Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 39 years of experience in the ICT sector, the expert specializes in business and systems analysis, database management, software development, and ICT project management. Certified in Project Management (PMP, DASM) and Business Analysis (PMI-PBA), the expert has led numerous international and local ICT initiatives, including strategic assessments and policy development. Career highlights include roles as Managing Director and Principal Consultant, where the expert managed ICT infrastructure projects and quality assurance processes. The expert's leadership in developing web-based applications and ICT strategies has significantly enhanced organizational capabilities across the Caribbean and Pacific regions.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the World Bank, the European Union, and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). In these capacities, the expert has engaged in project implementation, technical assistance, and strategic assessments. The thematic areas include disaster management, ICT infrastructure, and emergency telecommunications. Projects have been regional in scope, covering the Caribbean and Pacific regions, including countries like St Lucia, Barbados, and Papua New Guinea.

Sectors and geographic focus

Previously held roles such as Managing Director, Principal Consultant, and Team Leader in the ICT sector. Responsibilities have included ICT project management, strategic assessments, policy development, and quality assurance. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise spans digitalization in disaster management and infrastructure development. The geographic scope of work primarily encompasses the Caribbean region, with significant projects in countries like St Lucia, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as experience in Papua New Guinea. The expert has extensive geographic experience across the Caribbean region, including Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos. This experience has provided deep familiarity with local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues, particularly in the Caribbean, where the expert has engaged in long-term assignments and numerous regional initiatives.

Languages and education

With a background in English and Creole, the expert is fluent in English, with excellent reading, speaking, and writing skills, and has working proficiency in Creole, particularly in speaking and writing. These language skills have been utilized extensively in professional settings across the Caribbean and Pacific regions, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and international projects. The expert holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Cranfield University, School of Management in the UK, completed part-time from 2000 to 2008. Additionally, the expert earned a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with Distinction from the University of the West Indies, completed part-time from 1994 to 1996. The expert also obtained a BSc (Hons) in Computation from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in the UK, completed from 1983 to 1986.