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Date of Birth: 25th
June 1954
April 2005- Present - [snip] -
Peterborough
Key Skills
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ASP, VB6, COM+,
HTML, Javascript, OLEDB, ADO, XML
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VB.Net,
ASP.Net, ADO.Net
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Visual Source
Safe, Visual Studio
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SQL Server 6.5, 7
and 2000.
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Windows NT4\2000
Professional\Server\Advanced Server\XP
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Microsoft Access
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Initial
investigation of C#
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VBScript, Windows
Scripting Host
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IBM MQ Series API
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Team
Lead\Management
Key Achievements
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Successful
transition from SQL Server 6.5 applications to SQL Server 2000
for key applications.
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Development of
solution to a long-standing application problem with MQ Series
API connectivity from internal application – resulting in a
reduction from daily outages to virtually none. (VB6 COM+)
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Management of 3rd
Tier Support for PC Applications
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Management of 7
man team (ASP/ASP.Net/C#/VB.Net/SQL)
July 2003 to April 2005 -
[snip] – London
Key Skills
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VB.Net,
ASP.Net, Javascript, HTML, XML
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SQL Server 7 &
2000.
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Windows 2000
Professional\Server\Advanced Server\XP
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VBScript, Windows
Scripting Host
Key Achievements
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Completion of
functional enhancement of Insurance Claims Management System
(Phase 4) using VB.Net, Javacsript and SQL Server 2000 at [snip]
Insurance Brokers.
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Successful
transition to the VB.Net environment at [snip]
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Successful
implementation of European enhancements to Insurance Claims
Management System
May 1997- June 2003 - [snip] –
Maple Cross, Herts
Key Skills
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VB5/6, ASP,
Javascript, HTML, XML
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COM
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Windows NT4
Workstation and Server\2000 Professional\Server\Advanced
Server\XP
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SQL Server 7 &
2000.
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Microsoft SMS
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DDE and OLE
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LDAP
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FTP Scripting
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Microsoft Access
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Microsoft ISA
Server
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Third Party Active
X Controls
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Attachmate System
Objects (Mainframe Connectivity)
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VBScript, Windows
Scripting Host
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Windows Load
Balancing Service
Key Achievements
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Design,
development and enhancement of Dealer Communication System for
[snip] Europe for up to 1200 users in the UK, France, Holland,
Italy and Switzerland. (ASP\VB6\VBSscript\HTML\COM\MTS\SQL
7\Attachmate\IBM mainframe\AS400).
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Design and
development of VB6\SQL Server 7 software distribution system to
complement distribution via Microsoft SMS.
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Successful
implementation of 1200 user roll out of Norton Ghost PC images
for [snip] dealers. Including production and configuration of
Ghost Images.
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Design and
development of numerous bespoke VB6 and Windows Scripting Host
utilities for internal use as well as an automated router
configuration system for [snip] UK dealer network (VB6 and
Active X Controls)
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Design,
development and configuration of corporate dealer billing system
(VB6\Access\SQL 7)
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Development of
Computer Telephony Integration system for Customer Support.
(SQL\VBA\TAPI\VB6\OLE\DDE)
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Implementation of
XML\XSLT Vehicle Ordering System (developed externally).
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Configuration and
management of a local computer room facility with 8 servers.
Also involved remote application support of 13 servers at [snip]
European Data Centre in Sunderland. (NT4\IIS
Optimisation\Windows 2000\Windows Load Balancing Services\SQL
Server 7)
May 1995 – May 1997 - [snip]., Redditch
Key Skills
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VB4/5, ASP,
Javascript, HTML
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COM
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ODBC, OLE
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Windows NT4
Workstation and Server
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SQL Server 6 &
6.5.
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Sybase SQL Server
System 10 & 11
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Microsoft Access
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Third Party Active
X Controls
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VBScript, Windows
Scripting Host
Key Achievements
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Development of
ISO9000 product for Total Quality Management (VB5\SQL 6.5).
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Design and
development of a private client portfolio reporting package for
[snip] Corporation (Toronto, London, Basle, Bahamas, Cayman
Islands. (VB5\Access\Sybase)
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Development of
investment reporting and associated client reporting system for
[snip]. (MUMPS\Access\SQL)
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Network, systems
and database management and backup of a Microsoft Windows NT
Network with responsibility for company Sybase, SQL Server
databases and product software.
1988 - May 1995
- [snip] - Birmingham/London
Key Skills
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VB 2,3,4, ASP,
Javascript, HTML
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COM
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ODBC, OLE
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Windows 3.0, 3.1,
3.11, NT4 Workstation and Server
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SQL Server 6
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KB-SQL Data
Dictionary
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DEC VMS
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Unix (SCO,
Dynix, HP UX, AIX)
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MUMPS Programming
(Intersystems, Micronetics, DEC)
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Oracle
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Microsoft Access
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Third Party Active
X Controls
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VBScript
Key Achievements
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Prototyped a
system wide relational data dictionary for QUASAR financial
products. (MUMPS)
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Designed and
implemented SQL reporting system for QUASAR portfolio management
products. (KB-SQL)
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Worked on a number
of developments for QUASAR including TAURUS. (MUMPS)
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Developed a
Windows based front-end for the product range including
prototype work on an Order Management System. (VB3 &
4\ODBC\Access\MUMPS).
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Implemented QUASAR
interface for Client Management Reporting System from MUMPS to
SQL Server/ Oracle.
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Held regular
training courses for staff/clients. (MUMPS) – including on-site
training in Italy.
1972-1988
[snip]
Telford/Birmingham/Newcastle
Key Skills
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COBOL
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ICL
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Jackson Structured
Design Methodology (SDM)
Key Achievements
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Implemented the
first computerised benefit information transfer system in the
Midlands region (Datalink).
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Worked on early
COBOL code generation system for the [snip] national computer
centre in Newcastle.
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Involved in
visiting the public and dealing with national insurance
collection and benefit claims. Including self-employed
businesses and large companies.
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Management
responsibility for up to 30 staff.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
1965-1972 Bridgnorth
Grammar School
8 GCE ‘O’ Levels, 1 GCE ‘A’
Level.
1991 Dale Carnegie -
Effective Communication & Human Resource.
Dale Carnegie
Institute, West Bromwich
1992 Object Oriented Design -
Coad/Yourdon - London
1993 Plain English - In House
1994 Time Management Course
(In-House)
1993 Digital Equipment ODBC
Driver Use - DEC, Bristol
1994 Visual C++ - QA
Training, Cirencester.
1994 Visual C++ - Learning
Tree International, London.
1994 Advanced Visual Basic
Client Server - QA Training, Cirencester.
1995 Presentation Skills - In
House
1999-2004 Visual Basic Users
Group Insiders Technical Summit (VBITS)
INTERESTS/ACHIEVEMENTS
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Reading
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Computers and
Computer Games
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Golf, Tennis,
Table Tennis, Badminton, Gym
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Football, Rugby
(watching only nowadays!)
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Cooking (All
genres inc. Indian/Chinese/Mexican/Italian/Thai).
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Sponsored
Parachute Jump in 1983.
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Web site
development for familt\friends.
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MENSA Member
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Member of Visual
Basic Users Group (VBUG)
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Youth Offenders
Panel Chairman – Cambs
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Currently running
a computer project for Young Offenders in Warboys, Cambs.
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Currently also
running an Open College Network (OCN) course for young people on
Computer Hardware (Practical Skills)
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