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Engineer Manager

Location:
Australia
Posted:
November 13, 2012

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Iain White

Mobile: ** ** *** ***

BSc E-mail: ****@*************.***

Web: www.whiteinternet.com/iain

PHP DEVELOPER

Qualification Highlights

More than 24 years experience in Software Development.

More than 14 years experience in Web Development.

Creative, out-of-the-box thinker and problem solver.

Enthusiastic learner with a quick grasp of programming languages and technologies.

Worked as a Manager, Team Leader, Lead Developer and Software Engineer.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience across the entire project life cycle.

Proven leadership skills.

I have worked with many developers in the past, but none have shown the ability as Iain has to

build sites completely cross platform and to show honest creative thinking within a technical

environment.

Ben Saul, Creative Director, TigerRedi

Technical Skills

PHP (3 - 5) ASP (VBScript) JAVA

mySQL MS SQL Server Drupal

PostgreSQL CSS-3 Wordpress

(X)HTML HTML5 Code Igniter

CSS Web 2.0 Adobe Fireworks

JavaScript Apache Cold Fusion

jQuery LAMP Action Script

XML Linux Perl / CGI

AJAX UML Python

TDD SEO JSP

SVN IIS

Professional Experience

IBIS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Harmony Gold (8/2012 10/2012 [1.5 months])

IBIS (Integrated Business Information System) is a web-based application that provides a

variety of Safety, HR, Risk Management and administrative functions . Developing in PHP,

PostgreSLQ and XUL.

PHP DEVELOPER

Freenet (1/2012 8/2012 [8 months])

Providing Australia with free wireless broadband utilizing new Wi-Fi technology. Developing

in PHP, mySQL, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS-3, jQuery and Bash scripts.

SENIOR WEB DEVELOPER

Big Bridge (10/2011 12/2011 [2 months])

Developing in PHP, mySQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, jQuery and Drupal 7.

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Iain White

Mobile: 04 06 678 337

BSc E-mail: ****@*************.***

Web: www.whiteinternet.com/iain

Professional Experience (Continued)

DEVELOPMENT TEAM LEADER ECOMMERCE

The AOT Group (06/2006 - 07/2011 [5 years 1 month])

The AOT Group is the largest inbound travel operative in Australia. Its leading consumer

brands are Sunlover Holidays and Need It Now, but its booking engine is used primarily by

high street Travel Agents worldwide such as Harvey World Travel and Flight Center.

My primary role was to enhance and support the company s websites and back-end hotel

room reservation system and it s XML API.

Some highlights from my 5 years with the AOT Group are:

Re-design and development of a last minute accommodation site for better SEO.

Design and development to source dynamic room rates from a third party system.

Specified and oversaw the third party development of a customer loyalty system.

Add PayPal as an additional payment option.

Added support for Google Maps (both V2 and V3).

Development of a light weight scaled down booking application for internal use .

Design of a flexible and expandable portal site for internal applications.

Development of a system of hierarchical bookin g notes between external Travel

Agents and Internal Consultants.

Development of an application that automatically created bookings from a daily CSV

file.

As Development Team leader I had many duties:

Responsible for the eCommerce Development Team (5 staff)

Producing technical designs, Application Architect.

Developing in OOP PHP 5, JavaScript, jQuery, XML and ASP (VBScript).

Setter and enforcer of requirements and standards for the SDLC.

Minor database administration of PostgreSLQ and MS SQL Server.

Interviewing,

Mentioning and training.

Iain's in depth knowledge of a large number of software languages and technical concepts allows

him to be able to identify solutions and opportunities within very complex system environments.

Within Iain's leadership role he was also one of the key authors of the team s SDLC policies which

have become the backbone of the team s workflow.

Anthoney Woodyard, Application Design & Support Engineer, The AOT Group

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Iain White

Mobile: 04 06 678 337

BSc E-mail: ****@*************.***

Web: www.whiteinternet.com/iain

Professional Experience (Continued)

SENIOR WEB CONSULTANT

JPC Infonet, UK (10/2002 02/2006 [3 years 5 months])

Acting manager for the Web Design and Development Team (3 staff)

Developed and maintained websites for clients such as CapitalOne (mortgages),

Crimson Hotel group, Resale-Spain (property) and Yate town council.

Arranged workflow and priorities for the entire Web Team.

Produced sites by hand coding in HTML and JavaScript.

Deployed technology as required: ASP, PHP, ColdFusion, Perl etc.

Designed web sites and created additional images using Fireworks and Flash.

Provided Search Engine Optimisation.

Provided training and documentation.

Developed e-commerce applications based on PayPal, WorldPay and Barclays Bank.

PHP FREELANCE DEVELOPER

Various, UK (02/2002 09/2002 [8 months])

Design and creation of websites for local businesses.

1 month working for WebEurope

o Created databases using InterBase and mySQL and developed in PHP.

o Configured and administered a new Sun RaQ550 web server.

2 weeks working for E3 Media

o Provided additional database and back-end work for the Kia and Proton web

sites I developed at TigerRedi and now managed by E3 Media.

INTERNET DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

TigerRedi, UK (06/2000 11/2001 [1 year 6 months])

Responsible for the Technical Development Team (3 staff).

Developed and maintained websites for clients such as Kia cars, Proton cars, Teemo

Furniture, Honda UK and Nike Europe.

Administered both Linux and IIS based web servers.

Arranged workflow and priorities for the entire Technical Team.

Designed and developed cross-browser DHTML components, code libraries and APIs.

Produced sites by hand coding in HTML and JavaScript.

Deployed technology as required: PHP, ASP, JSP, Perl and JAVA.

MANAGING DIRECTOR / OWNER

Anglian Network Systems, UK (07/1999 05/2000 [10 months])

Designed and created websites for local companies in PHP and mySQL.

Produced sites by hand coding in HTML and JavaScript.

Developed, maintained and promoted a local wedding portal.

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Iain White

Mobile: 04 06 678 337

BSc E-mail: ****@*************.***

Web: www.whiteinternet.com/iain

Professional Experience (pre Web Development)

SENIOR ANALYST / PROGRAMMER (CONTRACTOR)

Reuters, UK (11/1997 - 07/1999 [1 year 6 months])

ANALYST / PROGRAMMER (CONTRACTOR)

SMS Nederland, Holland (04/1996 - 10/1997 [1 year 10 months])

SYSTEM / DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR (CONTRACTOR)

E.D.S. Healthcare, UK (05/1995 - 11/1995 [6 months])

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR (CONTRACTOR)

Radford Group, UK (01/1995 - 04/1995 [3 months])

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR (CONTRACTOR)

Mail Marketing, UK (12/1994 - 01/1995 [1 month])

VAX PROGRAMMER

Clares Retail Equipment, UK (09/1993 - 11/1994 [1 year 3 months])

SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

British Aerospace (Airbus), UK (09/1987 - 02/1993 [6 years 6 months])

COLLAGE PLACEMENT

Ferranti Electrical Optical Weapons, UK (05/1985 - 07/1985 [3 months])

Education and Qualifications

BSc (Computing) Open University 1994 / 96

Diploma in Computing Open University 1996

Programming C Brunel Technical College 1988

5 SCOTVEC Modules in Computing Perth College 1986 / 87

HND in Mechanical / Production Engineering Napier University 1983 / 86

OND in Engineering Perth College 1981 / 83

3 SCE Higher and 2 SCE O Grade passes Perth High School 1979 / 81

3 SCE O Grade passes Kinross Secondary School. 1977 / 79

Personal Details

Married

Australian Citizen (born in Perth, Scotland)

Non-smoker

Further Information

Additional information and more details are available at www.whiteinternet.com/iain.

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