Lead Software Developer

• Mar 2023 - Present

Lead Software Developer / Scrum Master

• Apr 2021 - Mar 2023

Software Developer

• Sep 2014 - Apr 2021

Working in a small agile team (Kanban), to help deliver and support the software control system that provides passenger information for over 1600 UK railway stations. Use of both Windows and Linux (CentOS) operating systems. Main responsibilities include; • Design and develop software enhancements• Manage small projects end-to-end• Release Manager• Deliver training to customers• Prepare software estimates • Configure software and hardware• Develop relationships with clients• Deputy Release Manager• Provide support to users of the CIS system Software Languages; • COBOL / Visual COBOL• JavaScript• PHP (Laravel)• Java• Visual BasicCertifications; • Agile – Foundation Kanban AwardAdditional:• Great Place to Work Ambassador Show less

Service Administrator

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

Main responsibilities include; • Providing guidance on technical issues; including use of customer relationship management (CRM) software. • Monitoring payment by result progress of large Essex County Council contracts. • Computer aided creation of marketing leaflets for use in the Essex locality. • Communicating between different levels of staff to achieve common goals. • Delivery of administrative support for local activities. Skills and achievements gained; • Excellent time management abilities. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Understanding of budgets within an organisation. Show less

VAT Advisor

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

Main responsibilities include; • Inputting and updating large amounts of financial information. • Point of contact for clients. • Preparing annual accounts and calculating PAYE. Skills and achievements gained; • Client phone calls and conference calls helped me gain an understanding of customer relations. • Strong work ethic. Main responsibilities include; • Inputting and updating large amounts of financial information. • Point of contact for clients. • Preparing annual accounts and calculating PAYE. Skills and achievements gained; • Client phone calls and conference calls helped me gain an understanding of customer relations. • Strong work ethic.

Audit Assistant

• Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

Main responsibilities include; • Investigate fine details of client operations. • Leading small audit teams. Skills and achievements gained; • Inquisitive nature. • Focus on customer care and why it is important. Main responsibilities include; • Investigate fine details of client operations. • Leading small audit teams. Skills and achievements gained; • Inquisitive nature. • Focus on customer care and why it is important.

Science Teacher

• Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

Main responsibilities include; • Teaching Science up to A level and ICT at Key Stage 3. • Classroom leadership. • Duke of Edinburgh team leader. Skills and achievements gained; • Dependable public speaking / presentation skills. • Logical and lateral thinking abilities. • Developed a flexible approach to situations / problems. Main responsibilities include; • Teaching Science up to A level and ICT at Key Stage 3. • Classroom leadership. • Duke of Edinburgh team leader. Skills and achievements gained; • Dependable public speaking / presentation skills. • Logical and lateral thinking abilities. • Developed a flexible approach to situations / problems.

Science Teacher

• Sep 2009 - Aug 2010