IT, Writing and Consultancy Services
Software Development
Professional Objective
To make full use of my unique range of IT and management skills and interests to develop technically advanced information systems that provide business advantage to users. I have an extensive knowledge of numerous development languages and computing environments including Visual BASIC 6, C#, VB.NET, SQL Server, Perl, PHP, mySQL, (LAMP), ASP, XML, Java and JavaScript on Windows and Linux / Unix platforms.
Recent projects have included using the Javascript Ext framework and the Google Mapping API, as well as extensive use of AJAX and Web 2.0 approaches to site design.
As well as my technical ability, my written and verbal communication skills, project management expertise, team leading, mentoring and management skills allow me to make a consistently valuable contribution to any IT project.
I have been involved in IT freelancing and contracting since 1984, and in that time I have worked in the following business sectors: E-Learning, E-Commerce, Finance and Banking, Insurance , The Post Office, National Health Service, the Steel Industry, Light Manufacturing, Road Haulage, Communications, Public Transport Management, Higher Education, the Building Trade, the Voluntary Sector, MoD and Academia.
If you are interested in offering me work, or would like to see my current CV, please contact me and I will get back to you.
Writing
I write fiction and non-fiction, articles, scripts and books. I’m available for bespoke writing assignments, and should you be interested in seeing further samples of my work for production or publication, please contact me.
Non-Fiction
I’m a published author with a couple of hundred articles to my credit, as well as several books, including The Chaos Cookbook and ‘Newnes Shortwave Listening Handbook’. Here are some PDF samples of my non-fiction.
Chapter 7 of The Chaos Cookbook
The Movie Star and the Secret Weapon- Heddy Lamarr and Spread Spectrum Technology.
Short Fiction
I am currently finalising my first collection of short stories. An example is Repeat Performance.
Film and TV Scripts
I have ‘on spec’ scripts available for TV and film. A short sample of my work, extracted from a full and completed script, is the beginning of Dust Before The Wind. I also have experience of script editing and short and low budget feature production.
Consultancy
I also offer management consultancy and facilitation services. My MBA dissertation (1994) covered explored the issues around the then new area of remote working, and I also carried out work in the field of the management of innovation and creativity.
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