Roger Day 

81 Riverside, Cambridge CB5 8HN

rog3r.day@gmail.com 

Objective
I am looking for either contract or part-time work to finance my way through college.  I would like to leverage my current skill-set however I am willing to try anything.

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’m 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: 

• Perl 
• Python 
• Java 
• C 
• PHP 
• Network Programming inc Sockets, 
XML-RPC, SOAP, JMS 
• SQL 
• Build and distribution management 
• Code documentation 
• Web design and implementation 
• Project management 
• Shell scripting 
• XML, HTML, JavaScript, Cascading 
Style Sheets 
• XLink, Xpath, XInclude, Document 
Object Model with Libxml2, XSLT 
• Windows, LINUX 
• Mac OS X, Mac Classic 
• UNIX, Solaris, Irix 

Professional
experience


1997-Present 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) 
. Mentoring 
. 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 contents by 

the build machines 

. 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 


1994-1997 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)