Experience

Horwich Cohen Coghlan (HCC Solicitors)

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visualfiles Developer

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Legal Workflow

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Software Engineer

  • Jun 2020 - Jun 2021



Readman Direct Limited

• United Kingdom

• Information Technology Developer Contractor

  • Feb 2016 - Apr 2021

  Throughout a career spanning over 29 years, I have striven to ensure I have a firm grounding in both IT Development and Support. Now working in the Contract Market, I believe that my unique perspective of both the Permanent and Contract markets, coupled with my experience of both Development and Support should allow any prospective employer to see my skill-set is of a benefit to their company. Throughout a career spanning over 29 years, I have striven to ensure I have a firm grounding in both IT Development and Support. Now working in the Contract Market, I believe that my unique perspective of both the Permanent and Contract markets, coupled with my experience of both Development and Support should allow any prospective employer to see my skill-set is of a benefit to their company.



Lightfoots LLP Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visualfiles Developer (Contractor)

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2020

  Working remotely as a Contract Visualfiles Developer for Lightfoots LLP I headed a project enhancing their system to develop new Conflict Checking routines against SOS Practice Manager. This was using Visualfiles to link to a series of Stored Procedures I created in SQL Server that retrieved data from the SOS Progress Database. Working remotely as a Contract Visualfiles Developer for Lightfoots LLP I headed a project enhancing their system to develop new Conflict Checking routines against SOS Practice Manager. This was using Visualfiles to link to a series of Stored Procedures I created in SQL Server that retrieved data from the SOS Progress Database.



Croydon Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visualfiles Developer (Contractor)

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

  Responsible for a full overhaul of Croydon Council's Visualfiles system, including redesign of reports and enhancement to the file open / close routines. Introduction of a full workflow to one case type, with assistance for the future development of the same on other case types. Responsible for a full overhaul of Croydon Council's Visualfiles system, including redesign of reports and enhancement to the file open / close routines. Introduction of a full workflow to one case type, with assistance for the future development of the same on other case types.



Sternberg Reed

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CMS Developer in Partner 4 Windows (P4W) (Contractor)

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

  Responsible for the development and implementation of Partner 4 Windows as a new case management solution for the Business. I designed and implemented Adobe PDF Documents for data capture, utilising P4W's functionality to push the data into the SQL Server database. I enhanced various Stored Procedures and Views in SQL Server to better streamline data capture and output. Responsible for the development and implementation of Partner 4 Windows as a new case management solution for the Business. I designed and implemented Adobe PDF Documents for data capture, utilising P4W's functionality to push the data into the SQL Server database. I enhanced various Stored Procedures and Views in SQL Server to better streamline data capture and output.



Furley Page Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visualfiles Developer (Contractor)

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Maintain and enhance the various Visualfiles systems used by the company. • Day to day support of the company user base. • Assessment and development of system enhancements. • Maintenance of development standards and testing plans. • Maintain and enhance the various Visualfiles systems used by the company. • Day to day support of the company user base. • Assessment and development of system enhancements. • Maintenance of development standards and testing plans.



ICAEW

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visualfiles Developer (Contractor)

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Maintain and enhance the various Visualfiles systems used by the company. • Day to day support of the company user base. • Assessment and development of system enhancements. • Maintenance of development standards and testing plans. • Maintain and enhance the various Visualfiles systems used by the company. • Day to day support of the company user base. • Assessment and development of system enhancements. • Maintenance of development standards and testing plans.



Judge & Priestley

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Visualfiles Developer (Contractor)

  • May 2015 - Oct 2015

  • Maintain and enhance the various Visualfiles systems used by the company. • Day to day support of the company user base. • Assessment and development of system enhancements. • Maintenance of development standards and testing plans. • Maintain and enhance the various Visualfiles systems used by the company. • Day to day support of the company user base. • Assessment and development of system enhancements. • Maintenance of development standards and testing plans.



Haven Claims Careers

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visualfiles Developer (Contractor)

  • Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Developing and maintaining the Company’s VisualFiles Systems • Integration with external organisations • Maintenance of development standards and testing plans. • Developing and maintaining the Company’s VisualFiles Systems • Integration with external organisations • Maintenance of development standards and testing plans.



Calero

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 400 - 500 Employee

• 1st / 2nd Line Software Support Analyst

  • May 2010 - Jul 2012

  • Telephone and Online Support of MDSL’s Market Data Management and Telecoms Expense Management software products. • Administration of CITRIX interaction. • Development of reporting solutions to bespoke customer requests using Crystal Reports XI. • Development and enhancement of SQL Server Stored Procedures to facilitate data interrogation using SQL Server Management Studio. • Training users in the functionality of the CITRIX product suites and cross-training onto the new Web solution.



SIMS Claims Services

• Database Administrator / Developer

  • Nov 2008 - May 2010

  • Maintaining and developing the Company’s Data Warehouse solution.• Developing Management Information reports, through creation of Stored Procedures / Functions / Volatile Data Repositories as appropriate.• Maintaining SSIS data extraction process from native Visualfiles Progress databases.• Testing new programs, fault finding and diagnosing the same.• Developing and maintaining an understanding of the strategy and business processes within each company in the group, and understanding the links between them. • Research new technologies or applications, and make recommendations for investment if appropriate and cost-effective.• Working with the IT Manager and Claims Manager to ensure that the Business Software Applications are available and running to meet operational requirements.

• Visualfiles Developer

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2008

  • Developing and maintaining the Company’s Visualfiles Claims Handling System for SwiftCover.• Integration of the Claims Handling system with external organisations• Maintenance of development standards and testing plans.



Thales

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• 1st / 2nd Line Support Analyst

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2007

  • First and second line support services (online and telephone) for subsidiary divisions of Thales, including ThalesTel, TTSL, ThalesUni, Working Links. • Full Support Call lifecycle, including problem ownership, Solution Development & Implementation as required. • First and second line support services (online and telephone) for subsidiary divisions of Thales, including ThalesTel, TTSL, ThalesUni, Working Links. • Full Support Call lifecycle, including problem ownership, Solution Development & Implementation as required.



BW Chauffeur Services Ltd

• IT Consultant

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2005

  • Re-design and implementation of brand new E-Commerce Solution incorporating Web Booking, Account Monitoring and Product Placement. • Re-design and implementation of brand new E-Commerce Solution incorporating Web Booking, Account Monitoring and Product Placement.



Artifax Software

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Developer

  • Jan 2002 - Sep 2002

  • Maintenance and ongoing development of Artifax Event and Artifax Event Online. • Generation and support of data extracts using Artifax Report. • Maintenance and ongoing development of Artifax Event and Artifax Event Online. • Generation and support of data extracts using Artifax Report.



BW Chauffeur & Car Services

• Central London

• IT Consultant

  • May 1999 - Dec 2001

  • Construction and implementation of new IT solution for Company. • Design, implementation and support of Company Website. • Design of Online Booking and Invoicing systems. • Development of Company Reporting systems for Tax Analysis. • Construction and implementation of new IT solution for Company. • Design, implementation and support of Company Website. • Design of Online Booking and Invoicing systems. • Development of Company Reporting systems for Tax Analysis.



Gartmore

• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Client Server Systems Support Analyst

  • May 1998 - Nov 1998

  • Support of 17 in-house Client/Server applications. • Re-development of Client/Server applications for company-wide NT4 rollout. • Team co-ordination and management. • Support of 17 in-house Client/Server applications. • Re-development of Client/Server applications for company-wide NT4 rollout. • Team co-ordination and management.



NatWest Commercial and Institutional

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Analyst Programmer

  • Aug 1995 - May 1998

  • Analysis, design and implementation of a variety of financial systems including a Foreign Exchange Trading System and an International Funding System. • Implementation of both Tactical and Strategic Systems for Equities Derivatives Department. • Equities / Technology Liaison. • Team co-ordination and management • Analysis, design and implementation of a variety of financial systems including a Foreign Exchange Trading System and an International Funding System. • Implementation of both Tactical and Strategic Systems for Equities Derivatives Department. • Equities / Technology Liaison. • Team co-ordination and management



Microtech Computer Services

• Southgate, London

• Database and Visual Basic Developer

  • Nov 1994 - Aug 1995

  • Design and implementation of small bespoke database applications for the commercial market. • Front-ending MS Access and Oracle Databases in MS Visual Basic & Crystal Reports. • On-site Staff training. • Design and implementation of small bespoke database applications for the commercial market. • Front-ending MS Access and Oracle Databases in MS Visual Basic & Crystal Reports. • On-site Staff training.



Spirit Group Ltd

• Administration Officer / Technical Consultant

  • May 1990 - Oct 1994

  • Implementation of new IT solution across three offices in London. • Implementation of new IT solution across three offices in London.



Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Officer Cadet

  • Jan 1990 - May 1990

  Officer Cadet sponsored by RAOC. Officer Cadet sponsored by RAOC.