Senior Platform Engineer

• Jan 2020 - Present

Software Developer

• Apr 2017 - Oct 2019

• Developed automation to speed up the processing of changes in the specification of the original Planswell engine (three hours → thirty minutes) • Lead a team investigating the automated conversion of spreadsheets into Elixir code to permit faster and more accurate “translation” of the business model • Worked with COO and domain experts to refine the model in the spreadsheets • Responsible for incremental introduction of the generated code into the product • One of two people responsible for speeding up the new code from prototype speed to useful product speed (3 seconds per run → 3⁄4 seconds per run) • Responsible for code escrow packaging and custom reports from the PostgreSQL data- base for the COO • Improved deployment and maintenance tooling • Improved documentation for processes and product • Reviewed Elixir and JavaScript code for other parts of the system Show less

Software Engineer Ⅱ

• Nov 2014 - Feb 2017

• Implemented several client requested features and fixes as part of a “SWAT” team • Introduced Ruby coding style guidelines to make code more consistent • Improvement of software tests (speed and coverage) • Developed the first Elixir/Phoenix prototype service to explore new technology • Mentored new developers • Implemented several client requested features and fixes as part of a “SWAT” team • Introduced Ruby coding style guidelines to make code more consistent • Improvement of software tests (speed and coverage) • Developed the first Elixir/Phoenix prototype service to explore new technology • Mentored new developers

Software Engineer, High Performance Data Division

• Aug 2012 - Oct 2014

This position was a continuation of the Whamcloud position, as Intel acquired Whamcloud. At Intel I held a variety of positions from developer to Engineering Manager. Engineering Manager of the Intel Manager for Lustre team (6 engineers Europe/USA): • Recruited new team members and managed interview / on-boarding process • Organised face to face meetings for the team • Represented the team on management calls Developer: • Improved and maintained the Ruby on Rails quality tools bug tracking and reporting system, testing infrastructure • Pushed for and instituted use of gerrit code reviews to improve software quality • Improved the testing, packaging, and deployment of the bug tracking application • Maintained the test infrastructure Show less

Test Tool Engineer

• Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

• Improved and maintained the Ruby on Rails quality tools bug tracking and reporting system, testing infrastructure • Pushed for and instituted use of gerrit code reviews to improve software quality • Improved the testing, packaging, and deployment of the bug tracking application • Maintained the test infrastructure • Improved and maintained the Ruby on Rails quality tools bug tracking and reporting system, testing infrastructure • Pushed for and instituted use of gerrit code reviews to improve software quality • Improved the testing, packaging, and deployment of the bug tracking application • Maintained the test infrastructure

Team Lead (Internal Infrastructure)

• Aug 2008 - Sep 2011

• Stabilised, maintained, and packaged the in-house Perl CRM system • Led a team to continue work on the CRM system and improve the Funds Management System • Team improved testing and packaging of the products we were responsible for • Introduced scrum style project management and pair programming to the team, with the cooperation of the internal client manager • Introduced the practice of having a developer sit with the users of the code to understand how it’s really used, leading to many low-cost high-impact fixes Show less

Associate

• Apr 2007 - Aug 2008

I was hired as a full time employee as a continuation of my work at Accenture. • Developed and maintained a large timeseries database of stock ticks (multi-terabyte, thousands of servers) and its loading and querying infrastructure (Perl, AFS, Informix, C) • Improved code robustness and design to help reduce the need for troubleshooting, and to make troubleshooting easier when it was necessary • On-site meetings in London to establish and document support procedures, and to train the support team members Show less

Time Series Specialist

• May 2004 - Mar 2007

• Developed and maintained a large timeseries database of stock ticks (multi-terabyte, thousands of servers) and its loading and querying infrastructure (Perl, AFS, Informix, C) • Responsible for career counselling and all stages of the hiring process for the team at Accenture • Introduced and encouraged practices including: pair programming, code reviews, the use of Perl Best Practices where appropriate • Coordinated the transition of monitoring and front-line support to Accenture teams in London and Bangalore • On-site meetings in London to establish and document support procedures, and to train the support team members Show less

Lead Developer

• Apr 2002 - May 2004

• Designed and developed an image scaling module in Perl (run as a web service using mod_perl and apache) • Design and develop Perl modules for use internally • Mentor and educate team members who were less familiar with Perl • Designed and developed an image scaling module in Perl (run as a web service using mod_perl and apache) • Design and develop Perl modules for use internally • Mentor and educate team members who were less familiar with Perl

Project Lead

• Nov 2001 - Apr 2002

• Developed code for remote network and server monitoring tool in Perl • Developed custom software for clients in Perl and C • Network monitoring and troubleshooting for clients • Second line support for clients (software, connectivity, firewall configuration) • Responsible for tehnical assessment for potential projects with clients (software requirements, network and security audits) • Developed code for remote network and server monitoring tool in Perl • Developed custom software for clients in Perl and C • Network monitoring and troubleshooting for clients • Second line support for clients (software, connectivity, firewall configuration) • Responsible for tehnical assessment for potential projects with clients (software requirements, network and security audits)

Lead Engineer

• May 1995 - Jun 2001

When I joined Collective Technologies it was called Pencom Systems Administration. • Developed software to package and deploy a remote management solution for managed networks • Developed and delivered an internal course to teach Perl to Collective Technologies staff • Developed apache module to efficiently use our Oracle database for authentication and authorization. • Clients engagements including Delphi Internet and Newscorp as well as many small clients. These ranged from one or two day engagements to engagements longer than a year. The responsibilities ranged from firewall configuration and troubleshooting to long term development of large systems (mainly in Perl) • Perl, C, Bourne shell. Linux (Red Hat), AIX, Solaris, VMS. Oracle, Postgres, CVS, UseModWiki, PHP, MySQl, Apache + mod_proxy. Show less