Expertise

Posted on August 23, 2009

FOCUS

Sitecore CMS 5.3 to 6.3; all aspects of configuration and custom development
Umbraco CMS 4.01 to 4.5
Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005 & 2008: stored procedures, scripting, DTS, performance and maintenance
Database design, modelling and ETL development
ASP.Net using C# and VB in Framework versions 1.1, 2.0, 3.5 (MVC1 & 2 experience)
Web services using REST/SOAP/Ajax
Service Oriented Architecture
jQuery/Javascript
HTML/XHTML/CSS, including HTML5 and CSS3 development
XML/XSL/XSLT
Mobile website development (targeting iPhone, Android and Blackberry)
IIS 6 and 7
NUnit, NAnt
Classic ASP/ADO
VB 6, .Net console apps
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
Lucene and Endeca setup, configuration & API coding

Worked closely with pre-sales and attending pitches in a technical capacity, assisting in the evaluation of various system and technology solutions
Worked closely with business/systems analysts or independently to elicit, document and model existing business processes, high-level business requirements and system requirements (what is the problem and how can software solve it).
Worked with business analysts in the documentation of the detailed functional specification
Provided detailed task breakdowns and realistic timelines for project managers
Documented a detailed technical specifications, installation manuals, user guides and other technical writing, also experience with developer and user training
Worked closely with Quality Assurance to manage the formal system and regression testing process, similarly with clients during acceptance testing
Worked with systems administrators, both internal and external, and hosting vendors to document and manage the deployment and change management process
Been vocal in providing honest, and impartial feedback in the post-implementation phase about how a business and it’s processes can be improved

Explaining technical concepts in terms that non-technical people can understand
Management and leadership of a development team in the production of quality web solutions using the latest technologies
Mentoring and assisting junior and mid-level developers, particularly in the areas of Sitecore, .Net and SQL Server development
Providing on-going maintenance and managing a long-term business relationship to ensure the successful delivery and operations of web-based business platforms
If necessary, acting as the technical contact to external businesses. In the past this has included regular client contact with some of Australia’s largest corporate and government entities
Maintaining a high standard of professionalism and ethical conduct