Leading all aspects of Enterprise Search deployments from requirements analysis and options papers through to implementation, integration, and support.Developing bespoke software, including integration products to connect Search solutions with content sources not supported out of the box, including custom security models.Search technologies used include: Google Search Appliance, Lucidworks Fusion, Solr, Mindbreeze Inspire, and Elastic.

Co-owner and Director of The Kids Collection, a childrenswear boutique in Kilbirnie, Wellington selling both new and pre-loved designer childrenswear.Responsible for all back-office tasks, e-commerce, staff management, POS and marketing.

Fronde were named 2012 Enterprise Partner of the Year for Australia and New Zealand. Michael's role with Fronde involved delivering enterprise search to New Zealand and Australian clients in a hands on solution architect capacity. Michael was responsible for leading successful GSA deployments through the planning, requirements gathering, design and deployment phases.When not working on deployments, Michael was tasked with the design and implementation of new connectors for content sources such as Autonomy Worksite, Objective and custom built records systems.Projects included 2 of the largest GSA deployments in the southern hemisphere, with a mix of public and private sector clients.

Implementation of trust management functionality for the NBNZ Direct Link Online and ANZ Direct Online products.Acheivements include the design & development of new security features, Trust Management functionality and completely refactoring reporting backend.Supporting tasks included requirements analysis and the production of technical documentation.Key technologies used included Java, JEE, Weblogic, Hibernate, Spring, Struts, Spring MVC, Applets.

Technical lead, developing leading edge data visualisation tool for the business intelligence market. Flash based client communicating with JEE server infrastructure via a RESTful API.Key responsibilities included technical leadership, mentoring and guiding a team of 12 developers, application design and development.This role focussed on the use of leading edge data warehousing and data visualisation techniques to create a flexible data visualisation tool for C-level business people.Technologies used included Java, JEE, REST, XML, Websphere, Teradata, Oracle, MSSQL, Google Maps.

Senior developer at Contact Energy on behalf of IBM NZ, upgrading applications for the upcoming Electricity Industry Reconciliation Improvements (EIRI).Key responsibilities included the design & development of enhancements to the Half Hourly Data reconciliation system.A key player driving the successful implementation of design and code inspections to improve quality processes.Mentoring developers as required.Some key achievements while in this role included the successful implementation of new batch scheduler, performance enhancements & JVM tuning and UI extensions to allow maintenance of consumption data profiles.Received IBM award for commitment to quality.Technologies used included Java, J2EE, WebSphere 5.1/6.1, Rational Software Architect, Oracle 10g, Apache Ant, Struts.

Architect/Lead Developer on all Portal related applications primarily focused on the Dealer Extranet. Actively involved in environment design and system testing.Key responsibilities included overall architecture, design & development of all Portal applications and associated documentation.Maintain relationships with internal client base.Key achievements in this role included the design and implementation of a new ‘Vanilla Portal’ framework incorporating Corporate Identity requirements, reducing new Portal instance development time from 3-6 months to 2-4 weeks.Implemented scheduled builds using Cruise Control.Implemented Webtrends Enterprise and modified Portal applications to track content viewed and navigation paths via embedded Javascript.Some of the projects completed included the redevelopment of BMW UK Dealer Infonet, separation of MINI UK Dealer Infonet, creation of new ‘Vanilla’ Portal framework used to create all future Portal instances (since used for global Rolls Royce Dealer Extranet), in-house CRM development and Lucene Search development & integration.Technologies used included Java, J2EE, Weblogic Server 8.1 (SP4/5), Weblogic Portal 8.1 (SP4/5), Oracle 9, Apache Lucene, Apache Ant, Cruise Control, Hibernate, Struts.

Principal Consultant focusing on Java & J2EE, especially Weblogic Server & Portal, mentoring and architecture.Technical authority and responsible for development of other consultants.Reluctantly left this role to pursue a contract role prior to returning to New Zealand.

Consultant focusing on Java, JEE, especially Weblogic Server and Portal, mentoring and architecture.Clients included: British Telecom, IRD, GE Finance, Financial Times.

Java/J2EE development focusing on messaging platform and location based services.Technologies included Java, Coldfustion, MSSQL, SMS.

Hired as a recent graduate for Delphi and C++ development.