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Bob Jarvis - Managing Director & Principal - Systems Architecture Practice

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              Over 40 years as an International IT Consultant , Systems Architect and Project Manager advising major enterprises and governmental institutions in the UK, Continental Europe and the Americas.

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            Over 50 major projects and consulting assignments, many of long duration with a high incidence of repeat assignments.

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            Highly experienced Systems Architect operating on the business/technology intersection.

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            Recognized Subject Matter Expert on Enterprise Architecture and Service Oriented Architecture.

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            Wide industry experience covering manufacturing, finance, government, healthcare and public utilities

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            Major practical contributions to the tools and techniques used in Information Systems Development

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            Extensive experience, as an architect and project manager, of Health and Social Care systems at National level

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            Operates on long term exclusive assignments as an Interim Manager or Staff Consultant

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           Since 2000 has worked closely with Microsoft on both internal and customer projects particularly in healthcare.

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            Author, commentator and presenter on Enterprise and Service Oriented Architecture (see Publications)

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            Skilled Trainer and workshop leader (See Events)

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            Elected Fellow of the British Computer Society - FBCS (1971) and Chartered Information Technology Professional - CITP (2004)

bulletMicrosoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) - Solution Architecture 2009

Neil Jarvis - Technical Director & Principal - Networking Practice

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Over 20 years leading-edge Networking Research and Development experience

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Acknowledged expert in routing and switching technologies such as Token-ring and Ethernet

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Active in the development of networking standards e.g. Participant in IEEE 802.5 token ring working group, Vice Chair of IEEE 802.1 working group 2000-2005 producing the 802.1X and other standards.

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At Cisco Systems, responsible for the architecture of IPv4, IPv6 and MPLS forwarding control and data planes. Helped produce the common software code base that can run on small home and office routers to the largest internet backbone devices. Member of the IOS architecture team overseeing next-generation features and infrastructure initiatives, driving innovation within the IOS software group.

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Cisco Distinguished Engineer 2005

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BSc (1st Class Honours) and Master of Engineering in Microelectronic Systems Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) 1989

 
Our Co-founder Geof Carrington is now happily retired and lives in Texas with his wife, Wendy.
Bob's son, Neil, joined the firm in 2006.

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