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David Droar – Curriculum Vitae
Summary
Systems Thinking | Problem Solving | Communication | Creativity | Leadership
Statement

Dave is a professional problem solver with passion and commitment in everything he does. A 'can-do' attitude and strongly intuitive style means that crises swiftly become manageable tasks. An excellent communicator and analytical thinker, Dave has pursued careers in consulting and advisory roles.

Throughout his career, Dave has sought balance between scientific/technical and arts/interpersonal areas. This Global approach has helped to instil a network and systems thinking approach. Dave is equally adept in learning a new subject and meeting people; training and optimising processes.
Details
David Droar
Flat 2, 16 Madrid Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7NT
Mob: 07816 675428
eMail: cv@arrod.co.uk
Web: www.arrod.co.uk
DoB: 27-AUG-77
Type Measurements
IQ: 131-154 (from multiple tests)
Belbin Roles: Shaper / Plant (more info)
Jung (Myers-Briggs): INFP / INTP
 Learning Style: Intuitive/Visual (more info)
Formal Education
BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Management Studies
AUS - Associate of the University of Surrey with Merit

Courses and Conferences
Reading
Continual development programme
 'A' levels in Maths, Chemistry and Politics.
Currently studying Philosophy 'A' level.
Drivers and Motivators
-  Improving processes to improve quality of life - making a difference
-  Learning to improve skills and abilities
-  Authentic communication and collaboration / friendship
Key Skills
-  Communication - at all levels, adapts well to circumstances
-  Fast learner - capacity to analyse information and distil the essential from it.
-  Problem solving - grasps issues, timescales and available resources quickly to present alternatives to clients and fix the issue
-  Leadership - in both strategic thinking and communication abilities, strives to have a positive effect
-  Resourcefulness - quick-thinking and adaptable
-  Systems Thinking - ability to synthesise multiple inputs and see concepts and flows in plan form
-  Professional - principled, considerate, strong work-ethic and high standards for self
Personality / Attitude
-  Customer-orientated - retains focus on why something is being done
-  Original / Creative - wide learning and independence leads to novel solutions
-  Considers long-term (future orientated)
-  Comfortable with ambiguous situations / seeks change
-  Independent / intrinsically highly motivated
-  Craves learning and growth
Compatible Organisational Cultures
-  Dynamic environments
-  Trusting environments / Ability to take responsibility for self
-  Paradigm of continual improvement (of self and business)
-  Employees valued / Opportunities to grow and pursue ideas
-  Network and systems approach rather than hierarchical and rules-based
What is Dave Looking For?
-  Possibilities to influence and help make better
-  A job solving problems and improving processes
-  Project based or non-routine job
-  An environment where ideas are respected and encouraged
Current Learning Interests
-  Philosophy 'A' level
-  Quantum Physics
-  Discovering new links between concepts and building a picture of the connected world
Current and Recent Reading
-  Celestine Prophecy - James Redfield see this book on amazon
-  The Invitation - Oriah Mountain Dreamer see this book on amazon
-  Assertiveness at work - Kate and Kan Back see this book on amazon
-  Introducing NLP - O'Conner and Seymour see this book on amazon
-  Influence without authority - Cohen and Bradford see this book on amazon
-  Amazon Wish List
Employment
Croner Publishing Group Feb 2002 - Present
Dave started at Croner to continue some of the work done there whilst a BroadVision consultant. He has performed a range of roles acting as a co-ordination point for the electronic publishing parts of the business. After driving initiatives to unify the business' approach to the online world, he has been drafted into Project Management. He is currently overseeing the migration of core business processes (e-commerce and entitlement) to a single point of delivery portal system.
BroadVision Inc Sep 2000 - Feb 2002
Dave joined BroadVision as a business consultant, but quickly became involved in a range of technical projects, including building the search facility for the new MyTravel site. This lead on to a series of troubleshooting and training assignments, before leading the testing and project wrap-up of a major project at Croner.
Siebel Inc Jul 1999 - Sep 2000
Dave joined Siebel after graduation and immediately volunteered to assist with the initial training course (BootCamp) on a three-month secondment. During this time the BootCamp leader was promoted and Dave took his place, leading the only BootCamp outside the US for six months and training some 150 people. He then returned to the consulting department where he acted as a workflow and data processing specialist on the design and implementation of Merrill Lynch/HSBC Share Dealing, a $1billion joint venture in the city.
International Specialty Products (ISP) Jun 1997 - Aug 1998
Dave joined ISP for a 12 month sandwich year placement, and was immediately put to work on a range of projects. Within five months Dave had created a novel new UV coating system that was used by a customer and netted the company $¾million in the first sale. Moving on, Dave tackled the world of specialist paper coatings, and after discovering methods of improving the economic viability of ISP products in the marketplace was hired for a further three months to continue the project worth an estimated $800million in world-wide sales.

Dave then secured lab space and specialist equipment from ISP to complete a joint research project for his final-year dissertation on environmentally considerate chemical replacements in the steel finishing industry.
Early Career
Always craving work and a challenge, Dave organised his own work-experience at school working with MP Don Foster and creating new flavour combinations at St Ivel's Labs. For paid employment he took on two jobs after his GCSEs and earned £120 a week on £2.10 an hour. Later he worked with Marks and Spencers both at home and at university where he increased his income by becoming a gents suit tailoring advisor and a cash trustee.
Other Experience
Dave was heavily involved in theatre productions (as script-writer, actor and lighting designer and operator) at school and sixth form. Throughout all the institutions in his life, Dave has been an elected representative for something.
Interests
If you choose to add to Dave's income he will spend most of it on books, increasing his learning, chatting to friends and meeting new people and indulging his passion for cooking fine food
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