Pupil Support Assistant

• Aug 2021 - Present

Deputy Manager

• Jan 2018 - Oct 2020

Classroom Teacher/Assistant

• Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

Software Engineer

• Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

Software Engineer

• Jul 2013 - Oct 2016

Cloud Software Engineer

• Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

Maintain existing and create new implementations of the APIs provided by public, private and hybrid cloud providers using the Dasein project. I have been a key contributor to the consumption of various public and private cloud APIs including Windows Azure Compute, Cloudsigma 2.0, Openstack Grizzly and Havana (as well as the Rackspace and HP variations), Cloudstack 4.x. Provide support in maintaining the web application to allow end users to manage their multiple cloud infrastructures from a common portal. Show less

Teradata BI Consultant

• May 2012 - Feb 2013

Provide MI support for the UK Retail sector for RBS Teradata Excel Access Significant projects: Reporting to help predict budget requirements within PPI department Creation of Teradata objects and modification where required to improve processing efficiency Weekly and monthly Excel reporting specifically related to Rainbow (branches to be divested away from RBS group) Data held in Access databases and tables which were manually updated and run. I automated the process via Macros to dynamically update the required queries thus saving time. Collation of multiple reports received in various formats (PDF, excel, plain text etc) to give a "one-stop-shop" document giving the key data as an Executive Summary. Show less

Software Development Team Lead

• Jan 2008 - May 2012

• Ice Faces 2.0, JSF, Apache Tomcat 6 • Lead developer on latest version of software application • Coaching team members and encouraging knowledge sharing • Documentation of existing and new software to aid maintenance • Creation and maintenance of PL/SQL packages • 3rd line technical support • Java 2, J2EE, JDBC. Adobe Flex 2, SQL Developer, ant, Eclipse, Oracle 9i and 10g, object oriented programming • Development and support of vOpen Connect vending application, front-end and middleware • Persistence handled using Oracle 9i and 10g databases. • Proficient in using complex SQL queries, optimising where needed • Flex 2 component development for the front-end GUI – adding and modifying screens to aid in the set up of a customer’s vend parc architecture and also in the monitoring of the parc using graphical display where appropriate. • Primary point of contact for technical support. • Jira and Bugnet for the management of defects and issues within the system • Testing performed using scheduled automated tests done through the continuous integration platform Cruisecontrol. • Performance testing of the front end reports, optimising database queries where required • Build and packaging process of the application for upload to an FTP server which the client can then download and install • Deployment performed on Linux servers which required manual configuration and manipulation of build deliverables. • Data Upload tool – generate sales, vends, cash and stock levels for a specified period of time (e.g. a year) for machines. This data is used in demonstrations and exhibitions of the system. Show less

Software Developer

• Jul 2007 - Nov 2007

• C# development, ASP.Net 1.1, SQL Server 2005 • Aviation software to handle ACARS messages sent between aircraft and ground stations • Coding to process messages to determine their content e.g. Flight summary messages contain the times when the aircraft left the gate, took off, landed, and reached the gate, warning messages contain faults or warnings • Web application – used by administrators to update the system e.g. updating or creating new message definitions to process new message types, creating new user profiles. Another part of the system used to display graphical image of the flight path of a flight and also to provide the details of a flight in a tabular format e.g. any warnings or alarms triggered. • Formal requirements specification written • Supporting system for clients • Integration testing of new additions to existing system • Database administration using SQL Server 2005 • Documentation of process flow of system components • Making ad hoc changes when bugs arise and also for supporting solution during proof of concept Show less

Graduate Developer

• Oct 2006 - Jun 2007

• UNIX, Java., C++ and Visual Basic.NET training (proficient in using vi editor with UNIX) • Backing up EDS owned servers (UNIX) • Installing Microsoft patches on EDS systems • Member of Graduate Focus Group (Team work, organising events such as teleconferences with senior leaders, representative for graduates in my area) • Coordinating print files for Post Office Card Account • Database Design and Administration (MS Access, some SQL) • UNIX, Java., C++ and Visual Basic.NET training (proficient in using vi editor with UNIX) • Backing up EDS owned servers (UNIX) • Installing Microsoft patches on EDS systems • Member of Graduate Focus Group (Team work, organising events such as teleconferences with senior leaders, representative for graduates in my area) • Coordinating print files for Post Office Card Account • Database Design and Administration (MS Access, some SQL)