Last updated: 2nd August 2025

	Institution	Qualification	Subject	Grade	Date
	Liverpool University	M.Phil	Embedded instrumentation systems research	Pass	Sept 2002
	Staffordshire University	B.Eng (Hons)	Electronic Engineering	2.1	July 1991
	South Craven Comprehensive School	A-Levels	Pure & Applied Mathematics Physics Chemistry General Studies	A B B D	July 1986
	South Craven Comprehensive School	O-Levels	Physics Technical Drawing Chemistry Mathematics	A A A B	July 1984

	Qualification	Date
	RPA Solution Achitecture Fundamentals	Mar 2020
	1Z0-803 Oracle Certified Java SE 7 Programmer I	Aug 2012
	BW651: TIBCO ActiveMatrix BuisnessWorks 5.x Administration Boot Camp	Oct 2011
	ITIL Foundation Examination	Oct 2011

Senior software engineer with 10+ years' commercial experience in C#, Python and Java, plus operations experience across live Linux and Windows environments. I have formed and led small teams, mentored colleagues and contributing to the architecture of large-scale web platforms.

Prior to that, I spent two years working as a project manager, designing and delivering bespoke, ATEX-certified fuel-quality instrumentation. Through this I honed the management, reporting and presentation skills essential for a senior software developer.

My earlier career involved running self-directed research projects, designing intelligent electronic sensor systems, with low-level microprocessor drivers written in C and assembly language. These sensors interfaced with bespoke research software that analysed and displayed the data, written in Visual C++

My interests include: machine learning, neural networks, software design, developing games and playing guitar.

My work at Ligentia involved leading and supporting teams in C# development. I played a significant role in the design and implementation of a bespoke configuration management application.

In addition I was instrumental in founding a UPath robotic process automation (RPA) team that has been very effective in saving thousands of man-hours.

My work at NHS Digital was mainly the development of a new C# based service called Cancer Waiting Times which collects, analyses and provides reports for the NHS. This used a technique called event-sourcing, where future requirements can be coded and applied retrospectively to data gathered in the past.

After the product went live my role became more focused towards the operational side, maintaining this new live service and also working to make the product better.

Along with other developers, I worked on a cloud based web filtering solution called SurfProtect. SurfProtect is Python based web proxy used by schools to prevent pupils visiting inappropriate content.

My work involved writing Python to maintain and advance their current and legacy products, assisting the support department with tickets from customers, as well as doing operations to update and maintain production servers.

I worked on web-services of national importance implemented in java. I was responsible for supporting several others smaller web services. In order to acheive this I have had to quickly acquire the wide range of skills that are necessary for commercial development and support.

I also received training in TIBCO Activematrix Buisnessworks administration and have used this knowledge to support and maintain live web services.

My work with James Heals involved developing new intelligent instrumentation for the tensile testing of fabrics.

At Fairbanks Environmental I worked for two years as a project manager responsible for planning and managing the development of a commercially viable fuel quality monitoring system meeting flammable atmosphere and electromagnetic compatibility standards. I managed the design, production and installation of bespoke hardware by subcontractors while simultaneously coordinating the development of the products JAVA based application and associated firmware.

CIMS is a research group at Liverpool University. At CIMS I planned and implemented R&D projects producing intelligent instrumentation with supporting PC software; these measured and recorded colour, airborne pollutants, current in power-lines and underwater electromagnetic fields. This work involved identifying a client's needs and presenting the results to varied audiences in an understandable manner. The projects used Visual C++, C and assembly languages. Besides this I helped develop a realtime image processing application while working in a team of five software developers.

DAR recruited me to test and fault-find advanced multi-processor sound editing equipment used by filmmakers. I developed test procedures needed for several new products. In addition I trained and mentored several colleagues which helped form a successful and cheerful production team.

Radamec employed me in a production environment testing and fault-finding a wide variety of electronic circuits. I also developed circuits and software that automated the testing of several new products. I also ensured my knowledge of products and procedures were recorded and passed on before I moved on to Digital Audio Research.

I have been developing software throughout my career using Java, Python, Visual C++ and PHP. Please follow the link below for more information.

I was brought up in the Yorkshire dales between Skipton and Keighley, so walking in the countryside makes me happy. I also like to visit museums and exhibitions with my family. When I was younger I used to take pleasure from creating simple games for my ZX Spectrum. Today, I continue to enjoy reading and researching into both software and electronics.

References will be provided at an interview. This is to protect the personal information of my previous employers.