Andrew Benjamin Wyatt

Location: Burton upon Trent, STAFFORDSHIRE

PROFILE:

Possessing over 6 years of experience in Software Development. Experience includes programming stand alone applications, networked applications, computer games development and web applications.   Ability to work effectively under pressure in a team or as an individual that enjoys challenging and innovative projects with a can do attitude.  Most of my carrier has been spent teaching programming / technical subjects and this has given me confidence to communicate to a wide or small audience and take on management responsibilities where needed.

KEY SKILLS:

Proficient or familiar with a vast array of programming languages, concepts and technologies. Including but not limited to:-

• HTML / CSS
• Dreamweaver
• C# programming
• Java programming (J2ME, J2SE, JSP)
• SQL (Stored Procs, Functions)
• Development Lifecycle
• UML
• XML
• Client / Server architectures
• Graphical programming (SDL/Java2D/.NET)
• MySQL / SQL Server 2005
• LINQ / XLINQ
• ISS / Apache / Tomcat / Mono
• Silverlight
• WCF
• Flash / ActionScript
• Active Directory management / maintenance / VPNs
• Visual Studio 2005-08 / Eclipse
• ASP
• Ajax
• .Net
• jQuery
• Oracle

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (Web Dev), Jan 2009 – Present
• TS 70-536 .Net Framework – Application Development Foundation C# (Jun 2009) 911/1000
• BSc Open, Open University, Nov 2001 – May 2006
• Software systems and development with parts of mathematics linked in with, Java and C++ programming.  Major was in C++ with distinction.
• Cert in Education (Further Education), Nottingham Trent Uni, Sep 2005 – Jun 2006
• Teaching techniques and methodologies for adult education.
• Diploma in Computing, Open University, Nov 1999 – May 2001
• Mathematics in computing, relational databases and object oriented programming are the main elements of the course.  Major was in Mathematics.
• BTEC National Diploma in Computer Studies, Burton College, Sep 1996 – Jun 1998
• Programming in Pascal, VB and COBOL but also concentrating on Statistics and Information Systems.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2010-Present    Burton College (Part Time Lecturer)

• Teaching flash to create Rich Internet Applications / Experiences with remoting.
  

2008-Present    Ramesys (Developer)

• Development of SharePoint solutions. [SharePoint, Server2003, Linq, C#]
• Maintenance and development of the company website including deployment through development environments to live systems.  Development to allow administration for the marketing department. [C#, Asp.net, MSSQL, SourceSafe, IIS, Virtual Environments]
• Development of new tools for the UKs leading Virtual Learning Environment. [C#, ASP, Asp.net, MSSQL + Stored Procs, Code Gen tools & Windows NT, Vista, XP]
• Development on a student tracking system to be used by local education authorities for outreach students. [C#, Asp.net, MSSQL + Stored Procs, SourceSafe]
• Creation of an Exchange Mailbox provisioning application that communicates with other back end systems. [C#, Exchange, Asp.net, MSSQL + Stored Procs, SourceSafe, Windows Services, LDAP]
• Creation of the company’s time sheet system to track and generate reports of employees’ utilisation. [C#, Asp.net, MSSQL, LLBLGen, Source Safe, Windows Services]
• Various tools for technicians to use that perform batch manipulation on AD Servers. [AD, LDAP, C#, WinForms]

2007-Present    Own Projects (Just for fun)

• Full life cycle development of a visual and audio interactive language learning programme (Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and German). [C#, Asp.net, MSSQL, Virtual Environments, LINQ, Silverlight, WCF, Google Checkouts]
• Online learning course for learning about Jesus and the Christian faith.  www.letsstartliving.co.uk. [C#, LINQ, LINQ 2 SQL, MSSQL, Fireworks]
  

2007-2008    e-Solutions (.Net / ASP Developer)

• Designing, implementing and deploying an SMTP relay server that would encrypt / decrypt communication whist providing content management. [C#, SQL Server]
• Creation of two e-commerce solutions that allows users to buy a selection of products through a shopping cart process.  Payment would be taken through three merchant providers that was also designed and incorporated into this solution. [C#, ASP, SQL Server, PayPal merchant, PayPal Express Pro & Google Checkouts]
• Participating in the development of audit management software for Barclays Bank. [C#, ASP, SQL Server]
• The development of Outlook Expresses, Outlook 2003 addon that would interact with the SMTP relay server to communicate the level of encryption needed. [C#, VISTO, C++]
• Design, creation and deployment of a system called Secure Email Service.  The web application would connect to backend objects that would send secure email to and from clients and their customers.  [C#, ASP, Sql Server, LDAP]

1998-2007    Burton College (Course Leader [Games Development])

• Management of a small team of lectures to deliver a Computer Games Development course.
• Development of a student grades system that has provided an excellent action planning and tutorial facility for the college.  It has helped lectures to communicate progress on their teaching units to each other and also to learners.  [PHP / MySQL / IIS]
• Development of time table software using Visual Basic / MS Access in the year 2003.  This is still in use today and has provided an effective time table solution saving man hours, cost and increasing efficiency. [Visual C++ / MS Access]
• National Becon award runner up for a learning web application used to track students progress through a course. [JSP / Tomcat / MySQL / Linux]
• The development of a learning environment realised under open source allowing the possibility to enrol, support, communicate and assess learners online. This was also part of a business venture.  Users of the environment commented on its ease of use over other professional systems. [PHP / MySQL]
• Helpdesk software for a computer lab. [ASP .NET / MS Access]
• 2D graphics library to allow graphics programming on a hand held computer games console [C / C++ / SDL / OpenGL]
• Teaching of many different programming languages, concepts and technologies on behalf of Staffordshire & Coventry University. [ASP, ASP .NET, Java, SQL, C, C++]

1998-2000    Paulet High School (Network Administrator)

• Network distribution software to deliver applications to clients. [Delphi]
• Message of the day application [Visual J++]
• Software to ban users from using the internet by changing registry entries. [VB]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Game modification experience [C++, Various engine scripting languages]
• Ex-detachment Command of an Army Cadet Force unit managing and instructing young people/adults in leadership skills and adventures pursuits.
• Various outdoor adventure sport activates
• Home improvements

REFERANCES:

References are available upon request