Hi, I am a freelance native mobile app developer based in the UK near Cambridge, working with the Apple and Android platforms using the Appcelerator Titanium SDK. I've createdmore...Hi, I am a freelance native mobile app developer based in the UK near Cambridge, working with the Apple and Android platforms using the Appcelerator Titanium SDK. I've created a number of client apps for both consumer (App Store) and in-house (Enterprise) consumption. I also have experience using Xcode and Swift.

I've worked quite extensively in the sports app arena, having collaborated with Adrian James Nutrition (http://www.adrianjamesnutrition.com), developing a suite of back-end services and exercise apps that have reached the #1 position across more than 10 countries in the App Store's Health & Fitness category.

I also have a web programming background with plenty of exposure to mainstream web technologies such as: ASP, .NET, PHP, SQL Server, MySQL, JavaScript, HMTL, CSS.

I'm always on the lookout for new projects and am very flexible with payment terms, be it fixed price, per-hour or ongoing retainer.


PERSONAL SUMMARY

- Solid and articulate communication skills
- Logical mindset
- Forward thinker
- Reliable
- Attention to detail
- Willing and able to learn and progress
- Comfortable in a team environment
- Quick leaner
- Able to work alone
- Uses initiative
- Positive outlook
- Sociable
- Approachable
- Adaptable
- Remains productive in pressured situations


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pragmateq Limited (2007 to Present)
Founder // Software Developer
www.pragmateq.biz
Area Covered: World-wide
Industry: Internet, Web Sites, Apps
Employees: 1-10


Black Pig Ltd (Dec 2001 to March 2010)
Royston, Hertfordshire

Web Developer:
I joined the Web Development team on 13th December 2001, primarily as a Classic ASP and SQL database developer. I was immediately charged with designing the architecture and new Intranet functionality for one of Black Pig's major London clients.

Senior Web Developer:
During the early phases of a project I perform effective research and prototyping alongside the web design team, produce detailed and well-written technical specifications from client requirements/functional specifications of varying quality, and am productive in creative brainstorming/mind-mapping sessions.

Often starting with static HTML delivered by the web design team, I have successfully integrated advanced client-side and server-side functionality for many publically hosted web sites and private intranets, using a wide range of technologies: Classic ASP, ASP.NET 2/3/3.5, PHP 4/5, SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, MySQL 3/4/5, XML, XSLT, CSS, XHTML, VBScript, JavaScript (including popular frameworks such as jQuery, script.aculo.us, and Prototype), ColdFusion, Perl, C#.NET desktop, Macromedia Flash, and more recently Silverlight.

I am involved with regular administration of both Windows and Linux platforms, and contribute to related job functions such as Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), web standards, usability, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Many web sites also have a need for a flexible Content Management System; initially this was met using our bespoke in-house SAJON product to which I contributed some core development and many client-specific customisations. More recently this has been superseded, with us adopting open source solutions such as Joomla and Drupal, for which I have provided several code customisations to meet exacting customer needs.

As a small to medium-sized business, working at Black Pig has allowed me to work closely with fellow employees from several disciplines: web development, web design, graphic design, front-of-house, company directors, sales, project management, and account management. Often I have taken a lead position, co-ordinating my efforts with other project team members to meet short deadlines. The environment has also given me ample opportunity to interact with clients face-to-face at project meetings.


PA Consulting Group (PACG) (Nov 1998 to Dec 2001)
Melbourn, Hertfordshire

Software Developer:
Early work within this role involved further development of the in-house Automated Appraisal software for employee annual and half-year reviews, a complex system involving both server and client components, which allowed me to round my MS SQL6.5, DHTML, ASP and Visual Basic skills.

Between project work, I dealt with help desk support calls (via Remedy Corp. software). The calls were varied and I was able to quickly ascertain the source of problems, and then apply suitable solutions. This required on-hand knowledge of all technologies used at PACG: Visual Basic 6, SQL6.5 / 2000, Seagate Crystal Reports 6, HTML, XML, XSL, VBScript, JavaScript and ASP.

To extend my existing skills, more recent project work involved using MS SQL2000's XML ability to extract business data and distribute it as compressed 'packs' via a server application to company partners. For this I wrote a client-side Visual Basic decompression tool, XSL Templates and DHTML to enable the packs to be presented and browsed offline in Internet Explorer 5.5.

I kept apace of the new emerging Microsoft technologies such as .NET and how they might be used to the company's advantage.

Test Analyst:
While in this role I was responsible for the testing and quality of Management Information System client/server applications and Intranet sites.

In order to carry out these tasks I quickly gained hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL 6.5, using its query interface to analyse the database employed by these systems. In addition, I developed numerous stored procedures.

I made good use of the automated testing tool Rational SQA Suite, creating test requirements and scripts, and also new custom functions using its derivative of Visual Basic. The whole Test Team used these successfully. Seen to have a good technical understanding within the group, I picked up new ideas quickly.

I actively participated in the development of the Test Team's own Intranet site, providing graphics produced with Adobe Photoshop v5 and code in the form of HTML, VBScript, JavaScript and ASP, together with tools written in Visual Basic to further aid the testing process.

After a few months I was allowed to further my software development work as I showed initiative and demonstrated the potential skills needed to move into a full-time software development role.

My time at PACG gave me extensive exposure into the testing, development and maintenance of both traditional client/server and Intranet systems that robustly served the company's consulting and administrative employees 24 hours, 7 days a week.


Technetix Plc (May 1996 to Nov 1998)
Royston, Hertfordshire

R&D Technician:
Technetix was the private sector's second largest growing company, manufacturing cable and satellite systems. I was a team member of the Research & Development Department assisting in the development and testing of electronics teaching software to be used in-house, using Visual Basic v5 Professional Edition. Other duties included: circuit building/testing; mechanical/electronic drawing using PowerPADS Logic, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and Visio Technical software; and PC software maintenance.

Previously, I was a member of the Surface Mount team and responsible for new circuit board programming and set up of the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) machines. Other duties included the set up and maintenance of SMT machine system software and hardware.


Argonaut Software Ltd (December 1992 to May 1996)
Colindale, London NW9

Quality Assurance Tester:
I was originally employed as part of the company's QA department to thoroughly test their leisure software titles within the structure of a full test cycle. I held this post for approximately 3 months before progressing to game design and soon after, the role of Lead Game Designer.

Lead Game Designer:
I was responsible for overseeing and creating inventive game concepts and gameplay ideas, as well as detailed game specification documentation using Windows 3.1 & 95 packages such as the Microsoft Office suite, QuarkXpress, CorelDraw and Autodesk AutoCAD.

I gained hands-on experience at implementing game elements via script languages, in-house editors and languages such as Visual Basic and C++, with continual liaison with other team members. I also have a command of Autodesk 3D Studio v4 and Adobe Photoshop, which I used for prototyping and visualising game elements.

Published Titles:
Alien Odyssey
Full design, 3D models
(1995/6, 3D Action adventure, PC CD-ROM);

Creature Shock
Graphics, Level design, gameplay tweaks
(1994/5, Pre-rendered action adventure, PC CD-ROM);

Vortex
Concept, graphics, level design, strategies, 3D models
(1993, 3D shoot-em-up with FX Chip, Super NES);

StarFox/StarWing
Gameplay scripting and suggestions
(1992/3, 3D shoot-em-up with FX Chip, Super NES).


Software Generation Ltd (August 1990 to December 1992)
Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Technical Support:
I was responsible for logging, reproducing and solving technical problems raised by end users of the company's PC software development tools. Communication with the users was frequent, and included occasional site visits. During my time here I progressed to Head of Technical Support.
Company: Abovo Creative
Description: Programming for Simply Business web site and integration with internal Flightdeck CRM, plus integration with partner online accounting system provided by KashFlow.

Job Title: Web Developer
Company: The Bee's Knees
Description: Tessa has a home-based beauty business and required a modern and professional web site to promote her range of treatments to people in the North Herts area.
From:15/Jun/2011 To:15/Aug/2011

Job Title: Mobile App Developer
Company: Peek Creative Ltd
Description: Creation of Horsey Hotties iPhone mobile app from supplied brief.
From:14/Jun/2011 To:18/Oct/2011

Job Title: Web Developer
Company: The Jewellery Display Company Ltd
Description: Moved a Classic ASP e-commerce site and MS-SQL database to a new hosting environment, set up Plesk, IIS7 and installed 3rd party components as required. Tested site functionality.
From:01/Feb/2012 To:17/Feb/2012


EDUCATION

Summary: The Meridian School
Royston, Hertfordshire
O-LEVEL:
Maths: B
English: A
Physics: B
Biology: B
Geography: C
Chemistry: B
Tech. Drawing: A
Computer Studies: A

R.S.A:
Business Studies (distinction)
Degree: O.N.D (10 distinctions, 2 merits)
Field of Study: Computer Studies
University / College: North Herts College Letchworth, Hertfordshire
From:01/Sep/1987 To:31/Jul/1989

Degree: N.C.E (first year completed with distinctions)
Field of Study: Electronics
University / College: North Herts College Stevenage, Hertfordshire
From:01/Sep/1997 To:31/Jul/1998