Engineered internal multi-dimensional pivot data-cube library used by data grids and data visualisations in 15 BlackRock web applications used by institutional client users for portfolio management, trading and reporting. Product engineering including Aladdin Risk Radar, Aladdin Explore, Aladdin Foresight and Aladdin PM

Engineered internal dashboarding library providing simple adapters for reactive data from APIs to cross-filtered data grids and chart views used in 4 Aladdin trading and reporting applications

Co-lead and Principal Engineer: New L&F creation and migration across BlackRock and 60+ Aladdin clients for all Swing applications. Enforced performance guarantees for tools managing $8tn AUM and >700k daily transactionsPrincipal Engineer: Scaled investment tool creating new multi-dimensional, multi-pivot and cross-filteringinvestment data grid, supporting real-time updates and direct-cell order targeting across investment metrics

Architected, designed and developed the greenfield next-generation command & control Swing & OSGi-based GUI client for a best-of breed network management software provider to large-scale network operators. Principal developer & architect for the Java Enterprise Desktop (JED) product in the RiverMuse Pro enterprise solution, responsible for two junior developers.The JED product is a command & control GUI that interfaces to the RiverMuse Pro databases, realtime event streams and globally located network monitoring probes, allowing live network monitoring, fault diagnosis and resolution. JED was a key offering of the RiverMuse Pro solution and market positioning.Responsibilities: • Architected new OSGi pluggable GUI infrastructure using UML and iPOJO • Architected scalable internal intra-OSGi UI notification bus • Designed and developed greenfield GUI with Swing, OSGi and Java Webstart • Developed low-latency live-feed client-side data views and tables • Developed localised rolling data caches for live data using Java Concurrency APIs • Developed key UI components to client specifications • Developed charting and analysis visualisation with JFreeChart • Designed and developed DAO client-side integration for JSON using Jackson • UI and UX design and implementation • Refined and implemented key usability features • Designed new UI features with Balsamiq • Led and participated full development lifecycle • Provided production support and development • Advised, specified and developed application security • Taught and mentored junior team members on development best-practice • Recommended tools and process improvementsTechnologies used: Java 1.6, Swing, JFreeChart, Felix OSGi, Felix iPOJO, JSON, Jackson, Httpclient, JUnit, Java Webstart, Eclipse, Balsamiq, Subversion, Maven, Ant, Hudson, JIRA, Linux, OSX

Developed, maintained and enhanced internal real-time, high availability InternetMonitor (IM) trading client (CFD, Commodities and Sports) & control software for a leading Financial spreadbetting provider.The IM tool provides the backbone for consolidated front-office trading on the IG platform for traders as well as providing secure command, control & configuration access to 18 core underlying functional areas of the IG platform infrastructure. The IM tool was key to smooth daily and realtime dealing and maintenance operations.Responsibilities:• Developed and maintained trading Swing GUI• Designed, developed and deployed new trader-specified features• Designed and developed new LDAP-aware security infrastructure for UI client• Developed high-availability and low-latency GUI components for realtime CFD pricing and information display• Refactored client-side CFD pricing engine• Liaised closely with front-office for new feature design and development• Integrated trading client-side UI with IG trading platform• Developed new features for binary and decimal betting• Refactored client-side consumption of realtime external pricing streams• Developed modules for client-side single-sign-on• Enhanced and refactored Oracle DAO with JDBC• Enhanced and refactored UI deployment and runtime scalability and performance• Tested features on multiple platforms and configurations• Provided 24/7 live production support and development• Participated in full development lifecycle• UI and UX design and implementationTechnologies used:Java 1.6, Swing, JIDE components, XML, Spring, JUnit, JDBC, Java Webstart, LDAP, IDEA, Balsamiq, Maven, Ant, Bamboo, Subversion, JIRA

J2ME API and application development, UI interaction prototyping, software product evaluations

Developed and tested a greenfield in-car navigation and entertainment system for a leading electric car fleet provider.Responsibilities:• Architected, designed and developed greenfield Swing GUI• Integrated USB car-controls to Linux platform and Java• Live demonstrations to business investors• Onsite and production support and developmentTechnologies used:Java 1.6, Swing, Python, C++, Netbeans, Subversion, Ant, Trac

Designed, developed, tested and maintained key mission-critical J2ME platform components for S40 Nokia handsets.Responsibilities:• Development, specification and testing of J2ME Core (JSR-118) LCDUI API• Application and API development for Nokia handsets using J2ME/C• Development and integration of S40 Java Platform with Eclipse debugging• Prototype and development of JDWP J2ME platform• Development and maintenance of S40 Nokia Eclipse plugin• Designed, developmed and tested new S40 J2ME features• Provided production support for new handset rollout to GermanyTechnologies used:Java 1.5, J2ME (CLDC 1.1), Embedded C, Eclipse, EclipseME, Visual Studio, Rational Quantify, Rational Purify, Musti debugging, Cobertura, FastTrace, Phoenix (ARM), Synergy/Continuum, Lotus Notes

Developed and maintained core UI prototypes, advanced features and concepts for Orange's context-aware and branded UI future fully-integrated contacts/location/search infrastructure and handset homescreens. Taught and supervised FT staff on standards procedures and J2ME application developments best practice for future best-of-breed Orange UI developments.Responsibilities:• Developed J2ME application prototypes for Orange mobiles• Design and implementation of OMSE UI design using Swing• J2ME application and prototype development and assessment• Orange Experience UI implementation and design• Modifications to SavaJe OS for Orange Experience• Integration of HSQLDB database into the SavaJe platform• Mobile OS research and reverse engineering• Tool development for SavaJe platform• Full rewrite of core SavaJe platform applications using Swing• Exhibition support, presentation and support for BUI prototypes• Staff training: Advanced Java and fault resolution on SavaJe OS• Staff training: JCP and J2ME Specification Request digest• Staff training: Advanced Swing on SavaJe OSTechnologies used:Java 1.4, J2ME (CLDC1.1), SavaJe platform, HSQLDB, Eclipse, EclipseME. Mantis, CVS, SourceSafe

Developed and refactored mission-critical infrastructure UI for a global retail logistics software provider.Responsibilities:• API design & implementation for logistics UI and data management tools• Assessed new software architectures and recommended solutions• Software maintenance• AWT UI developmentTechnologies used:Java 1.1, AWT, Eclipse, CVS

Java application development, enterprise-scale network management analysis software, configuration and auditting.

Fulltime network and systems administrator jointly responsible for 300 worldwide servers and workstations. User-tier software developer for future commodities trading application and database.