CV
For most of my career I’ve been working for other people, so this page presents my job history, concentrating on my achievements in the fields of web and software development. In most of the jobs I was working as a contractor employed for specific projects.
2008 till now: Independent Work
2009: Scottish Agricultural College
Software Developer, Edinburgh
- Redevelopment of out-dated website system for the recording and reporting of crop data throughout Scotland; database redesign (MySQL); functional redesign; PHP development
2007: The Scotsman Publications
Web Developer, Edinburgh
- Lead developer of edinburgh-festivals.com
- Redevelopment of ColdFusion websites in ASP.NET 2.0 / SQL Server 2005
- Maintenance of existing websites, and data migration and import
2006/2007: Barclaycard
Software Developer, Glasgow
- Various web projects using ASP.NET 2.0 and SQL Server 2005
- Windows Services and Console Applications, written in C# in .NET 2.0
- Creation and amendment of complex reports in SQL Server Reporting Services
2005/2006: Lettingweb.com
IT Manager & Webmaster, Edinburgh
- Management of the website, database and various related systems – using C#, ASP.NET, classic ASP, VB components, .NET Web Services and SQL Server 2000
- Implementation of SEO changes, resulting in high Google rankings for key search phrases
- Massive improvement to site performance after increases in traffic, using software and hardware solutions
- Successfully move of all sites and systems from one web host to another
2005: Learn Direct Scotland
Software Developer, Glasgow
- Design and development of a .NET web service interface to the Verity K2 Search Engine, which searches K2 and returns ranked result lists and taxonomy trees, used by front-end web applications and windows applications
- Development of front-end search engine for http://www.learndirectscotland.com/
- Development of search engine windows application for Learndirect call centre staff
2004/2005: iTUM
Software Development Project Leader, Edinburgh
- Design and lead development on a mobile application for a large window manufacturer, making use of SQL Server 2000, XML, Web Services, Pocket PC technology, VB.NET for the Compact Framework, ActiveSync, Exchange 2003, and ASP.NET
- Running training sessions for users and writing a comprehensive training manual
- Writing project proposal documents
2003: Capito
Software Developer, Livingston
- Lawsoft lawyers’ administration system
- Design and development of ASP pages, Javascript and DHTML, SQL Server stored procedures, VB COM component modules
2002: Thus
Web Developer, Glasgow
- Design and development of a Call Centre Performance Management System
- Design and development of an attendance and absence monitoring system
2001: Realise
Web Developer, Edinburgh
- www.allenovery.com – from technical design to implementation, as part of a team of four
- VB6 templating component to produce HTML
- Development of page-rendering component and content management system
2000/2001: Parity Solutions
Web Applications Developer, Cheshire
- Major redevelopments for various websites
- Barnardo’s redesign (www.barnardos.co.uk)
- Executive Research recruitment website
1998/2000: Wigan Council
Programmer, Wigan
- What’s On in Wigan
- Directory of Youth Services
- Groups & Societies Index
- Leisure Dept Information Management System
- A to Z of Council Services
- Insurance Inventory