Curriculum Vitæ

Consulting Jobs (2004 — present)

Red Redemption Ltd. (Aug 2007 — Dec 2007)

I designed and implemented Javascript UI sugar for the client's new social-networking web application. I used Yahoo's excellent YUI library to help with the Javascript. I used Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to format the UI elements and to ensure that the look and feel fitted with the client's design. The server-side code was implemented with Python and Django.

Vielife Ltd. (Jun 2006 — Sep 2007)

I was employed for my specialist knowledge of Blueorange's BOSI application framework, which is written in Python with a web-browser front-end. I advised the client how to get the best from their product, debugged their business logic, and added features.

I designed and built a Python translation tool to assist their internationalisation project. The tool found and extracted strings to be translated, while cleverly avoiding strings which were used as internal enumerations or file-names. The string were written into a custom XML format, which gave the translators enough context to be able to work accurately. When the translated file returned from the translators, the application replaced the original strings to create a new language version of the original application.

Finally, I trained client's staff in Python programming and application specific skills.

Blueorange Technologies (Apr 2006 — Aug 2007)

Enhanced medical questionnaire applications using the client's BOSI application framework, which is written in Python. Led technical liaison with customers and partners.

Rubix Information Technologies (Mar 2004 — Jan 2005)

Rubix makes a Rapid Application Deployment Environment for the telecoms industry. They use omniEvents – my real-time, C++, CORBA messaging application as a core component of their distributed architecture. Rubix employed me to add fault-tolerance and fail-over features, to make omniEvents suitable for a high-availability environment. I also gave general advice about CORBA to the project team.

Reuters Group Ltd. (1997 — Dec 1998)

I joined Reuters' Exchange Market Data team as a programmer. I worked on their real-time financial database and data-collection software, which was written in C++, Pascal and FORTRAN on Windows NT and VMS.

I was soon promoted to “Project Coordinator”, responsible for the London Stock Exchange and London Metal Exchange services. I managed teams of up to five programmers, and played an active role in design and development. I led the Y2K compliance project for the London Stock Exchange ticker, and managed a major upgrade to Reuters' coverage of the then-new Stock Exchange electronic order-book (SETS). I led the design and development of a major extension to Reuters' coverage of the London Metal Exchange.

GEC Marconi Radar & Defence (1993 — 1997)

I was recruited as a graduate to work on a large defence project. My first year was spent creating battlefield simulations in Ada to define “acceptance test scenarios”. This critical task involved negotiation with the customer, and required broad technical knowledge of radar and electronic warfare systems.

Later, I worked as a Software Engineer, part of a team working on a large software simulation project. I analysed requirements using Yourdon's methodology and helped design the simulation with the HOOD tool.

Eventually, I was promoted to Design Authority and Team Leader for the development of real-time embedded software for an important component of the system. I worked on requirement analysis, design and multi-threaded Ada & XDAda coding. I led a team of eight engineers, costed and planned the project, formally appraised staff's performance and recruited new team members. I was responsible for ensuring compliance with ISO-9001 standards.

Education

Birmingham University, Birmingham, UK. (1990 — 1992)

Physics with Theoretical Physics: 2nd Class Honours, Division ii.

Christ’s College, Cambridge University. (1988 — 1990)

Natural Science Tripos.

Tettenhall College School, Wolverhampton. (1978 — 1988)

‘S’ Level Physics grade one.
5 ‘A’ Levels: Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Computer Studies (all grade A);
Art (grade B).

References

Excellent references available upon request.