
Lead Solution Architect at Intergen
New Zealand

Lead Solution Architect at Intergen
New Zealand
I've been involved in the IT industry since 1996, starting out in my own company writing Microsoft Access applications and since gaining hands-on experience of a wide range of Microsoft technologies. I'm still passionate about development but over the last few years my focus has centred on a more holistic view of the entire process of realising a client's vision in software. I love the industry and am passionate about improving the way we, as a development community, design and build solutions.
Microsoft consultancy, application architecture, solutions architecture, enterprise architecture, .NET development, C#, public speaking, team leadership
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
Similar to my role as Development Manager this position is responsible for providing technical and non-technical leadership to support delivery teams and individuals to achieve success on their software projects.
In this role I will be taking a national focus to encourage consistency and shared learnings across our New Zealand offices.
I also work directly on projects, usually in the role of Solution or Enterprise architect.
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2007 — March 2009 (1 year 8 months)
Still get my hands dirty on projects but at least half my time is spent leading and managing a great team of 40 energetic, smart and often entertaining group of developers.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2002 — July 2007 (4 years 10 months)
C#, ASP.NET, WinForms, Web Services, MCRM, SharePoint, SQL Server, Reporting Services, MCMS
Increasingly involved at an architectural level on a number of large scale enterprise engagements.
Public speaking on Microsoft technologies and architecture including having the chance to speak at TechEd 05,06 and 07.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; AMP; Financial Services industry)
2001 — 2002 (1 year )
ASP Classic, VB/COM+, SQL Server
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
1999 — 2000 (1 year )
VB 6.0/COM+/SQL Server
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NKE; Sporting Goods industry)
June 1999 — December 1999 (7 months)
VB 6.0/COM+ developer
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 1998 — July 1998 (7 months)
Microsoft Office Automation, VB
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)
1996 — 1998 (2 years )
Lots of work around Wellington and The Netherlands - primarily Access, VB/COM work
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
February 1992 — November 1992 (10 months)
Worked on various research projects for the Operations Research and Statistics department.
Diploma in Operations Research and Statistics , Statistics , 1991 — 1991
BA , Mathematics/Statistics , 1987 — 1990
1982 — 1986
1980 — 1981
.NET, Microsoft Technologies, Agile Development Practices, Software Architecture, Software Development, Cross Country Running, Squash
e-Rider Steering Group (www.e-rider.org.nz)
Sparx Enterprise Architect User Group (New Zealand)