About Me
I’ve had the pleasure of working within IT for over 20 years. During that time I’ve been privileged to work with many great people, languages, technologies, systems and processes.
After all that time and all the changes, I still love IT – especially development. As an art form (yes, if done right it is an art form) it continues to evolve and grow. And we must remember that it is still very young – yet to reach its hundredth birthday. Compare it to something like architecture which has been in existence for thousands – we have such a long way to go – exciting times.
Work History
Technical Consultant (Contract), Betfred
Sep 2016 to Apr 2022
Providing technical implementation and troubleshooting services across all IT disciplines � architecture, software development, infrastructure, networking and third party engagement.
Key Technologies:
- C#
- ASP.Net Core
- React
- Redux
- Team City
- Octopus
- AWS
- AWS - CloudFormation
- AWS - Lambda
- Jest
- xUnit
- SpecFlow
Lead Developer (Contract), Travelbag/ dnata Travel
Oct 2015 to Aug 2016
Providing interim leadership to a cross-functional development team responsible for the Travelbag eCommerce websites.
Key Technologies:
- C#
- ASP.Net MVC/ Web Forms/ WebAPI
- SQL Server
- HTML/ CSS/ JavaScript/ AJAX/ jQuery
Head of IT, Eazyfone Ltd/ Head of IT (Acting), Redeem Group
Jul 2012 to Aug 2015
Responsible for the internal software products to operate the Redeem Group business of processing second hand mobile phone through testing, payment, warehousing and bulk sales.
Key Technologies:
- C#
- ASP.Net MVC/ Web Forms/ WebAPI
- SQL Server
- HTML/ CSS/ JavaScript/ AJAX/ jQuery
Senior .Net Developer (Contract), Ipes
Jun 2012 to Jul 2012
Responsible for maintenance and development of a bespoke fund management system.
Key Technologies:
- C#
- ASP.Net Web Forms
- SQL Server
- SharePoint
Head of IT, The Alternative Parcels Company Ltd
Sep 2000 to Mar 2012
Responsible for the internal software products to operate the APC�s nationwide overnight courier network through its 120 partner depots. Oversaw the activities of 13 staff and responsible for a �1m annual budget.
Key Technologies:
- C#
- WCF
- SQL Server
- MySQL
- PHP
IT Manager to Head of Development (Acting), Caudwell Group/ Pipex/ Tiscali
Jun 2000 to Aug 2008
Responsible for various development teams & software products during series of acquisitions and mergers.
Key Technologies:
- C#
- ASP.Net Web Forms
- SQL Server
- Oracle
- MySQL
- PHP
- VB.Net
- Informix 4gl
IT Infrastructure, George S. Hall Ltd.
Jun 1999 to Jun 2000
Analyst & Developer, Caudwell Group.
Nov 1995 to Jun 1999
Developer, PFS Computer Consultancy (Sussex) Ltd.
Aug 1993 to Nov 1995
Certifications and Exams
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
March 2019, March 2021 (renewal), April 2022 (renewal)
Earning Azure Developer Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge to design and build cloud solutions such as applications and services. Candidates participate in all phases of development, from solution design, to development and deployment, to testing and maintenance. They partner with cloud solution architects, cloud DBAs, cloud administrators, and clients to implement the solution.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
July 2019, March 2021 (renewal), March 2022 (renewal)
Earning Azure Administrator Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge to manage cloud services that span storage, security, networking, and compute cloud capabilities. Candidates have a deep understanding of each service across the full IT lifecycle, and take requests for infrastructure services, applications, and environments. They make recommendations on services to use for optimal performance and scale, as well as provision, size, monitor, and adjust resources as appropriate.
MCSD: App Builder — Certified 2018
July 2018
Earners of the MCSD: App Builder certification have demonstrated the skills required to build modern mobile and/or web applications and services. Earning this certification qualifies an individual for a position as an application developer.
MCSA: Cloud Platform - Certified 2018
July 2018
Earners of the MCSA: Cloud Platform certification have demonstrated the skills required to reduce IT costs and deliver more value for the modern business by implementing Microsoft cloud-related technologies. They are qualified for a position as a cloud administrator or architect.
Exam 532: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
July 2018
This exam is for candidates who are experienced in designing, programming, implementing, automating, and monitoring Microsoft Azure solutions. Passing this exam validates a candidate’s ability to create and manage Azure Resource Manager Virtual Machines, design and implement storage and data strategy, manage identity, application, and network services, and design and implement Azure PaaS compute and web and mobile services.
MCSD: App Builder — Certified 2017
August 2017
Earners of the MCSD: App Builder certification have demonstrated the skills required to build modern mobile and/or web applications and services. Earning this certification qualifies an individual for a position as an application developer.
Exam 534: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
August 2017
This exam is for candidates who are interested in validating their Microsoft Azure solution design skills. Passing this exam validates a candidate’s ability to identify tradeoffs and make decisions for designing public and hybrid cloud solutions. Earners of this badge are able to define the appropriate infrastructure and platform solutions to meet the required functional, operational, and deployment requirements through the solution lifecycle.
MCSD: App Builder — Certified 2016
September 2016
Earners of the MCSD: App Builder certification have demonstrated the skills required to build modern mobile and/or web applications and services. Earning this certification qualifies an individual for a position as an application developer.
MCSA: Web Applications - Certified 2016
September 2016
Earners of the MCSA: Web Applications certification have demonstrated the skills required to implement modern web apps. They are qualified for a position as a web developer or web administrator.
Scrum.Org: Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)
Febuary 2016
The Professional Scrum Master level I (PSM I) assessment validates the depth of knowledge of the Scrum framework and its application.
Exam 487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services
December 2013
Passing Exam 487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services validates the skills and knowledge necessary to develop Web Services. Candidates demonstrate the ability to assess Azure data, manipulate and query data using Entity Framework, as well as designing and implementing WCF and Web API-based services.
70-486: Developing Asp.net MVC Applications
June 2013
Passing Exam 486: Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications validates a candidate’s ability to design the user experience, security solutions, and application architecture as well as troubleshoot and debug web applications.
Exam 480: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3
Febuary 2013
Passing Exam 480: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 validates a candidate’s ability to access and secure data as well as implement document structures, objects, and program flow.