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What companies would you most like to work for?

Disney, Aerosmith ;-), MTV or Google

Posted @ 03:06PM, February 08, 2007 by John Griffiths | Permalink
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Work history

WSP Group PLC June 2000 to the present
Web Designer & Developer

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How would you describe your time at WSP Group PLC?

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.
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Reuters Group PLC September 1998 to May 2000
Software Developer

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How would you describe your time at Reuters Group PLC?

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.
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A & W Gowers Limited July 1996 to September 1996
Applications Developer

How would you describe your time at A & W Gowers Limited?

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.... read more
Brointermed Lines Limited July 1995 to September 1995
Database Specialist

How would you describe your time at Brointermed Lines Limited?

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.
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Kings Cliff Hotel February 1991 to July 1991
Applications Developer

How would you describe your time at Kings Cliff Hotel?

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.... read more
Canbridge Management Limited July 1989 to July 1998
Applications Specialist

How would you describe your time at Canbridge Management Limited?

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.... read more

Education

Anglia Ruskin University September 1994 to June 1998
BSc with Honors in Information Systems Development
colchester institute September 1992 to July 1994
ND in Computer Studies

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