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Graeme SMART 0418 337 314
graeme.a.smart@gmail.com
Summary
I am a Project Coordination and Service Delivery specialist with over 15
years experience in IT.
I’ve supported customers in finance, government, gaming and
manufacturing sectors.
I have particular experience in establishing new customer sites,
relocating large teams, implementing new processes and reorganising
existing resources.
With a clear grasp of scoping and reporting requirements and ITIL best
practice, I am able to apply my broad industry knowledge to delivering
first class solutions for customers.
I am committed to building strong relationships. I work closely with
customers and the team to achieve shared goals.
Skills and Strengths
Professional Skillset
Extensive experience in Project
coordination and Service Delivery
Ability to assess / escalate potential
issues and manage risks
Skilled in reporting and analysis,
communication plans, issue logs
Relationship Management tools
Proven track record of meeting
SLA’s/KPI’s
Strong staff, vendor and customer
management skills
Clear working knowledge of
Customer
Soft Skills
Strong ability to understand
customer needs and offer
appropriate solutions
Strong verbal and written
communication skills
Sound judgement and problem
solving skills
Excellent organisational skills and
ability to multitask
Broad knowledge across a range of
industry environments
Ability to facilitate/conduct training
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Professional Experience and Accomplishments
Hewlett Packard - Enterprise 2002 - 2016
Senior Delivery Analyst
Main Customer: Bank of Queensland
Assist program managers and customers with successfully scoping and planning then
delivering to agreed plan.
Prepare regular reports on activity and performance. Provide action plans to improve the
performance. (Service Level Agreements met saving ~$15K per month).
Analyse process issues that affect client service delivery. Ensure that ITIL standards are
maintained where appropriate. Consistently exceed customer expectations.
Responsible for performance of BAU deskside delivery. (~50 per month – tight SLA’s).
Remotely coordinate staff and vendor teams on site. Work with builders, Telcos etc.
Assist the customer to scope and complete adhoc requests. Bridge between customer and
account BAU/Project teams.
Act as key escalation point for deskside Service Delivery.
Selected Achievements:
Successfully coordinated on site delivery of customer’s massive branch expansion (up to 200
new branches over 2 years).
Dynamically adapted processes to support customers refit program achieving minimum
disruption to branches and ATMs with high customer satisfaction overall.
Established and maintained very productive relationships with key customers, support teams
and vendors.
Subject Matter Expert for Field Support Delivery during recent successful account rebid.
Customers: BoQ, TabCorp, GMH, CBA, Fonterra
EDS / HP 1997 - 2002
Regional Deskside Support
Single point of contact for regional IT delivery matters for federal government customer.
Assisted Customer Relationship Manager in defining customer requirements, translating these
into business proposals and then delivering effective outcomes.
24/7 – one hour response for onsite support at critical customer sites.
Directly responsible for the local IT environment while working closely with management in
Canberra to ensure that national standards were maintained.
Implemented new IT and telephony initiatives.
Selected Achievements:
Customer – Australian Customs Service
Successfully managed the change in relationship from colleagues to business partners after IT
support was outsourced.
Maintained customer services, meeting tight SLA’s (24/7 – one hour response).
Integrated a new Customer Service Manager and several new assisting staff members into
the customers’ business environment.
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Earlier Career:
Australian Customs Service (Australian Border Force)
Regional IT Service Delivery / Workplace Trainer / Customs Officer
Applied my knowledge of all facets of customs work to provide support and development
Assisted line managers with business initiatives relating to IT
Lead recruit groups through one year training courses. Conducted short courses.
Boarding Officer - responsible for vessel, people and cargo clearance
Preventive Officer seaport and coastline / airport terminal / commercial cargo
Achievements:
Rose through the ranks from general recruit to Senior Inspector, mainly in the preventive area
Successfully switched from operations to Information Technology and was part of the team that brought
modern IT to the organisation
Learned and applied the skills of workplace trainer
Defence - NAVY: Williamstown Dockyard Material Division
Materiel Division - Purchasing and stock control
Building /Electrical trade: UK & Europe
Surveying, erecting, maintaining neon and other signs across UK and into Europe
Defence - NAVY: Directorate of Naval Accounts
NPAC - Albert Park Barracks
Summary of Training
ITIL Foundations 2010 & 2014
Microsoft Office – Advanced
CRM Tools - HPSM, DW Peregrine, CAMS
Workflow – Aldea, Aires
Incident management - Kepner Tregoe
Novell Enterprise & NEC PABX administration
Workplace Train the Trainer
Occupational Health and Safety (grad dip)
Interests
Travelling (particularly around Asia), Social bike riding, Movies/TV, Good wines
Referees
Contact details available on request

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    Graeme SMART Page1 of 3 v1.3 Graeme SMART 0418 337 314 graeme.a.smart@gmail.com Summary I am a Project Coordination and Service Delivery specialist with over 15 years experience in IT. I’ve supported customers in finance, government, gaming and manufacturing sectors. I have particular experience in establishing new customer sites, relocating large teams, implementing new processes and reorganising existing resources. With a clear grasp of scoping and reporting requirements and ITIL best practice, I am able to apply my broad industry knowledge to delivering first class solutions for customers. I am committed to building strong relationships. I work closely with customers and the team to achieve shared goals. Skills and Strengths Professional Skillset Extensive experience in Project coordination and Service Delivery Ability to assess / escalate potential issues and manage risks Skilled in reporting and analysis, communication plans, issue logs Relationship Management tools Proven track record of meeting SLA’s/KPI’s Strong staff, vendor and customer management skills Clear working knowledge of Customer Soft Skills Strong ability to understand customer needs and offer appropriate solutions Strong verbal and written communication skills Sound judgement and problem solving skills Excellent organisational skills and ability to multitask Broad knowledge across a range of industry environments Ability to facilitate/conduct training
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    Graeme SMART Page2 of 3 v1.3 Professional Experience and Accomplishments Hewlett Packard - Enterprise 2002 - 2016 Senior Delivery Analyst Main Customer: Bank of Queensland Assist program managers and customers with successfully scoping and planning then delivering to agreed plan. Prepare regular reports on activity and performance. Provide action plans to improve the performance. (Service Level Agreements met saving ~$15K per month). Analyse process issues that affect client service delivery. Ensure that ITIL standards are maintained where appropriate. Consistently exceed customer expectations. Responsible for performance of BAU deskside delivery. (~50 per month – tight SLA’s). Remotely coordinate staff and vendor teams on site. Work with builders, Telcos etc. Assist the customer to scope and complete adhoc requests. Bridge between customer and account BAU/Project teams. Act as key escalation point for deskside Service Delivery. Selected Achievements: Successfully coordinated on site delivery of customer’s massive branch expansion (up to 200 new branches over 2 years). Dynamically adapted processes to support customers refit program achieving minimum disruption to branches and ATMs with high customer satisfaction overall. Established and maintained very productive relationships with key customers, support teams and vendors. Subject Matter Expert for Field Support Delivery during recent successful account rebid. Customers: BoQ, TabCorp, GMH, CBA, Fonterra EDS / HP 1997 - 2002 Regional Deskside Support Single point of contact for regional IT delivery matters for federal government customer. Assisted Customer Relationship Manager in defining customer requirements, translating these into business proposals and then delivering effective outcomes. 24/7 – one hour response for onsite support at critical customer sites. Directly responsible for the local IT environment while working closely with management in Canberra to ensure that national standards were maintained. Implemented new IT and telephony initiatives. Selected Achievements: Customer – Australian Customs Service Successfully managed the change in relationship from colleagues to business partners after IT support was outsourced. Maintained customer services, meeting tight SLA’s (24/7 – one hour response). Integrated a new Customer Service Manager and several new assisting staff members into the customers’ business environment.
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    Graeme SMART Page3 of 3 v1.3 Earlier Career: Australian Customs Service (Australian Border Force) Regional IT Service Delivery / Workplace Trainer / Customs Officer Applied my knowledge of all facets of customs work to provide support and development Assisted line managers with business initiatives relating to IT Lead recruit groups through one year training courses. Conducted short courses. Boarding Officer - responsible for vessel, people and cargo clearance Preventive Officer seaport and coastline / airport terminal / commercial cargo Achievements: Rose through the ranks from general recruit to Senior Inspector, mainly in the preventive area Successfully switched from operations to Information Technology and was part of the team that brought modern IT to the organisation Learned and applied the skills of workplace trainer Defence - NAVY: Williamstown Dockyard Material Division Materiel Division - Purchasing and stock control Building /Electrical trade: UK & Europe Surveying, erecting, maintaining neon and other signs across UK and into Europe Defence - NAVY: Directorate of Naval Accounts NPAC - Albert Park Barracks Summary of Training ITIL Foundations 2010 & 2014 Microsoft Office – Advanced CRM Tools - HPSM, DW Peregrine, CAMS Workflow – Aldea, Aires Incident management - Kepner Tregoe Novell Enterprise & NEC PABX administration Workplace Train the Trainer Occupational Health and Safety (grad dip) Interests Travelling (particularly around Asia), Social bike riding, Movies/TV, Good wines Referees Contact details available on request