As Director of Software Development at Opskwan my responsibilities cover numerous areas: Product Implementation; Research & Development; Product Integration; System Administraion;During my time at Opskwan I have built a suite of web and mobile applications for Medical Devices Companies and Hospitals. The applications are designed to improve the sales and logistics management for those businesses and allow them to more easily meet regulatory requirements within the Medical Devices industry.The technologies used to build the applications, and provide them as a service are:* Amazon AWS to host the applications, files and databases in the cloud (EC2, S3, RDS, EBS).* Ubuntu LEMP stack* CakePHP 1.3 as the web applications framework* Symfony 2.5 as the API framework* AngularJS and PhoneGap as the Mobile application frameworks* Postfix integrated with Sendgrid as the outbound email service.* Google Analytics as the applications analytics tool.The applications are all provided using the "Software as a Service" model and have been designed and built as Multi-Tenant applications.Best practices have been followed when building the applications. Code styles are used throughout the codebase; Version control with Git; Unit testing with simpleTest; Standard MVC best practices like Fat Models, Skinny Controllers; PHPDocumentor;

• Backend Developer : Developed and maintained client websites built on the in house MVC framework 'Zenit' within an agile development envinorment.• Conversion Developer : Implemented conversion projects based on two Omniture products, SiteCatalyst and Test & Target.• Framework integration : Expanded Zenit to handle split tests with unobtrusive code, allowing other developers to build new modules without the need for split test training.• Full tracking solution : Developed a full tracking solution, allowing analysis of the users full path, from SERPs, through the site and onto affiliated site purchases• Skills : PHP5, MySQL, JavaScript and jQuery, Ajax, DHTML and CSS, SiteCatalyst, Test & Target, Subversion, PHPDocumentor, Selenium. I have also been involved in techincal interviews.

• Techincal Lead and Developer : Lead developer or sole developer on all technical projects. Developing bespoke solutions using a variety of technologies.• Research and Developement : Responsible for researching new technologies and developing new products.• Consultant : Met with clients to discuss their requirements and offer professional advice.• Director : Participated in all other aspects of the company in a directors, decision making role.• Skills : PHP4, MySQL, JavaScript, DHTML, CSS, XML, Actionscript, VBScript, Visual Basic .NET, Linux (LAMP) and Windows administration (Server and Desktop), Adobe CS3 Suite

• Developer : Developed all technical solutions and supported design work using a variety of technologies• Business Administration : Maintained business accounts and general administration. Actively supported marketing efforts and made business decisions.• Skills : PHP4, MySQL, JavaScript, DHTML, CSS, Actionscript, Perl, Adobe and Macromedia Suite

• Computer Engineer : Provide on-site and e-support to Actus clients, installing and reparing PCs, Servers and Networks. The computers ran on Windows, Linux and Apple operating systems.• Team Lead : Managed a small team of junior technicians replacing large IT infrastructures on-site. • Skills : Windows Server, Windows Desktop, Linux Server and Apple Desktop administration, PC and Network maintenance and repair, Firewall maintenance (primarily IPCop and Cisco pix)

• Developer : Represented the New Zealand Technical Director in the UK, developing clients configurations, ASP reports and Access reports for five major NHS sites including Guy’s and St’ Thomas Hospitals.• Trainer : Technical training for client system managers and technical staff in Terranova. Also demonstrated software to current and potential clients.• Support : Provided remote access, telephone and e-mail and on-site support to the UK clients• NHS Numbers for Babies : Oversaw the UK implementation of the NHS numbers for babies project and liased with the NHS Information Authority and BT Syntegra for conformance tests.• Skills : VBScript, JavaScript, HTML, XML, ADO, ASP, MS SQL Server, MS Access