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Technical Manager

Jaywing

Newbury, Berkshire

https://jaywing.com

Jan 2016 - Current 2 years, 11 months

• Technical Manager for various projects and clients.
• Providing direction for the development team in support of business operations.
• Staff recruitment, training and resourcing.
• Improving processes, security and efficiency on technical projects.
• C# MVC development utilising Umbraco and Sitefinity.
• Certified Umbraco Expert
• Umbraco-CMS Contributor
• Extending Umbraco by creating C# and AngularJS packages.
• SQL Server database administration and optimisation.
• Azure hosting service management and integration:
  • Traffic Manager.
  • Azure DNS.
  • App services / App service plans.
  • SQL servers and databases.
  • Azure Content Delivery Network.
  • Blob Storage.
  • Vision API
    • AI Cognitive Services for analysing imagery.
  • Media Services
    • Encoding-on-demand and adaptive streaming.
  • Application Insights
    • Server monitoring and fault finding.
• Continuous Integration and Deployment through Azure DevOps.
• Git source control utilising branches / merging / pull requests. 

Projects include:

• Scania
• Merlin Entertainments
  • Madame Tussauds
  • London Eye
  • Shrek's Adventure
  • Merlin's Magical London (Umbraco Case Study)
•  Sky
  • Sky Ocean Rescue
  • Sky Academy
• Pepsico
  • Pepsi Max Football
  • Doritos Dust
  • Perfect Match
  • Doritos UK
  • Tropicana Little Glass
  • Quaker Oats
  • Sunbites
• Achievement For All
• Snell Advanced Media
• Jaywing

Contributed Projects:

• Umbraco-CMS

Umbraco Related Projects and Packages:

• UmbracoMediaCopy
• UmbracoGalleryListView
• UmbracoThumbnailListView
• UmbracoAzureMediaPlayer
• UmbracoProtectedTrueFalse
• UmbracoSetup

Senior Web Application Developer

Jaywing

Newbury, Berkshire

https://jaywing.com

Jul 2008 - Jan 2016 7 years, 6 months

• Web development specialising in the Microsoft .net framework.
• C# MVC and WebForms.
• Umbraco v6 and v7 experience.
• Lead developer on top brand projects with tight deadlines, which included team leadership and client liaising.
• 3rd party integration with various API's.
• Technical documentation and solution development.
• Core developer of in-house content management system.
• Pitching to potential new clients, with success.
• w3 Gold Winner
  • JAYWING, Godolphin.com, website features, user experience.

Projects included:

• Impellam Group:
  • Tate
  • Celsian Education
  • SRG
  • onezeero
  • Chadwick Nott
• SR Group
  • Taylor Root
  • Brewer Morris
  • Frazer Jones
• Standard Bank Apply
• Historic Royal Palaces
• Godolphin
• Crimestoppers
• 3M Post-It Make It Happen
• Merlin Entertainments
  • Orlando Eye
  • Sea Life
• SPAR

Web Application Developer

Jaywing (Graphico)

Newbury, Berkshire

https://jaywing.com

Nov 2006 - Jul 2008 1 year, 7 months

• Web development specialising in the Microsoft .net framework.
• C# WebForms.
• SQL Server & Management Studio.
• Core developer on large FMCG websites.
• Multilingual experience with Arabic sites, including bidirectional layouts.
• Building websites for high profile clients, under tight deadlines alongside creative and client teams. 
• Creating bulk email notification systems including queuing and SMTP error handling.
• Database optimisation and architecture for high load websites.
• Lead on development of a dynamic survey builder. 

Projects included:

• Carlsberg
• Bacardi
• Martini
• Drayton Manor
• First Great Western
• Cross Country Trains
• Kaupthing Bank
• Britvic

Web Programmer

Guava

Hurst, Berkshire

Feb 2006 - Nov 2006 8 months

• ASP VBScript OOP / ASP.net C# driven websites.
• Utilising XML and SQL server for databases.
• Working with bespoke CMS systems to create and maintain entire websites.
• Following storyboards and functionality specs agreed by all parties.
• Maintaining ASP websites, whilst developing my knowledge of the technology and C#.net.
• Using XML and SOAP to connect to web services for online booking engines.

Projects included: 

• Ramada Jarvis Hotels

Web Developer

M.A.D Productions

Colden Common, Winchester, Hants

Apr 2005 - Feb 2006 10 months

• ASP / ASP.net driven website builds.
• VBScript
• SQL Enterprise Manager / MS Access.
• Full commercial e-commerce solutions, including ordering systems and content management.
• SEO awareness.
• Working along side SEO team with proven practices.
• Responsibilities for quality, security, performance and ease of use.

Projects included:

• Snow+Rock
• Addict
• West Country Fires
• eFooters
• Get Me Pleasure
• Just Gulp

Webmaster

TNT Magazine

Romsey, Hants & Earls Court, London

http://www.tntmagazine.com

Mar 2004 - Apr 2005 1 year, 1 month

• ASP (Visual Basic and JScript).
• SQL Enterprise Manager.
• Controlling the entire TNT Magazine website and development of ASP model.
• Search Engine Optimisation.
• Statistical analysis.
• Invoicing.
• Site monitoring.
• Quality control.

Senior Webmaster & Deputy Team Leader

IBM UK Limited

Basingstoke, Hants

https://www.ibm.com/uk-en/

Apr 2000 - Mar 2004 3 years, 10 months

• Prioritising workload for both team and myself and training new starters and country contacts.
• Statistics analyst, including search optimisation and site accessibility.
• Frequent collaboration and training with domestic and foreign contacts.
• Development of EMEA Personal Computing websites.
• Lead developer for rollout of ibm.com design updates.

Public Sector Sales Productivity Centre Professional

IBM UK LIMITED

Basingstoke, Hants

https://www.ibm.com/uk-en/

Jul 1999 - Apr 2000 9 months

• Working with large tender response documents.
• Supporting the sales team on information gathering and preparation.