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NAME: David Robert Newby ADDRESS: 5 Cornfield Close,
Deeping St Nicholas,
Spalding,
Lincs.
PE11 3DB
TELEPHONE NO. Home: (01775 630760)
Mobile: (07767) 416174
Office: (01778) 561777
WEB SITE: http://www.evadan.co.uk
EMAIL: David@evadan.co.uk D.O.B. 19th June 1974

PERSONAL PROFILE:
As a widely experienced and technically qualified professional senior systems analyst/developer, I am very enthusiastic, highly motivated and quite capable of dealing with any challenge presented to me. My career to date has given me a range of expertise in systems management, application development, network design & implementation, internet/intranet development and troubleshooting. I have proven ability of working well as an individual or as part of a team to accomplish tasks, with excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

KEY COMPUTING SKILLS:
Visual Basic [10 yrs] Windows NT/2000/XP [10 yrs]
SQL Server (v7 and 2000) [6 yrs] COM & Object Orientated Programming (OOP) [7 yrs]
Active Server Pages (ASP) + Web Forms (ASP.NET) [7 yrs] ADO, Active X [7 yrs]
Oracle (v7, 8i,9i) [8 yrs] Javascript + VBScript [4 yrs]
Internet Information Server [7 yrs] Sybase [1 yr]
HTML [8 yrs] Novell (v3.12 and v4) [3 yrs]
Unix (HP-UX, Solaris,SCO) [6 yrs] Macromedia Dreamweaver (UltraDev 4) [3 yrs]
Visual Studio (v6, 2003 annd 2005) [10 yrs] XML & XSL [3 yrs]
Business Fusion + yourSelf [3 yrs] PS Enterprise (PSe) - (HR,Payroll,AMS etc...) [3 yrs]
Crystal Reports [2 yrs] .NET [3 yrs]
MTS/COM+ [3 yrs] Web Services [1 yr]

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
(October 2005 - Present)
Various Projects
Evadan Systems Ltd, Office 5, King Street Industrial Estate, Langtoft, Peterborough, PE6 9NF
  • Various Projects
  • Setup "yourSelf" system with Business Fusion and PSe for the Church of England and training for several users.
  • Ongoing enhancements and development of new functionality to the "Donations" .NET system for the Garfield Weston Foundation
  • Enhancements to London Furnishing's stock control system
  • Working on the ABF Property Management System (VB based) for Associated British Foods and also developing a web based solution in ASP.NET
Key Skills Used:- yourSelf, Business Fusion, PSe, VB.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, VB6, ASP, SQL Server 2000, Crystal Reports, MS Access

(July 2005 - October 2005)
3 month contract
ContainerLift Ltd, Haslers Lane, Dunmow, Essex
  • CF.NET development (using VB.NET) on PDAs and barcode stock control system
  • GPS moitoring application over GPRS
  • Developed a PDA application in .NET for tracking the movement of pallets onto lorries and between depots (Full developemt life cycle). This project integrated barcode scanning functionality on the PDAs to scan in various types of pallet and had the fucntionality to move the pallet locations around, run stock checks and quality checks. The data was then uploaded via HTTP Requests to a web service via either a GPRS or a wireless link in the depots.
  • Also developed a .NET system for monitoring the GPS locations of lorries around the country and using web services and MapPoint to plot locations and calculate routes.
  • Designed and wrote a low level .NET installer program for the PDA application to automatically install from an SD Card.
Key Skills Used:- VB.NET, CF.NET, SQL Server 2000, MS MapPoint, Web Services, HTTP Requests, Windows Mobile Edition, Barcode Scanners,C#

(April 2005 - July 2005)
Ongoing Projects
Evadan Systems Ltd, 5 Cornfield Close, Deeping St Nicholas, Spalding, Lincs PE11 3DB
  • Various Projects
  • Developed an entire Stock Control System using PiccoLink barcode scanners with a VB front end and a web interface for a plastics company.
  • Built a survey creation add on module for the SalesLogix eCRM system that enabled users to create online web based surveys for their email campaigns.
  • Developed another stock control system for the London Furnishing Company using Unitech barcode scanners for checking in/out goods.
  • Various other support and development contracts with other companies.
Key Skills Used:- Visual Basic 6, SQL Server 2000, ASP, HTML, Barcode Scanners, Active X

(October 2004 - April 2005)
Ongoing .NET Project Work
British Sugar & Associated British Foods and also the Garfield Weston Foundation
  • .NET Projects
  • Working for British Sugar doing various fixed price .NET projects including a Donations System, Contact Management system and a Property Management database.
  • Implemented British Sugar’s current live Charity Donations system in their head office in Grosvenor St and currently provide ongoing support to their users and any further development enhancements
  • Various other enhancements to Donations System and coding of approx 30 reports using SQL Server and Crystal Reports in .NET
Key Skills Used:- VB.NET, ADO.NET, SQL Server 2000, Crystal Reports,C#

(August 2003 - March 2005)
[Initial 1 month contract + extensions]
Northgate Rebus HR, Thorpe Park, Peterborough, PE3 6JY
  • Senior Developer/Consultant
  • Working in Professional Services department doing customisation for PS Enterprise and Business Fusion/yourself for a number of major clients (including Debenhams, EasyJet, Diamond Trading, EMI Records, Mitie, PowerGen(E.ON), Scottish Water, BASF to name but a few)
  • Implemented “Time & Attendance” and “Mileage Expense” systems for several clients.
  • Project managed a U3 database, web and Business Fusion upgrade from start to finish for a large chemical company (BASF).
  • Developed the NSPCC’s current pension system.
  • Implemented all the Law Society’s web based Payroll & HR systems including their Training and Recruitment modules.
  • Also, worked in the Business Services Hosting department solving payroll related problems for a large hosted customer base.
Key Skills Used:- SQL Server, PS Enterprise, Business Fusion, ASP, VB, Impromptu, MTS/COM+, VBScript, VBA, PS Scheduler, Oracle, DTS, COM, Windows 2000 Server, Citrix, Terminal Services, XML

(June 2003)
[1 month contract]
Spicers Ltd, Sawston, Cambridge, CB2 4JG
  • E-Commerce Consultant
  • Short term contract tuning IIS performance and troubleshooting various network and application problems.
  • Involved IIS log analysis and web farm monitoring and tweaking various IIS components.
Key Skills Used:- IIS, perfMon, Cisco LocalDirector, SQL Server, ASP, Windows 2000, XP, Web Farms, COM, Web Services

(February 2003 - May 2003)
[3 month contract]
Evadan Systems Ltd, The Old Chapel, Manuden, Bishops Stortford, Herts, CM23 1DT
  • Freelance Development Work
  • Working for my own company I secured a number of development contracts with large companies (writing systems using Visual Studio,VB, Interdev, ASP, COM and .NET).
  • The systems I developed included a school Canteen system, a Stock Control system using barcode scanners, a Sales and Marketing email and web module for one of the leading E-Business packages on the market that tracks customer interest for various marketing campaigns and a holiday home rental web site.
  • Improved my company network infrastructure to handle the demands of today’s business requirements and to cater for multiple support and development environments.
Key Skills Used:- VB, Visual Interdev, ASP, XML, Oracle, MS Access, .NET, ADO, IIS, SQL Server, HTML, SOAP, n-Tier Application & Web UI Design, COM & COM+, Visual Studio, RF Technology and PicoLink Barcode scanners, CRM Software.

(June 2001 - February 2003)
[6 month contract + extensions]
GlaxoSmithkline (GSK), Building 6, Park Road, Ware, Herts
  • Senior Business Analyst/Developer
  • Working for the Small Projects and Rapid Application Development Group (SPARG) group in Pre-Clinical IT (PC-IT) at GSK.
  • Responsible for developing GXP compliant systems for the various business areas within GSK to iQMS standards
  • Successfully wrote and delivered four major applications to the business through the full project life cycle (ie. From first analysis through to final project delivery and full documentation for the systems).
  • Business analysis for projects and iQMS deliverables in various areas of GSK on a consultancy basis.
  • Successful completion of SOPs for the business.
  • Also responsible for IIS administration of all the web servers, and served as a key player in future network design and implementation strategies.
Key Skills Used:- Visual Studio, iQMS, VB, ASP, Oracle, .NET, iPASD, NT4, ADO, IIS, COM, XML/XSL, VBA, SQL Server, Visual Interdev, HTML, Lotus Notes, Documentum, n-Tier Design, UML, VBScript & Javascript, Perl and UNIX (Solaris)

(September 2000 - April 2001)
[6 month contract]
British Telecommunications Ltd (BT), FastTrack Solutions, Cambridge Trunks, 109-117 Long Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 2HG
  • Analyst Programmer
  • RAD Developer in a 4000 user environment
  • OO Design/analysis including modelling a multitude of COM projects
Key Skills Used:- Visual Studio, VB6, ASP, SQL, Oracle, NT4, ADO, IIS, XML, COM, VBA, HTML, XML, Dreamweaver, n-Tier Application Design, Javascript & Attachmate 6.5

(January 2000 - September 2000)
[6 month contract + extensions]
Auto-Online Ltd, Auto Online House, Dunhams Lane, Letchworth, Herts, SG6 1BE
  • Hands-on IT Director
  • B2B dot com company (currently valued at £15million) providing remarketing solutions for the Internet car market
  • Design to implementation of entire IT infrastructure and systems for both in-house and Globix.
  • Developed various full life cycle applications and modules for interface with all RAC customers (using VB and XML).
  • Implemented a high tech training room using Sun NetRays with smart cards and Terminal Server.
  • Fully responsible for all IT purchasing, outsourcing and hiring plus presenting progress reports to the board of directors every month
Key Skills Used:- VB6, Visual Studio, SQL, ASP, IIS, NT4, ADO, Oracle 8i, Solaris 7, Apache, COM, VBA, HTML, Hyperflow load balancing/failover clustering, Javascript, XML, Windows 2000, Citrix and Terminal Server.

(February 1999 - January 2000)
[6 month contract + extensions]
SmithKline Beecham, New Frontiers Science Park (North), Third Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5AW
  • Developer/Support Analyst
  • Headed a small team on a large budget project, developing a replacement LIMS system (CIMTRACK) start to finish for entire n-tiered infrastructure within project budget, including all Y2K testing and web based reporting functions with ASP.
  • Achieved competent understanding of LIMS systems, Genotyping methods and QMS procedures.
Key Skills Used:- Sybase, IIS, VB6, Visual Studio, ASP, COM, HTML, NT4, ADO, Solaris, Y2K Testing, SQL, Lotus Notes, Javascript, Oracle, Apple Macs, DEC Alphas

(July 1998 - February 1999)
[3 month contract + extensions]
Simoco International Ltd, P.O. Box 24, St Andrews Road, Cambridge, CB4 1DP
  • 3rd line support/development
  • Contract with large telecom company.
  • One of Three MCSEs responsible for 21 NT Servers, all BackOffice issues and 3rd line support to the helpdesk.
  • Developed company web site (on Apache and IIS) and web mail system using ASP and MS Exchange Server.
Key Skills Used:- NT4, VB6, Visual Studio, MS Exchange, SQL, SMS, HEAT, Proxy Server, IIS, Citrix Winframe, Windows Terminal Server, RAS, ASP, Apache, Solaris, HTML

(February 1998 - July 1998)
[3 month contract + extensions]
Wickford Test and Repair Centre, Ford Motor Company Ltd, Wickford, Essex
  • Senior Systems Support Analyst contract for Ford Motor Company
  • • Fully responsible for 3rd line desktop support and management for site plus development of replacement Shipping and Receiving system for interface with Ford’s main Oracle based supplier database.
Key Skills Used:- HP-UX, VB, SMS, NT4, MS Office, TCP/IP, Oracle, HTML, SQL Server, Visual Studio

(March 1997 - February 1998)
[Permanent Position]
KCS Information Management Ltd, Kenburgh Court, 131-137 South Street, Bishops Stortford, Herts. CM23 3HX
  • Technical Support Manager
  • Fully responsible for start to finish large IT support contracts while managing a team of system analysts.
  • Network design and installation work for clients.
  • Web master and VB development consultant.
Key Skills Used:- :- NT4, VB6, MS Office, Unix, Novell, MS Exchange Server, TCP/IP, Oracle, SQL Server,HTML, IIS, Visual Studio, Groupwise

(October 1996 - March 1997)
[Permanent Position, sub-contracted by KCS]
Wickford Test and Repair Centre, Ford Motor Company Ltd, Wickford, Essex
  • Plant IT Manager
  • Fully responsible for start up and administration of plant's Unix network (HP-UX), standardization of PC client loads, developing site’s web pages.
  • Wrote an MS Access based barcode system to replace the site’s production system.
Key Skills Used:- HP-UX, VB, HTML, MS Frontpage, MS Access, Oracle, SMS, SQL Server, NT4

(November 1995 - October 1996)
[Permanent Position, sub-contracted by KCS]
Research and Engineering Center, Ford Motor Company Ltd, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6EE
  • Senior Systems Analyst and Client/Server Co-Ordinator for Ford of Europe
  • Fully responsible for development/maintainenance of 17 Client/Server and web based applications for multiple Ford plants through Europe.
Key Skills Used:- Oracle, VB6, OfficeVision, HTML, Javascript, MS Office, HP-UX, NT4

(September 1994 - November 1995)
[Permanent Position]
KCS Information Management Ltd, Kenburgh Court, 131-137 South Street, Bishops Stortford, Herts. CM23 3HX
  • Helpdesk Support Analyst
  • Sub-contracted to Ford Motor Company Ltd
  • Responsible for providing network and 2nd line PC support to over 4000 users.
Key Skills Used:- :- Novell Netware, MS Office, Outlook, NT4, HTML, PC Support skills

(May 1994 - September 1994)
[Permanent Position]
South Woodford Electronics, Southmill Trading Centre, Bishops Stortford, Herts
  • Electronics PCB Designer
  • Finished university and took a job in the electronics field, designing and producing PCB modules.
  • Studied Novell CNE course in spare time

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Northgate Rebus HR - PS Enterprise Training (HR, Payroll, Recruitment and AMS modules)
- Business Fusion + yourSelf training
GlaxoSmithKline - All required GSOPs completed for IT development work and business
- Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Training
- Lotus Notes development training
- Portal Training
- Sybase Admin
- Transact SQL (T-SQL) and SQL Server
- Active Server Pages (ASP)
BT FastTrack - OO Analysis & Design with Business Objects
BareFoot - MS Exchange Server (v5.5)
InterQuad - Microsoft Certified Professional (Windows 95 MCP Product Specialist)
- Novell CNE qualifications (Novell 3.12 CNE)
Hewlett Packard - HP-UX (9&10)
Ford Motor Company Ltd - PC Configuration (3rd line support level)
- X.400 Silas Administration & X Windows (Exceed)
- Oracle & SQL Server Admin
- Visual Basic
- ISO9000 and QS9000 qualifications
KCS Information Management Ltd (KiM) - Microsoft Windows NT Server
- Systems Management Server (SMS)
- HTML, VBScript and JavaScript
University of East Anglia (UEA) - HND in Electronics. (2 years of a B.Sc.(Hons) degree course).
Newport Free Grammar School - 3 A Levels in Maths, Physics and Chemistry
- 9 G.C.S.E.s in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Technology, English (Lang), English (Lit.), Geography, French and German.
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