Certifications

Microsoft .NET Certification (MCAD.net since March 2003). Use transcript ID 674945 and the access code mcpkbaig to confirm at

Programming Languages

C#.net, Visual Basic, Ansi C/C++, Transact SQL, Oracle PL/SQL

Database Technologies

MS SQL Server 2005 and 2000, Sql Server Reporting Services (SSRS), ADO.net, Oracle 8

Web Skills

ASP.net, XML Web Services .net, WCF, CSS, AJAX, XSL, HTML, JavaScript, Content Management

Feb – Mar 2008

[snip] Stevenage

Senior asp.Net developer (contract)

I developed a number of SSRS Reports for monitoring the utilisation of a client’s transportation fleet. This involved designing de-normalised database tables and stored procedures to populate them from normalised tables. I also developed enhancements for a Fire Arms management application used by a number of police forces in the UK, using Asp.net 2.0 C#, and Sql Server 2000.

Aug – Dec 2007

[snip] London

.Net mid-tier developer (contract)

I developed web services using WCF and C#.net . I also collaborated in the development of software for Tesco POS tills, using Win Forms and C#.net.

May – Jul 2007

[snip] London

Asp.net consultant (contract)

I undertook a lead role in developing SEO landing pages for Expedia.co.uk using ASP.net 2.0 C#. I joined the team at a time when the project was behind schedule and experiencing technical difficulties, and I helped steer it back on course. I designed and developed supporting web services and Sql Server stored procedures, and a caching mechanism that allowed 150 concurrent page hits with minimal server resource utilization.

Mar 2007 – May 2007

[snip] London

Asp.net consultant (contract)

I successfully led a migration and re-factoring analysis of Dolphin’s www.flightscanner.biz application. I put forward recommendations for moving the code base from ASP.net 1.1 / C# to .net 2.0, as well as putting forward recommendations for re-factoring the application to make use of asp.net 2.0 specific technologies, e.g. custom viewstate management, master pages and ATLAS.

Oct 2006 – Feb 2007

[snip]

Senior asp.net developer (contract)

I returned to UCLES as a .net developer and developed SOA based web applications using an Agile XP methodology. The web applications were developed using ASP.net 1.1/2.0 C# and Sql Server 2000, and allowed schools and colleges to enter their students for exams (e.g. GCSE, A-Levels), and to view results. 

I installed and configured Cruise Control .net, NUnit and Nant to produce continuous integration builds for a number of currently running development projects.

Apr 2006 – Sept 2006

Start-up of a business venture

I formed and led a small team to develop a CMS based hosting service for schools that allows non-technical school staff to author and manage their school’s website with ease. I acted as the project manager, systems designer and developer, and led a small team of web designers that I had recruited myself. 

The system was developed using ASP.Net 1.1/2.0 C# and Sql Server 2005, and is hosted on a Windows server at a data centre. An example of a school using the system can be found at

Oct 2005 – Mar 2006

[snip]

Senior asp.net developer (contract)

I returned to [snip] after taking a 5 month break. 

I authored the physical design of a UML specified web application for managing external assessment resource data (examiners). I achieved this by defining a database schema, and stored procedure and web service interfaces. I successfully led a small team of developers to implement the initial phase of development using ASP.net 2.0 C# for the UI, ASP.net 1.1 for web services, and SQL Server 2000. 

Other responsibilities

.Net developer selection and interviewing for developer vacancies at UCLES.

Oct 2004 –Apr 2005

[snip]

Senior asp.net developer (contract)

My role was senior .net developer and mentor. 

I provided developer support across all tiers of an SOA based web application used by candidates to view their examination results online. It was developed using ASP.net C#, .Net Web Services and SQL Server. I designed and developed web service messages, web methods and SQL stored procedures for candidate authentication, reference data and results retrieval. 

I developed an automated process for refreshing production SQL server databases using data from a master Oracle database separated by a firewall. It was developed using .Net Web Services, .Net Windows service and MSMQ. I designed and developed the web service messages, web methods and the Windows service.

Sept 2003 – Sept 2004

[snip] ( London)

Senior asp.net developer (contract)

My roles were Application Architect and Senior Developer. My responsibilities were further fulfilled by facilitating code reviews, mentoring less experienced developers, third party product evaluation, technical documentation, and provision of consultative advice on matters regarding .Net and SQL Server 2000. 

Web Content Management

I succeeded in designing and developing a Web Content management system for use by [snip] Central Office and Regional Offices

It was developed using ASP.net/C# and SQL Server 2000. The architecture of a leading Enterprise Content Management system was used as a design pattern upon which the WCM was based. The business tier was object oriented and mapped directly to an object-relational database schema. Content was published as XML, with individual websites transforming the XML to fit their brand/service image.

Jan 2003 – Aug 2003

.Net Certification

Much of this time was spent obtaining the MCAD.net certification. Use transcript ID 674945 and the access code mcpkbaig to confirm certification

May 2002 – Dec 2002

[snip], London

Senior Developer

Analysed and planned server and client upgrades of Documentum.

June 2000 – Nov 2001

[snip] (West London)

Consultant

Misc

Developed customised applications for Documentum 4i products in a client facing environment, using Visual Basic 6 (or docbasic), database technologies (Oracle, SQL Server, stored procedures), and Internet technologies (IIS, server side scripting, Intranet Client, HTML, Javascript). Desktop Client customisations.  Implemented a ‘Lite’ version of the Desktop client using VB.  Docbase data migration.  Product installation.  Technical support.

Sept 1998 – Apr 2000

[snip] ( London)

Software Developer

Developed multi-tier software systems for blue chip clients, using Visual Basic, Oracle/SQL Server, ASP, and UML. Other responsibilities included source code control and release management

Jun 1996 – Jun 1998

[snip] ( Wiltshire)

Software Developer

Developed Documentum based content management solutions using Visual Basic and Oracle databases.

Feb 1996 – Apr 1996

[snip] ( London)

Programmer/Analyst

C programming involving DEC Forms and SWIFT/telex message processing.  Designed and implemented a PowerBuilder application for tracking support calls.

Aug 1995 – Feb 1996

[snip] ( Herts)

Technical Support

Provided telephone support for clients using Unix and Oracle performance monitoring tools developed by [snip]. Followed up calls with client visits.

Sept 1993 – Aug 1994

[snip] (Coimbra, Portugal)

Industrial Placement

Internal software engineering projects: designed, documented and developed client-server application for managing usage of magnetic tape resources (C programming on HP-UX), and a contact information tool for switchboard operators (Unix Korn shell scripting & AWK).

General Education

University of Hertfordshire 1991 - 1995

BSc Computer Science (2:1)

Final year s/w design and implementation project: PCB Auto-router.  The project involved the object-oriented design of a CAD tool for automating the placement of copper tracks on printed circuit boards.  Implementation in C on Unix.

IT training: Software engineering projects at [snip].

The Latymer School, N9

1984 – 1991

A-Level passes in Maths (C), Computer Science (B) and Physics (E).

8 GCSE passes at grades A-C.

Facilitator

Dates Attended

Course

Learning Tree

Early  2003

Building data-centric applications using ADO .NET

Building OO Applications using VB.NET

Building XML Web Services using VB.NET

QA

Autumn 2002

OO Analysis & Design using UML with Rational Rose