Repertoire
Developer
Over 15 years of full stack, software development experience. GUI, backend, database to scripting. Web, desktop and 3rd party plugin integration.
Team Lead
Versed in Agile / scrum methodology. Ensures a team works efficiently, maintains high quality and resolves impediments blocking progress.
Project Manager
Effectively manages client communications and expectations. Whole project lifecycle; from analysis and design, development, testing to final production deployment.
About Me
I have wide and deep software development experience. Starting out over 15 years ago with roots in computer animation, CGI and web dev; before quickly moving into game development at Sony as a tools programmer; and then more recently in the pharmaceutical and bioscience industries within Titian Software as a team leader and project manager. At each step I have rapidly learnt many new technologies and frameworks to achieve high quality end products, and continue to do so. I excel at integration with 3rd party applications and systems, by rapidly learning new API's, plugin architectures, scripting libraries or webservice contracts within tight time scales; and by executing well designed interfaces to promote maintainability and code reuse.
Agile, Scrum methodology
Line managerment and recruitment
Removes obstaclesDeliver projects on time and to high standard
Manage client expectationsOracle, MSSQL, MySQL, Solr
Replication, SSRSC, C++, C#, .Net
PHP, Perl, Python, Bash
XML/XSD/XSLT, CSS, HTML
Javascript, JQuery, WordPress
Latest news
New ELAM Website
A while ago I joined the East London Advanced Motorcyclists group, and recently I was charged with refreshing their dated website. ELAM are a charity and are an approved provider of IAM RoadSmart training. They had an old WordPress site dating from around 2010, which was very much showing it’s age. I updated this with Read more about New ELAM Website[…]
WordPress Plugin Development
Over the years of managing numerous WordPress based sites, I have developed many custom plugins. Recently I have taken to polishing up the most useful of these plugins and releasing them into the wild for use by others. Check them out here.
New Beginner Biker Blog
After spending the last few months learning to ride a motorcycle, I have decided to start a new blog documenting my adventures. I hope to pass on what I’ve learnt and help other out there, thinking of riding, learning to ride or just still quite novice. Beginner Biker – The blog of a motorcycle newbie
New Website Completed
A little while ago I completed some development work on a website for a design agency on behalf of a property developer. The job entailed the creation of a brand new website for the property developer, providing them with a CMS for adding details of new housing developments, news and capturing customer registrations for mailing Read more about New Website Completed[…]
New Job!
I finally did it. After almost 11 years at Sony, I put my notice in and moved on to pastures new. A little nerve racking after so long in one company straight out of University, but I do believe I’ve made the right decision. I have joined Titian Software, a small software outfit near London Read more about New Job![…]
New Website: Hi-Fi Hunter.com – Second Hand Hi-Fi Search Engine
I mentioned previously I have been busy coding away on a new website, and at last, now I believe it has reached a point where it can be announced. The site is www.HiFiHunter.com – Second Hand Hi-Fi Search Engine. It is a specialist search engine for finding the best second hand or ex demo Hi-Fi Read more about New Website: Hi-Fi Hunter.com – Second Hand Hi-Fi Search Engine[…]