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
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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 |
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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 (
·
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
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
5 O Levels: English [B] Mathematics [B],
Economics [C], German Language [B], Sociology [C]
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of Birth:
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