David Jh Aston

David JH Aston has extensive work experience in various technology and project management roles. David JH is currently serving as the VP Global Delivery at AVASO Technology Solutions, starting in 2022. Prior to that, they worked as the CTO/Advisory Board member at Emrys Consulting from 2022.

In 2020, Aston joined GDT - General Datatech as the IPO Director, where they established an international programme office and led global IT transformation programmes for major financial services clients. David JH also served as the Head of Global Programme Delivery at GDT, starting in 2020.

Before GDT, Aston held the position of Global IT Programme Director (Global Microsoft Applications) at Cognizant from 2018 to 2020. David JH also worked as a Senior Programme Manager (Cloud & Digital Transformation) at Lloyds Banking Group from 2017 to 2018.

In 2016, Aston served as a Global IT Programme Manager (Global Programme Portfolio) at Dimension Data. Prior to that, they were a Digital Transformation Programme Manager at Equinix EMEA from 2014 to 2016. David JH also worked as an IT Infrastructure Programme Manager (Global Transformation Programme) at Dentsu Aegis Network from 2012 to 2013 and as a Technical Project Manager (Global Infrastructure Transformation) at AIG from 2010 to 2012.

Aston's career began as a Programme Manager (Technology Programmes) at Excel IT, where they worked from 2007 to 2010 while based on-site at a Tier 1 Bank.

David JH Aston's education history is as follows:

David JH attended MIT Professional Education, starting in 2021. It is unclear when they completed this program as the end year is not provided. David JH obtained a degree in Digital Transformation: From AI and IoT to Cloud, Blockchain and Cybersecurity, specializing in Information Technology.

From 1989 to 1992, they studied at the University of Sunderland. The specific degree and field of study are not specified.

In 2019, David participated in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program, completing a Mini MBA in Business Administration and Management, General.

In addition to their formal education, David has obtained several certifications:

- In September 2023, they obtained a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) from The Knowledge Academy.

- Also in September 2023, they completed a course on Learning Minitab through LinkedIn.

- In August 2023, they obtained a TOGAF® Certification from The Open Group.

- In July 2021, they completed a course in Digital Transformation: From AI and IoT to Cloud, Blockchain and Cybersecurity at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

- In April 2021, they obtained a certification in Digital Business Transformation from CXO Transform.

- In March 2021, they received an ITIL 4 Foundation Level certification from AXELOS Global Best Practice.

- In November 2018, they achieved an AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification from Amazon Web Services.

- In October 2018, they earned a Scrum Master certification from The Knowledge Academy.

- In July 2017, they obtained a GDPR certification from IBITGQ.

- In February 2014, they received an Agile Practitioner certification from APMG-International.

- In December 2013, they obtained a Prince2 Practitioner certification from APMG-International.

- In October 2012, they received an MSP certification from APMG-International.

It is important to note that no formal degree information is provided for their time at the University of Sunderland, so their highest level of formal education is the degree they earned from MIT Professional Education in Digital Transformation.