Peter Whitmore
Software Developer
Professional Profile
I am a highly skilled, versatile, and creative developer with the ability to discuss, adapt, and implement new ideas. I am a committed team player who is approachable, helpful, and enjoys learning new skills.
Work Experience
Oct 2000 - Present
Software Developer
DA Systems, Bourne End, Full-Time
Transport & Logistics Software
- Involved in the full product lifecycle
- Developed major front and back end elements of the flagship courier management product
- Created the eCourier award winning internet booking product and real-time PDA signature capture application
- Created PDA mobile installation software for O2
- Created the company internet booking products
- Designed customer templates / themes for the company internet booking products
- Developed bespoke PDA applications that utilise the company's hosted communication framework
- Created multi-threaded data importers / exporters
- Created reuseable application libraries including visual and non visual components
- Created internal tools to speed up development times and aid with testing
- Attended customer requirement gathering and specification sign off meetings
- Worked closely with third party companies to integrate the company products with external booking systems
- Liased with new and existing customers, providing software and hardware support
- Authored project documentation including software specifications, change requests, screen / data flows, test plans, and installation guides
- Sole responsibility for settings up and managing customer software escrow agreements
- Configuration, installation, and administration of Windows Server software (Email, IIS, and MSSQL)
- Assisted with configuration and installation of network and electrical cabling
Mar 2000 - Sept 2000
Senior Programmer
Skynet Applied Systems, London, Full-Time
Project Management Software
- Created the fixed asset calculation module for the timesheet management product (SkyEnterprise)
Sept 1998 - Feb 2000
Software Programmer
ICE-SYS Limited, Prestwood, Full-Time
Finanicial Services Software
- Developed major parts of the main desktop products (ICEPro and ICEMan)
- Major role during the migration of the original Paradox database to Microsoft SQL Server
- Created a CSV importer for ICEPro
- Created a Paradox database repair / restructuring tool
- Integrated 3rd party products into ICEPro, i.e. Glasses Guide, CAPScan and Microsoft Office
- Administered company network and SQL server
- Installed and configured the company email system (VPOP3)
- Helped install and set up the company network and cabling
Technical Skills
Delphi
Borland / Embarcardo Delphi 3, 4, 5, 7, 2005, 2006, 2007 in conjunction with:
MIDAS, BDE, ADO, ISAPI, CGI-EXE, ActiveX, COM Objects, SOAP and restful web services
SQL Programming
Microsoft SQL Server - T-SQL, Stored Procedures, Triggers, User defined functions
SQLite - T-SQL, and Triggers
Visual Basic & C# .Net / .Net CF
Microsoft Visual Studio 2003, 2005, 2008 using Visual Basic and C# .Net / .Net Compact Framework to develop and maintain desktop, standalone ASPX, and Window Mobile applications
SQL Administration
Microsoft SQL Server - Designing, creating, administering databases, and index and table optimisation
SQLite - Designing, creating, administering databases
Microsoft Embedded C++
Microsoft embedded C++ 3.0 and 4.0 to write installation programs for PDA applications
Education
Brunel University
BSc (Hons) Computer Engineering - 2:2
Computer hardware and architecture, computer software, digital electronics, communication networks, embedded systems and interfacing.
Newbury College
A Levels
- Computer Science
- Physics