Experience

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  Infraxis AG

  • Leeds, UK

  • Project Manager; Founding Member

    • Mar 2010 - Present
    • Leeds, UK

    Infraxis presented me with an opportunity to join a team of former industry colleagues in exploring an innovative and novel approach to payment transaction processing.Opportunities for a ground-up rethink of system design based on the combined experiences of a team of diverse, time-served charac...

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  ACI Worldwide

  • United States
  • Software Development
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Software Architect

    • Jan 2009 - Mar 2010

    Architecturally define software enhancements in accordance with ACI's in-house Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) model.Prepare Impact Assessments and Estimates for customer-specific modifications for BASE24-eps deployments.Prepare High Level Designs and oversee creation of Detail Designs.Liaise with customers and Business Solution Architects to ensure the technical feasability of proposed business solutions.Liaise with Software Engineers and Test Engineers throughout the SDLC process to ensure developed product adheres to original architectural direction.

  • Head Of Product Development (ASSET)

    • Aug 2006 - Jan 2009

    Duties: Responsible for continued development of "ASSET" Testing and Simulation suite, focused on providing simulation of payment systems networks, interfaces, devices and cryptography. Define development lifecycle and testing methodologies based on Agile concepts, geared towards zero-perceptible defect deliveries. Provide funded professional services in simulation, prototyping, proof of concept exercises, functional and non-functional testing. Manage and direct 20 subordinates in development and services divisions, together with personal development plans, appraisals and disciplinary processes. Overseeing of testing and prototyping projects in Europe, Americas and the Far East. Present features and benefits to sales force and customers, and undertake demonstrations. Liaise with Sales and Product Management to determine product strategy and prioritise workload.

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  Electronic Payments Systems AG

  • Technical Director

    • Apr 1997 - May 2006

    Design and development of ASx ­ flagship Authorisation, Switching & Routing system on Windows NT, Sun Solaris, AIX (IBM pSeries) and Linux. "Clean-sheet" design from the ground up using industry best ...

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  S2 Systems

  • Software Engineer

    • Feb 1990 - Apr 1997

    OpeN/2 & UM20 Software Engineer.Working on Stratus/IBM System 88 machines, developing application software in COBOL and 'C'.Maintain existing UM20 Authorisation & Switching systems, offer support to users, and provide software amendments where necessary. Considerable on-site expe...

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  CD Business Software

  • Computer Programmer

    • May 1987 - Feb 1990

    Maintain current financial software (Investment Management & Insurance Broking), and produce bespoke packages at all levels of development - consultation with client, full analysis, coding, testing and installation. ...