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Note: this emphasises the technical IT aspects
rather than the management or functional aspects.
- Developed and marketed the PSPSOCK
ISeries sockets framework. Expert at sockets application
development - See my Sockets
Overview for ISeries IT managers
- Owner of several valuable
domain names. Ongoing tracking of 'domain monetisation'
options.
- Implemented inbound/outbound SMS service on both Windows and
Linux using GSM modem and 3rd-party Java package.
- Developed data transfer solution from mobile phone (Symbian
OS) to Windows host using Java midlets.
- Technical lead at international life assurance company for two
projects on ISeries: 1) rebranding of main trading company to
fit in with new international group identity, 2) ground-up
rework of accounting and actuarial systems to meet new stricter
financial reporting standards and deadlines.
- Implementation of new ISeries direct on the Internet. Full
range of IP services (HTTP, FTP, SMTP, IMAP). Development of
Java-based (J2EE) applications for 6 businesses. Configuration
of IBM HTTP Server and Websphere to support these Java
applications using JDBC, servlets, EJBs, SSL, real-time credit
card processing.
- Migration of entire ISeries configuration above to RedHat
Linux running on Dell server - using Apache HTTP server, Tomcat
servlet engine, Jakarta Struts and PostgreSQL database.
- Developed Internet-based web
site monitoring service. TCP/IP sockets programming to
support HTTP/HTTPS protocols. This Web site is very
authoritative - Number 1 in most major search engines for HTTP
error conditions.
- Y2K project technical lead. Development of 'time travel'
utilities to identify and age dates in large ISeries application
databases to verify functionality over the Year 2000 boundary.
- Senior consultant for new Internet-based global shipment
tracking system for use by customers and staff of international
freight-forwarder. Design and implementation of real-time
solution based on Visual Basic and Web Server front-ends, local
communication via TCP/IP sockets and ISeries server-series data
repository. CGI programming in C++. Full project management
responsibility.
- Consultant for new supplier-focused EDI system at large
consumer goods retailer. EDI software evaluation, selection and
implementation. Support to business users and liaison with
suppliers. Managed implementation projects with various
suppliers.
- Development and marketing of specialised
JavaBean (certified 100% pure Java) for use in financial
sector.
- Senior analyst at international life assurance company.
Support and clean-up of older systems. Development of new
internal administrative systems (diary/post management) on
ISeries using Advantage 2E (Cool:2E, Synon/2).
- Senior technical analyst at large retailer (800 store, each
40,000 stock items). Advice to 15-person project team
implementing and customising package solutions for logistics
systems on new ISeries machines. Principal responsibility:
security, integrity, recoverability and performance of ISeries
modules and links to in-store systems. Joint project management
responsibility.
- Development of linkable C++ object libraries providing
low-level emulation of ISeries RPG functions. Parallel
development of linkage to proprietary server on AS/400 via APPC.
- Systems development manager for fresh foods distribution
company with 20 networked ISeries at 8 locations. Supervision of
development efforts by 12 staff to rewrite core transaction
systems from S/36 to native ISeries using Advantage 2E.
- Senior Advantage 2E consultant to Canadian software house
implementing new large securities trading back-office system on
AS/400. Design of physical and logical database to replace two
existing systems running on System/38 and IBM mainframe. Design
and implementation of cross-platform data dictionary and
software tools to support on-going systems integration
requirements.
- Development and marketing in S.E. Asia and Europe of new
complete ISeries (Advantage 2E) property management application.
Primary responsibility for on-going system development and
documentation. Negotiation of joint marketing arrangements with
local software houses.
- Senior consultant to project team implementing Kapiti system
at large Indonesian state bank on IBM 4300 in Jakarta. Project
part of comprehensive consulting assignment by Booz Allen
Hamilton.
- Co-ordination of installation of System/38 and implementation
of Kapiti banking system for new bank. Principal responsibility
for conversion of one-half of the banks accounts and staff to
new centralised system.
- Review of compatibility of systems at two subsidiaries for
management of holding company. Companies involved in manufacture
and distribution of aluminium and plastic household wares and
building industry supplies.
- Systems planning exercise for distributor of automotive spares
and accessories. Review of logistics and financial systems
requirements and issue of a tender document. Proposal evaluation
and contract negotiation.
- Requirements review and detailed system design for life
assurance company in government sector. System scope: Policy and
policy-holder record maintenance; premium, bonus and loan
accounting.
- Implementation of large general ledger package to provide head
office consolidated financial analysis and reporting for quoted
company operating in chemicals and explosives industries.
- Systems planning exercise for a distributor of pharmaceutical
and allied products. Review of logistics and marketing
information requirements. Evaluation of alternative data
processing strategies and issue of a tender document. Proposal
evaluation and vendor selection.
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