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Canada And Spain

I lead the development and optimization of real-time, low-latency engines for Avid’s flagship products, enhancing high-performance workflows in video and audio production. My focus is on building core engine functionality and user-driven features that enable seamless integration and adaptability for audio and video professionals.As an architect, I design solutions for interoperability across Avid's diverse products, ensuring seamless integration of real-time engine capabilities. I optimize multi-threading, inter-process communication, and resource management to achieve low-latency performance, frame- and sample-accurate synchronization, and adaptive buffering across various hardware platforms and software architectures.I contributed to Avid's hybrid cloud architecture, optimizing media workflows across cloud and on-premises backend services, including virtualized workstations and cloud-based resources. I designed scalable, distributed systems using microservices, backend services, and API endpoints to enhance performance in rendering, transcoding, and video effects processing.I have extensive experience in hardware validation and performance verification, including FPGA-level verification to ensure custom logic functionality. I also perform stress testing to evaluate hardware performance and stability, ensuring optimal integration across physical systems.In addition to technical contributions, I manage international engineering teams, driving collaboration and innovation. I work closely with product management, UX, and QA to define technical requirements and oversee Agile processes from sprint planning to delivery. I also mentor junior engineers in real-time systems and high-performance engineering.I maintain strategic partnerships with industry leaders like Intel, HP, Nvidia, AMD, Apple, and Microsoft, aligning Avid’s products with the latest hardware and OS advancements for seamless integration and enhanced user experience.

Watford, England, United Kingdom

With deep expertise in high-performance optimization and technical leadership, I played a pivotal role in the design, development, testing, and enhancement of a cutting-edge Medical Imaging product. Focused on maximizing efficiency and reliability, I specialized in optimizing Win32 memory allocation and WinSock2 communication and transport layers, identifying and addressing key bottlenecks to ensure seamless performance.Utilizing advanced tools such as Rational Quantify, I conducted in-depth profiling to uncover performance constraints and implement critical code enhancements. These optimizations enabled the product to overcome inherent operating system limitations, ultimately boosting application throughput and system responsiveness for high-stakes medical environments.My work consistently delivered strategic value, combining technical rigor with a solutions-oriented approach to empower healthcare technology and improve user outcomes.

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

As an experienced Project Leader and Senior Developer, I have led the design, development, testing, deployment, and client support for a portfolio of advanced software products, supporting international clients across Canada, the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Asia. My expertise spans a diverse range of critical products, including a high-speed, multi-platform relational/network database server (Raima Velocis/Birdstep RDMServer), an embedded database file system (Raima RDMe/Birdstep RDMe), and a Business Intelligence reporting solution (DaConti i-Reports).Throughout my career, I have managed complex, multi-tiered, multi-threaded project lifecycles, often overseeing on-site resources to deliver comprehensive, scalable solutions for a global clientele. In particular, I played a central role in architecting a multi-platform Business Intelligence server and query/reporting engine with high scalability and performance.In addition to hands-on technical leadership, I bring extensive experience in technical consulting and relationship management, ensuring seamless client experiences and product value optimization for resale. My combined focus on technical excellence, client satisfaction, and robust project management drives successful outcomes and fosters strong client partnerships on a global scale.

With a strong foundation in design, development, and testing for multi-tiered financial systems, I played a key role in developing and maintaining Visual Basic-based applications for cross-departmental financial management. These systems facilitated efficient, transparent internal charging and cost allocation across departments, enhancing organizational financial operations.In addition to development, I provided support and maintenance for critical SQL Server databases, ensuring high availability and reliability. My work involved implementing robust solutions for large area networks, including 2 and 3-phase commit processes and database mirroring to maintain service continuity during network outages and to optimize redundancy.My focus on network resilience, data integrity, and seamless multi-tiered architecture has been instrumental in delivering high-performance financial systems that meet the needs of complex organizational infrastructures.

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

As a Senior Developer and Technical Consultant for a Data Warehousing OLAP tool, I was responsible for the design, development, testing, and deployment of a robust multi-threaded Data Warehousing Server. Designed for international resale, this product supported critical OLAP and database administration functionalities for production systems across global markets.In leading a development team, I oversaw the full development lifecycle of a high-performance Data Warehousing solution with a 16-bit Windows 3.x/95 front-end, built in Visual C++ (v1.5, 4.2, and 5). The project required creating an OLE DB for OLAP Provider and implementing a custom MDX (Multi-Dimensional Expression) parser with Lex & YACC, enabling sophisticated multi-dimensional data processing.Additionally, I helped develop various client-side applications using IIS, ASP, raw HTML, and ADO controls to deliver the same OLAP functionality through a web interface, providing flexible options for client interaction. My role included technical support, consultancy, and database administration for multiple production systems, ensuring seamless client experiences and system reliability.This expertise in multi-threaded server architecture, RPC communication, and OLAP technologies has allowed me to deliver high-value, scalable solutions that meet the demands of complex, data-driven business environments.

London Area, United Kingdom

With expertise in design, development, and consultancy for client projects using Gupta/Centura SqlWindows, I created a reusable class library of objects to streamline multiple projects. At BSG Consulting, I ensured strict adherence to BS 5750 Part 1 and ISO 9000 (TickIT) quality standards, embedding best practices across development processes. Additionally, I led the design, implementation, and optimization of Oracle-based bulk data load and validation procedures on an HP 9000 Unix platform, efficiently handling gigabytes of data for the Patents Office. My background also includes proficiency in Forest & Trees, Business Objects, and certified training in Oracle v7.

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

I played a key role in the design, development, and testing of a drug testing cataloging system for a major pharmaceutical company, utilizing Gupta SqlWindows, SqlBase, and MS Visual C++. A highlight of this project was developing C++ DLLs to control automated blood pressure reading machines, enabling seamless integration with the system. My expertise was further enhanced by certified SqlWindows training, which led to my permanent involvement in the system’s design and testing phases.

Dorchester, England, United Kingdom

I was responsible for the design, development, and testing of an automated car leasing system for a council, transitioning it from a completely paper-based process. Using Oracle Forms v3 & 4, I managed the full system lifecycle, from initial customer request to production support, employing SSADM structured techniques during the design phase to ensure efficient, reliable development. This project allowed me to gain hands-on experience in system automation and structured development methodologies, delivering a comprehensive solution that streamlined the council's leasing operations.

B.Sc. In Computing, With Honors, Image Processing, Databases, Artificial Intelligence And Neural Networks

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Diploma, Computer Science