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Canning Vale, Wa, Australia

Develop enhancements to the FilePro desktop application and related softwareTroubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software and systemsMigration of existing features into .NET framework (C#)Integration of software components, ensuring the software system is fully functional

Perth, Australia

Contracted to maintain and develop the SMARTS Manager application, database and SSRS reports.Contributions included: * SMARTS Manager. Maintained and developed enhancements. C# Winforms, DevExpress controls, N-Tier, SQL Server database* Maintaining and writing SSRS reports for both 2012 and 2016 reporting servers* SQL Server database management of the SMARTS database through SSMS and using DBUP to manage update scripts.

Perth, Australia

Contracted to maintain and develop applications for the Karratha Life Extension (KLE) project for Woodside providing C# Winforms development and support. Development Lead in 4 bespoke C# Winforms applications regarding Asset Definition, Defect Assessment, Refurbishment Scope Management and Key Quantity Performance.Contributions included: • Developed a Pipe/Asset Maintenance application. Provides the ability to update the pipe and structural information for the Karratha gas plant… Show more Contracted to maintain and develop applications for the Karratha Life Extension (KLE) project for Woodside providing C# Winforms development and support. Development Lead in 4 bespoke C# Winforms applications regarding Asset Definition, Defect Assessment, Refurbishment Scope Management and Key Quantity Performance.Contributions included: • Developed a Pipe/Asset Maintenance application. Provides the ability to update the pipe and structural information for the Karratha gas plant. The update form provided the ability to display and update the information from many database tables on the one form. (C# Winforms, SQL Server)• Developed the Refurbishment Scope Management application to manage the refurbishment of the pipe and structures found in the Karratha gas plant. Provides an interface to Defect Nominated Repair information updated via the Defect Assessment application. The application included a bespoke sign-off management whereby different Scopes could be manage under different sign-off sequences. The application was later updated to included forms completely rewritten using Telerik controls. (C# Winforms, Telerik controls, SQL Server)• Developed the Key Quantity Tracking new application to calculate defect projections and budget forecast information. Allows the user to review the data at each stage of the calculations and provided interactive calculations of later stages when data was updated. The application's main form has 4 synchronised interactive grids. (C# Winforms, SQL Server)• Provided a major update to the Defect Assessment application by rewriting the main Engineer Analysis form (used for Defect review and Nominated Repair assignment) using Telerik controls and adding new audited sign-off process. The process required interaction between 2 forms via method calls and events. The process allowed the reviewer to accept and reject changes before sending the defect back for further review. (C# Winforms, Telerik controls, SQL Server) Show less

Northbridge, Wa

Appointed to be the technical lead for a number of applications including the Utilities Management System (UMS) and the Geotechnical Risk Assessment and Hazard Management System (GRAHAMS) for the client Rio Tinto. Highlighted Projects: • Splitting of Database: Planned and implemented the split of the GRAHAMS databases into front-end application databases and back-end databases allowing the use of the system across multiple mine sites. New project features included: Auto link of… Show more Appointed to be the technical lead for a number of applications including the Utilities Management System (UMS) and the Geotechnical Risk Assessment and Hazard Management System (GRAHAMS) for the client Rio Tinto. Highlighted Projects: • Splitting of Database: Planned and implemented the split of the GRAHAMS databases into front-end application databases and back-end databases allowing the use of the system across multiple mine sites. New project features included: Auto link of tables when back end database changed; tree view structure of risks including right-click sub-menus; new reports; the ability to copy risk assessments between mine pits.• Quoted, planned, developed, managed and implemented the Carbon Cost project for UMS application. Rio Tinto required an enhancement to store and report the carbon cost calculated for the electricity usage. Changes included new tables, stored procedures, updated application, updated reports and updated the interface to the SAP accounting system. Show less

Osborne Park

Part-time casual position involving the answering of phone calls from the betting public.* Listening to customers and placing bets on their accounts for tote and fixed odds betting* Answering queries from customers involving betting products, bet costs and fixed odds bets

Leederville, Wa

One of lead programmers for the Operational Data Storage System (ODSS) application suite. The ODSS application suite consists of 10+ applications, 6+ COM components and uses an Oracle 10g database. Responsibilities included customer liaison, management of application releases, application development, ensuring coding standards were maintained, scheduling of work, scheduling and implementation of application releases into to production environment.Provided on-call and after hours support… Show more One of lead programmers for the Operational Data Storage System (ODSS) application suite. The ODSS application suite consists of 10+ applications, 6+ COM components and uses an Oracle 10g database. Responsibilities included customer liaison, management of application releases, application development, ensuring coding standards were maintained, scheduling of work, scheduling and implementation of application releases into to production environment.Provided on-call and after hours support for Water Corporation on a roster basis.Highlighted Projects:* Part of the project to migrate ODSS from Oracle 8i under Unix OS to Oracle 10g under Windows server OS.* Successfully implemented many upgrades and enhancement releases to the ODSS application suite* Reduced defect rates in release by 90% with the introduction of code reviews and additional testingIncluded brief secondment to the ANZAC Support Program Office to analyse and provide support for the ASAMO Project Tracking website. Liaised with the ANZAC SPO staff to investigate and determine the existing issues with the website, document the findings, provide solutions to the issues and then to develop those solutions. Show less

Osborne Park, Wa

Managed support for, analysed and programmed solutions for priority problems and requested enhancements to existing VB6 applications. All changes to applications were vigorously tested during development before being made available for User Acceptance Testing as any down time of the applications would mean a loss of income to the business.Provided on-call and after hours support for RWWA operations on a 24x7 roster.Highlighted Projects:* Enhanced the Fixed Odds Betting VB6… Show more Managed support for, analysed and programmed solutions for priority problems and requested enhancements to existing VB6 applications. All changes to applications were vigorously tested during development before being made available for User Acceptance Testing as any down time of the applications would mean a loss of income to the business.Provided on-call and after hours support for RWWA operations on a 24x7 roster.Highlighted Projects:* Enhanced the Fixed Odds Betting VB6 server to add 2 new bet types (Multibet and Accumulator). This required making changes to the database (restructuring existing tables) as well as changes to all levels in the n-tier components. The change also involved TCP communication with a third party for the estimated return of the proposed bets and the placing of the bet. All bets and information was also stored locally. Show less

Stirling, Wa

* Developed a Cash Receipting system that reduced transactions costs reduced by more than half and cash transport management more flexible, including printing receipts and reading cheques via serial port* Developed the Dog Registration system,* Developed the Cheque Processing system that provided a 100% reduction in wasted cheques and removed the need for bursting and franking machines,* Developed a Human Resources/Accounting system interface for payroll costing transfer and… Show more * Developed a Cash Receipting system that reduced transactions costs reduced by more than half and cash transport management more flexible, including printing receipts and reading cheques via serial port* Developed the Dog Registration system,* Developed the Cheque Processing system that provided a 100% reduction in wasted cheques and removed the need for bursting and franking machines,* Developed a Human Resources/Accounting system interface for payroll costing transfer and leave accruals transfer. The system took the Life to Date figure and generated costing across several activities on a Last Run to Date basis.* Systems for City of Stirling were developed and maintained in Powerhouse and COBOL.* Provided assistance for the management of the Open VMS operating system. Show less

Perth, Wa

Supported the City of Perth systems, majority written in COBOL and Application Master. Developed solutions to priority problems, analysed and programmed requested enhancements to existing applications.Achievements:• Migration of Property system successful with less than 5% of data having to be entered manually.

Bachelor Of Computer Science, Majors In Software Engineering And Computer Science

Completed part-time whilst working full time.

Diploma Of Information Technology – Software Development (C128), Software Development