Apr 2022 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

Oct 2021 – Apr 2022 · 6 mos

Sep 2020 – Oct 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

May 2018 – Jan 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

Feb 2017 – May 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos · Greater Glasgow Area

May 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos · Remote

• Developing & maintaining the configuration and management code, written in Java using Spring, for the VxRail (Formerly EVO Rail) product – VMware and EMC’s integrated preconfigured hyper converged infrastructure appliance.
• Architected a replacement for the product’s core execution engine using Spring Batch. (With a patent pending)
• Led working group of 4 developers on integration between platform and UI component.
• Influential member of several working groups for a redesign of the product from the ground up.
• Instilled a philosophy of test driven development and design in the team to improve code quality and testability.
• Mentored members of a global team (Palo Alto, Shanghai) on the principles of TDD and provided constructive feedback on code quality.
• Responsible for installing, configuring and maintaining the team’s Jenkins continuous integration server.

Feb 2010 – Sep 2010 · 7 mos

Aug 2008 – May 2015 · 6 yrs 9 mos

• Working in the Applications & System Integration team to develop off the shelf and bespoke software for a variety of large scale organizations’ call centre requirements.
• Covering the entire software lifecycle from capturing requirements, to designing software, developing, deploying and long term support.
• Team lead for a project with several developers and a contractor with a third party to develop a Blue light telephony solution for the London Metropolitan Police, using Spring Integration to direct call information.
• Assumed product ownership of one of the company’s existing core products “Softphone”. A Java web application used to control call centre agent telephones and call flow.
• Developed & maintained libraries used by a number of products to access telephony, and payment systems.
• Defined the “Graduate Software Engineer” recruitment process.
• Provided guidance to summer placement students and acted as line manager for newly recruited graduates.
• Participated and led internal working groups to improve the software development practices used by the team.
• Advocated and steered the adoption of modern practices and platforms to increase quality and development pace.
• Being selected to represent the company at customer and partner sites to represent the company in the UK, USA, China, Japan, and Ireland.

Jul 2006 – Sep 2008 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• Initially hired as a graduate recruit, responsibilities Include:
• Maintaining C++ and VB6 based Intelligence Management Client
• Design and development of web solution using C#, ASP.Net, AJAX and Web Services
• Maintaining continuous integration server using CCNet
• Customising and extending existing software to provide domain specific solutions
• Providing guidance and assistance to new recruits and mentoring placement students

May 2000 – Mar 2008 · 7 yrs 10 mos

• Working in a diverse range of nightclubs, concert venues, and conference centres:
• Safely installing and dismantling sound and light systems to even requirements.
• Operating light and sound equipment safely and effectively
• Ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Dealing with band members, tour managers, touring technicians and supervising local stage crew.

Mar 1999 – May 2000 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Responsible for enacting policies on the day to day running of the union.
• As Ordinary board convener: Acting as a liaison between ordinary members of the board of management and the executive committee.
• As events convener: responsible for the organisation of events, and entertainment, as well as coordinating student volunteers, and working with event staff and technicians.

Jun 1997 – Jul 2006 · 9 yrs 1 mo

• Consistently achieving customer satisfaction in a wide range of contracted work including:
• Designed a database detailing the operations of a small construction firm on behalf of; Provided Arabic localisation support to enhance the interface of an "Interactive TV" product for ETV
• Interactive (www.e-tv-interactive.com) now part of iBAHN
• Provided IT support to speakers at the Word Congress of Chemical Engineers at the SECC in Glasgow