Managing Director

• Feb 2019 - Present

.NET Full Stack Developer, Owner

• May 2017 - Feb 2019

After graduating from Bournemouth University with a Computer Science degree, I worked in the Software Engineering and Web Development industry for more than 11 years before going full-time at Poole Software Limited. During this time, I have seen how businesses fall behind through lack of automation. I founded Poole Software Limited with one vision in mind. The vision is to help businesses automate their processes through technology, so that they become more productive and hence more profitable. We use the latest technologies to achieve the best results possible whilst ensuring the best industry practices are followed. It is very important that you seek to automate your business today. Because by automating your business today, you are ensuring your tomorrow. Show less

.NET Full Stack Software Consultant

• May 2019 - Oct 2019

Worked on a financial product. It required modernising. The new version of the product was developed in .NET Core Web API using AutoFac, XUnit, Dapper, Fluent Validation, Fluent Assertions, Azure B2C, Swagger, DbUp, Moq, AutoFixtures, etc. Worked on a financial product. It required modernising. The new version of the product was developed in .NET Core Web API using AutoFac, XUnit, Dapper, Fluent Validation, Fluent Assertions, Azure B2C, Swagger, DbUp, Moq, AutoFixtures, etc.

Senior Software / Web Development Engineer

• Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

Responsibilities: Assist with Sprint estimates. Assist with maintenance of key business web applications. Contribute during system architecture design discussions. Develop new commercial applications from ground up. Ensure web security best practices are observed and rectify issues highlighted during regular External Penetration (PEN) Tests. Design and extend new and existing SQL Server databases. Assist with the regular system deployments. Produce clean, resilient, maintainable and readable code. Show less

Software Engineering Manager

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

Responsibilities: Although my official title was Head of Group (3 companies) IT Development, my day-to-day responsibilities were mostly that of a Software Engineering / Development Manager. Then, I was responsible for managing the team of developers. I was responsible for recruitment of new developers (interviews, formulation of offers, etc.). I was responsible for assigning work to developers and keeping track of progress. I was the key decision maker with regards to systems architecture and design. I reviewed code submitted by the developers and suggest corrections where applicable. I was expected to come up with accurate estimates of effort required towards new development. Frequent interaction with customers and third-parties. Annual developer reviews and performance assessment. Supporting the developers with day-to-day technical questions and challenges. Database design decision. My time was split 50% coding and 50% department management duties. Show less

Web Developer

• Dec 2012 - Sep 2017

Responsibilities: Take ownership of one of the key business applications and support further development and enhancement. Assist with maintenance of other key business applications. Contribute during system architecture design discussions. Develop new commercial applications from ground up. Ensure web security best practices are observed and rectify issues highlighted during regular External Penetration (PEN) Tests. Design and build new commercial databases from scratch. Assist with the regular system deployments. Produce clean, resilient, maintainable and readable code. Show less

Software Developer

• Jun 2008 - Dec 2012

Responsibilities:  Designing and developing new Air-Traffic Control applications (mostly desktop applications).  Designing and implementing SQL Server 2008 databases and Stored Procedures for them.  Producing Technical Literature for new applications.  Carrying out testing on new systems (both at factory and customer's site too).  Gathering requirements by meeting with customers and reading specifications.  Commissioning new systems at customer's sites.  Creating new product installers in InstallShield 2012.  Assisting customers over the phone with issues pertaining to the Copperchase system. Show less

Customer Services Manager

• Sep 2005 - May 2008

1 - Manage the Customer Services team (4 - 6 people).2 - Resolve customer issues that were escalated to me.3 - Deal with complicated refunds and complaints.

Customer Services Agent

• Aug 2002 - Aug 2005

1 - Assisting customers with queries2 - Cashing-up at the end of the day3 - Administration tasks