Tudor Smith

  Email:tudor@easynet.co.uk

PROFILE:

I am a highly motivated and hard-working software developer with experience in developing real-time stand-alone applications, reporting solutions, databases and web-based solutions. I have successfully applied my skills to many areas engaging in long-term projects to completion with Blue-Chip corporations, Central Government and small businesses, including solving urgent problematic demands. I have successfully adapted to each client’s individual challenges as well as contributing back into each role through improving software process, development environments and mentoring others.

KEY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

Thirteen years experience in Software development in a variety of roles including product installation, database administration, application development, testing and training & operations.

·         Thirteen years of leading edge software experience in financial markets, investment banking, pharmaceutical research, Central Government, rail industry and insurance.

·         Nine years advanced database architecture, design and development

·         Mentoring and advising in VBA, SQL and internet technologies 

 

Strong in

MS Access (All versions), SQL Server (7 to 2005), T-SQL, VB6, Excel (to Macro level), ASP, VBScript, HTML, JavaScript, Crystal Reports, Web Development, DAO, ADO, ODBC, RDBMS, Trouble-shooting (code fixes & Bugs), MIS Reporting

Experience of

.NET (VB), COM, ActiveX, Oracle, Peregrine

Exposure to

XML, XSL, Visual Basic 2008, Visual Web Developer

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

June 07 – Current: Ministry of Justice (Public Sector)
Analyst/Programmer

·          SQL Server Development  & Enhancement

·          ASP.NET & VB.NET

·          MS Access Application Development  & Enhancement

·          Testing (System, Regression, UAT, Destruction – full test script maintenance and QA documentation)

·          MI & Operational report development (Crystal Reports 2008, EXCEL & MS Access)

·          “CTC” security clearance achieved

           

October 06 – May 07: Department For Transport (Public Sector)
Analyst/Programmer/Systems tester

·          MS Access Application Development  & Enhancement

·          SQL Server 2000 DB development including scripting (Table creation & index constraints)

·          Testing (System, Regression, UAT, Destruction – full test script maintenance and QA documentation)

·          Introduction and use of DSDM methodology (Dynamic Systems Development Methodology)

·          Basic Security Clearance achieved

 

July 04 – July 06: Balfour Beatty [Rail Infrastructure Services Division]
Analyst/Programmer

·          Application Development  & Support (Access, VB6)

·          COM & DLL

·          Database Migration (Access to SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 7 to SQL Server 2000 – DTS))

·          MIS Reporting (Crystal Reports)

·         Incident/problem management solutions, investigating and remedying bugs and fixes and enhancements to business critical software

·          Systems & Data Analysis

 

April 01 – July 04:  Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Ltd
 Analyst/Programmer – Systems Integration

·          MIS Data Analysis & Reporting

·          Application UAT Testing & Systems Testing

·          Database Migration including development of bespoke applications to handle ETL migrations

·         Database Conversions (MS Access)

·         Development of HTML/ASP Web application for Cost Budget Analysis

 

Feb 00 – April 01: H.M. Customs & Excise (Public Sector)
 Lead Developer/Systems Tester

·          Redevelopment of existing Trader Reconciliation system from DataEase to VB6/SQL application including ETL processing for legacy data.

·          Application UAT Testing & Systems Testing

·          Database Conversions (MS Access)

·         System testing and UAT for applications redeveloped within the development team.

Oct 98 – Feb 00:  INVESCO
 Application Developer/Systems Tester

·          Team Leader supervising Y2K Test team

·          Application UAT Testing & Systems Testing

·          Application development for use in Test Environment

 

April 98 – Oct 98:  Sun Life Of Canada
 Lead Developer

·          Development of PIA (Personal Investment Authority) wizard using Excel VBA

·          Development of Mail Tracking System (MS Access)

·          Database Conversions (MS Access)

·         System testing and UAT for applications redeveloped within the development team.

 

Sept 97 – April 98: H.M. Customs & Excise (Public Sector)
 Support Analyst/Developer

·          Y2K Compliance testing

·          Application Support

·         Trouble Shooting and Bug Fixing (application remedies)

 

June 95 – Sept 97: VIASYS Ltd

                  Support Analyst/Developer

·          Y2K Compliance testing

·          Application Support

·          Trouble Shooting and Bug Fixing (application Remedies)

      

      Goldman Sachs (Employed by Viasys Ltd)

·          Development of ERM & DFD models for procurement system

·          Procurement Application development  

                      Easynet (Employed by Viasys Ltd)

·          Application Support

·          User Training              

      NSPCC (Employed by Viasys Ltd)

·          System Testing

·          Application development          

·          Implementation of Staff training programme

      Merrill Lynch (Employed by Viasys Ltd)

·          Analysis & Development of “Emerging Markets” Database/Application

TRAINING COURSES:

·          ORACLE PL/SQL (3 Day Course)

·          Prince (Parity 3 day course) 

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION:

                Higher National Diploma (HND) in Software Engineering (1995) at Christchurch College, Canterbury

5 O Levels: English [B] Mathematics [B], Economics [C], German Language [B], Sociology [C]

 PERSONAL DETAILS:

                Date of Birth:                           14th January 1963.

                Marital Status:                         Divorced.

                Driving License:                      Full, clean.

 INTERESTS / HOBBIES:

Music (Guitarist & Bassist), History, Classic Cars, Motorbike, Cycling, Swimming, Walking

SECURITY CLEARENCE:

Enhanced Baseline Standard: Live and current to 2017.

CTC (Counter Terrorist Clearance) – Achieved this clearance states as part of my work with H.M. Customs & Excise although since expired (3 yr validity).

REFERENCES:

                Available upon request

 

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