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Stephen Hollingdale
Quality Assurance Team Manager. Conflict Resolution and fear management specialist. Owner and operator @1st Response Personal Protection and fitness, creator of the SafeZone Teens and SafeZone Kids programme
Stephen Hollingdale is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the Financial software industry, specializing in managing projects and teams for Fortune 100 companies.
His expertise spans across QA Process Management (Agile, SCRUM), Database Management (SQL Server, Oracle Server), and Networking and Operating Systems.
Apart from his financial software background, Stephen is also a qualified personal trainer and self-defense instructor, holding an Expert Level in Krav Maga with KMG.
He is certified in SPEAR System fundamentals, fear management, conflict resolution, and holds various CrossFit certifications including Level 1, Kids, and Movement and Mobility.
Stephen brings over two decades of experience in coaching American Football at different levels and also holds coaching qualifications in Gymnastics and weightlifting.
His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from the University for the Creative Arts, and a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Roehampton.
Throughout his career, Stephen has held key roles at organizations like SunGard (now part of FIS), where he served as Head Trainer at 1st Response Personal Protection and CrossFit Optimus, in addition to various Quality Assurance and Systems Analyst positions within the company.
