A highly competent developer who can take a project through all stages of implementation and operation, including consultation, development, support and training. A self starter with in depth experience of Object Oriented programming in an open source environment. 

Skills 

2 years + OOP experience.

PHP, Perl, CGI, Java and C/C++.

MySQL, Sybase and PostgreSQL databases.

Linux, FreeBSD and Solaris. XML, Xpath and valid HTML/XHTML and CSS. 

URLs 

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Skills: PHP, Perl, CGI, MySQL, PostgreSQL and XML.

Building location sensitive applications and utilities for the main Upmystreet website, partners including SomerSetOnline (http://www.somersetonline.gov.uk) and digital television services for Sky. 

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Skills: PHP, Perl, Java and MySQL.

Skills: PHP, Perl, MySQL.

Developed in my spare time, this Mobile SMS gaming service required design, documentation and effective project management, as well as database and web server administration. 

Skills: PHP, Perl, Sybase, XML.

Instrumental in building products such as ISAs, a Funds Supermarket and an internal call management application. Maintained a complex web trading platform and also played a vital role in a small pan-European team. 

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Skills: PHP, Perl, Java, MySQL and Apache on Windows NT Server.

Also developed in my spare time, this website for a local golf club has evolved during it’s long lifetime into an advanced tool utilising, for example, XML-RPC methods to update each members scores.

Employment history 

Nov 2001 – Present         Analyst/programmer, [snip].

A local information website with a focus on Local Authority solutions.

• Developed extensions to the website and dITV service in conjunction with Government departments (ChildcareLink), services (Public Transport) and local authorities (SomersetOnline).
• Recently completed an extensive code review.
• Acting as a mentor to junior programmers, and new recruits.

Sept 2000 - Nov 2001      Developer, [snip].

The UK arm of an online stockbroker, recently acquired by [snip].

• Development of new products and integration with both French and German I.T. systems.
• Front and back end development, including database administration and data warehousing, as well as re-branding of partners sites such as [snip] and [snip]
• Worked in a small pan-European team to set up a substantial Funds supermarket.

Jan 1998 - Sept 2000       Product Support Engineer, [snip].

A helpdesk providing support on behalf of 7 outsourced UK ISPs.

• The main developer and facilitator of technical, systems and procedural training for new and existing staff.
• Also provided 2^nd line support to the first line telephone agents. Excellent all round TCP/IP, SMTP and POP3 knowledge.

Qualifications    

Diploma in C, Applications Programming, Distinction.

Diploma in Pascal, Applications Programming.

Diploma in COBOL, Applications Programming. 

Training 

2002            Software AG          Tamino Usage and Administration.

2001            JB International      Perl/CGI Programming.

1998            Computeach          City & Guilds, Applications Programming, C. 

Education 

1995/1996    Greenwich University. Literary Studies, BA (Hons). 1 year complete.

1991/1993    Bexley College, A Level English, Grade A.

1986/1991    Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School. 10 GCSEs grade C and above. 

DOB            23^rd February 1975

Other interests 

I run my own web site, publishing software and utilities in PHP, Perl and Java, and provide help for people who use them. I also play a number of instruments as well as writing both novels and short stories.