Dave Amour CV (HTML Version)

Rugeley
Staffordshire

Availability: 1 weeks notice

Telephone: 07908 639035, 01889 801068
Email: dave@dacservices.co.uk
Date of Birth: 10th March 1967
Work History
 
March 25th 2008 - Present Capgemini - Contract Asp.net developer (http://www.uk.capgemini.com)

Web application developer utilising the following skills and technologies:

  • Asp.net 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0
  • Asp.net conversion from 1.0 to 2.0
  • C#
  • HTML, Javascript
  • SQL Server
  • Some exposure to Oracle
  • Some exposure to IBM Rational ClearClase
  • SQL Server Reporting Services 2005
 
Jan 2nd 2007 – March 21st 2008 E.ON – Contract Asp.net Developer (http://www.eon.com)
I have been working at Eon for all of 2007 and a few months in 2008 and have been involved in a variety of large and complex projects. All of these have been internal business applications – HR & Help Desk applications for example. These have been built with asp.net 1.1, SQL Server 2000 and C# as the core skills. I have also done some data interface work to support these applications. Lastly I also did some support work on legacy classic ASP applications. Typical skills and technologies used here include:

  • Asp.net 1.1 with Visual Studio 2003 + Source Safe
  • C#
  • Xml
  • Creation of xml based word documents using XSLT
  • JavaScript
  • SQL Server 2000
  • Classic ASP
June 19th 2006 – Dec 21st 2006, Gala – Contract Asp.net Developer (http://www.galabingo.co.uk)
The project I worked on here was confidential so I cannot give any details other than the technologies used which were as follows.

Skills used:
  • Asp.net development (C#) Framework Versions 1.1 with Visual Studio 2003
  • SQL Server 2000 + Reporting Services 2000
  • Heavy use of Javascript, XmlHttp & Xpath
  • Xml Web Services + XSLT
March 13th 2006 – April 28th 2006, Styles&Wood – Contract Asp.net Developer (http://www.stylesandwood.co.uk)
Working on the prototype of a complex property project budget system for Tesco (A client of Styles & Wood). This was built using Asp.net 2.0 + Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2000 and heavy use of Infragistics Tab and Grid controls.

This contract unfortunatley ended early due to sponsorship delays from the end client even though the prototype phase was a technical success.

Skills used:
  • Asp.net development (C#) Framework Versions 2.0 with Visual Studio 2005
  • SQL Server 2000
  • Infragistics web controls
Oct 3rd 2005 – Feb 24th 2006, Astron – Contract Asp & Asp.net Developer (http://www.astron.co.uk/)
Working on a complex workflow management application built as an asp.net application with a SQL Server backend.

Skills used:

  • HTML, DHTML, XML, XSLT, JavaScript
  • ASP.net, C#, Windows Services, User Controls, Web Custom Controls, Refelection & Custom Attributes
  • SQL Server 2000
  • Dynamic PDF creation & manipulation using Siberix
Apr 26th 2004 – August 2005, ConocoPhilips – Contract Asp & Asp.net Developer (http://www.conocophillips.com)

This long 16 month contract involved 8 months improving and developing an existing extranet asp application used by the customers of ConocoPhilllips. The last 8 months were spent converting this large and complex application into an asp.net application.

  • ASP 3.0, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, VBScript, XML, XSL, Javascript
  • ASP.net, C#, Windows Forms Apps, Web Services, Windows Services
  • SQL Server 2000, Access
  • Dynamic PDF creation
Feb 9th 2004 – April 2004, Chiltern Business Solutions – Contract Asp.net Developer (www.chilternbiz.com)

Chiltern Business Solutions have an existing account management application which they are converting from Classic Asp to Asp.net. They have a permanent member of staff starting in the near future and my role as a contractor is to make a start on the architecture of the application so that the new team member has the basic software plumbing in place ready for when he starts. This contract ended on the 2nd April 2004.

Skills and technologies used at Eventure include:

  • ASP.net (C#), HTML, XHTML, DHTML
  • SQL Server 2000
Nov 2003 – Jan 2004, Freecom.net – Senior Developer (www.freecom.net)

I was employed by Freecom.net to replace a member of staff who left last year. He had been working on an in house CRM system which was close to completion. It was my task to finish off this software as well as document and train staff in its use. As well as this I was involved in smaller ad hoc projects to maintain existing web sites, put proposals together for new ones etc. The person who I replaced actually hated his new job so asked if he could come back which he did. As a result of this the budget was insufficient to justify two people working on the same project so my probationary period was not extended. However Freecom were extremely happy with the quality of my work and are happy to confirm so in writing.

Skills and technologies used at Eventure include:

  • ASP.net (C#), HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Javascript, VBScript, Visual Basic 6.0, Com +
  • SQL Server 7.0 and 2000
  • Advanced CRM Systems
  • XML
  • Merak Mail Server – customising the API and building an xml web service layer into the API
  • PGP – Internal PGP xml web service for encrypting emails for ecommerce and communication with nominet
Apr 2003 – Nov 2003, Xtranet Solutions Ltd - Senior Developer (www.xtrahosting.net)

Whilst at Xtranet I worked on one main project and many smaller ones. The main project I worked on was Bus2School (www.bus2school.com). This was a project which tracked school buses at a private school using GPS modems. The software was able to know exactly where each bus was and by comparing this position with known timetables in a SQL Server database it was able to determine if buses were running late. This was performed by using the API of Microsoft MapPoint to calculate routes, distances etc. In the event of buses being later than a specified threshold students and parents who had registered for the system could automatically receive text messages telling them their bus was late and when it would be at their stop. The system also used the MapPoint API to generate maps on the fly so that website administrators could easily and visually see where all their buses are, where they had been etc.

Whilst working on this main project I also worked on other smaller projects, existing site maintainence etc.

Skills and technologies used at Eventure include:

  • ASP & ASP.net (C#), HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Javascript, VBScript
  • SQL Server & Microsoft Access
  • GPS Modems and associated protocols
  • Microsoft MapPoint API
  • XML
  • Network Administration
  • ECommerce
Oct 2002 – Present, Eventure Internet Ltd - Web Developer (www.eventureinternet.com)

During my 7 months at Eventure I have undertaken the following projects and responsibilities:

I have upgraded Eventure’s network from a peer to peer simple gateway network to a Windows 2000 domain. I have also produced two main resellable web based applications for Eventure. The first of these was a full blown and complex etraining facility - a generic and reskinnable online training presence. It is an enterprise level complete training solution which is modular and can easily be reskinned for customisation for various clients. Currently in use by LWB Refractories and soon be used by the NHS.

The second of these products is named CMS Lite (Content Management System). This is a one stop all round off the shelf website solution for small businesses. It allows a redesign and reskin of the visual appearance by Eventure after which all the functionality exists within the package for clients to completely manage all their online content using a Microsoft Word like browser based text editor. Pages are created dynamically including specified Meta data along with a dynamically built dhtml menu. Other features include

  • Add/Edit/Delete unlimited categories for easy page management
  • Upload images and add them to your pages
  • Edit/Delete uploaded images
  • Useful website logs showing various helpful statistics
  • Customisable Tickertape service
  • View submitted contact us forms online or download them as a CSV file:
  • Newsletter management:
  • Giving the ability to add/edit/delete Recipients
  • Add/Edit/Delete plain or html newsletters using a Rich Text Editor

I have also been involved in training a new fledgling developer in asp.net as well as undergoing further smaller projects including ecommerce builds, smaller bespoke content managed sites and maintainance and improvements to existing applications and sites in both old asp and asp.net with VB.net.

Skills and technologies used at Eventure include:

  • ASP & ASP.net (C#), HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Javascript, VBScript
  • SQL Server & Microsoft Access
  • Advanced CMS Systems
  • XML
  • Network Administration
  • ECommerce
April 2002 – Oct 2002, Pool.net - Web Developer (www.pool.net)

During my time at Pool.net I worked on a number of smaller projects as part of a team. Most of my work was for the Alliance & Leicester building society who is Pool.net’s main client. Projects included cms systems for their website, bespoke MS Access analytical systems, conversion of legacy functionality into xml based web services using VB and Soap Toolkit. I also introduced Pool.net to the benefits of .net and undertook some company wide initiation and training.

Skills and technologies used at Pool.net include:

  • ASP & ASP.net (C#), HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Javascript, VBScript, Com+
  • SQL Server & Microsoft Access
  • Visual Basic
  • Web Services
  • XML
Mar 2000 – April 2002, Emnet - Web Developer (www.emnet.co.uk)
  • ASP & ASP.net (C#), HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Javascript, VBScript, PGP
  • SQL Server & Microsoft Access
  • Visual Basic
  • Ecommerce
Jan 2000 – March 2000, Phones4u - Web Developer (www.phones4u.co.uk)
  • ASP, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Javascript, VBScript
  • SQL Server & Microsoft Access
  • Visual Basic
JNov 1999 – Jan 2000, Freecom - Web Developer (www.freecom.net)
  • ASP, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Javascript, VBScript
  • SQL Server & Microsoft Access
  • Perl
  • Intershop
Jun 1999 – Oct 1999, The Internet Advertising Corporation Ltd - Web Developer (www.route56.co.uk)
  • ASP, HTML, DHTML, Javascript, VBScript
  • SQL Server & Microsoft Access
  • Ecommerce
Mar 1996 – May 1999, European Business & Vocational Training – IT Trainer (www.ebvt.co.uk)
  • Authoring & Delivering IT Training Courses Including City & Guilds & NVQs
  • Word, Excel, Access, Publisher
  • Windows 95 & 98
  • HTML
  • Visual Basic
Jan 1995 – Feb 1996, Control Training Ltd – IT Trainer
  • Authoring & Delivering IT Training Courses Including City & Guilds & NVQs
  • Word, Excel, Access
  • Windows 95 & 98
  • C Programming
  • Cobol Programming
1993 – 1995, Rix TV and Video Hospital – Electronics Engineer
1990 – 1992, Hartstone Hosiery – Computer Operator
1983 – 1986, Department of Social Security – Clerical Assistant

Below are links to some of the sites I have worked on over the last few years

http://www.planet-health.co.uk
http://www.floridahealth.co.uk
http://www.emcat.org.uk
http://www.emtex.org.uk
http://www.doff.co.uk
http://www.keith-hall.co.uk
http://www.money-minder.co.uk
http://www.mmbs.co.uk
http://www.sheda.org.uk
http://www.wilsonorganisation.co.uk
http://www.raspberryvillage.co.uk (Online Catalogue Only)
http://www.eastmidlands.net
http://www.swarfegaexperience.co.uk
http://www.churchills-on-line.com
http://www.emnet.co.uk
http://www.brownejacobson.com
http://www.alliance-leicester.co.uk
http://www.eventureinternet.com
http://www.dastv.co.uk
http://www.ccph.org.uk
http://www.taylorspoultryservices.co.uk
http://www.nottinghamshire-probation.co.uk
http://www.moonpredictions.com
http://www.golfplan.co.uk
http://www.thedateshack.co.uk
 
Educational and Work Related Qualifications

BTEC National Diploma in Computer Studies

Level II City & Guilds 7261 Coding and Programming in C
Level II City & Guilds 7261 Database Concepts
Level II City & Guilds 7261 Cobol Programming
Level III City & Guilds 7261 Word-processing using WordPerfect 5.1
Level III City & Guilds 7261 Coding and Programming in C

NVQ Skills Assessor certificate - City & Guilds modules D32 and D33
NVQ Internal Verifiers certificate - City & Guilds module D34

Adult Education Teacher Training Certificate (City & Guilds 7307 Scheme) - Stage 1
Adult Education Teacher Training Certificate (City & Guilds 7307 Scheme) - Stage 2
Post 16 Certificate in Education

City & Guilds VQ Level I - Word-processing Practices (Microsoft Word)
City & Guilds VQ Level I - Spreadsheet Methods (Microsoft Excel)
City & Guilds VQ Level I - Database Methods (Microsoft Works)
City & Guilds VQ Level I - Desk Top Publishing (Serif Page Plus)
City & Guilds VQ Level II - Word-processing Practices (Microsoft Word)
City & Guilds VQ Level II - Spreadsheet Methods (Microsoft Excel)
City & Guilds VQ Level II - Database Methods (Microsoft Access)
City & Guilds VQ Level III - Word-processing Concepts (Microsoft Word)
City & Guilds VQ Level III - Spreadsheet Methods (Microsoft Excel)
City & Guilds VQ Level III - Database Concepts (Microsoft Access)

8 O Levels
 
Interests and Activities

I am interested in most aspects of computers, particularly the Internet, programming and learning new applications. I also play chess a great deal. I currently play for Mansfield in the Nottinghamshire League and also represent the County in our 1st team. Occasionally I also participate in weekend tournaments around the country. Time permitting, I also enjoy reading, music and the cinema.
 
Skillset Summary
 
I have been programming for 21 years and have gained various levels of experience in the following languages, technologies and applications:
 
ASP
Allaire Homesite
Ashton Tate Dbase
ASP.net
Assembler
Basic
C
C#
CGI
Cobol
Com, MTS, Com+
Content Management Systems
CSS
DHTML
Database Design
Ecommerce
Excel
FrontPage 98 & 2000
GPS Modems & protocols
HTML
HTTP 1.1
IIS 4.0
IIS 5.0
Intershop Version 3.0 and 4.0
JavaScript
Macromedia Fireworks
Macromedia Flash
Merak Mail Server + API
Microsoft Works
Micrsoft MapPoint + API
MS Access
MS Dos
MSHTML
Paint Shop Pro
Pascal
Perl
PGP
Photoshop
PowerPoint
Publisher
SAP Interfaces (eGate)
Serif Page Plus
SQL Server 6.5, 7.0 & 2000
SQL Server DTS
SQL Server Stored Procs
SSL
T-SQL
VB.Net
VBScript
Visual Basic
Visual InterDev
Visual Studio.net
Web Services
Windows 2000
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2003 Server
Windows 3.0
Windows 3.1
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows Millennium
Windows NT
Windows XP
Word
WordPerfect 5.1
WordPerfect 6.0
XHTML
XML
XSL
XSLT
Word CV
HTML CV
PDF CV
Text CV
CMS Lite
ETraining
Planet Health
Florida Health
the Date Shack
Taylors
Emcat
Emtex
Browne Jacobson
Alliance & Leicester
Baird Leisure
Swarfega
Creature Comforts
Rugeley Chess Club
Katnip
Katmaid
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