Company: Project YOU
Metropolitan Police initiative to engage young people with uniformed youth organisations.
Croydon, October 2007 to date
Position: Web technical consultant, designer and coder.
Achievements: Project management of web site development, resolution of all technical and coding matters,
timely delivery of web site. Re-approached by Met Police for further web projects.
Have redesigned site, databases, and mapping solutions (programming Google Maps) for
London-wide rollout.
Duties: Web site analysis, oversight, and resolution of all technical matters, testing & coding web site.
Liaison with Met web team, graphic designer, filmmaker, groups and project leaders.
Company: SpotColour
Corporate business stationery printer
London, March 2009 to April 2009.
Position: Web Designer.
Duties: Re-designing company website with additional interactivity, mapping and social bookmarking, plus
search engine optimisation.
Company: Catalogue Services
Direct Marketing services
London, April 2008 to February 2009
Position: IT / Support Consultant
Achievements: IT systems & data analysis, Product recommendations and installation, Data migration, PC,
network and backup optimization. Mac and PC hardware & software installations.
Duties: Ongoing support, product recommendations, updates, and installation.
Company: 2 Centuries Antiques
Purveyors of Georgian to Art Deco antiques and collectables.
London, August 2008 to date
Position: IT / e-Commerce Consultant and Web Designer.
Achievements: Design of website, integration with e-commerce back-end (shop), set up and maintenance of ecommerce
features: products, descriptions and image galleries, categories, currencies, shipping,
payment gateways, order processing. Email set up and administration.
Duties: Web and e-commerce analysis. Shop design, hosting, and maintenance. Search engine
optimisation.
Company: Freecycle
Online gifting and recycling network
London, December 2007 to date
Position: Merton Freecycle Co-Moderator
Duties: Moderation of Merton Freecycle message board and members, liaison with London and UK-wide
Moderators to help ensure the smooth running of the Freecycle Network, provision of information
regarding recycling and raising awareness of environmental and recycling issues. Moderation of
the Merton Freecycle Café. Occasional staffing of information stalls at environmental and
recycling events.
Company: Modern-ism
Purveyors of Modernist jewellery.
London, October 2007 to date
Position: IT / e-Commerce Consultant and Web Designer.
Achievements: Design of website, integration with e-commerce back-end (shop), set up and maintenance of ecommerce
features: products, descriptions and image galleries, categories, currencies, shipping,
payment gateways, order processing. Email set up and administration. Rapid listing by main
search engines.
Duties: Web and e-commerce analysis. Site hosting and maintenance. Search engine optimisation.
Company: GardenLend
Service bringing gardens and gardeners together.
West Wimbledon, London, June 2006 to date
Position: IT Consultant and Database/Web Designer.
Achievements: Design, management and hosting of web site. E-commerce integration via PayPal. Set up and
management of news group and blog. Email set up and administration.
Duties: Web and e-commerce analysis. Site hosting and maintenance. Search engine optimisation
Company: SansSeraphim
Art Gallery, promotion and consultancy services.
Wimbledon, London. January 2004 to date
Position: Self-employed as IT Consultant to company and clients.
Achievements: Design, management and hosting of web site. E-commerce integration via PayPal. Email set up
and administration. Due to developments and expansion, have been re-engaged to radically
overhaul and widen the scope of the site.
Duties: Web and e-commerce analysis. Site hosting and maintenance. Search engine optimisation
Company: Bodywise Ltd.
Producers of fragrances and skin conditioners
Twickenham, Surrey. March 1994 to date.
Achievements: Internet set-up and web page design consultancy. Resolution of hardware and software problems.
Design and production of sales and marketing databases. Ad hoc support, design, repairs, and
training. Design of inventory and insurance databases. Internet forum design and management.
Company: European Rail Traffic Management System
St James’s, London. December 2004 to January 2005
Position: Short-term consultancy.
Duties: Technical support through to business continuity. Backups and off-site storage.
Company: IBM IT Support for Pfizer UK.
Field Support Group.
Tadworth, Surrey. June 2004 to July 2004
Position: Short-term contract post as Desktop Support Engineer.
Duties: User support • hardware and software. PC installations and hardware setup.
Company: History of Parliament.
Official Parliamentary Biographers.
Institute of Historical Research, University of London. February 1999 to March 2004
Position: Computer Officer.
Achievements: Analysis of computer systems requirements for upgrade from NT4 Server and Workstation to
Windows 2000 Advanced Server and XP Pro (2003). Production of systems specifications.
Installation of upgraded networks and computer systems (1999 and 2003). Analysis of computer
systems requirements for upgrade from Novell Netware 4.1 to NT4 Server (1999). Continued
maintenance of Netware server and network connections to assist in storage, document transfers,
and publication of latest set of volumes (1690-1715). Data migration to MS Office 2000. Liaison
with Cambridge University Press and Institute of Historical Research for electronic maintenance,
editing and delivery of (around 2500) articles for the 1690-1715 volumes. Production of Institute of
Historical Research membership database. Design, testing, and implementation of 1604-29
Constituency database. Redesign and management of extant databases. Design and
maintenance of website. Systems, database, and procedural documentation
Duties: Management of Local Area Network and Internet links. Daily checking of server logs, regular PC
and laptop health checks. Design and configuration of upgraded computer system. Computer &
network security. Software installation, Telephone, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-line support, trouble-shooting,
helpdesk, and staff training. Database design, maintenance, management, and manipulation.
Liaison with House of Commons Procurement Office and hardware and software suppliers.
Desktop publishing training. General oversight of all in-house technical equipment. Training of
Computer Assistant. Daily backups and management of off-site storage.
Company: National Missing Persons Helpline. (Now “Missing People”)
Helps to make contact with missing people and to provide help and support to those left behind.
East Sheen, London, SW14. November 1992 to February 1999.
Position: Computer Analyst, Computer Resources Department.
Achievements: Design and production of National Missing Persons databases. Production of databases to
manage fund-raising administration. Programme for creating full-colour “Missing” posters.
Design, production, and maintenance of political lobbying database. Setup and maintenance of
Novell network. Liaison with police forces to create information exchange protocols.
Duties: Hardware and software installation, maintenance and first to 3rd-line support. Network
administration. Training of computer systems users. Ensuring hardware and software millenniumcompliance.
Design, testing, and documentation of programmes. Computer security and anti-viral
procedures. Design and production of reports, forms, posters, and mail shots.
Company: Lantern Press (Brentford).
Architectural and Engineering Publishers.
Brentford, Middlesex. August 1990 to May 1993.
Position: Self-employed as Computer Consultant.
Achievements: Production of Requirements, Functional and Technical specifications for proposed computerbased
publishing system. Specification /purchase of hardware and software. Design and set-up
of computer system. Training of computer users. General hardware and software support.
Systems security and anti-viral responsibilities. Backups and verification.
Company: Christopher Gotch Associates.
Architectural Consultancy Practice.
Brentford, Middlesex. August 1991 to November 1992.
Position: Self-employed as Computer Consultant.
Achievements: Specification of hardware and software requirements. Installation, testing, and documentation of
hardware and software. Duties: Hardware and software maintenance and support.
Implementation of anti-viral and computer security requirements.
Company: Jardine Insurance Services.
Service branch of the Jardine Matheson group of companies.
London, EC3. February. 1990 to July 1991.
Position: Computer Systems Operator.
Achievements: Providing hardware and software support for 1000 computer users.
Ensuring smooth running of systems and PCs. Production of batch files and menu systems.
Duties: Stock control of computer consumables. Liaison with maintenance companies. Basic training of
computer users. Daily back-up regime and ensuring data integrity. Production of reports.
Company: Liveman Ltd.
Music Promotion Company.
Esher, Surrey. December 1988 to December 1989.
Position: Computer Systems Manager.
Achievements: Analysis of computer systems requirements. Production of systems specifications.
Liaison with Wang (UK) Ltd. to agree final specification. Purchasing of hardware and software.
Duties: All aspects of computer administration and security. Training of two computer operators.
Company: C. F. Anderson & Son Ltd.
Suppliers of timber, doors, panels and laminated boards.
Islington, London. September 1987 to November 1988.
Position: Trainee Computer Operator.
Achievements: Learning to run multi-user systems and PCs efficiently. Data transfer from TI990 to Wang
VS7110. Production of user training programme.
Duties: Resolution of users’ computer problems. Installation of new hardware. Production of invoices and
reports. Daily backups.
Some other Consultancies:
Name: UKWebCo.com
Website Design & Development Company. April 2009
Achievements: User testing of websites under development.
Documentation of results of testing.
Name: 1066 Picture Gallery
Artist & purveyor of oil paintings and prints. November 2008 to date.
Achievements: Redesign of website and repair of e-commerce features: shipping, payment gateways, images.
Email set up. Kept on for further development of associated sites and shops.
Name: Lady Kingman.
Director of History of Parliament in post-retirement advisory role. July 2001.
Achievements: Specification and purchase of hardware and software. Training in use of computer, software, and
hardware. Set-up of ADSL Internet access and e-mail. Ad hoc support.
Name: Sir John Sainty.
Specialist Advisor to History of Parliament for House of Lords section. December 1999.
Achievements: Specification and purchase of hardware and software. Training in use of computer and associated
software. Set-up of Internet access and e-mail.