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• Development and support of the company’s content management system, focussing on Azure Microservices to enhance the functionality of the company’s web presence.• Creating and modifying features within in-house developed .Net products across the digital landscape.• Managing and troubleshooting issues with applications hosted within Azure.• Deploying new code versions to the Azure backend containing our CMS and associated services, including troubleshooting issues, carrying out manual steps, and liaising with other departments.• Completing work assigned through user stories, up to and including supporting the manual software testing process; source control through Git / Devops, then to deployment via regular release pipelines.Key Achievements include: • Being a core member of the Howdens 2023 Hackathon team which won the event. We designed then built a prototype mobile application that utilised Microsoft’s AI products to create a tool to assist our customers. As the winning team, we are working on creating a complete product, which is due for release very soon.• A key team member in the completion of several new Azure microservices, working to an agreed specification, and collaborating with team members working on the consuming applications. I deputised for the team lead when necessary to support other team members. I had a particular focus during these projects on defining patterns for these and future microservices.• Working alongside junior developers, offering mentoring and support. This aspect of my role has been extremely rewarding.• Devising then delivering knowledge transfer sessions to the development and support teams. • Successful completion of several training courses, where I’ve obtained new skills I’m eager to use.

• Provide support and development of warehouse management, garment processing and transport planning systems. • Knowledge of .Net 4.0, in the form of two ASP.Net web based applications for internal, external, and supplier portal.• Knowledge and support of .Net based desktop apps, and Windows .Net CE handheld wearable terminals. • Provide support for some legacy VBA applications.• Implementation of interfaces that communicate with customers and carriers systems using SOAP web services.• Use n-tier programming methodologies and organise our work through the Scrum workflow process.

Junior Programmer working with ASP.Net VB and C#, and T-SQL, maintaining and further developing in-house warehouse management systems.

I provide 1st – 3rd line support remote desktop and server support for users at the company’s sites in Corby and North Yorkshire, and all on-site support for the Corby site, on a Windows Server network that incorporates Microsoft Office, Exchange 2003, VMWare eSXI Server, SQL Server and and various in-house applications. I carry out hardware installations and repairs where necessary, and perform software installs using PDQ Deploy. The network is spread over four sites, and I often configure routers and Barracuda firewalls as required to maintain the connection between the sites. I carry out equipment and software purchasing when necessary, and advise users which purchasing solution is best fit for their needs. I have been given responsibility for ensuring software licensing compliance, and have developed processes to record license usage and purchasing.I oversee and track issues relating to the in-house built warehouse management system, acting as a contact between the company’s development team and end users, including advising on how IT equipment and services can be best provisioned to streamline production processes.I regularly participate in software and user acceptance testing.I manage the site’s Avaya IP phone system.Projects I have worked on whilst at Advanced include recording all IT assets located in Corby, and documenting the network configuration. I have recently implemented Windows Deployment Services and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, documented the deployment processes and trained other staff in its use, and am currently planning and testing for a company site-wide Windows 7 deployment.I have recently configured a new Microsoft Windows Terminal Server and configured client VPN access. I have upgraded and migrated our McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator server.

Senior IT Technician in a Secondary School that is well recognised locally for its outstanding use of IT. I line managed two Technicians, and had overall responsibility for the smooth running of the IT network. I managed and maintained 13 servers, which included the following services: Domain Controllers, DNS and DHCP servers, WDS, Sophos Antivirus, Symantec Backup Exec, Prism Software Deployment, Terminal Servers, SQL Servers, Print Servers, WSUS, Mac OS Directory Services, a Managed Learning Environment, IIS web services and a Linux based video server.

I assisted the Infrastructure Manager in running a network of approx. 50 users. I monitored the backup solution, and provided first line support. During this time, I completed a hardware refresh which required me to replace and image half of the companies computers, and organise the safe disposal of obsolete equipment. I carried out hardware repairs where necessary.

Higher National Diploma, Computing, Pass - Average Grade 80%

Access To Higher Education Certificate, Pass

8 Gcses Grade A-C Including Maths, English And Science