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Luke Mills
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TELFORD, United Kingdom
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Freelance Software Development using .NET, .NET Core and SQL Server.
I am an enthusiastic, committed and self motivated person with experience in both Development and Servers. Keen to widen experience and qualifications
My goals are to explore contract work in Microsoft SQL Server environments and Microsoft .NET technologies.
My key skills are:
* Ability to develop materials based upon needs. I have developed software systems identifying needs and fitting the specification to those needs with excellent results.
* Good organisational and time management skills - an essential element of both the work place and throughout education where self-reliance is a key factor.
* The ability to design and implement software from start to finish using such methodologies as the waterfall and spiral models.
* Systems analysis skills, the ability to take a specification and design and implement software for clients using UML, Database Models and Data Flow Diagrams, Entity Relationship Diagrams.
* Innovative thinker as demonstrated in the invention of a new style video recorder that has received some interest from the commercial sector.
* Good team player having co-ordinated group and team projects with contractors and obtaining good results for all team members.
* Knowledge of development on Linux and Unix Platforms as well as Windows Platforms.
* Experience of a wide variety of Operating Systems and programming languages in both stand alone and networking situations.
* Experience of configuring and installing Servers and Software
* Member of the British Computer Society.
* Was a central part of getting Microsoft GOLD partnership
* MSc awarded with Distinction
I am an enthusiastic, committed and self motivated person with experience in both Development and Servers. Keen to widen experience and qualifications
My goals are to explore contract work in Microsoft SQL Server environments and Microsoft .NET technologies.
My key skills are:
* Ability to develop materials based upon needs. I have developed software systems identifying needs and fitting the specification to those needs with excellent results.
* Good organisational and time management skills - an essential element of both the work place and throughout education where self-reliance is a key factor.
* The ability to design and implement software from start to finish using such methodologies as the waterfall and spiral models.
* Systems analysis skills, the ability to take a specification and design and implement software for clients using UML, Database Models and Data Flow Diagrams, Entity Relationship Diagrams.
* Innovative thinker as demonstrated in the invention of a new style video recorder that has received some interest from the commercial sector.
* Good team player having co-ordinated group and team projects with contractors and obtaining good results for all team members.
* Knowledge of development on Linux and Unix Platforms as well as Windows Platforms.
* Experience of a wide variety of Operating Systems and programming languages in both stand alone and networking situations.
* Experience of configuring and installing Servers and Software
* Member of the British Computer Society.
* Was a central part of getting Microsoft GOLD partnership
* MSc awarded with Distinction
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United Kingdom
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Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2018 - 2019
freelance
Software Engineer
Purple Frog Systems.
Freelance C# developer working on WEB and WEB API project called Power BI Sentinel. • C# • SQL Server • JQuery • VisJS • Knockout JS • Full Stack • Agile • Web API This is a product that enables users to see how data is being used in Power BI as both visuals and downloadable documentation. It also tracks changes by using back end meta data to help Power BI Developers to use some DEV Ops
Web API, Knockout, Power, Web, Server, Software, BEE, Developer, It, Jquery, C, SoMe, Agile, Power BI, API, SQL Server, Sql
2017 - 2018
freelance
Software Engineer
Parent Pay.
Front end developer working on all aspects of the parent pay system from payment profiles to managing school trips.
• .NET Remoting • Web API • AngularJS • C# • SQL Server
• .NET Remoting • Web API • AngularJS • C# • SQL Server
C#, ASP.NET Web API, ASP.NET, Angular, Typescript
2017 - 2017
freelance
Software Engineer
Purple Frog Systems.
Freelance software developer, creating a message queue service to read from IBM Websphere message queue, and send XML data to Azure Event Hubs, to be consumed by Azure Data Lake and to MSMQ’s to then be processed by SQL Server
C#, RabbitMQ, Websphere, Msmq, Azure Event Hubs, SQL Server
2017 - 2017
freelance
Software Engineer / Database Developer
Capp & Co.
Freelance consultant, working on improving LINQ queries and Database Schemas to improve performance. This includes, indexing, using SQL Server Profiler and monitoring tools to check performance and speed of queries before and after optimisation.
Skills used C#, SQL Server, Web API
Skills used C#, SQL Server, Web API
SQL Server, Node.js, NoSQL, Entity framework core, .net core, F#, ASP.NET Web API, C#
2016 - 2017
freelance
Software Engineer
Bet 365.
Web API work Micro service to deliver content from the database to the middle tier and UI.
All work had to be such that it produced results with as little latency as possible. Internal test frameworks to time load and speed of response. Especially when using new technologies like .Net Core
Skills used • C# • SQL Server • MVC • .Net Core • Go
All work had to be such that it produced results with as little latency as possible. Internal test frameworks to time load and speed of response. Especially when using new technologies like .Net Core
Skills used • C# • SQL Server • MVC • .Net Core • Go
Golang, C#, Asp.net mvc, REST API, SQL Server, Asp.net c#
2016 - 2016
freelance
Software Engineer / Database Developer
Delta Financial.
Data Migration from FileMaker to SQL Server,
Public API: Creating a public API framework, enabling secure access to data through basic REST principles. Security implemented using OAUTH 2.0 and password bearer tokens;
Skills used • C# • SQL Server • Entity Framework. • MVC • Microsoft Owin • Test Driven Development
Public API: Creating a public API framework, enabling secure access to data through basic REST principles. Security implemented using OAUTH 2.0 and password bearer tokens;
Skills used • C# • SQL Server • Entity Framework. • MVC • Microsoft Owin • Test Driven Development
Sql server 2016, T-SQL, Visual Studio, C#, Knockout, ASP.NET Web API, Owin
2014 - 2016
freelance
Software Engineer
Capp & Co.
SQL and C# MVC developer, developing job matching software and assessment engine software to enable employers to gain a better match of their candidates.
Helped set up SQL Backup processes and SQL Mirroring to enable the business to migrate live web systems across infrastructures without incurring any downtime.
Implemented a sample of Change Data Capture (CDC) to show the ability of capturing changed data for the purpose of reporting and audit trails.
Skills used • C# ASP.NET MVC & Jquery with Knockout JS • SQL Server • SQL Mirroring • SQL Change Data Capture (CDC
Helped set up SQL Backup processes and SQL Mirroring to enable the business to migrate live web systems across infrastructures without incurring any downtime.
Implemented a sample of Change Data Capture (CDC) to show the ability of capturing changed data for the purpose of reporting and audit trails.
Skills used • C# ASP.NET MVC & Jquery with Knockout JS • SQL Server • SQL Mirroring • SQL Change Data Capture (CDC
KnockoutJs, Asp.net c#, Web API
2014 - 2014
freelance
Database Developer
Veolia.
SQL Server developer for Veolia Management Reporting developing a ubiquitous framework to import multiple data sources from servers into Staging environments for Data Warehouse processing. This includes delta creations from Web service feeds, text feeds and numerous SQL feeds.
Skills used • SQL Server –T-SQL 2012 • SSIS • SSRS Reporting • SQL Change Data Capture (CDC)
Skills used • SQL Server –T-SQL 2012 • SSIS • SSRS Reporting • SQL Change Data Capture (CDC)
Sql server 2014, Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), C#
2013 - 2014
freelance
Software Engineer / Database Developer
RAC.
Database Designer for the RAC MI department, helping them deliver a fully functional Data Warehouse and transitioning from one Sales System to another Sales System. Skills used;
• SQL Server - TSQL • SSIS • SSAS • SSRS Reporting • UML • Agile Development / Scrum • C# ASP.NET MVC with D3 library • JQuery / Javascript
Also introduced source control and deployment methods for development, UAT and production systems.
Worked with the BI team to develop initial prototype database and web application to deliver high quality dashboards using .NET and Microsoft Azure cloud servers and SQL Server 2012 for corporate reporting.
Worked closely with management level to deliver solutions that were fit for purpose and developed to the highest standards. Liaised with the user base regularly and led the core development team,
• SQL Server - TSQL • SSIS • SSAS • SSRS Reporting • UML • Agile Development / Scrum • C# ASP.NET MVC with D3 library • JQuery / Javascript
Also introduced source control and deployment methods for development, UAT and production systems.
Worked with the BI team to develop initial prototype database and web application to deliver high quality dashboards using .NET and Microsoft Azure cloud servers and SQL Server 2012 for corporate reporting.
Worked closely with management level to deliver solutions that were fit for purpose and developed to the highest standards. Liaised with the user base regularly and led the core development team,
Sql server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), Microsoft sql server integration services (ssis, C#, D3.js
2011 - 2013
freelance
Freelance Developer
Computer & Information Systems.
Developing SQL Service Broker Applications to remove reliance on Network Infrastructure, but allow for data integrity to be kept. Using this approach all data will be stored locally when a network connection cannot be maintained between the infrastructure and the main SQL Servers. This allows maintenance to be performed network wide, without affecting production.
Skills used: • SQL Server 2008 R2 • Siemens SCADA • C# .NET for deployment of Service Brokers
Various Projects deploying a custom Create, Read, Update, Delete .NET utility to read and convert database structures into O-O classes for .NET developers to be able to easily interact with the database using two commands. Populate and Persist.
Deployment of projects to many website back ends as a complete business logic environment.
Customer T-SQL script to output C# Classes and Interfaces and Stored Procs for developers
Skills used: • SQL Server 2008 R2 • Siemens SCADA • C# .NET for deployment of Service Brokers
Various Projects deploying a custom Create, Read, Update, Delete .NET utility to read and convert database structures into O-O classes for .NET developers to be able to easily interact with the database using two commands. Populate and Persist.
Deployment of projects to many website back ends as a complete business logic environment.
Customer T-SQL script to output C# Classes and Interfaces and Stored Procs for developers
C#, Django, .Net, Asp.net mvc, Jquery
2008 - 2011
job
Software Engineer
Bridgnorth Aluminium.
Jan 2008 - Jan Delivery of stable systems to assist in the production of high quality
lithographic aluminium coils. The plant was 24 * 7 * 365 days of the
2011 year. So stability and support of the application was crucial. However,
regular updates to the application were also required, to increase
Bridgnorth Aluminium functionality to new areas of the plant and management.
Ltd.
Bridgnorth Data Warehousing - Project Manager and Implementation
Coordinator
Development of a Microsoft SSAS Data Warehouse including all fact and dimension designs using the Ralph Kimball approach. Data Warehouse
was used to capture and analyse the production and associated future
costs using What If Analysis
Deployment was using Microsoft SharePoint Services With SQL Server
Reporting Services.
Part of the development of this assisted in the produce of a series of reports for MSc Computer Science Module
Database development and Design - Project Manager and Implementation advisor
Assisited in the design and implementation of the migration from SQL
2000 to SQL 2005 including consolidating 5 servers in to a single high
performance server.
Other Projects and Technologies
C# .NET 3 and 3.5 Winforms
Main delivery of applications. Use of control libraries to inherit code,
write once, use many times.
Windows Services
Automated collection of data
Windows Remoting
Capturing of data remote devices such as barcode scanners
Web Services
Delivering pre aggregated results to remote screens
Click Once Deployment
Managed delivery of the application framework across the plant -
allowed people to receive updates quickly and effectively - Click once
wrapper was written to allow users to know when updates were available and to prompt for updates
Windows Mobile Devices
Deployment of small scale stock control and scrap collection devices.
C++
Older applications ported to newer frameworks
Working as part of the development and IT team looking after business
critical systems around the plant.
These tasks included planning application migration / Stored Procedure
migration, testing of database load mapping future access times. The
whole implementation took 4 hours
Development of a computerised cast house application to allow an audit
history of materials used and produced.
Assistance and implementation in Virtualisation project and Application
moved to Thin Client architecture.
lithographic aluminium coils. The plant was 24 * 7 * 365 days of the
2011 year. So stability and support of the application was crucial. However,
regular updates to the application were also required, to increase
Bridgnorth Aluminium functionality to new areas of the plant and management.
Ltd.
Bridgnorth Data Warehousing - Project Manager and Implementation
Coordinator
Development of a Microsoft SSAS Data Warehouse including all fact and dimension designs using the Ralph Kimball approach. Data Warehouse
was used to capture and analyse the production and associated future
costs using What If Analysis
Deployment was using Microsoft SharePoint Services With SQL Server
Reporting Services.
Part of the development of this assisted in the produce of a series of reports for MSc Computer Science Module
Database development and Design - Project Manager and Implementation advisor
Assisited in the design and implementation of the migration from SQL
2000 to SQL 2005 including consolidating 5 servers in to a single high
performance server.
Other Projects and Technologies
C# .NET 3 and 3.5 Winforms
Main delivery of applications. Use of control libraries to inherit code,
write once, use many times.
Windows Services
Automated collection of data
Windows Remoting
Capturing of data remote devices such as barcode scanners
Web Services
Delivering pre aggregated results to remote screens
Click Once Deployment
Managed delivery of the application framework across the plant -
allowed people to receive updates quickly and effectively - Click once
wrapper was written to allow users to know when updates were available and to prompt for updates
Windows Mobile Devices
Deployment of small scale stock control and scrap collection devices.
C++
Older applications ported to newer frameworks
Working as part of the development and IT team looking after business
critical systems around the plant.
These tasks included planning application migration / Stored Procedure
migration, testing of database load mapping future access times. The
whole implementation took 4 hours
Development of a computerised cast house application to allow an audit
history of materials used and produced.
Assistance and implementation in Virtualisation project and Application
moved to Thin Client architecture.
Windows Services, Implementation, WinForms, Testing, Coordinator, Development, SSAS, Server, Web, Support, Science, Production, Planning, Framework, Kimball, Manager, Design, It, Architecture, Net, Windows, Management, Web Services, Deployment, Audit, C, Data Warehouse, Database, SharePoint, Project Manager, SQL Server, Sql
2004 - 2007
job
Software Engineer / Database Developer
Mott MacDonald.
Working as part of a team on a Department for Transport contract,
2007 developing SQL queries and applications to manage and distribute the data to the DfT.
Primary technical contact and developer for CJAMS applications
Birmingham
Also a development of a web based (ASP.NET) and web services
application that enables Local Authorities to connect to the DfT data
easily and to illustrate the data as tables as well as on maps. for the purpose of congestion analysis Languages used C#, C++, VB.NET, T-
SQL.
Lead the design for a Grid Computing application to allow some of the lengthy processing applications to be distributed amongst multiple PC's.
Taken part in delivering technical presentations
2007 developing SQL queries and applications to manage and distribute the data to the DfT.
Primary technical contact and developer for CJAMS applications
Birmingham
Also a development of a web based (ASP.NET) and web services
application that enables Local Authorities to connect to the DfT data
easily and to illustrate the data as tables as well as on maps. for the purpose of congestion analysis Languages used C#, C++, VB.NET, T-
SQL.
Lead the design for a Grid Computing application to allow some of the lengthy processing applications to be distributed amongst multiple PC's.
Taken part in delivering technical presentations
ASP, DFT, Processing, Vb, PC, Web, Development, Developer, Net, Design, Web Services, Vb.net, C, SoMe, ASP.NET, .Net, Sql
1997 - 2004
job
Various jobs during and post University
unknown.
My education
2009
-
2012
University of Wolverhampton
MSc, Computer Science
MSc, Computer Science
1997
-
2000
University of Sunderland
BSc, Computing
BSc, Computing
1995
-
1997
Walsall College of Arts
Hndhncorequivalent, Technology
Hndhncorequivalent, Technology
1990
-
1995
Aldridge GM School
Secondary, Including (Minor in English language)
Secondary, Including (Minor in English language)
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