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Experienced professional with over 20 years experience within the IT industry, within a wide range of business sectors including Finance, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Mail Order, Local Government, Logistics, and Leisure.

[snip] is a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) for web development and has operated successfully as an internet development consultant since 1994, working on contract and project work on client sites and from his own offices.

With full life-cycle experience in enterprise and new media applications, including requirements gathering, systems analysis, design, development and quality assurance, this customer-focussed, self-motivated and enthusiastic IT professional is now looking for an analyst/developer role on further enterprise or new media projects, working on client site within a team environment, whether working as part of a team or singly.

Skill Summary

His technical skills consist of the analysis, design and development of business and information systems, following structured (SSADM) and rapid (DSDM) development life‑cycles; using a wide range of tools and languages: VB.NET, SQL Server, XML, ASP.NET, HTML, classic ASP, JavaScript, and Flash.

[snip] non-technical skills comprise business analysis, project planning, team leading, technical writing, graphic design, and clear articulate communication.

Contract Work Experience (2000 – present)

Enterprise Applications and Extranet Developments

[snip] – Secure Document Sharing Intranet (ESHARE)

[snip] wanted a web-based knowledge centre that could be securely accessed from across Europe. [snip] developed this using SQL Server, VB.COM, ASP, and HTML, as well as specifying, installing and supporting the hardware in Docklands, London.

[snip] - project management and document sharing (PSHARE)

Wanting to upgrade their secure document sharing intranet, [snip] retained [snip] to lead his team of ten developing a sophisticated extranet for project and document management, built on SharePoint, with many bespoke ASP.NET pages using SQL Server, and integrating with Synaptris for reporting.

[snip] – franchise CRM sales management tools (SMT)

This pest control firm based in Bournemouth wanted to roll out their business model across the country, but recognised that being able to do that would require a set of tools enabling field and office based staff within each franchise to operate their business. [snip] designed and built this CRM extranet using classic ASP and SQL Server.

A crucial element of this solution was to enable data capture from the field staff when they were completing their forms and asking for customer signature. [snip] researched and found a company with the sole license in the UK for a uniquely printed paper form combined with a pen that records and transmits hand-writing over Bluetooth to the field operative’s GPRS mobile phone. The resulting vectors are converted into a PNG of the form and interpreted into XML, which are then automatically imported using a VB.NET Windows service.

[snip] – pharmaceutical CRM extranet

This pharmaceutical marketing and design agency wanted an extranet which they could use to manage their projects, and communicate project status to their clients. [snip] designed and led a team of three developing this using SQL Server, VB.COM, ASP, and HTML.

[snip] – Licensing Activity Reporting and Royalty Tracking (LARRTS)

[snip] (IP) required an intranet application for their licensing officers to plan and track pre-licensing activity for several patent families. [snip] led and worked with a team of three to design this project management and document sharing tool using SQL Server, VB.COM, ASP, and HTML.

[snip] – Fax document management server

[snip] led and worked in a team of five, for this dot-com reinsurance exchange, developing an application to convert paper documents (e.g. contracts) into a usable format for their online trading platform. Using packaged software for faxing and optical character recognition (OCR), [snip] was able to create a solution controlled by a VB.NET Windows Service application to accept faxes, interpret a unique reference number on a cover sheet, convert the fax to a PDF, and create an XML file containing all relevant information. [snip] also travelled to Singapore to implement and test another fax document server installation.

Application Monitor

Recognising an increasing demand from clients for monitoring transactional websites, [snip] used his experience in planning and scripting tests (in a QA role) to design and develop a suite of programs to run, alert, and report on a range of monitors for websites. This was developed in VB.NET, SQL Server, XML and Web Services.

E-Commerce WebsiteS

ASP.NET ecommerce websites

[snip] led his team redeveloping the various classic ASP ecommerce websites onto the ASP.NET platform with SQL Server database, with the aim of having a single core ecommerce engine, which would then be adapted for each client through the use of stylesheets and user controls.

The first clients to benefit from this major upgrade were [snip] and then [snip], who had [snip] redesign the website to incorporate multiple channels and domains operating off a single website and database.

• [snip] - hardware and the latest gadgets (www)
• [snip] – adult relationship advice and products (www)
• [snip] – auction and trading platform for mineral enthusiasts (www)
• [snip] – pocket-sized books and podcasts (www)

Classic ASP ecommerce websites

A number of ecommerce sites built between 2000 and 2005 were based on SQL Server, VB.COM, ASP, and HTML. Some sites additionally synchronised orders with accounting system, including Sage and Quickbooks.

• [snip] – mineral enthusiasts (www)
• [snip] – non-chemical hair and beauty treatments (www)
• [snip] – organic wine (www)
• [snip]s – book clubs (www)

marketing / InformatiVE WebsiteS

Promotional websites

• [snip] - VS3 Mobile promotional website - Flash, XML, VB.NET, and SQL Server (www)
• [snip] – [snip] Box for Europe - Flash, XML, VB.NET, and SQL Server (never launched)

Informative websites

• Reading Borough Council – HTML, ASP, and Access (www)

Marketing Websites

• [snip] – Talents Program - HTML and Flash trailer (www)
• [snip]  – Emergency Planning Guidelines - HTML (www)
• [snip]  – retail security consultants - HTML and CMS (www)
• [snip]  – thinking skills website – HTML (www)
• [snip]  – charity website - HTML and CMS (www)

Contract work at [snip]  (1994-1999)

Based mainly at their dedicated IT development offices in Farnborough, Hampshire; [snip] developed a number of applications using VB, Excel, Access, ASP, and SQL Server. These projects ranged from three-weeks working by himself to fifteen-months leading a team of twelve.

• Purchasing Benefits Methodology Reporting (intranet data capture and reporting application)
• Real Time Reporting (intranet logistics planning and reporting application)
• Quality System (intranet site publishing QA procedures for consultancy and development teams)
• Effective Leadership Feedback (HR system for issuing, scanning and analysis of questionnaires)
• Scottish Tenements (palm computer application to TV licensing officers in multi-occupancy buildings)
• Resource Request System (HR system for project managers: matching requirements to resource availability and skill profiles; recruiting; and project assignment)
• Stamp Encashment System (Access application for refunding TV licences)

[snip] , IT Department (1987-94)

[snip] was progressively promoted from junior programmer to senior analyst/programmer with team leading and project management responsibilities. His time here saw him take on skills in programming with COBOL, COBOL II, VB, REXX, Access, SQL Base, JCL, CICS,

Projects ranged from retail-planning support, to back-office order processing and invoicing.

• Display Space Management (VB3, Access, SQL Base)
• Order Management and Fulfilment (Sapiens OO, DBASE)
• Display Planning (COBOL II, Sapiens and VSAM)
• Invoicing and Discounting (COBOL I, Easytrieve Plus and VSAM)
• User Services (ad-hoc Easytrieve Plus reports from mainframe files)
• Group Sales Statistics (COBOL I and VSAM)

[snip] , International Support Centre (1985-87)

[snip] responsibilities at this system’s software house, included: mainframe operations; programming in 370 Assembler and COBOL; technical support (telephone-based and on-site) and documentation.

Education, Training and Accreditation

[snip] has nine O levels; four A levels; studied at the University of East Anglia; and has achieved the following vocational accreditations:

2002 – Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) – Prometric

1998 – Dynamic Systems Design Methodology (DSDM) – Parity

1996 – Information Engineering Methodology – Texas Instruments

1995 – Structured Technical Writing – Prospect College

1994 – Diploma in Business Administration – Reading University

1993 – Visual Basic – Richmond Training Services

1992 – Certificate in Management Studies – Open College

1991 – Structured Systems Analysis and Design Methodology (SSADM) – ISEB

1990 – Basic Business Analysis – BIS

1989 – Structured Programming (Jackson based) – BIS

Interests

[snip] has two children; cares about animal welfare and environmental issues; and has worked with young offenders on a voluntary basis. He is also a first-aider (expired); a non‑smoker; enjoys cycling, rambling and racquet sports; plays the keyboards and bass guitar badly and sings off-key with the [snip]  Choir.