Areas Of Expertise:
I have a natural talent for IT, and have a reputation for working out solutions to problems that other people haven't been able to solve.
Programming languages used professionally include: C#, PHP, Java, Android, C++ and JavaScript.
Databases used professionally include: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Informix.
Platforms used professionally include: Windows, OS X, and Linux (various distributions including Red Hat and SuSE)
High aptitude for problem solving, and I actively enjoy learning new skills.
Work well in teams or alone.
Resume:
I am hard core professional Software Developer with over 11 years of development experience.
My current resume looks like this:
Company A
Senior Developer
Core skills: PHP, Java,Android, C#, asp.net, MySQL, Linux administration, Windows server administration
Led development on A’s three core applications: An online pre-employment screening tool; An eBay monitoring agent; and A generic web monitoring tool.
Suggested potential new revenue streams, and integrated suggested features into existing products.
Aided the ground-based investigative teams with their technology and/or internet requirements, e.g. tracing ownership of illegal websites, identifying leaks of internal documents etc.
Implemented interfaces to suppliers’ gateways, including those based on SOAP and other XML implementations.
Created image matching algorithms used within two products.
Maintained database, storage and application servers, and managed new equipment purchases.
Gained thorough knowledge of the online counterfeiting market.
Met clients on regular basis, often accompanying a sales team member to presentations with potential new clients. Also supported existing clients, either face-to-face, on the telephone or via email.
Company B, 2003 – 2005
SMS aggregator and solutions provider
Senior Developer
Core skills: PHP, PostgreSQL, moderate Linux administration
Worked within a small team to maintain and add applications to B's SMS engine and web front-end. Other responsibilities included: supporting the office network, PCs, local development environment and mail server.
Gained extensive knowledge of mobile technology, including the technical background behind SMS, MMS, and development for handset applications and mobile websites.
Developed applications for mobile phones using the BREW Java platform.
Added support for European and US markets to the SMS platform.
Created proof-of-concept inbound MMS solution for TextGenerator using a Linux server and a Siemens MC35 GSM modem.
High-pressure work environment: bugs or errors in logic – e.g. when sending premium SMS - could result in severe monetary loss to the company.
Company undisclosed-UK Limited, 2001 – 2003
Web development and application localization - (ceased trading)
Junior Developer
Core skills: PHP, C#, ASP.NET, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Informix, basic Linux / SCO Unix administration, Windows NT administration
Developed and managed small projects, quoting development time and costs directly to clients.
Supported legacy systems and created test environments for translators.
Significant projects included: developing a test-logging interface for Apple Computers, Inc; and supporting and extending functionality for an insurance broker’s realtime quoting system.
Company Undisclosed 1998 – 2001
Web development - (ceased trading)
Junior Developer
Core skills: PHP, MySQL, basic Linux administration
Developed dynamic websites, and learned basic Linux administration via on-the-job training.
Worked directly with clients to manage their development requirements.
Significant projects included: automating PGP encryption of emails for an e-commerce portal; and a website scraper for a portal whose clients did not have direct gateways already in place.
