JOB OBJECTIVE

Leading development of software solutions using object-oriented languages, Agile processes and standards-based technology.

 AVAILABILITY

1 month notice

 EXPERIENCE

Cogent Consulting is a boutique software development consultancy with a particular bias towards agile development processes and Ruby-based technologies.

ThoughtWorks is a global systems integrator, specialising in using Agile methods to build enterprise-scale software solutions. During my three years there, I worked on projects at various Melbourne clients.

Agentis develops products for rapid development of adaptive enterprise solutions. I was a senior member of the team tasked with automatic generation of Java/J2EE code based on business-process models.

• Led the design and implementation of a model-driven J2EE compiler/code-generator.
• Facilitated high-level design meetings.
• Set up systems for automatic unit- and component-testing.
• Introduced various Agile development practices (including pair-programming and test-driven design), helping to make my team the most productive in the engineering organisation.
• Advocated the use of lightweight processes within the company as a whole.
• Coached the engineering organisation (~20 developers) in adoption of Agile development practices.
• Was presented with the annual Agentis "Engineering Excellence" award, 2003.
• Designed and installed a new development planning and tracking process, based on Scrum.

I joined Cortex when they expanded their Sydney operation into Melbourne in early 2001, and was the first hire for the Melbourne office.

• Recruited additional staff for the Melbourne office.
• Managed and mentored junior programmers.
• Installed and maintained the Melbourne technology infrastructure.
• Enhanced the B2C solution of one of Australia's leading retailers.
• Key member of a project to create a reusable B2C platform (CORSTORE).
• Enhanced Cortex's system for build, deployment and automated testing of J2EE applications.
• Implemented a continuous-integration process.
• Developed Cortex's Java Coding Standard.
• Championed the use of Agile development methodologies within Cortex.
• Developed a code-generator for rapid development of EJB applications.

AC was commissioned by a global telecommunications company to build a web front-end for management of "Centrex" virtual-PABX services. I was contracted to provide expertise in web-development, and acted as lead developer and technical architect for the web component of the project.

• Provided expertise in web-related and open-systems technologies, including HTML, HTTP, CGI, web-server administration, TCP/IP networking, and Internet security.
• Introduced Java to the project, along with Java Servlets, Enterprise JavaBeans and XML.
• Coached a team of developers learning to program in Java, and also taught Perl and C.
• Designed and implemented a web-application framework.
• Implemented a security framework, involving the use of LDAP, JNDI and SSL client certificates.
• Created and maintained an internal project web-site, providing extensive resource material.
• Automated the product-build process, and implemented continuous-integration.
• Introduced CVS for source-code control, and administered the CVS repository.
• Installed development tools, and maintained the development environment.
• Installed and administered Unix servers and network services.

I was contracted to develop ICO's intranet, and administer Unix/network services.

• Provided a framework for the ICO intranet, including page templates and a site-wide navigation system.
• Built an on-line "phonebook" application, using CGI/Perl with a database back-end.
• Replaced a failing SMTP email-gateway with a "qmail" system.
• Maintained network services, including Internet & intranet web-servers, email gateway, internal & external DNS, Firewall-1 firewall, NIS+, Samba, Usenet.
• Supported the Unix user environment for a team of telecommunications engineers.
• Managed a project to install a new Sun Enterprise-4500 file/compute server.

• Supported Internet and Intranet WWW servers, e-mail and Usenet news services.
• Administered the Internet gateway, to ensure network security.
• Performed general Unix system-admin and 2nd-level technical support.

A short-term sys-admin position, while the client looked for a permanent staff member. Duties included day-to-day operations tasks, user support, and general trouble-shooting.

• Provided (as part of a team) technical support for 40+ Unix workstations throughout New Zealand, together with software (Oracle, Vision GIS) and attendant peripherals.
• Implemented server software for a real-time graphical-query system (using Perl, C, Oracle).
• Managed a project to replace existing Digital equipment with Sun/Solaris equipment.
• Implemented a "firewall" gateway to the Internet, at a time when such gateways were rare.
• Took a lead role in promoting web-technology as a means of sharing information on DOSLI's "intranet".
• Maintained TCP/IP network services, including e-mail and Usenet news.

InForm provide a legal practice-management product.

• Provided Unix expertise, and administered the in-house Unix systems.
• Implemented systems to support the development process: source code control, build automation and release management.
• Installed and maintained e-mail and Usenet news facilities.

• Developed a graphical interface for an experimental object-oriented language (Kea).

 SKILLS

I have a high level of expertise in:

Java, Servlets, JSP, EJB, Ant, JUnit, Log4J, Velocity, HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, Perl, CGI, HTTP, CVS, Subversion, SQL, JDBC, Apache httpd, Struts, WebLogic, Unix sys-admin, Solaris, Linux, TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, Ruby, Pair-programming, Test-driven design, Refactoring

I also have experience with:

JNDI, JMS, SAX, DOM, JDOM, Javascript, Tomcat, JBoss, WebSphere, Maven, RubyOnRails, SSL, NIS, SSH, Firewalls, Oracle, DB2, PostgreSQL, SMTP, POP, Samba, Windows-98, Windows-2000, Windows-XP, HP-UX, Design patterns, C, Lisp

 MEMBERSHIPS

• Melbourne Ruby/Rails users-group (co-founder)
• Melbourne Extreme-Programming Enthusiasts Group

 OPEN-SOURCE PROJECTS

• Selenium -- committer
• VDoclet -- founder
• QDox -- developer
• GNU Emacs -- contributer

 EDUCATION

• Sun Certified Java Programmer, 1997, Sun Microsystems
• BSc. Hons. (Computer Science), 1990, Victoria University of Wellington, NZ
• BSc. (Computer Science), 1987-1989, Victoria University of Wellington, NZ