
Director at MacTasks Limited
Peterborough, United Kingdom

Director at MacTasks Limited
Peterborough, United Kingdom
I provide Apple Macintosh consultancy, installation, networking, support and training services, and develop bespoke Mac and PC databases using REALbasic, MySQL, and REAL Server. I also automate workflows using AppleScript.
Apple Macintosh, Mac OS X, REALbasic, MySQL, REAL Server, Microsoft Office, AppleScript
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
2003 — Present (6 years )
Freelance database developer and Apple Macintosh consultant.
I advised businesses on use of Apple Macintosh equipment, developing IT strategies, installing equipment and networking, providing support when necessary, training staff in use of key software. I provide comprehensive backup strategies.
I designed, develop, test, document and implement Mac and PC databases to improve client staff workflow.
I also automate Mac-based processes using AppleScript to improve client staff workflow.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1997 — 2003 (6 years )
Freelance UNISYS LINC analyst/programmer, working for the Halifax (Pudsey), Unisys (Leeds), and the Alliance & Leicester (Leicester).
(Public Company; Financial Services industry)
1992 — 1997 (5 years )
Providing UNISYS LINC analysis & programming, leading on to a managerial position providing procedures and support for user acceptance testing teams.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1989 — 1992 (3 years )
Providing UNISYS LINC analysis and programming, user support for the Leamington Spa. Then followed Stratus Cashpoint machine software support for the Bradford & Bingley following their take-over of the Leamington Spa, based in Bingley.
(Public Company; UIS; Information Technology and Services industry)
1986 — 1989 (3 years )
Providing UNISYS LINC analysis and programming and support services for BTOS and LINC clients throughout the UK, based in Milton Keynes.
BSc.(Hons.) , Computer Science , 1982 — 1986
Apple technology, new technologies, football, playing chess, reading.
BSc.(Hons.) Computer Science, 1986