Roger Day

81 Riverside, Cambridge CB5 8HN Full Driving Licence

rog3r.day@gmail.com DOB: 11/03/1959

Availability: Mid-September 2007 Mobile: 07963234855

Objective

I am looking for either contract or part-time work to finance my way through college. Ideally, I would like to leverage my current skill-set however I am willing to try anything from sales administration to delivery driver (LGV).

Summary

I am a highly skilled software architect, systems implementer and programmer. I am versant in a number of important programming languages and environments, and am comfortable combining custom programming with third- party off-the-shelf solutions. I am also comfortable performing software and hardware systems integration.

A key value I bring to my work is my broad understanding of programming and my many years of experience developing innovative solutions. I approach design from both a functional and mathematical perspective, and am able to design efficient, innovative code by starting with basic definitions of the problem or goal. I do more than just plug modules and systems together; I look for opportunities and efficiencies that would be missed by many less experienced programmers.

I have excellent written and spoken communications skills. I am also fluently bilingual (English and French).

Key skills

Professional skills:

Programming

Systems integration

Software architecture

Test design and execution

Tools skills:

Professional experience

1996-2007 Globalgraphics Ltd (formerly Harlequin Ltd)

http://www.globalgraphics.com

Software Architect, Build Team

. Software analysis and design

. Software maintenance

. Solutions design and prototyping (software and hardware)

. Mentor

. Planning

. System administration for an integrated bespoke cross-platform build system, creating distribution builds, build machine maintenance, etc.

. Support for HOPE (a bespoke SCM system written in PERL) and Perforce

Key achievements:

. Standardizing programming languages to Python for build software

. ANT testing framework for JBOSS 4.0

. Introduction of 3rd-party logging and testing frameworks into the build software

. XML-based Release Archive Management system

. Porting HOPE from Sparc 5 (Solaris 2.4) to Ultra 5 (Solaris 9), allowing completion of builds before 0900 each day.

. Optimizing ISO image builds so they coincide with the completion of distribution builds

. Automated smoke-testing of of installations as they finish building

. Creation of an XML-based change document for distribution contents

. Representing the company at Perforce User Group meetings

Webmaster

. Web design and implementation

. Project management during the creation of 12 websites for the Globalgraphics

Group

. Project management during creation of the http://www.harlequin.com/ website

Support

. Support of internal IT systems and services

. Database format translations

Key achievements:

. Replacing an Expect-based scheduling script with a UNIX cronjob.

. Introduction of news service databases for Lotus Notes

1994-1996 Systems Synthesis Ltd.

Software Developer

. Perl/SQL development and implementation

Key achievements:

. TCL wrappers for LDAP directory software

. X500 directories for three European regions

. Perl/SQL web application for a North Holland tourist board

. Representing the company at an ISODE X500 conference

1988-1994 British Aerospace, Civil Division

Software Developer

. Performing on-demand computing and solutions design

. Working in BAE custom software systems, in particular ANVIL, a CAD/CAM package written in FORTRAN source-licensed to BAe.

Key achievements:

. A new method for calculating flanges from splines

. A new method for calculating max-min points of segmented quadratic splines

. Implementing an algorithm for evaluating B-Splines and B-Surfaces in ANVIL

. Integrate B-Splines and B-Surfaces in ANVIL including importing and exporting artifacts through IGES and SET

. Incorporation of B-Spline/B-Surface evaluators in other BAE CAD/CAM packages due to modular design of code

. Integration of Lisp-based intelligent design system ICAD with ANVIL

. Represent Civil Division on a cross-company design committee for creating common object artifacts to be used in aircraft design

1979-1984 Blue Star Ship Management

Crew

. Second Mate's Certificate

. Served as Third Mate

. Assisted with ship towing

Education

1987, Middlesex Polytechnic

. Postgraduate diploma in Computer Graphics

1986, Liverpool Polytechnic

. BSc Martime Studies 2(ii)

1979, Plymouth School of Maritime Studies

. ONC Nautical Science

Other training

. Programming for InstallAnywhere Installers (one week course)

. SUN RPCs (one week course)

. X500 Directory System (three day course)

. ICAD programming and Integration (one week course)