David Gould
About David Gould
David Gould is an Information Technology Programme Administrator at Foster + Partners in London, with over two decades of experience in various IT roles across multiple organizations, including Financial Times and KPMG Australia.
Current Role at Foster + Partners
David Gould serves as the Information Technology Programme Administrator at Foster + Partners, a position he has held since 2013. In this role, he is responsible for project management, focusing on the implementation, maintenance, and administration of the Microsoft Project Online 2016 environment. He also highlights risks and maintains communications and project documentation across all projects within the Technology Portfolio. His work supports the Technology Programmes Lead and Project Managers by assessing project quality and reporting on finances and project statuses.
Previous Experience in Information Technology
David Gould has extensive experience in the field of Information Technology. He worked as an Information Technology Application Specialist at Alcatel Mobile for two months in 2004 and as a Technical Specialist at KPMG Australia for another two months in the same year, both in Sydney. He served as a Desktop Support Manager at the Financial Times from 2006 to 2011 in London. Additionally, he held positions as an Information Technology Support Specialist at Newton Investment Management in 1999 and as a Senior Information Technology Analyst at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK from 1999 to 2003.
Background in Photography
In addition to his IT career, David Gould has a background in photography. He worked as a Professional Freelance News Photographer at eyevine from 2011 to 2013 in London. Prior to that, he was self-employed as a photographer while traveling and volunteering in various regions, including South America, Australia, and Asia, between 1997 and 2005. He also served as an Artist In Residence at the City of Albany from 2005 to 2006.
Early Career and Education
David Gould began his career in the early 1990s, working as a Data Analyst for British Airways from 1997 to 1998 at Heathrow Airport. He then transitioned to a role as an Information Technology Support Analyst at Swiss Re in 1998. His experience also includes a five-year tenure as a London Remote Account Manager at Microsoft from 1992 to 1997. This diverse background laid the foundation for his later roles in information technology and project management.