Independent IT Professional
Coventry, United Kingdom
Independent IT Professional
Coventry, United Kingdom
Application Developer (Visual Basic 6, Java) and Database Administrator (Microsoft Access, SQL server, MySQL).
KBE/CAD Programmer.
Web designer and developer (HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, CMS systems including mambo/joomla/plone/drupal, e-commerce including oscommerce/xcart, macromedia dreamweaver(including templates)/flash/contribute/fireworks)
and online marketing.
- web marketing (adwords, SEO, social networking and blogs)
- web design/programming - logo/graphic design (adobe photoshop/illustrator)
- lecturing (relational database systems, object oriented programming)
- 3d modelling/animation/visualisation (3d studio max/sketchup/artlantis)
- mechanical engineering/design (autocad, solidworks, inventor)
- knowledge-based engineering (KBE) (generative models, engineering intent)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)
March 2006 — Present (3 years 9 months)
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Design industry)
March 2004 — March 2006 (2 years 1 month)
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Design industry)
July 1999 — December 2001 (2 years 6 months)
B.Eng Hons, M.Sc , Mechanical Engineering, Software Development , 1994 — 2006
‘The Design Institute’ - Customer facing role working on web and print design projects for over 20 midlands companies including plastics manufacturers, machine tool companies, paint manufacturers, IT companies and training companies.
‘Knowledge Based Engineering Centre’ - Customer facing role working on projects for over 30 engineering/design companies including foundries, architects, presswork, forging companies and building contractors. This involved contact with people at all levels. Undertook many ‘Microsoft Office’ automation projects (Using Access, Excel and VBA) for engineering SMEs including the development of quotation, quality and stock control systems. Designed and delivered advanced training in Microsoft Access and relational database theory. Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team developing ‘Intent!’ based KBE systems for engineering companies. Developed VB - ADO interface solutions (to AutoCAD and Access databases) as well as activeX controls and COM components.
1988 — 1993
1983 — 1988
serious games, virtual worlds, social network software, elearning, knowledge based engineering, home cinema
seriousgames.ning.com, gaelledesigns.ning.com, metaversed.com, virtualworldsconnect.com