Software engineer, architect and manager with over ten years’ experience spanning the entire development lifecycle, seeking career advancement within web application development. Key skills include:
- Object oriented programming (10 years+)
- Advanced user of web languages and frameworks (PHP, Zend Framework, phpDoctrine, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ExtJS, jQuery, Dojo)
- Agile development methods, test-driven design and continuous integration
- Application integration (XML RPC, SOAP, JSON, etc.)
- Application security (XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, etc.)
- Database design and management (MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, etc.)
- Cloud server configuration (Amazon EC2/S3, Microsoft Azure, Rackspace)
- Search engine optimisation and semantic design
- Payment processing with PCI compliance
- Administration of Unix-based systems (Red Hat, FreeBSD, Debian, etc.)
- Advanced user of development tools (Eclipse, Zend Studio, Jira, etc.)
Career history
Software Engineer, Smile-On Ltd, Cardiff & London 2010 > current
Smile-On develop software to support medical professionals’ training and development
- Led a team to deliver a record management tool for NHS dentists
- Upgraded the company’s server infrastructure to address security and availability concerns, specifying a scalable 5-year implementation
- Instigated process improvements to improve code quality, collaboration and project management, including the use of Zend Framework and Jira to replace dispersed, bespoke tools and libraries
Senior Developer, Coolbox Creative Ltd, Monmouthshire2009 > 2010
Coolbox Creative was a bespoke web application development agency (ceased trading 2010)
- Architect of a multilingual content management system
- Designed a modular application framework based on Zend Framework, to be deployed on Azure and Amazon EC cloud solutions
- Developed a library to verify bank details with Experian services
- Developed libraries to perform transaction processing with Barclays and other payment providers
- Introduced test-driven development for new projects.
Founder, Network 3D Ltd, Cardiff 2005 > 2009
Network 3D was a digital publication for computer hardware enthusiasts (ceased trading 2009)
- Created a network of web sites publishing product reviews, reflecting my passion for computer hardware and electronics
- Drove visitors to the sites using search engine optimisation techniques
- Developed PHP applications to monetise revenue from click-through and impression-based advertising
- Boosted revenue from in-article adverts by over 500% by integrating price comparison sites over several geographic audiences
- Maintained infrastructure to support 0.5 million unique visitors and 23 million advertising impressions per month
Project Manager, DVS Computers Ltd, Cardiff 2005
DVS Computers is an Internet Service Provider for business users in the insurance industry
- Recruited to lead a short-term project to deliver a control system for the sale and resale of computer backup software, with a team of six engineers
Software Developer, Opal Computers Ltd, Cardiff 2001 > 2005
Opal Computers was a computer wholesaler (ceased trading 2005)
- Member of a multinational engineering team to develop VoIP management and phone card allocation software
- Specified the build and configuration of servers for clients
- Increase the company’s retail figures by over £50k per annum with no additional manpower and few overheads by proposing and deploying shopping cart technology (Actinic, xCart)
Education
- BEng Electronic Engineering, University of Wales Institute Cardiff (incomplete, missing 3 modules due to administrative mistake)
- National Diploma Electronics Engineering, Coleg Glan Hafren
- 8 GCSEs including Electronics (A*), Maths (B), Physics (B) and Chemistry (B), St Martin’s School
Personal Intrests
- Publicity Officer for a Napoleonic re-enactment society
- European travel
- Music (guitar, keyboard)
- Hobby electronics