Career History

Professional Experience

FromToRole
March 2024PresentSolution Architect
Animal Friends Insurance
Designing software solutions.
July 2023Feb 2023Technical Architect
Wiggle CRC
Systems analysis, solutions design and documentation, and defining development standards.
June
2022
July 2023Principal Developer
Wiggle CRC
Management, retail systems integration, microservices, and data migration.
July
2011
June
2022
Development Consultant (IT)
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Integrated hospital systems, and developed clinical information management applications.
January
2005
June
2011
Senior Analyst Programmer
Portsmouth City Council
ICT Services
Developed enterprise-class business systems throughout Portsmouth City Council.
May
1998
January
2005
ICT Officer
Portsmouth City Council
Environmental Health and Trading Standards Services
Supplied a comprehensive IT service to a dozen or so business sections across several sites.
February
1997
May
1998
ICT Technician / Demonstrator
University of Portsmouth
School of Social and Historical Studies
Provided IT support and training to staff and students.

Voluntary Experience

FromToRole
November
2003
January
2003
Technical Lead
Kings Church IT Suite
With budgetary and staff responsibility, designed and installed an Internet café / IT training centre.
February 1993November 1994Soup Kitchen Keyholder / Night Shelter Worker
Isaiah 58 Trust Homeless Project
Supervised soup-kitchen volunteers providing services guests.

Other Work

Before I began my career in IT I held various temporary positions including:

  • Supply Teacher
  • Mechanical Assembler
  • Machine Minder
  • Industrial Cleaner
  • Dairy Worker
  • House Removals
  • Warehouse Operative