing team.

Victoria HillVictoria’s background is in digital media and design, an area she has been working in for almost 10 years. She has particular experience in digital video production and promotion, and graduated from University of Plymouth with a BA(Hons) in Applied Media. For several years before joining the Influential team she ran her own business providing multimedia promotional solutions and marketing materials for a variety of clients, including freelance production work with the BBC. Alongside her multimedia exploits, Victoria also does freelance illustration and has several creative projects on the go at all times.

Pushpa JanagalPushpa acts as a new business development executive, utilising her vast experience in the world of telemarketing.

http://www.researchinformation.info/news/news_story.php?news_id=934

http://uk.linkedin.com/in/andyrichardson1

http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/john-simpson/9/221/592

http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/richard-walls/21/a38/345

http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/pete-halloran/4/33b/381



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Consultants

Michael ThorpMichael has worked in BI for 15 years, and has led many projects, engaging with businesses at a high level and architecting Business Intelligence solutions from inception to implementation. His experience includes service delivery, engagement and project management as well as hands-on technical delivery of full cycle BI and DW deployment/development projects. He has worked with BusinessObjects for over 10 years and is undoubtedly one of the most capable, all round BusinessObjects consultants in the UK. Michael is a certified SAP Pre-sales consultant and certified Business Objects Professional.

Stephen AnnandStephen is an experienced Senior Business Objects Consultant and Trainer with 9 years’ experience. Stephen is expert in BusinessObjects development, implementation and use. He is adept at ensuring that our customers achieve the benefits from their investment in BI software and services via training programs and floor walking. His technical expertise underpins many of our BusinessObjects deployments, being responsible for the technical solution designs used by our projects. He has trained hundreds of BusinessObjects users, developers and administrators and feedback from his training course always indicates that each and every one has had a positive learning experience. Stephen is a certified SAP Business Objects Professional, a certified SAP Web Intelligence Professional, a certified SAP Solution Associate, a certified SAP Support Associate and a certified SAP celsius Solution Consultant.

Sarah Shah (Senior Consultant)Sarah has been working in IT for the last 13 years since leaving university where she studied for a Computer Science related degree. Her experience has been mainly in large UK companies, namely MFI, BISYS-Rothschilds Financial Services, Elsevier and Taylor & Francis. Sarah’s specialities are Business Objects design and report writing, alongside business analysis skills honed in the publishing sector.

Craig DarnleyCraig joined Influential in 2013, bringing over 10 years of IBM Cognos consultancy to the team.

Des CrockerDes has been working in IT for over 15 years, in a variety of roles from software development to project management (including Prince2 accreditation). He has spent time in both the public and private sectors, spending 7 years working for Elsevier (formerly Harcourt Publishers) one of the leading medical publishers of textbooks and journals. Here he specialised in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing. A few years ago Des established his own music publishing company dots4strings which sells string quartet arrangements to a global audience. This combines his technical skills with a great love of music. Away from work he is a jazz musician, playing bass in various ensembles in Kent.

Kieron MitchellKieron started his IT career in 1987 working on operations within the Oil exploration industry. Since then he has progressed in the IT industry working within operations, development, information security, project management, business analysis and most recently Head of IT for the financial services division of a £1bn turnover company within the retail sector. He has solid experience working for businesses within the publishing, shipping, transportation, warehousing, logistics, retail and financial services industries. He combines technical/database/BI skills into one package and is a hands-on team player.

Ashraf HussainAshraf is a Senior Business Intelligence consultant with over 12 years experience within variety of industry sectors and technologies including SAP, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM and Microstrategy. He is also a certified Microsoft BI professional having achieved the MCITP qualification. As well as technical delivery experience, he has a wealth of functional skills including Requirements Capturing, Business Analysis, setting up Business Processes and Best Practice Standards.

John CampbellJohn graduated in Computer Science from Wolverhampton in 1989 and has worked in IT since then. Moving from mainframe COBOL programming roles through to certified SAP ABAP consultant and then progressing over to business intelligence. John has worked on a number of full data warehouse projects as data architect, analyst and ETL programmer utilising Kimball methodology, Business Objects, SSIS, Oracle DBMS, MS SQL Server, and .Net skills

Project Managers

Julian BarkerJulian has worked as a Project Manager, account manager and a Business Analysis in the area of IT software and general business projects for over 15 years. Julian has worked in these roles for a variety of companies in the Insurance and Transport business sectors dealing with the development of IT products used by many Blue Chip companies. Outside interests include Golf and travel.

Amy JohnstonAmy has worked in software for the last 3 years, delivering an internally built SaaS based website solution to the automotive industry, and has worked with many dealers in the top 250 in the UK, as well as working with the sole supplier of a well known manufacturer in the Middle East. She gained the Prince2 qualification in December 2012, at the same time as studying towards a degree in modern Foreign Languages in her spare time. She loves to travel in her VW bus and blog about the adventures.

http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/sarah-shah/17/ba7/7b1



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Project Managers cont.

Natalie PalmerNatalie has worked in the Digital environment since starting Logo programming at the age of 10. She then went onto building websites and worked in Digital Marketing for over ten years. Moving into the Project Management side of the business she worked with SAAS solutions producing many different websites plus working with NMGB with their new bespoke offers website. After having a short break working within the hospitality industry and being featured on a Channel Four TV programme she returned to be Lead Project Manager within a Digital Agency shortly before joining Influential Software for a new challenge and experiences. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her son, cooking and travelling.

Mandy McLeanLeaving University with a BA Hons degree in Marketing in Psychology, Mandy has worked has an Account Manager and Project Manager for the last 20 years, working for various companies in Manufacturing and Service Delivery. She gained PRINCE2 Practitioner status in 2008 and has been working as a PM in IT for the last 6 years, delivering a range of internal and client focused IT projects. In her down time, Mandy enjoys watching films and cooking.

Support

Sarah BradshawSarah joined Influential Software in July 2015 after a long and successful career in Publishing. Having been responsible for some of your favourite books, she is now delivering successful IT projects back into the Publishing industry and Influential Software.

Martin WallsMartin graduated with a degree in photography, and during that time at university also developed a keen interest in graphic and web design. He joined Influential as a trainee developer, and has since forged a career in software development, primarily providing support across various clients.

Paul ClementsPaul has over 20+ years IT experience, holding various roles in support, development, managerial and project management positions. This has covered various verticals which include Wholesale Food, Manufacturing, Publishing and is now part of the successful support team at Influential. Paul has specific technical and implementation experience of Cognos BI and Microsoft Dynamics. Outside of work Paul still attempts to play in the local football league in between his children’s hectic social life.

Dave HailwoodDave started his working life as a Land Surveyor, completing a BSc (Hons) in Surveying and Mapping Science and an MSc in Environmental Remote Sensing. He worked on a wide range of projects across Kent and the South East. Having completed an MSc conversion course in Computer Science Dave is now working as part of the support team at Influential. Outside of work Dave enjoys sports, reading and cooking.

Samuel StockRecently finishing his O.C.R. Cambridge technical course at the Mascalls School Sixth Form Samuel joined Influential at the start of June 14. He is the newest member of the support team and is already learning a wide variety of skills. In his spare time he contributes to multimedia projects with friends, writes fictional stories and is an avid player of older computer games.

Graeme EagletonGraeme has worked in IT for over 10 years within business Analysis using using SQL and other reporting tools, within the Container transport industry both Shipping as well as Road.

David AveryAfter completing his degree in Computer Science with a Year In Industry from The University of Kent David moved straight into the influential software support team where he is now learning a lot from the thriving work environment and the enthusiastic colleagues. David is an avid problem solver, and loves to improve his knowledge through new experiences and challenges.

Software Development

Simon BennettSimon has worked for 12 years in enterprise systems development and support. He spent most of this time in the electronics industry but has also worked in other sectors including publishing and insurance. In 2007 he completed the 1200 kilometre Paris-Brest-Paris cycling endurance race in just over 73 hours.

Dominick RankinDominick graduated from university in 2007 with a BSc in Computer Science. He joined Influential in 2008, after spending a year developing his skills. Outside of work he enjoys photography, reading and working on his own web development and mobile applications projects, and is always trying to learn something new.



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Software Development cont.

Adam PalmerAdam has worked in IT for over 25 years, in a variety of roles, primarily in the retail and publishing sectors. He joined Influential in 2007 and specialises in PHP development.

Kevin AndrewsKevin has 5 years IT experience, and in his spare time works on PHP based open source projects. Since joining Influential in 2011 he has been working on a range of Influential’s projects including Drupal based websites and PHP web based applications.

Peter ArmstronggBefore joining Influential, Peter worked in the service industry for Thomas Cook and Sotheby’s. With a keen interest in computing, he learnt C and assembly language programming in his spare time. In 2008 he graduated with a BSc in Computing at Canterbury Christ Church University, gaining knowledge in program design and the .NET framework. Peter is also a Certified Developer for Salesforce and Force.com platform.

Caroline HullahCaroline graduated with a BSC hons in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Manchester. She worked for Logica PLC as an analyst programmer, initially in defence and artificial intelligence. She then moved to the financial sector, working as a consultant for various investment banks as a developer using Powerbuilder and SYBASE. She is now working in the field of mobile development as an IOS developer.

Matt BaconAfter finishing school, Matt continued his education by studying a BTEC National Diploma for IT at K college (formally West Kent College) from between 2009-11; after completing this course he began work at Influential. He is continuing his education by studying a part time computer systems HNC in September 2011. Outside of work and education he has large interest in sports, particularly football.

Matthew GouldAfter graduating in a humanities based subject, Matthew decided to switch to computer science. He is currently completing an internship at as part of his MSc conversion course at the University of Kent. Outside of work his interests include playing tennis, korfball and reading on military history.

Stefan SainiucStefan has over 15 years software development experience in various sectors including education, legal, automotive and financial services. He is a SharePoint specialist with an interest in mobile and cloud technologies. Stefan enjoys a string of parental duties, playing chess and basketball.

Matt TollidayMatt graduated from university in 2012 with an MSc in Computer Science. He joined Influential after undertaking an intensive, year long placement. Matt specialises in the .NET development with an emphasis on ASP.NET and related web technologies. Outside of work Matt follows developments in the IT sphere, enjoys reading, music and plays bass guitar. He also is currently developing a web-based blogging framework in his spare time.

Chris O'BrienChris originally trained as an Architect/Construction Engineer with a BA (Hons) in Business Management & Marketing, becoming a Lead Engineer for several large international clients. After several years in the construction industry, Chris studied for an MSc in Computer Science; joining Influential for an intensive placement focusing on the .NET environment. Outside of work, he enjoys cycling, movies and travelling.

Ryan FlemingRyan is a software engineer with over 13 years experience, working in various industries from media to financial services. He is typically deployed as a Java specialist, but also has experience with Objective C (iPhone development) and Scala. His interests are games development and Kung Fu.

James MannionJames is a graduate of the University of Greenwich with a BSc(Hons) in Multimedia and Internet Technology. He kicked off his career with a job at Disney Interactive Studios as a Games Designer before moving into the web industry with a small Web Design studio in London in 2008. He then joined Influential Software in 2013 in the role of PHP Developer.

Lawrence AndrewsLawrence graduated with a BSc in Mathematics from Plymouth University before joining a graduate programme at a consultancy agency specialising in software development. After completing 2 years on site with Credit Suisse, Lawrence pursued a job closer to home and joined Influential Software. In his spare time, Lawrence enjoys fixing iPhones/iPods as well as working on his own software projects.

Jonathan HarrisonJonathan studied Computer Science BSc and Advanced Computer Science MSc at the University of Kent. Jonathan took an Industrial Placement resulting in him joining Influential as a Software Developer. Jonathan was involved in a group project developing a Photo Editing application on the Android platform. Jonathan enjoys following the latest developments in the technology world, playing Badminton and cycles.

Timothy FisherTimothy graduated from the University of Birmingham studying Geography (BSc) and worked for the South West IRT surveys franchise after graduating. He then studied MSc Computer Science at the University of Kent and is currently on an industrial placement with Influential Software. Outside of work he enjoys films, the video game industry and music technology.



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Software Development cont.

Alfred AtombohAlfred came from an Education background, a Mathematics & Science Teacher an IT Teacher Intern and Teaching Assistant, graduating with a B. Ed. in IT. Trained in computer hardware, networking and programming and has worked in various roles from training to tech support, systems and networks support. Pursuing an M.Sc. IT Consultancy with a Kent IT Clinic he provided various business solutions to SME’s. Currently an intern with the business intelligence of influential software, he enjoys fixing computer systems, listening to music, reading and watching football and movies.

Deepita MostafiDeepita completed her BSc in Computer Science at London Metropolitan University. After her graduation, she worked as a lecturer in a college in Bangladesh. Looking to specialise in a specific field she studied Business and IT courses which lead her to do MSc Computing and Entrepreneurship at the University of Kent. During her course at Kent, she worked as a part time assistant lecturer for undergraduate courses. She recalls always wanting to work in the competitive IT industry and that inspired her to apply for the IT role at Influential Software.

Imesha ChelvakumarImesha has studied BSc Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire and then went on to undertake MSc Networks and Security with a year in industry at the University of Kent. In October 2015, for her year in industry she has joined Influential Software as a Software Developer. Outside of work, she enjoys listening to music, reading, drawing and writing lyrics and poems in her language – Tamil. She also has a passion for charitable work and so volunteers at her local charity shop in her spare time.

Steven ClintonWith a degree in fine art from the University of the Creative Arts in Canterbury, Steven worked in the arts industry for 10 years primarily working in graphic design and print. Steven then undertook an MSc in computer science at the University of Kent before joining Influential Software on an industrial placement. Steven combines a strong background in art and design with a passion for IT. Outside of work Steven is a Twin Galaxies world record holder for a classic Nintendo computer game and also enjoys keeping fit through parkour, bouldering and badminton.

Amarachi ArinzehAmara has a degree in Management IT. Working for three years as a personal banker in a Nigerian bank, confronted with clients with financial fraud cases, she developed an interest in Cybersecurity and went on to study Networks and Security MSc with the University of Kent. She’s currently working with the technical support team at influential software. Outside of work she enjoys dancing, cooking and reading fictions on crime.

Stewart ManserStewart attended Maidstone Grammar School and undertook his GCSE’s before moving to take his A-Levels at St Simon Stock School. He took A-Levels in ICT, Photography and Geography. Outside of work Stewart enjoys playing ice hockey where, in the 11 years he has been playing, he has played for his club and also participated in international tournaments representing England. He is currently playing for the under 18’s team and the Invicta Mustangs mens team at Gillingham Ice Bowl. Stewart also works as an events photographer and loves cars and cycling.

Sam CollinsAfter doing his GCSE’s Sam decided to go straight into the work place and is now taking an apprenticeship at Influential. He enjoys programming especially in PHP, but is excited to try out and learn new technologies.

Josh HobbsJosh attended, The Malling School and undertook his GCSE’s before taking his A-Levels. He took A-Levels in Accountancy, Computer Art and Business. Outside of work Josh likes restoring classic motorbikes, playing football and building gaming PCs.

Finance/HR/Secretarial

Anda BiedreAfter gaining a Social Sciences related degree and working within the field Anda decided to develop her skills in the Finance sector and study Bookkeeping. Anda joined the Influential team in the beginning of 2014 as a Finance/Office administrator. Outside work and studies she has a great interest in active lifestyle especially playing squash and fashion.

Susanna SimpsonSusanna is from a Customer Service Management background and has past experience in managing teams of all sizes from 5-500 gained during years in retail management and more recently has worked as an investment adviser in a leading high-street bank. Within Influential, Susanna uses these skills to help support the HR and Finance requirements of the business.

Heather MedcraftHeather started her professional career working for the Government sector in a hectic Administration role. After several years she moved into Leisure industry management, becoming one of the youngest duty managers within the organisation. Since 2002 Heather has gained valuable experience across the consulting, retail, finance & banking industry and is fully versed in all aspects of both secretarial and administrative subjects.



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Contact

We’d be delighted to hear from you. Our contact details are:

(Kent office) Influential Software Services Ltd Dev / Support Division2nd Floor, Maidstone House King StreetMaidstoneKentME15 6JQ

(City office) Influential Software Services Ltd 28th Floor 30 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8BF

Phone (UK): 0845 643 0592 Phone (US): 001 (646) 217-‐0848

Email: [email protected] Websites: http://www.influentialsoftware.com/ and http://www.buyalicence.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/influential_ltd (company news) Twitter: http://twitter.com/influentialdev (development team news) LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/companies/922537 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Influential-‐Software/109309862438884/ Press Enquiries: [email protected]

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