Experience

RedFig Consulting
• United Kingdom
• Solution Architect

  • Mar 2015 - Present


Melbourne Fire Brigade

• Solution Architect

  • Feb 2015 - Feb 2015

  Short term contract position to document the solution for the Automatic Vehicle Locator system and define the next stage deployment to meet expected quality, availability and reliability requirements. Short term contract position to document the solution for the Automatic Vehicle Locator system and define the next stage deployment to meet expected quality, availability and reliability requirements.



Oakton

• Australia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• • Nov 2011 - Jan 2015

  Was actively involved in all aspects of solution architecture from pre-sales support and consulting to project delivery.Specialised in the Online domain and supporting technologies, including Portal, ecommerce and content management products, web service integration standards and technologies. Areas of focus included:- Digital, Portal and Web Technologies- SOA and REST Web Services- Enterprise Application Integration- Content Management Systems- Software Component Reuse- Architecture Consulting including Solution Architecture and Enterprise Architecture. Show less

• • Jul 2013 - Sep 2014

  Managed 12 solution architects in addition to my hands on role as a principal consultant. My duties included the following.• Direct involvement in identification or winning of new solution architecture engagements, pre-sales consulting and positioning of new opportunities off the back of existing or recent engagements • Development of solution architecture IP including patterns and reference architectures. Ensure that any IP developed or refined within an engagement is harvested for use by other consultants and other engagements. Promote exchange and development of ideas through group presentations and forums.• Manage the allocation of team members to opportunities and projects.• Support the development of skills in team members. Ensure all team members have clear objectives and actionable development plans.• Build internal relations with organisation units in other domains and areas. Show less

• • Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

  Led a group of solution architects specialising in the online domain. Promoted internal collaboration and provided though leadership across the group to develop skills, competencies and IP. Provided assistances in assigning architects to appropriate opportunities and projects. Mentored and developed group members and identified appropriate training.



Infosys

• India
• IT System Custom Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Feb 2010 - Nov 2011

  Developed and grew Java architect capability by: - growing sense of community through collaboration and thought leadership;- career development through mentoring, guidance and leadership- assistance in resource allocation;- recruitment;- definition of training;- knowledge sharing.Also included developing relationships with business partners to support knowledge sharing and training development.

• • Sep 2006 - Nov 2011

  Accountable for the formulation, design and architecting of solutions to specified problems and seeing their solutions through to implementation across various projects and accounts in multiple business domains and leveraging multiple complex technologies.Specific responsibilities include:- Ensuring the delivery of the solution architectures;- Identifying, analysing and mitigating risks via innovative approaches;- Taking a key role in project planning and estimation;- Defining development standards and methodologies ;- Supervision of quality conformance;- Supervision of governance conformance;- Mentoring and assisting team members;- Management of technical teams;- Reviewing performance of team members;- Producing technical documentation for the system;- Contribution to creating relevant service offerings;- Technical consulting (Internal and external);- Pre-sales activities and support. Show less



Clearstream

• Luxembourg
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Expert

  • Mar 1991 - Jul 2006

  Clearstream is an international financial institution based in Luxembourg offering clearing, settlement and custody services in international Eurobond and equities markets. I was employed as Project Leader in March 1991 and subsequently appointed Software Engineer in 1993. I was then promoted to Senior Software Engineer in 1999 and to Expert (Team Leader/Architect) in 2001. During this period I gained considerable experience in the full software development life cycle across a range of projects, including developing Java/J2EE applications using WebLogic Server and Oracle database Show less



Swiss Bank Corporation

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Analyst Programmer

  • Jan 1990 - Feb 1991

  I worked on the Front Office System. This was a trade capture system for a variety of markets. Worked on the migration of the existing PC application to SUN 386i workstations running under SUNOS (UNIX) connected over an Ethernet LAN. The STRATUS was connected directly to the network and established sessions with the workstation using TCP/IP. I worked on the Front Office System. This was a trade capture system for a variety of markets. Worked on the migration of the existing PC application to SUN 386i workstations running under SUNOS (UNIX) connected over an Ethernet LAN. The STRATUS was connected directly to the network and established sessions with the workstation using TCP/IP.



Prudential-Bache Securities

• Project Leader

  • Dec 1987 - Dec 1989

  I lead the maintenance and development of the EBLOTS trading system. The system ran on a STRATUS XA/2000 running under VOS and written in PL/1. The team of made up of up to 8 developers. I lead the maintenance and development of the EBLOTS trading system. The system ran on a STRATUS XA/2000 running under VOS and written in PL/1. The team of made up of up to 8 developers.



Tullet and Tokyo Forex Int

• Analyst/Programmer

  • Jul 1987 - Dec 1987

  I supported and maintained two inter-dealer broking systems in the Gilts and Equities markets. These systems ran on STRATUS XA/400 systems under VOS and were written in COBOL. I supported and maintained two inter-dealer broking systems in the Gilts and Equities markets. These systems ran on STRATUS XA/400 systems under VOS and were written in COBOL.



Logica Financial Systems Ltd.

• Analyst/Programmer

  • Jul 1985 - Jun 1987

  I worked on a number of projects running on Stratus hardware written in PL/1 and COBOL. I worked on a number of projects running on Stratus hardware written in PL/1 and COBOL.