Experience

The Telemarketing Company

• United Kingdom
• Marketing Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lead Developer

  • Jul 2017 - Present



Infusion (now Avanade)

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

• Senior Consultant

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  Currently working on regulatory projects at Credit Suisse Currently working on regulatory projects at Credit Suisse



Career Break

• Information Technology & Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Career break due to family illness

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  A huge thank you to everyone at Insight for the compassion, understanding and flexibility they showed when my wife's condition was diagnosed and treatment commenced, a great team and company A huge thank you to everyone at Insight for the compassion, understanding and flexibility they showed when my wife's condition was diagnosed and treatment commenced, a great team and company



Insight Investment

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Developer (Contract)

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  Key Technologies:C# 5, WPF 4.5, Prism 6, Unity, SQL Server 2008, T-SQL, nUnit, Moq, DevExpress, SOLID, TDDRole:Develop a maintenance application for the Benchmark Builder project within a firm 3-month deadline using the specified Microsoft technology stack Key Technologies:C# 5, WPF 4.5, Prism 6, Unity, SQL Server 2008, T-SQL, nUnit, Moq, DevExpress, SOLID, TDDRole:Develop a maintenance application for the Benchmark Builder project within a firm 3-month deadline using the specified Microsoft technology stack



Invesco US

• United States
• Investment Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant / Contract Software Developer (Distribution & Marketing Team)

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2015

  Key Technologies:C# 5, WPF 4.5, Prism 6, Unity, Entity Framework (Code First), Oracle 11g, PL/SQL, SQL, VB6, SQL Server 2008, T-SQL, TFS, MSTestRole:Developer on various front end and database projects e.g. Design and develop a container application to host all current (legacy applications) and future functionality for the business clients of the Distribution and Marketing team using the latest Microsoft technology stack and existing Oracle databaseDesign and implement an audit and security strategy to enforce data ownership and prevent unauthorised modification with minimal changes to an existing client server application (C#/WPF) with an expanding user base

• Consultant / Contract Software Developer (Investment Operations Team)

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Scheduling System Migration project for the Investment Operations TeamKey Technologies:VB.NET, Autosys, SQL, Oracle 11g, PL/SQL, SQL Server 2008 & 2000, T-SQL, Visual Basic 6, XML, XSLT, TFS, Visual SourceSafe

• Consultant / Contract Software Developer (Distribution & Marketing Team)

  • May 2011 - Jun 2013

  Various projects for the Distribution and Marketing team:● Role based data security● Multiple data warehouse loads due to UK and CE Transfer Agency business outsourced to International Financial Data Systems (IFDS) Key Technologies:Oracle 10g & 11g, SQL, PL/SQL, Autosys, TFS



DDI Health

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Developer

  • Oct 2008 - Jan 2011

  Initially assigned to the Medical team working on a plugin for Medical Director (used by over 17,000 GPs in Australia), and then to the Clinical team working on the company’s flagship product FIT (Filmless Image Technology) a PACS (Picture, Archive and Communication System) for radiological images. Key Technologies:Microsoft .NET (C# & VB.NET), SQL Server 2005 & 2008, SQL, T-SQL, Web Services, JavaScript, JSON, jQuery, YUI, HTML, CSS, HL7, DICOM, SVN, Multithreading Initially assigned to the Medical team working on a plugin for Medical Director (used by over 17,000 GPs in Australia), and then to the Clinical team working on the company’s flagship product FIT (Filmless Image Technology) a PACS (Picture, Archive and Communication System) for radiological images. Key Technologies:Microsoft .NET (C# & VB.NET), SQL Server 2005 & 2008, SQL, T-SQL, Web Services, JavaScript, JSON, jQuery, YUI, HTML, CSS, HL7, DICOM, SVN, Multithreading



Invesco US

• United States
• Investment Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Technical Consultant, Technical & Project Services

  • Mar 2008 - Oct 2008

  Consulting on development projects to agree solution architecture. To provide troubleshooting resource and advice when necessary to all IT teams. To be an additional development resource concentrating on writing reusable component libraries. To produce enterprise-wide standards and best practices for all tools and technologies in use.Key Achievements:● Documented worldwide Invesco .NET standards● Migrated support documentation from Lotus Notes to SharePointKey Technologies:Microsoft .NET (C# & VB.NET), Oracle 8i & 10g, SQL, PL/SQL, SharePoint 2003

• Technical Consultant, IT Architecture

  • Nov 2002 - Mar 2008

  Consulting on development projects to agree solution architecture. To provide troubleshooting resource and advice when necessary to all IT teams. To be an additional development resource concentrating on writing reusable component libraries.Key Achievements:● Developed various reusable C# component libraries● Promoted the use of automated tools to improve quality (FxCop, nUnit)● Lead developer on several high profile projects for the Investment, Sales & Marketing and Anti Money Laundering teams● Researched and developed a prototype system using BizTalk 2006 to replace an existing Message Oriented Middleware platform (Heliograph Message Broker/Message Workstation)● Resolved interoperability issues between Java Web Service and .NET clientKey Technologies:Microsoft .NET (C# & VB.NET), SQL, Oracle 8i & 10g, PL/SQL, SQL Server 6.5, 7 & 2000, T-SQL, BizTalk 2004 & 2006, Web Services, Visual Basic 6, SharePoint 2001, Heliograph Message Broker & Workstation, Crystal Reports, FIX, SolutionForge FIX Engine, Citrix, XML, XSLT.

• Team Leader, Steady State Projects

  • Jul 2001 - Nov 2002

  Recruit and manage a team of 6 developers/senior developers working on steady state projects (less than 100 days effort), system enhancements and maintenance. Ratify requirements supplied by business analysts, play a lead role in designing solutions and, where necessary, be an additional development resource. Become a focal point for .NET knowledge.Key Achievements:● Worked with senior IT management to promote and ensure the adoption of .NET● Worked with Infrastructure team to create a load balanced environment for .NET applications (ASP.NET, Web Services and .NET Remoting)● Developed proof of concept .NET applicationsKey Technologies:Microsoft .NET (C# & VB.NET), SQL, Oracle 8i, PL/SQL, SQL Server 6.5 & 7, T-SQL, Visual Basic 6, Heliograph Message Broker & Workstation, Crystal Reports, FIX, SolutionForge FIX Engine, Citrix.

• Developer, Marketing & Business Services Steady State Projects

  • Jul 2000 - Jul 2001

  Design and develop applications/systems that meet business requirements as specified by the business analysts. Provide design, implementation and support documentation.Key Achievements:● Designed and implemented the straight through processing interface between INVESCO and Electronic Message eXchange (EMX)● Key developer for compliance incidence tracking, reporting and resolution workflow applicationKey Technologies:SQL, Oracle 8i, PL/SQL, SQL Server 6.5 & 7, T-SQL, Visual Basic 6, Heliograph Message Broker & Workstation, Crystal Reports, FIX, SolutionForge FIX Engine, Citrix.



Innova Solutions International

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Developer

  • Mar 2000 - Jul 2000

  Subcontracted to Invesco Ltd, LondonKey Achievements:● Analysed, maintained and updated a number of existing UK Retail systems● Provided technical support for junior programmersKey Technologies:Visual Basic 6, SQL Server 6.5, T-SQL, SQL Subcontracted to Invesco Ltd, LondonKey Achievements:● Analysed, maintained and updated a number of existing UK Retail systems● Provided technical support for junior programmersKey Technologies:Visual Basic 6, SQL Server 6.5, T-SQL, SQL



Dataflex

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineer, Research & Development

  • Jul 1999 - Mar 2000

  Develop prototype applications to determine the viability of diversifying from a primarily hardware to a software telecommunications company.Key Achievements:● Contributed the Text to Speech module of the Voice Activated Directory Enquiry prototype ● Prototyped Enhanced Network Services for the Public Switched Telephone Network using Signalling System 7 (SS7)● Developed ad hoc custom client reportsKey Technologies:Visual Basic 5, PowerBasic, Crystal Reports 7, SQL Server 6.5 & 7, SQL, T-SQL, NuMega SoftICE Kernel Debugger, Windows API, Multi-Threaded ActiveX Servers, Dialogic API, Datakinetics API, Assembly Language, Inet Spectra SS7 Protocol Analyser and Simulator



CEB, now Gartner

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Information Systems Consultant, IS Consultancy

  • Jun 1998 - Jul 1999

  Attend client sites to capture requirements, perform installations and provide user training. Design and develop custom solutions for clients based on SHL’s retail applications. Participate in interviewing and selecting new team members.Key Achievements:● Recognised as the team’s technical expert● Instigated the capture of work activity information to improve estimates Key Technologies:Visual Basic 3 & 5, Oracle 7.3, SQL, PL/SQL, Access 1 & 2, CVS

• Information Systems Consultant, IS Consultancy

  • Jun 1996 - Jun 1998

  Design and develop custom solutions to meet client requirements, typically by customising SHL’s retail products. Attend client meetings to provide technical updates on project status.Key Achievements:● Customised main retail application, replaced Access 2 with Oracle 7.3● Mentored new team members, technical and system knowledgeKey Technologies:Visual Basic 3 & 5, Oracle 7.3, SQL, PL/SQL, Access 1 & 2, CVS

• Graduate Information Systems Consultant, IS Consultancy

  • Feb 1996 - Jun 1996

  Develop custom solutions to meet client requirements following detailed guidance. Attend SHL public training courses on occupational psychology.Key Technologies:Visual Basic 3, Access 1 & 2