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I am a hard working and self-motivated person with over seven years of formal software development experience, the last six being in the defence industry working for General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited. During this time I have been involved in the design and development of small and large scale software projects working in both individual and team environments.

Professional Skills

  • Extensive programming experience in C and C++ including MFC, MMC and the STL, Boost, Poco, and ASIO libraries
  • „Inter-process communications experience using CORBA (including the TAO ORB), COM/ATL and ZeroC Ice (Internet Communications Engine)
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  • Experience with XML, Java, Visual Basic, Pascal, HTML, and Bash/Batch/Ruby scripting
  • Fully conversant with the TCP/IP protocol suite, Windows sockets programming, and the OSI 7 Layer model
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  • Communications experience using Serial (RS-232) and MilCAN messages
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  • Design and modelling experience using the UML and the Enterprise Architect and Rhapsody tools
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  • Configuration control experience using Subversion, Trac, Bugzilla, CVS, Source Safe, Synergy CM, and the Cruise Control continuous integration tool
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  • Software testing and analysis using LDRA including TBRun and Rational PurifyPlus
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  • Experienced in cross platform development for Windows, Integrity, Linux and Embedded Linux
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  • Proficient in the use of virtualisation software using VMware products
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  • Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite
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  • Proficient in the tailoring and application of General Dynamics Integrated Product Development Process (IPDP)
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  • Familiar with the DOORS requirements management application and the DOORS to Enterprise Architect synchronisation tool
  • Specialist knowledge of software development for the blind including text-to-speech and screen readers
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  • Excellent inter-personal communication skills

Education and Qualifications

  • De Montfort University, Leicester BSc(Hons) Software Engineering (Upper Second Class)
  • North Warwickshire and Hinckley College GNVQ advanced in Computing (Merit)
  • 9 GCSEs at grade C and above including Mathematics, English Literature, English Language and Science

Industrial Achievements

  • Member of a team that in 2009 received a corporate Award for Innovation from the General Dynamics Engineering and Technology Council for the development of the Adaptive Tactical Internet Services (ATIS)
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  • Reward and Recognition award in 2007 for delivering stable prototype software in short timescales to support the validation phase of a major C4I programme