Mark W.

## BIO *An [login to view URL] qualified IT Professional with broad ranging experience in system design, development and support.  Capable of quickly adapting to changing environments and working as part of a development team.  Flexible, committed and dependable individual with strong communication and development skills aiming to specialise in system design and development* Well-versed in ASP.NET, VB.NET and SQL Server 2000 with recent Microsoft certification courses in the above packages Proficient Visual Basic developer with experience on database front-end creation, ActiveX, COM controls and windows applications incl development using VB.Net 2005 and SQL Server 2005 Qualified [login to view URL] - Developing Windows applications with VB.NET and Analyzing Requirements and Defining .NET Solution Architectures Qualified [login to view URL] – Developing Web applications and XML Web Services with VB.NET, Designing and Implementing Databases with SQL Server Qualified MCP Proven ability to design, develop and support numerous successful applications Good time and organisational management skill Successfully designed, developed and supported numerous front-end applications within deadlines and to the required specification. Implemented and designed install procedures for the company to deploy applications. Responsible for the ongoing support of several modules related to resolving client problems successfully. Devised and organised the design methods used to develop front-end applications. Engineered and assisted in developing web applications, providing the functions that enabled the web applications to work correctly. Created an ADO object for clients to implement. Helped other developers with support calls, program fixes and general developingissues.  2010 - to present day **C# Developer** North West London Working in a team of developers producing broadcast system applications varying in size and complexity using C#, Oracle, SQL Server, ASP.Net, WCF, MVC - responsible for several apps which output live on-air 2004 - 2010 **VB.Net Developer** North West London Working in a team of developers producing forms based accounting practice application, using .Net, SQL Server 2000, XML Web Services, ADO etc 1997 – 2003     **Senior Developer**, Mayfair, London Building of several Visual Basic applications to provide advertising agencies with the ability to use the system efficiently and cost-effectively Development of both Web and Windows based applications Built main-screen interface to incorporate GUI functionality. Increased efficiency when inputting and processing Production Orders. Enhanced system capabilities when working with Jobs. Co-operated with other developers to produce an application that allows user to form queries and manipulate the results into a readable form. Standardised the interface and functionality of the applications. Initiated the design and development of several Portfolio controls, allowing users to locate and create documents etc. Completed and then further enhanced users ability to enter Timesheets. Assisted with the development to provide email functionality to the system. Supervised third party consultants when introducing new programming fundamentals. Front-end design and programming. Database design and development. Succeeded in bringing support faults down by 20%. Liaising with clients regarding application interface and desired features. Responsible for the deployment and support of several applications and modules. Co-ordinated with other developers the strategies and management of core projects. Transferred existing knowledge through the team via the use of a knowledge database and documented fault solutions. Generated the initial design standards regarding new applications. Introduced and finalised testing requirements which significantly reduced project time and costs. Responsible for the management and development of macros. Implemented several reusable Active X controls and COM components. Increased efficiency in the use of the existing legacy system. Assisted with delivering solutions to the Euro and Y2K conversions. Headed development and support of Production/Downloading modules, approx’ 30% of the system. Gained clients and co-workers trust when dealing with faults, to provide the best solution in the quickest time. ## Area of Expertise C# 2010, SSIS, ASP.Net, MVC, Oracle, WCF VB.NET 2003,2005,2008, SQL Server 2000, 2005,2008 VB6, COM, ADO, Janus grids, XML, Access, Web Services Thorough working knowledge of Visual SourceSafe, WISE Installmaster, MS Word, MS Excel, Numega Failsafe, Universe, Pick, SB+   Familiar with UML, OOD and various other design and testing methodologies   Windows 95, 2000 and XP, NT, Unix, Linux (Redhat), Universe (Redback), Redpages Good understanding of ASP.NET, HTML, SOAP, general introduction to Javascript, VBScript.