Rivershark Inc

Keeping the company funded, staffed and serviced.

Senior Vice President of Product Development

Cox Media Group

Gerard McLean joined the NIE Department at the Dayton Daily News in 1998 when newspapers were just considering the transition to digital spaces. In addition to revamping the workflow of the various ediucational products for K-12 including a bi-weekly page targeted to the Ohio Proficiency Test, he was responsible for bringing the department and all its content online, building a community and maintaining outreach with educators and students. His contributions over the 4 1/2 yrs at the DDN included various original editorial on a variety of topics from the environment to pizza, in additional to external and internal marketing that promoted the editorial-focused NIE of the DDN. His signature contribution to the DDN was piloting the fledgling daytondailynews.com through Sept 11, 2001.

- Successful implementation of a materials design and production workflow for a Newspapers In Education department.
- Create graphics and support materials to illustrate and facilitate understanding of original reporting by education specialists
- Write, copyedit and develop curriculum-based reporting for NIE pages

Newspapers in Education

SPAR Group

Develop and support programs that integrated technology and human resources for a field-based IC labor force as well as all general staffing needs for the main office.

VP, HR/Technology

Huffy

Create training programs that increased the efficiency and quality of a field-based, decentralized employee workforce.

Training Manager

Target

Sporting goods, Stock Team Supervisor, Housewares, Mensware/Shoes/Luggage/Boys

Area Specialist

If you're doing it right, somebody is talking about you and your company right now on a social network you probably haven't heard about yet. You need a guide. Hire me.

https://rivershark.com

Go there. Have a look around. Drop us a line. We’ll get stuff done.

What?! You want to know more? 

I like you already as you are not one to be content hanging out on the shore, peering at the ocean. You want to dive in, feel the cold splash of life on your skin as your face cranes toward the warmth of the sun. 

Here’s stuff about me. If I’m the kind of person you think would be fun business, then we really should be talking.

This profile space has been left intentionally blank as I ponder a re-write, re-brand and re-launch from the ground up. I promise it will be pithy, almost truthful and mostly, memorable.

You are invited to be connected to me via the LinkedIn algorithms by following me (I don't know how you do that) or requesting a connection (I DO know how you do that!) Every request will be scrutinized thoroughly for the tracking code IFIWEREARICHMAN and the hashtag #TeamYellowPeanutMM to determine your sanity in wanting this dubious honor. No generic requests will be granted; you must personalize the message .... the selection process will be brutal.

You still want more? Are you kidding right now? What do you think I do all day, poop out words? 

Ok, I do kinda do that... sometimes I can even control which end they come out, though there is no guarantee. No, I will not make a car video or a parody of a client call video. I know, I know, they are all the rage but you probably guessed by now that I roll just a little bit to the left and uphill.

Hey, you asked ... Oh, what's that? You DIDN'T ask? Well, now you know. TMI is my game and I know I have already gone on one sentence longer than you can tolerate. Yet, you kept reading. Who is the crazy one now?

Who stole my Wite-out? Just bring it back, no questions asked.

Hey, if you got this far, condolences... but also here is my original headline before LinkedIn decided that 4 characters was enough for everyone... they are wrong, right? 

Author, Copywriter, Word Slinger, Digital Hobo, Roustabout, Publisher. I also CEO at Rivershark Inc and TourneyCentral in my spare time.

In case you are wondering, the hair in my profile photo is the best it is ever going to look. If you want to know more about my hair, I suggest you buy my book, Monkey with a Loaded Typewriter on Amazon. Just do it... go there now... really, wallet out; I need coffee and a haircut.

Gerard McLean

Act Now Training

• Training people in Data Protection and Information Governance
• Discussing training needs with clients
• Developing course materials

Courses include:
• Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

Training Consultant

HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd

I'm the data lense in Land and Property.

My work triad is Data, Products, and Processes.

Business Data Owner

• Wrote the Information and Cyber Security Communications, Education, and Awareness Strategy and the Information Asset Owner (IAO) Standard
• Developed the online e-learning module for Information and Cyber Security for new starters and yearly refreshers
• Rewrote a template for information incident investigation reports
• Developed a flexible yearly report from Information Asset Owners (IAOs) to the Senior Information Asset Owner (SIRO)
• Redeveloped the yearly, online e-learning module for Information Asset Owner (IAO) stakeholders
• Facilitated directorate’s away-day
• Mentored 2 apprentices and 1 reverse mentee
• Developed a methodology and facilitated training on how to give company Values Moments
• Won 3 Values Awards for the values of Integrity, Leadership, and Respect
• Lead 4 campaigns for the staff disability and accessibility network on mental health, diabetes, autism, and winter walking
• Developed the allies’ training around disability, accessibility, and inclusion

Information Governance Officer

Ingenico Group

- Developed and delivering face-to-face training for data protection (GDPR) and security awareness to over 200 staff
- Conducted an ISO 27001 gap analysis
- Created staff engagement pieces (feedback survey, Cyber Scotland Week, phishing training, regular newsletter)
- Worked closely with legal and compliance team, and the group data protection officer (DPO)
- Liaised with project managers and offering data protection (GDPR) advice for legal contracts and reviewing vendor policies
- Liaised with organisation-wide stakeholders, e.g. IT, sales and marketing, solutions development, HR

Information Security Officer

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd

- Acted as primary point of contact for information security queries andinformation incidents
- Revised company-internal team webpages
- Created a new information and data breach incident reporting form andmoved from 6 generic incident categories to 8 data-driven categories
- Managed information incidents
- Created e-learning and administered and evaluated user acceptancetesting
- Monitored uptake of awareness and specialist training
- Maintained the information asset register
- Delivered training to and produced guidance for information assetowners
- Presented metrics and team’s work to monthly information governance group
- Worked closely with the Data Protection Officer, SIRO, senior information asset owners, information asset owners (IAOs), andbusiness managers; informed them of their obligations under the Security Policy Framework (SPF) and other statutory, regulatory, and contractual requirements
- Liaised with organization-wide stakeholders, e.g. IT Operations, IT 
Security, Learning and Development, HR, Internal Communications, Assurance, Risk, Business Continuity
- Engaged with staff through internal website articles, screen messages, monthly newsletter
- Revised policies, standards, and procedures
- Provided information towards Audit and Risk Committee (ARAC) reports
- Attended cyber security and data protection events as part of continuous professional development

Arden & GEM CSU

- Acting as Information Governance Lead for clients
-	Managing implementation of Data Protection and Security Toolkit
-	Discussing and overseeing data protection impact assessments (DPIAs)
- Reviewing policies and procedures

Compliance Officer

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

- ensured data protection compliance
- responded to incidents
- provided training and creating/updating training materials
- met with stakeholders
- worked along the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (f.k.a. IG Toolkit)

Information Governance Manager

University Hospital Birmingham

- Worked in a newly merged NHS trust comprising 4 hospital sites
- Lead for the Information Asset Register and Data Flow Mapping
- Collaborated with departments and wards (clinical and corporate)
- Provided face-to-face support meetings
- Analysed mapped out data flows
- Wrote progress reports to IG steering group
- Provided training: GDPR, information asset ownership, data flow mapping
- Processed incoming Freedom of Information (FOI) requests

Information Governance and IT Security Officer

ORSUS MEDICAL LIMITED

- Developed information asset registers with information asset owners
- Prepared and delivered hands-on GDPR training to staff and external 
- Provided advice and promoted awareness on the Data Protection Act
- Acted as the first point of contact for the ICO
- Worked with Quality Manager (internal auditor) towards audit / compliance monitoring (e.g. ISO 13485, ISO 27001)
- Worked towards a privacy impact assessment
- Wrote documentation towards data protection and GDPR compliance: forms, spreadsheet records, policies, procedures, documents/checklists
- Created templates for meetings
- Produced process flowcharts 
- Read and actioned ISO standards towards compliance and quality assurance
- Maintained project plan

Project Manager, Quality Administrator, and Data Protection Officer

FWCC

- Maintained websites across different CMS
- Created content for social media posts on Facebook
- Liaised with organisational partners across the world
- Translated into French for a fundraising project
- Attended AGMs/conferences in Western and Central Europe
- Co-authored, edited, published and distributed print and online organisational materials
- Provided advice to line managers about the GDPR

Organisational Assistant

Coventry University

- Disseminated information through a variety of media: training sessions, workshops, emails, forum messages
- Prepared staff guidance material, including presentations and documents
- Worked in a pressured and changing environment
- Worked closely with wider team managers
- Trained cohorts of trainees to teach foreign languages
- Taught during the evening in autumn
- Observed tutors during the evening in spring
- Set and marked assignments and produced demonstration samples per assignment
- Created materials and activities for over 20 foreign languages
- Maintained Moodle pages and uploaded materials and resources incl. teacher training videos with quizzes
- Developed example lesson plans for different teaching weeks across different proficiency levels
- Taught in autumn and winter schools
- Taught in French and English classes
- Organised and co-lead a fieldtrip to Berlin
- Shortlisted and interviewed applicants
- Attended CPD sessions
- Produced KPISs along the balance scorecard
- Passed teaching certifications
- Wrote a successful application towards international training certification
- Enquired about externally accredited language examinations

Linguae Mundi Academic Manager

🌷 I'm Cedric (or Cédric) and I'm from Luxembourg but living in the UK. I'm multilingual, creative, methodical, and approachable.

My ideal jobs are (and favourite past jobs were): Data Protection Officer, Information Governance Manager, Academic Manager, and Trainer.

MY 5 VALUES
👮 Integrity: I speak with courage and act with accountability.
🎓 Learning: I improve myself and what I work on.
📊 Research: I seek facts for data-driven results.
👨‍⚕️ Support: I care for staff wellbeing and inclusion.
🛠️ Procedures: I build tools to implement outputs.

SKILLS
• Attention to detail: proofreading, data cleansing, quality control
• Gaining new knowledge and learning new skills
• Presenting: training, activities, workshops, conferences, general public
• Problem-solving: creative, resource-finding, critical thinking
• Research: literature review, data collection, analysis
• Writing: Plain English, internal comms, Mail Merge, reports, research publications, controlled/corporate documents, social media content

I have worked in and enjoyed the following work areas:
🔒 data protection and information security
👨‍🏫 training and teaching
💬 languages and linguistics

I have worked in the public, private, and non-profit sector; I have worked in higher and adult education, in fintech, infrastructure, the medical device industry, and the NHS.

My "Belbin team roles" are specialist and implementer.
In terms of "Strength Profile", my top realised strength is explainer.

⚠️ People have described me as: cheeky, sassy, direct, a firecracker, blunt, flippant, funny, subtle as a brick, never one to mince his words, a nice guy.

🍽️ Home-made: At office parties, I'm very likely to bring my savoury, garlicky hoummous. I also make a refreshing, dessert-like oat milk.

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The opinions expressed in my posts and comments are my own views and not those of my past and present employers.

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