Technical Manager and Web Development Author
Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Technical Manager at Gradwell dot com
- Founder at Seed Linux (Self-employed)
- Tai Chi Instructor at Ten Principles Tai Chi (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Senior Developer / Architect & Analyst / Project Manager at Box UK
- Developer at Gentoo Linux
- Systems Manager at Orange
- Contractor at Hewlett Packard
- Contractor at Vodafone
- Education
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- The University of Sheffield
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Stuart Herbert’s Summary
Over ten years of experience in software design, implementation, support, and in technical and operational management, including line management and recruiting manager experience. Main interests lie around the production pipeline, systems management, and product design and development. Although currently specialising in web-based applications, my focus is always on transferable skills and techniques.
Stuart Herbert’s Specialties:
Design and implementation of PHP cluster scaling, product engine design, SCM, ITIL, systems management, staff mentoring, and journalism.
Stuart Herbert’s Experience
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Technical Manager
Gradwell dot com
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
April 2008 — Present (6 months)
Head of the Technical Department, covering hosting, VoIP, project management and internal systems.
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Founder
Seed Linux (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
November 2007 — Present (11 months)
Founder of Seed Linux, a Gentoo-based Linux distribution that aims to provide out-of-the-box solutions to common IT problems.
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Tai Chi Instructor
Ten Principles Tai Chi (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
September 2007 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Teaching Ng Family Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan through the Vale of Glamorgan's Lifelong Learning (Adult Continuing Education) programme.
Involves designing and delivering 30-week beginner and intermediate level courses to individuals and groups of up to 30 adults, and also designing and providing additional teaching material to enable students to continue their progress after completing the course. -
Senior Developer / Architect & Analyst / Project Manager
Box UK
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
November 2003 — March 2008 (4 years 5 months)
Senior developer for Amaxus, Box UK's award-winning content management system. Requirements Analyst and Technical Architect, providing solution consultancy to clients internal and external. Project Manager, delivered the Outdoor Exploration Portal for a major UK government client.
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Developer
Gentoo Linux
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)
June 2003 — November 2006 (3 years 6 months)
Gentoo developer, taking responsibility for all things web-related, including Apache, PHP, webapp-config, and web-based applications.
Founder and lead of the Gentoo Overlays social workspaces programme.
Trustee of the Gentoo Foundation, September 2006 - November 2006. -
Systems Manager
Orange
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Telecommunications industry)
April 2000 — December 2002 (2 years 9 months)
Systems manager for Orange.net
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Contractor
Hewlett Packard
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Hardware industry)
April 1999 — September 1999 (6 months)
Team leader for In-House Test team for DDS4 drive development
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Contractor
Vodafone
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Telecommunications industry)
October 1997 — March 1999 (1 year 6 months)
Developer for in-house middleware solution,
Consultant on Vodafone's first Java-based project,
Mentor for student placement scheme,
Stuart Herbert’s Education
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The University of Sheffield
B.Eng, Software Engineering, 1991 — 1994
- Activities and Societies:
- Founder and Chair of the Computer and Software Society, Student rep during 2nd year
Additional Information
Stuart Herbert’s Websites:
Stuart Herbert’s Interests:
photography, journalism, history, tai chi chuan, iaido, productization, principles of software engineering
Stuart Herbert’s Groups:
Why PHP
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SC or DV Cleared Professionals (use it or lose it) -
Parallels Virtualization Group
Stuart Herbert’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
