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12/2007 - Present

Industry: Computer/IT Services

Web Development Manager

• Manage Graphic Designers, web developers, flash developers, mail campaign coordinators, Live Support Agents and content creators in a LAMP Enviroment.• Create design prototypes, including graphic design, site navigation, and layout of content, for the Closed First Software Company fleet of web sites.• Create design prototypes, including graphic design, site navigation, and layout of content, for the closed First Software Company Mail Campaigns.• Manage the backend UNIX VPS Webserver• Manage the backend Multiple MySQL Databases (SQL Queries and export/import of data)• Security of the website (forms, files, sensitive information)• Backup of webserver on daily basis.• Security of the Database• Maintainece and supervision of the companies support forums (To be discussed if required)• Manage the relationship with Verio (Upgrade request, passwords etc)• Introduce and adhere to Naming Conventions and Documentation• Ensure that the layout of the content is accessible and logical; recommend improvements if necessary.• Setup comprehensive SEO, that will promote and build Brand Awareness• Create visual concepts that match the content.• Build websites using technologies that conform to international standards and make sure that they are universally accessible.• Perform maintenance and updates to existing websites.• Contribute to the overall development of the Web Communications group (Marketing, Sales and I.T) • Keep abreast of the competition / Software / Web Standards and adapt or upgrade content to suit.• Statistical reporting on all traffic metrics (page impressions, conversion rates, bounce pages etc).

1/2010 - Present

Industry: Internet Services

Chief Technology Officer

Managing Development/Web-design Teams, Determining best technical strategy to implement. Scoping, Architecting and Implementing latest web technologies.

1/2010 - Present

Industry: Computer/IT Services

Chief Technology Officer

11/2003 - 12/2007

Industry: Education

Head of ICT ( Information Communication technology)

Managing Development/ Sys Admin & Development Teams. Responsible for technology Architecture on all projects. Engaged with project teams to design and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions that are aligned with the overall technology vision.• Accountable for strategy, development and maintenance of all technology.• Proposed, designed and delivered aggregation of multiple business-critical systems onto centrally managed, unified high-availability infrastructure.• Lead Architect on redevelopment of all Finance, CRM and HR systems/processes onto a unified ERP platform (PeopleSoft). Designed and managed implementation of all infrastructure.• Worked with Global Security team defining security policies and processes for deployed systems.

7/1997 - 11/2003

Industry: Internet Services

Head of Research & Development

Managing Development/R&D Teams, First point-of-contact with blue-chip partners, Determining best technical strategy to implement. Scoping, Architecting and Implementing latest web technologies.Front-end Architecture for QXLRicardo Online (supporting 5m impressions/day)• Deployment of complete e-commerce solution for QXL Ricardo Plc (Hardware + Software ).• First company to successful conduct transactions via a WAP device. (Project Lead)• First interactive synchronized auctions via SKY Television / WAP Mobile Phones / Internet / telephone• First international company to deploy .NET Technology :-Companies Involved: Microsoft (Lead by Simon Davies) | IBM (development Team) | Syzergy (web development company) | SUN Microsystems (hardware suppliers) | QXL Ricardo (David Jones - Project Lead)• Developed business-critical web-enabled Statistical and reporting features.• Involved with the migration from legacy Architecture to a more scalable solution.

EDUCATION:

9/1993 - 9/1997

Bachelor's Degree

Title:- Bachelors of Science (Hons) Computer StudiesMajor:- (Software Engineering)Classification (2i)Minors:- Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems Planning, Advanced System Software, Human Computer Interfaces, Distributed Computing, Database Development, Programming, HTML Development, Network Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Project Management, System Architecture, AI Programming (Artificial Intelligence).

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