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I am an I.T. professional with over 20 years experience in meeting the computing needs of the insurance, banking and manufacturing/distribution industries.
Key Skills :
Analytical and creative approaches to problem solving
Highly organised
Customer focused (whether internal or external)
Cross platform industry experience
Clarity of written documentation and code
Right-first-time attitude
Office Skills :
Word & WordPro word processors
Excel spreadsheet (including some Visual Basic macro coding)
Outlook & CC:Mail email and scheduling
Dreamweaver (and FrontPage) web design to WDG & W3C standards (XHTML 1.0 & CSS1)
Adobe Photoshop (and Paint Shop Pro) image manipulation
Access, DataEase & Quetzel database managers
PowerPoint presentations
Visio Flow Charter
Computing Experience :
Insurance (IMACS and IRIS), Banking Systems (MIDAS), Manufacturing and Distribution (BPCS)
Networked workstations, file servers and home computing support
Windows XP professional, 2000, NT, 9x
MS DOS and QBASIC
IBM AS/400 midrange computers
Programming Skills :
Database Design
Analysis and Implementation
Unit and System Testing
Batch Processing
Journaling and Commitment Control
Update Utilities
Screen Layout Design
Report generation (including SQL)
Source Code and Object Maintenance
Change Control
Standards conformity
Cross platform file transfers
Courses Attended :
Client management
Telephone techniques
Standards and change control
Visual Basic introduction
Time management
Assertiveness at work
Quality improvement seminars
AS400 RPG and CL programming
Employment :
Consultant Analyst Programmer / Web Designer
Hubbard Computer Services
High Farm, West Street, Lenham, Kent. ME17 2EP
April 2002 to present
My main role is supporting the BPCS software systems of Atlas Copco and its subsidiaries. BPCS is a Business Planning and Control System used to control the operations of manufacturing companies. It is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software providing a complete integrated solution for multiple business needs. I am also responsible for developing the HCS website and maintaining various client websites.
Achievements and Responsibilities:
· Chief web designer
· BPCS conversion projects integrating newly acquired companies into the core business
· System optimisation projects
· Customisations and enhancements to reflect local work practices
Employment :
Web Design Consultant, Progenuity Ltd. (own company)
Working for :
various small businesses
July 2001 to August 2004
Catering to the requirements of local businesses I have helped in web design, office application usage, graphics manipulation, virus and spyware protection.
Achievements and Responsibilities:
· Web site conversion (>180 pages) to XHTML 1.0 and CSS 1.0 standards at set out by the World Wide Web consortium.
· Accessibility and cross-browser conformance of web design for ease of use by more people on a wider range of web browsing devices, (from Internet Explorer on a PC to Netscape Navigator on a Mac and Opera on a handheld).
· Modular setup for ease of maintenance.
Employment :
Contracting Analyst Programmer, Progenuity Ltd. (own company)
Contracted to :
Independent Insurance, (now Capita Insurance Services)
40 Dukes Place, London. EC3A 7NH
October 2000 to June 2001
As part of the London market development team, I was responsible for coding enhancements to the "International Reinsurance and Insurance System", (IRIS) .
Achievements and Responsibilities:
· Lead designer in the Euro conversion project involving AS/400 and PC emulation software
· Development projects meeting the requirements of internal customers
· Written specifications at system and technical levels
· Change control was used extensively to manage the implementation of code and objects
Employment :
Contracting Analyst Programmer, Progenuity Ltd. (own company)
Contracted to :
TriSystems Ltd.
59 Mansell Street, London. E1 8AN
January 1995 to September 2000
My time, contracting to TriSystems, was spent supporting their IMACS clients in the London insurance market, some of which were in a scheme of arrangement facilitating their business run-off.
Achievements and Responsibilities:
· Management and resolution of client requirements including database recovery & fault fixing
· Analysis, implementation, unit testing and system testing
· Data integrity projects
· Data conversion projects - mainframe to midrange to PC
· Data backup and recovery
· Reports for management and external auditors
· Development of a flexible system for report redistribution and archiving
· Electronic technical message exchange via LIMNET
· Regularly consulted on network server and client workstation queries
Employment :
Analyst Programmer
Assicurazioni Generali
100 Leman Street, London. E1 8AJ
August 1992 to December 1994
Achievements and Responsibilities:
· Design, coding and support of the EDI communication system, to EDIFACT standards
· Scheduling future development work (IMACS)
· Display interactions, overnight batch processing and report production
· Journaling and commitment control
· Training and ongoing support of staff
Employment :
Consultant Programmer
BIS Banking Systems, (now Misys Banking)
1, St. George's Road, Wimbledon. SW19 4DR
July 1989 to August 1992
Achievements and Responsibilities:
· MIDAS software enhancements and answering technical queries
· Identifying, analysing and providing quality solutions for product deficiencies
· Client Support
· Help Desk set up - establishing and documenting clear working procedures
Employment :
Security Officer
Ratedale Security, (now part of Securicor)
The Manor, Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex. RH10 9UN
July 1987 to September 1988 (part time)
Achievements and Responsibilities:
· Improving my communication skills during reception duties
· Accuracy, teamwork and efficiency under pressure in vault work
Education :
1988-1989 Sussex University, Falmer, Sussex
1986-1988 Reigate Sixth Form College, Reigate, Surrey
1982-1986 Warwick Secondary School, Redhill, Surrey
Qualifications :
'A' Level
June 1988
Business Studies
C
Geography
C
Mathematics & Statistics
D
AEB
May 1987
Computing Certificate
95%
'O' Level
June 1986
English Language
A
Mathematics
A
Physics
A
English Literature
B
French
B
Government & Politics
B
Social Economics
C
Geography
C
C.S.E.
May 1986
Design & Craft
Grade1
Sundries :
Date of Birth :
9th June 1970
Nationality :
British
Marital Status :
married, one child
Full UK driving licence
Rudimentary spoken and written French
Interests :
Badminton
Cycling
Photography
Web Design
Skiing
Reading science fiction
Music
Cinema
References :
May be obtained from the addresses above
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