http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/83545?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/assets/images/jobster/logos/rss_logo.gif http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/83545?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Tue, 22 May 2007 21:18:10 GMT Most recently updated answers by John Griffiths http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/135332?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Work experience position arranged by myself with the hotel manager to supply software package to handle stock-taking and tracking. Constructed complete RDBMS package including reporting, recovery, mail-merge and archival. Developed custom tool-sets for future database engine. Determined business needs from staff interviews, questionnaires, group presentations and brain-storming sessions. Then later provided support and training till final roll-out. Tue, 22 May 2007 21:18:10 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/135332?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/135330?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Contract position while at university, role was to help re-engineer existing database & software within a limited time-scale for large shipping firm. Rapidly refactored code to refine current processes and enhance operation. Produced documentation and carried out black-box testing to reverse engineer and fault-find existing system. Presented final system to managers, meeting with IT support to help document new features. Tue, 22 May 2007 21:17:08 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/135330?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/135329?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Contract role while at university, duties involved creating complete package for local timber yard to handle stock estimation, documentation, re-ordering and tracking. Carrying out full life-cycle design, plus round-table discussions with staff and managers to build the perfect system. After which supplied training, support and on-site visits overseeing final deployment and completion. Tue, 22 May 2007 21:14:29 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/135329?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/135328?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Role focused on software development, database design and admin for company's asset network; worked as a team leader designing company's IT network. Permanent and part-time while finishing eduction. Notable projects include creating online property management package, adding support for auto backup, restore and mail-merging. Provided staff training and learning labs for staff. Tue, 22 May 2007 21:12:48 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/135328?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/135325?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Working with a small team, primary role to develop & maintain Intranet & Extra-net global sites; employing ASP.NET, C#, XML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX and PHP. Notable achievements include custom discussion forums, chat rooms, fully-automated content management systems using .NET, CSS and T-SQL pre-compiled scripts. Co-developed JAVA extensions for GIS mapping site running Apache. Helped install and integrate organisation's CRM solution SAGE Saleslogix. Developed online procurement system for global offices, connected to payroll databases with cached tables for faster access. Helped replace IIS search engine with Google Mini appliance. Also modified meta key's and created robot files to increase crawl traffic to external sites; implementing SEO techniques for greater market exposure. Put in-place SVN version control on VS.NET, refactoring code base with AJAX to increase user's experience; and developing with Agile methods to lessen time-to-market and maximize clients ROI. Tue, 22 May 2007 21:10:37 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/135325?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/135327?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Working with a team, primary duties involved constructing new tools to automate conversion of current data stores to SQL Server, with error logging and automated correction, for direct publication to company's internal network. Notable work includes developing system to produce automated code generation, custom tool libraries, timers, calendars, SMTP and email handlers. Helped port existing code to new systems, using OOP. Designed system to create automated program documentation. Tue, 22 May 2007 21:10:13 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/135327?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58771?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Be prepared for what your going to be doing, don't put a whole lot of things on your c.v. and not expect people to ask for them, they will. If your polite and courteous to the people around you, you can't fail. And if you get a problem, ask, don't sit there and worry. All the best, Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:02:57 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58771?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58770?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers it's stressful at times, when you've got a heavy workload. but it's more of an incentive to get it done on time and beat people's expectations. the shock & awe side of my job i love, along with scaring the opposition with a world-class product. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:00:09 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58770?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58769?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers going on our away day and getting my boss covered from head to toe in mud after i turned his 4x4 buggy over. classic, you had to be there. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:57:36 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58769?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58768?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers We don't have our own canteen, not that rich, so most people nip out to Pret & Sainsburys. I tend to zap off to Starbucks for lunch as it's a great place to shutdown and relax, also good studying environment Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:55:31 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58768?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58767?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers From a job agency, I remember trying to find the office and getting lost with bad directions; was funny. I was actually hired in to handle the DB and write some apps but it blossomed into a full Web Development role and I'm glad, I really enjoy Web work, much more fun and so expandable. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:53:23 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58767?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58766?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers 1. The people 2. The flexible development environment, good times for R & D 3. Support structure Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:50:33 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58766?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58765?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers business casual and suits, friday is dress-down day. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:47:33 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58765?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58764?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers a dying desk plant, a photo of my girlfriend, copy of Wired magazine, NY baseball cap, bowl full of mint imperials Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:45:13 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58764?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58763?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers green day, muse, mainly indie rock bands. some of the swedish bands are pretty cool, and canadians are always cool! go canada! Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:42:14 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/58763?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/170980?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Disney, Aerosmith ;-), MTV or Google Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:06:14 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/170980?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/170979?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers thoughtful, fun, full of life and interesting. definitely not the norm. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:04:53 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/170979?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/170977?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers journey to new and interesting places, take pictures and listen to Green Day Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:04:01 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/170977?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/170976?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers building a web page to pull off ordanance survey results from a user defined query and pushing those results back to the user as a fully formatted excel file. did it in an hour, shocked my boss bigtime! Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:02:49 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/170976?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/170975?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers change, deadlines, and the look on people's faces when i beat them Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:00:47 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/170975?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/170974?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers passionate, devoted, on target, helpful and thoughtful to others Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:59:14 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/170974?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/167826?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers To find someone offering VISA sponsorship and emigrate to America. Pure and simple, if someone came knocking at my door with the right opportunity i'd jump on it in a heartbeat. I love America Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:05:54 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/167826?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154483?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers I like to travel and broaden my horizons, so taking the odd road-trip on the weekend is always cool. Plus it's great for photo opportunities. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:37:19 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154483?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154482?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Learning C# in a week. We had a developer in to build a product for us which eventually got handed over to me, the client wanted some extras so I was chosen to do it. Got the project and learnt everything on the job in a matter of days, was tough but fun. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:35:00 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154482?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154481?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers 1. the look on people's faces, what they think 2. handling any eventuality 3. seeing my project sit there ticking away 24/7 without a reboot Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:32:41 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154481?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154480?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers 1. www.alistapart.com (good coding source) 2. www.pixelsurgeon.com (great web magazine) 3. www.webmaster-forums.net (for developers) and always look forward to the latest issue of .net magazine Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:29:54 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154480?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154479?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers 1. www.thinkvitamin.com 2. www.red91.com (my own) 3. www.molly.com all the good design & dev sites Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:25:29 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154479?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154478?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Be living in america somewhere with a nice house and a great big Kenworth truck in the driveway, chuck a few sleeping bags in the back and camp under the stars on the weekend. Can't think of anything more wonderful. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:23:31 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154478?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154477?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Dependable. If i'm ever ill (which is very rare) she's got my mobile and knows if i'm thrown something difficult i'll have something available soon. I try to be on call 24/7, what can i say, i love my career ;-) Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:20:49 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154477?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154476?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Probably a bit different, but hopefully very knowledgable and helpful. I try to help out whenever asked, if i can't solve the problem on the spot you can guarantee i'll have it cracked before lunch. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:18:39 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/154476?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers