IT consultancy. SQL Server DBA, High Availability, HADR, BCP, GDPR, SharePoint, Dynamics CRM, T-SQL and PowerShell scripting, SSIS, Data Migration, Architecture. Infrastructure. Implementation. Web. Client-server. MySQL. PostgreSQL. Replication. Software. PHP. VB.NET.Jul 2016 - Aug 2017: ALD Automotive LtdSQL Server dba for UK estate. Implemented all High Availability HA, Disaster Recovery DR and BCP Processes. T-SQL and PowerShell for monitoring and alerting.Jun 2016… Show more IT consultancy. SQL Server DBA, High Availability, HADR, BCP, GDPR, SharePoint, Dynamics CRM, T-SQL and PowerShell scripting, SSIS, Data Migration, Architecture. Infrastructure. Implementation. Web. Client-server. MySQL. PostgreSQL. Replication. Software. PHP. VB.NET.Jul 2016 - Aug 2017: ALD Automotive LtdSQL Server dba for UK estate. Implemented all High Availability HA, Disaster Recovery DR and BCP Processes. T-SQL and PowerShell for monitoring and alerting.Jun 2016 :Snowdonia NPAModified web planning application search mechanism.May 2016: Torfaen CBCMigration of legacy planning application data to new provider’s formatMar 2016: South Kesteven District CouncilExport documents from planning application software.Sep 2015 – Mar 2016: Highways EnglandAsset Data Quality and Assurance Lead for asset management programme. Responsible for implementing strategy for ETL migration of key legacy systems to Bentley IAM IS solution. Technical lead on 3rd party interfaces.Jul 2015: Snowdonia NPAModified web planning application functionality.Apr 2015 – Nov 2017: Daventry District CouncilDeveloped SSIS ETL solution to migrate legacy development control data for incoming application software provider.Dec 2014 – Jul 2015: C&J Clarks International Developed SSIS ETL solution to migrate data from SQL Server, Oracle and SAP via staging database to product lifecycle management application for multinational retail organisation.Jan 2014 – Nov 2014: AVLS SoftwareDeveloping mobile data capture code with real-time web display of KPI in SharePoint for global FM provider.Jan 2014 – Mar 2014: Callidus EO LtdComparison of SQL Server, MySQL and Postgres for water industry consultancy.Oct 2013 – Mar 2014: Dublin City CouncilTechnical review of IT function for the planning department , apply software upgrades, make recommendations to dba team for maintenance planning.Oct 2013: Snowdonia NPAUpgrade systems to the latest version of planning application software. Show less

ALD Automotive, owned by Societe Generale, is Europe’s largest vehicle finance provider.SQL Server database administrator (dba) responsible for entire UK estate and SharePoint server farms. Implemented all necessary High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Processes (BCP). T-SQL and PowerShell scripting for monitoring and alerting. Extracted data from Dynamics CRM for GDPR SARs (Subject Access Requests)

Responsibilities:• Implementation of software to meet requirements of all stakeholders.• Negotiation with department heads, end users, outsourced IT companies, etc.Highlights:• Migration of customer base from ‘green screen’ to client-server gui and more recently to browser-based systems. • Standardisation of software across all customer sites, allowing decreased implementation time and longer software release cycles. • Adoption of emerging… Show more Responsibilities:• Implementation of software to meet requirements of all stakeholders.• Negotiation with department heads, end users, outsourced IT companies, etc.Highlights:• Migration of customer base from ‘green screen’ to client-server gui and more recently to browser-based systems. • Standardisation of software across all customer sites, allowing decreased implementation time and longer software release cycles. • Adoption of emerging technologiesOther roles during this employment:Project Manager Responsible for timely and cost effective implementation throughout the software lifecycle.Development Manager Responsible for software design and development. Agreed project plan and resourcing requirements with Technical Director for next 3 years development. Quality Manager Responsible for the initial accreditation, implementation and monitoring of the company’s ISO9002 Quality Assurance procedures.Database Administrator DBA to internal and customer applications. SQL Server Replication expert.Third line support for company’s software. Technical assistance with pre-sales activities. Show less

Responsibilities:• Technical analysis, Development, Software testing, Support, Marketing, Training , Budgetary control, Technical documentation.Highlights: • Concept, specification, system analysis of innovative software.• Acknowledged throughout the UK Water industry as best of breed. • Negotiation with the market leader to jointly produce its Windows successor linking a relational database to digital mapping, similarly acclaimed. • Responsible for market… Show more Responsibilities:• Technical analysis, Development, Software testing, Support, Marketing, Training , Budgetary control, Technical documentation.Highlights: • Concept, specification, system analysis of innovative software.• Acknowledged throughout the UK Water industry as best of breed. • Negotiation with the market leader to jointly produce its Windows successor linking a relational database to digital mapping, similarly acclaimed. • Responsible for market penetration within Europe. • Leading a team of graduates in customer service and technical support. Show less

Responsibilities: • All aspects of managing a public sector IT consultancy.• Development and programming of relational database software to analyse quality of sewer record asset data.• Development of database to monitor revenue expenditure of department of large municipal authority.• Making engineering recommendations for economic data upgrading.• Clients included many water utility PLCs, their agents and contractors.Highlights:• Building organisation and… Show more Responsibilities: • All aspects of managing a public sector IT consultancy.• Development and programming of relational database software to analyse quality of sewer record asset data.• Development of database to monitor revenue expenditure of department of large municipal authority.• Making engineering recommendations for economic data upgrading.• Clients included many water utility PLCs, their agents and contractors.Highlights:• Building organisation and being able to win work on reputation alone.• Liaising with clients at senior level. Show less

Responsibilities:• All aspects of marketing, tendering and contract management for specialist contractor to the water industry.• Early exposure to computer databases to validate data. • Manager of contracts within UK water industry.Highlights:• Development of man management skills.• Budgetary control.

Responsibilities:• Engineering aspects of North Telford Drainage Area Study, gaining early experience with mathematical modelling software.

Responsibilities: • Member of multi-disciplinary team working on schemes of water supply and sewerage.Highlights:• Tame Division’s youngest ever Chartered Civil Engineer, December 1982.