Experience

Lampoo

• Italy
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Developer

  • May 2022 - Present

  For the last year I've been heading up the front end team of this Italian high end re-commerce C2C platform. Reporting to the CTO and Head of product, responsible for January delivery of platform. 50/50 split of cutting code (Next/React/Typescript/Node/GraphQL/Prisma/Headless/Nx && commerce layer, Algolia, DatoCMS) ensuring quality, nurturing varied team with wide geography, bring the Agility, roadmapping, planning, mentoring and storying For the last year I've been heading up the front end team of this Italian high end re-commerce C2C platform. Reporting to the CTO and Head of product, responsible for January delivery of platform. 50/50 split of cutting code (Next/React/Typescript/Node/GraphQL/Prisma/Headless/Nx && commerce layer, Algolia, DatoCMS) ensuring quality, nurturing varied team with wide geography, bring the Agility, roadmapping, planning, mentoring and storying



Roqqett

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Dev

  • Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  Senior back end dev creating Node based micro services for Open Banking platform. Much Prisma, Typescript, Node, creation of RESTful APIs and Payment gateway integration. Senior back end dev creating Node based micro services for Open Banking platform. Much Prisma, Typescript, Node, creation of RESTful APIs and Payment gateway integration.



BJSS

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

• Developer

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2022

  Working on a project for a government agency using React, Next, Typescript, Postgres, Node and related ecosystem. Working on a project for a government agency using React, Next, Typescript, Postgres, Node and related ecosystem.



Truck Parts Europe

• Valencia, Spain

• Head Of Technology

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2019

  Dealing with all aspects of technology across this business which is re-inventing the truck parts market. https://truckpartseurope.co.uk/ 600,000 products form 700 suppliers, data on 1.3m trucks down to the last nut and bolt. Typical cost saving to consumers 70% Dealing with all aspects of technology across this business which is re-inventing the truck parts market. https://truckpartseurope.co.uk/ 600,000 products form 700 suppliers, data on 1.3m trucks down to the last nut and bolt. Typical cost saving to consumers 70%



Deutsche Bank

• Germany
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Developer

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  Created online application which uses expert system to determine which of the hundreds of mortgage products available from Deutsche Bank are applicable and best suited to clients. Re-development of existing (quite horrible !) system, my team's first job was to re-write much of the code, bringing it up to date with current best practices and paradigms. Worked closely with external design team and trained team in data management practices. Created online application which uses expert system to determine which of the hundreds of mortgage products available from Deutsche Bank are applicable and best suited to clients. Re-development of existing (quite horrible !) system, my team's first job was to re-write much of the code, bringing it up to date with current best practices and paradigms. Worked closely with external design team and trained team in data management practices.



Industex

• Spain
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Developer

  • May 2017 - Oct 2017

  Led development on this short contract to build a secure video platform for TV marketing company Led development on this short contract to build a secure video platform for TV marketing company



Planks Clothing

• United Kingdom
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technology Integration Specialist

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

  Integration of POS systems with multiple web stores to optimize inventory and production management. Analysis and specification of CRM capabilities and strategies for its use in increasing company effectiveness. Technologies : Shopify, EposNow, Python, PHP Skills : Supply Chain Management, CRM, EPOS, API integration.. Integration of POS systems with multiple web stores to optimize inventory and production management. Analysis and specification of CRM capabilities and strategies for its use in increasing company effectiveness. Technologies : Shopify, EposNow, Python, PHP Skills : Supply Chain Management, CRM, EPOS, API integration..



Bang Showbiz - Entertainment news

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Technology

  • Jun 2004 - Sep 2016

  Made business case for decentralized online news distribution. Made appointment of head of digital sales. Developed initial in house collaborative news production software. The digital arm of the business for which I was solely responsible quadrupled company revenues within 3 years. Client base grew from several dozen to over a thousand, with tens of thousands of trial client accounts assisting the sales process. Expanded capabilities and optimized business processes. Journalists and editors across three continents can collaborate on producing content. Integrated CRM which reported on sales progress, access and usage by potential trial clients. The CMS allows clients to individually configure XML content and associated secure digital resource supply in real time. Around 600 articles are produced and published daily, in real-time, then distributed in over 1000 distinct XML (or other) structures to meet varied client requirements. Digital asset management for images and video. Worked with 100's of different client technical teams in advising and assisting with implementations and integration solutions. Contained full suite of real-time management reporting and metrics capabilities. Additional Comments : Pioneered and constantly innovated the decentralized digital news market. It was a challenging organization to work for, with high staff turnover and the harsh ethos of Fleet Street though also the place I've had my biggest career successes. Technologies : PHP, MySQL, Cloud Platforms, Multiple Cloud Server Management, Apache, jQuery, javascript, CMS, Redis, XML ,Linux Sysadmin, Security, JSON, Python, ANF, RSS, Load Management, automated video processing Skills : Interface design, Large scale data provision, Client facing, resolving conflicting departmental demands, Market Analysis, Real Time Messaging, Infrastructure Optimization, BI, CRM, Security, Support, Reporting, Innovation, Business process optimisation, training, documentation.



workflow.net

• Catalunya

• Technology Lead

  • 2011 - 2013

  Self funded start-up with the intention of building a universal, distributed business process modelling and CRM solution which could account for any type of business or organization, and communicate effortlessly with other instances. The task of building a kind of hybrid Changepoint / Salesforce / SAP system proved too ambitious for our small team working part time. Additional Comments : Though ultimately over ambitious the understanding gained around business process modelling and testing of the various CMS and javascript frameworks proved valuable. Technologies : PHP, MySQL, Cloud Platforms, jQuery, javascript, CSS, XML, Zend, CakePHP, FuelPHP, jQueryUI, VueJS, NodeJS Skills : Interface design, System Design, CRM, BPM, CMS frameworks



Phusis Ltd

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

• Business process mobile app design & build

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2012

  Worked with a small team of specialist consultants to design and build a mobile application which uses complex algorithms to predict future business requirements. Also has flashy graphs which bounce. We went with an HTML5 / JQuery Mobile / software as a service solution to avoid app store complications, related costs and also to keep it universal. Worked with a small team of specialist consultants to design and build a mobile application which uses complex algorithms to predict future business requirements. Also has flashy graphs which bounce. We went with an HTML5 / JQuery Mobile / software as a service solution to avoid app store complications, related costs and also to keep it universal.



ponsec

• Barcelona Area, Spain

• CRM Specialist

  • 2008 - 2012

  Description : Worked closely over an extended period with this Barcelona based company which serviced super-yachts moored in Barcelona to develop software which optimised their business processes, streamlined administration and provided predictive metrics. Ponsec's client requirements were uploaded with images while on their consultants were on deck. Priced from catalogue database, client approval emails sent, third party supplier commission contracts generated, online task fulfilment tracking and reporting, mobile messaging any potential issues, client approval, invoicing and predicative financial reporting. Additional Comments : This was a large scale and long term project produced iteratively. Much time was spent analysing the businesses processes to model and improve effectiveness through technology. Robin Matyajsyk, the principle stakeholder at Ponsec is available for reference (contact details supplied on demand) Technologies : PHP, MySQL, Apache, MS Exchange, jQuery, Javascript Skills : Requirements analysis, Business process modelling and optimisation, large scale system design, recruiting and managing offshore developers. Interface design. Mobile development, SMS integration, MS Exchange Integration, Supply Chain Management



BAT

• United Kingdom
• Tobacco Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant Developer

  • 2008 - 2010

  Worked with Phusis consultants to design and build a web based application to provide knowledge sharing for a widely distributed team and create metrics to assist in global change management. So, a browser based (the word 'cloud' wasn't used so much back then) CMS with document control, reporting and task management using DHTML, PHP, MySQL & Apache. Worked with Phusis consultants to design and build a web based application to provide knowledge sharing for a widely distributed team and create metrics to assist in global change management. So, a browser based (the word 'cloud' wasn't used so much back then) CMS with document control, reporting and task management using DHTML, PHP, MySQL & Apache.



1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. AND 0800 blossoms

• London, United Kingdom, New York, Offsite

• Head Of Technology

  • 2003 - 2010

  Over an extended period I provided technology direction and production for 0800-Blossoms; working as a part time CTO for this internet florist. We later partnered with the US giant flowers.com where I was responsible for the technology provisions of their European arm. The first project was to building a new e-commerce system. Previously they used Actinic which broke down every Valentines day, resulting in 20% losses of yearly revenues. It also failed to account for the cost of PPC customers. The new system I delivered was robust enough to withstand the traffic spikes and also accounted for the cost of customer acquisition, at which point the MD realized that some orders were costing more in fees paid to click brokers such as Overture than the value of the order. We built an intranet which provided metrics, order tracking, automated billing, integration with their accountancy platform and automated 3rd party supplier transactions. It included a call center module increasing the efficiency and accuracy of telephone orders. This was a great company and situation. I was given the freedom and responsibility to shape its technology strategy where I delivered consistently positive results over many years. Former owner; James Blake, who has since sold the company is available to provide an undoubtedly glowing reference on request. Technologies : HTML, PHP, javascript, MySQL, CMS, Linux, Apache Skills : Business Intelligence, Security, SEO, Contracting offshore design and development, E-Commerce, Supply Chain, Intranet, Business Process Optimisation.



Photobox

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Data Warehouse Specialist

  • 2008 - 2009

  Worked as part of a team to produce a large-scale data warehouse from massive amounts of client and web user data accumulated by the client over many years. Analysis, design and build of Cube structures necessary to facilitate required BI outcomes. Produced management reporting tools. Worked on the ETL process to transfer existing data from foreign systems. Mentored Photobox technical staff, providing them the skills necessary to take the project forward after our initial deployment. Additional Comments : Gained insight in the concepts models of Big Data and large-scale BI. Technologies : Microsoft SASS, MS Reporting, ASP, MySQL, SQL Server, Big Data Skills : Data warehouse modelling, ETL, Training



DHL

• Germany
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Front End Developer

  • 2008 - 2008

  Short term contract working with existing team to push out front end for tracking web app. HTML, Javascript & ASP, CSS Short term contract working with existing team to push out front end for tracking web app. HTML, Javascript & ASP, CSS



Hedra

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant Developer

  • 2006 - 2008

  Formerly Hedra, before acquisition : Worked on bespoke additions to their Changepoint advanced business portfolio management system to provide better management reporting. The main skill required during this project was the ability to quickly understand the mountain of code and massive database which makes up the Changepoint software. It's a browser based application which was very advanced for its day, technologies include asp & SQL server as well as Javascript for the interface. Formerly Hedra, before acquisition : Worked on bespoke additions to their Changepoint advanced business portfolio management system to provide better management reporting. The main skill required during this project was the ability to quickly understand the mountain of code and massive database which makes up the Changepoint software. It's a browser based application which was very advanced for its day, technologies include asp & SQL server as well as Javascript for the interface.



England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Consultant Developer

  • 2007 - 2007

  Worked as part of a small team in conjunction with Phusis to deliver a distributed application which is still under NDA; but it involved video capture and XML and used some horrible Microsoft tech. Worked as part of a small team in conjunction with Phusis to deliver a distributed application which is still under NDA; but it involved video capture and XML and used some horrible Microsoft tech.



ilovedesign.com

• London, United Kingdom

• Ecommerce Specialist

  • 2007 - 2007

  Working closely with graphic design partner. Produced bespoke stylish e-commerce system for this failed online high end home furniture retailer. Additional Comments : Translating Designer's Photoshop page templates into a functional e-commerce system was challenging but helped developed necessary skills Technologies : ASP, Javascript, CSS, HTML Working closely with graphic design partner. Produced bespoke stylish e-commerce system for this failed online high end home furniture retailer. Additional Comments : Translating Designer's Photoshop page templates into a functional e-commerce system was challenging but helped developed necessary skills Technologies : ASP, Javascript, CSS, HTML



jab mirros and glass

• London, United Kingdom

• Ecommerce Developer

  • 2007 - 2007

  Dyanmic Flash based catalogue and e-commerce site for glass retailer. Technologies : PHP, MySQL, Apache, Flash, Actionscript. Dyanmic Flash based catalogue and e-commerce site for glass retailer. Technologies : PHP, MySQL, Apache, Flash, Actionscript.



HGCA

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Solutions Integrator

  • 2003 - 2007

  Description : Customised and extended the capabilities of the massive Changepoint Business Process, Document management, Data control and CRM system for the Home Grown Cereals Authority. Worked closely with in-house infrastructure team to ensure hardware needs were met and bespoke software adapted to updates in any of the integrated technologies. Integrated Changepoint with GroupWise and Dynamic Office document generation to generate contractual documents based on ChangePoint project data distributed through GroupWise. Additional Comments : This project necessitated becoming familiar with hundreds of thousands of lines of code, over 1,000 database tables and understanding the many encrypted stored procedures which powered ChangePoint. It was also the first time I encountered the use of the XMLHttpRequest. The humble, little known function of IE which would go on to profoundly change the web as we know it. Technologies : ASP, SQL Server, Changepoint, Groupwise, javascript, XML, XMLHttpRequest Skills : Integration, CRM, Groupwise, Business Process Modelling & Optimisation



DCI Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Consultant Developer

  • 2005 - 2006

  With Phusis Consultants and for Bourjois cosmetics Produced dynamic, networked planogramming software using Flash and Actionscript for the browser interface with SQL Server and ASP powering the back end. The software allowed each retail store of Bourjois products to “draw” the product display layout and which provided metrics. The analytics were then used to better understand regional and local preferences, with store layout design optimisations then fed back to individual retail branches. The provided metrics also allowed warehousing optimisation and predictive supply chain automation. Additional Comments : The actionscript driven interface was ground breaking for its time, but the solution wasn't just cool, it significantly increased profitability and improved the supply chain and warehousing processes. Technologies : ASP, SQL Server, actionscript, Flash Skills : Systems Design, User interface design, Analytics, BI, Supply Chain.



GSK

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Change Management Consultant

  • 2005 - 2005

  Produced a bespoke search, order and stock control management system for GlaxoSmithKline's plant engineering department. Additional Comments : The first of many projects, spanning a decade produced in cooperation with the Phusis consultancy firm. Phusis' internationally renowned MD Steve Pearson is available to provide a detailed reference based on our many collaborations (contact details supplied on request) Technologies : ASP, SQL Server Validated systems Produced a bespoke search, order and stock control management system for GlaxoSmithKline's plant engineering department. Additional Comments : The first of many projects, spanning a decade produced in cooperation with the Phusis consultancy firm. Phusis' internationally renowned MD Steve Pearson is available to provide a detailed reference based on our many collaborations (contact details supplied on request) Technologies : ASP, SQL Server Validated systems



0800 blossoms.com

• London

• Technology Strategist

  • 2000 - 2005

  Assisted the business in its technology strategy including implementing new e-commerce technology which (groundbreaking, at the time) provided profit per keyword cost; saving the business large sums by allowing it to make better informed marketing decisions. Implemented email marketing campaigns, a loyalty scheme as well as back office systems for call center operators and accounts department. Assisted the business in its technology strategy including implementing new e-commerce technology which (groundbreaking, at the time) provided profit per keyword cost; saving the business large sums by allowing it to make better informed marketing decisions. Implemented email marketing campaigns, a loyalty scheme as well as back office systems for call center operators and accounts department.



wambamboo

• Offsite

• Lead Engineer

  • 2004 - 2004

  WamBamBoo was a dating site geared to the Chinese community founded by serial entrepreneur Vincent Wong. They had outsourced development to a Ukrainian team and after a year had non-functional software, with the launch date fast approaching. I assembled a small team which quickly integrated the security, search and payment features needed for launch, despite working with a code base written in Ukranian. Additional Comments : This was a challenging project. Quickly gaining sufficient understanding of large code bases is a primary skill. Technologies : HTML, PHP, javascript, MySQL, CMS, Security, E-Commerce Skills : Quickly understanding undocumented foreign architectures.



ardaniseg hotel

• Offsite

• Web Designer

  • 2004 - 2004

  Designed and built basic brochure site for this prestigious hotel Technologies : HTML, Photoshop, javascript Skills : visual design, user experience Designed and built basic brochure site for this prestigious hotel Technologies : HTML, Photoshop, javascript Skills : visual design, user experience



Fly Fish Scotland Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements

• Lead Developer

  • 2004 - 2004

  Designed and produced e-commerce / CMS site to promote fishing in Scotland. Delivered advanced search capabilities with results weighting for greater relevance. Technologies : HTML, PHP, javascript, MySQL Skills : Search query logic Designed and produced e-commerce / CMS site to promote fishing in Scotland. Delivered advanced search capabilities with results weighting for greater relevance. Technologies : HTML, PHP, javascript, MySQL Skills : Search query logic



Grays Antique Market

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Developer

  • 2003 - 2004

  Worked on an ad-hoc basis over 2 years assisting in the development of an e-commerce system which provided individual store fronts for the many traders based at this historic institution. Additional Comments : Producing a bespoke e-commerce platform which encompassed individual stores for over 50 suppliers with rapidly changing inventories under one umbrella site; tracking and reporting on orders, payments and customer feedback provided an interesting challenge and valuable insights into the complexity of supply chain management. Technologies : Perl, CMS, E-Commerce, Payment Gateways, Security, PHP, MySQL, Linux, Apache, Flash, Javascript, Actionscript. Skills : supply chain management



Electronic Money Association

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Consultant

  • 2003 - 2003

  Designed and produced secure, web based document control and management system, with multiple user level security access to documents. Technologies : PHP, MySQL, CMS, Document Management, Information Architecture Skills : Requirements analysis and specifications Designed and produced secure, web based document control and management system, with multiple user level security access to documents. Technologies : PHP, MySQL, CMS, Document Management, Information Architecture Skills : Requirements analysis and specifications



foresite

• London, United Kingdom

• Developer

  • 2002 - 2003

  Developed around 15 very similar dynamic websites mainly for local government related clients. Extended the company's bespoke CMS software. Worked one unique project commissioned by an insurance risk analyst which incorporated AI algorithms into our web platform to perform real time risk assessments. Technologies : Perl, CMS, Lisp, MySQL Developed around 15 very similar dynamic websites mainly for local government related clients. Extended the company's bespoke CMS software. Worked one unique project commissioned by an insurance risk analyst which incorporated AI algorithms into our web platform to perform real time risk assessments. Technologies : Perl, CMS, Lisp, MySQL



Beenz

• Netherlands
• Advertising Services

• Developer

  • 2000 - 2002

  Programmed in primarily in Perl increasing the capabilities of our core product, and extending intranet and Extranet functionality as part of a large team. Gained insight into the significance and challenges of being a well structured large(ish) team of programmers working concurrently on a single code base. Technologies : Perl, TCP/IP, CMS, Javascript, Linux, Java, CVS Skills : Paradigms needed for working within a sizeable programming team. Version control systems. Release methodology. Tiered system architectures.



National Union of Journalists

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Developer

  • 2001 - 2001

  Commissioned to produce a bespoke dynamic messaging and website update system. The term “Blog” did not yet exist. Don't 100% remember that it was the NUJ, certainly a large UK trade union. Additional Comments : First experience of working autonomously. Used Perl and flat files to hold the data. Can I now claim to have invented NoSQL ?! Technologies : Perl, Linux Skills : Gathering and formalising client requirements Commissioned to produce a bespoke dynamic messaging and website update system. The term “Blog” did not yet exist. Don't 100% remember that it was the NUJ, certainly a large UK trade union. Additional Comments : First experience of working autonomously. Used Perl and flat files to hold the data. Can I now claim to have invented NoSQL ?! Technologies : Perl, Linux Skills : Gathering and formalising client requirements



chicks4clicks

• London, United Kingdom

• Consultant

  • 2001 - 2001

  Description : Provided technical, market and product analysis and design for this failed start-up which intended to use the beenz.com model but replace virtual currency rewards with access to soft pornography. Additional Comments : If you consider this project distasteful I would entirely agree. Skills : System & product design Description : Provided technical, market and product analysis and design for this failed start-up which intended to use the beenz.com model but replace virtual currency rewards with access to soft pornography. Additional Comments : If you consider this project distasteful I would entirely agree. Skills : System & product design



beenz.com

• London, United Kingdom

• Technical Support Specialist

  • 1998 - 2000

  Assisted clients in the implementation of our Perl and Javascript based electronic currency and permission marketing system. Paired with sales team when giving presentations. Provided feedback on product evolution to core development team. Ascertained client need for greater security and developed innovative solution which was then integrated into the core product. Provided technology training to consumer support team. Advised on clients, including Ford, Excite, MP3.com & Blockbuster Video on product capabilities and campaign strategies. Resolved technical issues working closely with client technology teams Additional Comments : We often voluntarily worked through the night and on weekends; motivated by the phenomenal team ethic and exceptional leaders. I gained an understanding of needs and issues which a company faces when growing from 20 to 200 employees in 2 years. The need for clear, fast and effective information flow and availability. Internal documentation. Clear roadmaps and consistent mutual understanding. The huge value of a company's intranet providing the tools for rapidly changing and expanding teams to succeed. Gained insight on leadership and motivation techniques from the brilliant management team which Technologies : Javascript, Perl Skills : Client facing, Permission Marketing, Pre-sales, 3rd Party Integrations, Start-up experience, Customer support, product innovation, CMS.included Eric Williams, Charles Cohen and Natalie Norton



London Metropolitan University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Helpdesk and Netwrok Support

  • Oct 1996 - Oct 1998

  Worked at the university where I was studying, staffing the help desk, resolving user issues with email, network storage, accounts. Took part in regular maintenance and large scale software and OS upgrades of the hundreds of networked computers. Additional Comments : Great place to learn the networking technologies of the day and pick up the people skills required in providing for multiple, diverse and at times conflicting user demands. Accustomed to green screen telnet sessions. Technologies : TCP / IP, Novell Groupware, NT, DEC Alpha, UNIX Skills : Client facing, issue resolution and reporting



East London Medical Practice

• London, United Kingdom

• Trainee database administrator

  • Jul 1996 - Dec 1996

  Helped maintain patient database at a small east London Doctor's surgery. Can't honestly remember the database product. It was the green screen era; FoxPro most probably. Employed part time while studying for a Bsc in Computer Science with a minor in Philosophy at the University or North London. Additional Comments : A gentle introduction to working in the technology sector by two long term professionals. Technologies : SQL Skills : Awareness of the significance of database integrity in critical systems.