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Developing various applications - mostly backend APIs using C# and .Net (Core, some Framework), with some front end (most recently Angular).Multiple .NET apps which, depending on requirements, connect via Web APIs or RabbitMQ, and store/retrieve data in MSSQL, MySQL, MongoDB or file systems.All applications were unit tested (Xunit, Moq/AutoMock), and many with integration tests (WireMock) and end-to-end tests (Postman).Agile ways of working - in Sprints and, more recently, Kanban - using Jira, Shortcut or Trello. Working remotely, usually, and making use of Teams/Zoom for meetings/chats, Slack for chat and Miro for whiteboard collaboration.

Manchester, United Kingdom

.NET application programming - some varied front end, mostly back end, but had the chance to get some experience with Bootstrap, jquery/javascript.Test-driven development as standard, plus SpecFlow acceptance tests with some Coypu/Selenium browser access/automation.Agile-ish iterative development done in 2 week sprints. This role initially began with me looking after the systems that populate an MI database, and pass some of that data on to call centres, other services, etc.It then included Swinton's document management systems - that generate customer letters, insurance documents, etc and allow the customer to view them online.Continuous Integration with Mercurial, Kiln and TeamCity to allow quick deployment of code and running of automated tests.

Manchester, United Kingdom

ASP.NET development, web services, CMS.

Leyland, Lancashire

ASP and ASP.NET development.

Salford Quays

Member of a team of four.This was mainly developing ASP.NET intranet applications in VB.NET, with SQL Server back end.In our final project we were using a mixture of Agile, Scrum and Extreme Programming methods and techniques. Very interesting stuff and definitely seems the way forward to me. It was good to work closely with others, and in a highly visible way where everyone knew what everyone else was doing.Getting something released every 2 weeks certainly kept everyone on their toes, including the users!Had some involvement with the CMS system used to populate much of the NSPCC's "static" websites, and saved some NSPCC money by putting our payslips online, rather than paper-based.

Manchester, United Kingdom

This was a fixed term role, taken for a few different reasons, but never intended as a career change.I was first line support for all PC users in the company, including more than 50 laptop users. Take the call, log the call and deal with them.Issues involved Windows, networks, active directory, MS Office, plus internal software (some that I'd had a hand in creating, which made things easier).

Manchester, United Kingdom

This role took me on a journey through VB5, VB6 and ASP to VB.NET, C# and ASP.NET, with plenty of oddities along the way.I started in the position in a team leader role with a single developer under me and my boss looking for a second. Thrown in at the deep end a bit as far as "managing", but I eventually realised that I didn't have to manage, just lead the team and keep them motivated and going in the right direction.We got to do some good projects from scratch and upgrade existing apps. I managed to get roped into learning the telephone system which turned out to be more complicated than management expected. It certainly broadened my horizons!One interesting project, although badly managed (I should've "stepped up to the plate"), involved ASP, JavaScript and XML to allow offline and online entering of audits (categorised Q&A's basically).Due to redundancies, my team dwindled to nothing within about 5 years (maxing at 3 + me), as the main HSS system is written in Ingres, we were less necessary.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Working as part of a small team, on both solo and team projects.

Manchester, United Kingdom

My entry level into an IT role.A position was available in the IT department for an experienced analyst programmer, because of my previous body of work for other departments in Excel macros, VBA and a mapping tool's own language, the manager (Paul Awati) let me have an interview.Apparently it was between me and an experienced VB developer and the MD said "hire them both"!