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Tech lead with strong development and management experience
Gerard Darragh
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Belfast, United Kingdom
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As a software developer, professional services consultant and tech lead, I have been involved in large custom software solutions. In the immediate future I am keen to secure a position in which I can utilise my technical skills within a challenging environment.
Through involvement in commercial projects, meeting exacting deadlines and in attaining professional qualifications in my chosen field, I have demonstrated enthusiasm, motivation, and an ability to work in a dynamic environment, all of which are qualities, which will help me, realise my personal goals.
Through involvement in commercial projects, meeting exacting deadlines and in attaining professional qualifications in my chosen field, I have demonstrated enthusiasm, motivation, and an ability to work in a dynamic environment, all of which are qualities, which will help me, realise my personal goals.
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English
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2014 - 2014
job
Tech Lead (Contracting)
DAERA.
Projects:
• Entitlements
• Field Classification
• Entitlements Eligibility
• Payment Eligibility
• Environmental Farming Scheme
Technologies:
• Asp.Net MVC, Web API, Knockout.js, REST, JQuery, Entity Framework, SQL Server
Duties:
• C#, SQL programming to build internal websites.
• Entitlements
• Field Classification
• Entitlements Eligibility
• Payment Eligibility
• Environmental Farming Scheme
Technologies:
• Asp.Net MVC, Web API, Knockout.js, REST, JQuery, Entity Framework, SQL Server
Duties:
• C#, SQL programming to build internal websites.
C, Knockout, Framework, Web, Server, Net, Web API, ASP, MVC, Entity Framework, Jquery, REST, Websites, ASP.NET, Asp.net mvc, API, SQL Server, .Net, Sql
2013 - 2014
job
Lead Software Developer (Contracting)
NYSE.
Projects:
• Information Security integration project (>10 concurrent users)
• Developed autonomous integration services for NYSE. I built infrastructure services and software techniques for NYSE governance, risk and compliance line of business applications with business operational service applications, including Archer, ServiceNow and email processing.
Technologies:
• Asp.Net MVC, Web API, Entity Framework, SQL Server, Rabbit MQ, Jira, RSA Archer, ServiceNow
Duties:
• C#, SQL programming to build internal api and messaging systems.
• Information Security integration project (>10 concurrent users)
• Developed autonomous integration services for NYSE. I built infrastructure services and software techniques for NYSE governance, risk and compliance line of business applications with business operational service applications, including Archer, ServiceNow and email processing.
Technologies:
• Asp.Net MVC, Web API, Entity Framework, SQL Server, Rabbit MQ, Jira, RSA Archer, ServiceNow
Duties:
• C#, SQL programming to build internal api and messaging systems.
Web API, Processing, Framework, Web, Server, ServiceNow, Software, Infrastructure, Developer, Security, Net, Compliance, Service, Sql, ASP, Integration, MVC, Information Security, Entity Framework, C, Jira, ASP.NET, Asp.net mvc, API, SQL Server, .Net
2013 - 2013
job
Lead Software Developer (Contracting)
Etain Software.
Projects:
• Heineken Cup Rugby 'Get in the Game' Asp.Net MVC with Web Api Website (>1000 concurrent users)
• Coors Light 'Summer Activation' Web Api RESTful services for iPhone/Android apps (>1000 concurrent users)
Technologies:
• MVC Asp.Net (4.0), Entity Framework 5, Web Api, JQuery, Spring.Net framework with Dependency Injection and Aspects, Knockout.js, SQL Server 2012, Quartz Services, Urban Airship APNS
Achievements:
• Developed a high profile responsive design website for public engagement with the Heineken brand
• Architected and developed a high-performance Web Api RESTful services based application as the intelligence behind iOS and Android apps for the Coors summer campaign.
• Mentored team members, performed code reviews and refactored code submissions.
• Liaised directly with the client over business requirements and feature development.
Duties:
• C# 5.0 with linq and SQL programming to build public facing websites and web services.
• Designed database schema and documented technical specifications for the team.
• Managed external test teams using Basecamp for issue resolution.
2012 - Travelling in Asia
• Heineken Cup Rugby 'Get in the Game' Asp.Net MVC with Web Api Website (>1000 concurrent users)
• Coors Light 'Summer Activation' Web Api RESTful services for iPhone/Android apps (>1000 concurrent users)
Technologies:
• MVC Asp.Net (4.0), Entity Framework 5, Web Api, JQuery, Spring.Net framework with Dependency Injection and Aspects, Knockout.js, SQL Server 2012, Quartz Services, Urban Airship APNS
Achievements:
• Developed a high profile responsive design website for public engagement with the Heineken brand
• Architected and developed a high-performance Web Api RESTful services based application as the intelligence behind iOS and Android apps for the Coors summer campaign.
• Mentored team members, performed code reviews and refactored code submissions.
• Liaised directly with the client over business requirements and feature development.
Duties:
• C# 5.0 with linq and SQL programming to build public facing websites and web services.
• Designed database schema and documented technical specifications for the team.
• Managed external test teams using Basecamp for issue resolution.
2012 - Travelling in Asia
Server, Web API, Website, Net, Developer, LINQ, Apps, Restful, Development, Software, ASP, Web, Feature, Campaign, Responsive, Sql server 2012, Framework, Knockout, Asia, Spring.NET, Websites, Jquery, Sql, .Net, IOS, SQL Server, API, Android, Asp.net mvc, ASP.NET, Design, Database, C, Responsive design, Entity Framework, Spring, MVC, Web Services, Test
2010 - 2011
job
Lead Software Developer (Contracting)
Anglo-Irish Bank.
Projects:
• Legacy Banking System Asp.Net MVC web application (<100 concurrent users)
• Software and Hardware Administration Asp.Net 2.0 web application (<100 concurrent users)
• LANDesk TouchPaper change management custom implementation (>100 concurrent users)
Technologies:
• Asp.Net (2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0) Ajax.Net, MVC Asp.net, JQuery, Entity Framework, Telerik.Net UI Controls, SQL Server 2008, SQL Ways, LANDesk TouchPaper
Achievements:
• Developed first MVC web application for the bank. Conversion of a legacy banking application.
• Migration of historic data from DB2 to SQL Server.
• Migrated website from Asp.Net 2.0 to Asp.Net 4.0.
• Improved websites speed and UI. And added Auditing and Reporting features.
• Managed external LANDesk consultants to provide a new change management process application.
Duties:
• C#, VB.Net and SQL programming to build internal websites.
• User interface and Business Workflow design and implementation.
• Managed UAT test teams and created UAT test scripts.
• Liaising with Business managers and providing training on new process enhancements.
Nov 09 to June 10 - Travelling in Canada
• Legacy Banking System Asp.Net MVC web application (<100 concurrent users)
• Software and Hardware Administration Asp.Net 2.0 web application (<100 concurrent users)
• LANDesk TouchPaper change management custom implementation (>100 concurrent users)
Technologies:
• Asp.Net (2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0) Ajax.Net, MVC Asp.net, JQuery, Entity Framework, Telerik.Net UI Controls, SQL Server 2008, SQL Ways, LANDesk TouchPaper
Achievements:
• Developed first MVC web application for the bank. Conversion of a legacy banking application.
• Migration of historic data from DB2 to SQL Server.
• Migrated website from Asp.Net 2.0 to Asp.Net 4.0.
• Improved websites speed and UI. And added Auditing and Reporting features.
• Managed external LANDesk consultants to provide a new change management process application.
Duties:
• C#, VB.Net and SQL programming to build internal websites.
• User interface and Business Workflow design and implementation.
• Managed UAT test teams and created UAT test scripts.
• Liaising with Business managers and providing training on new process enhancements.
Nov 09 to June 10 - Travelling in Canada
Software, Test, ASP, Website, Net, Banking, Developer, Workflow, Implementation, Hardware, Management, Server, Web, Vb, Telerik, Framework, Sql server 2008, .net 4, .NET 2.0, Websites, Jquery, Sql, Change management, .Net, Administration, SQL Server, Asp.net mvc, ASP.NET, Design, Training, UI, C, AJAX, Entity Framework, MVC, DB2, Vb.net
2007 - 2009
job
Software Developer (Contracting)
Citibank.
Projects:
• Citi-wide fax account administration web application (<100 concurrent users)
• Virtual Security Request web application (<100 concurrent users)
• Virtual Request web application (>1000 concurrent users)
Technologies:
• Asp.Net, .Net Web Services, SQL Server
Achievements:
• Migrated websites from Asp to Asp.Net in compressed timeframes.
• Developed new web services with external providers.
• Targeted improvements in SQL stored procedures.
• Integration with Citi standard "Marketplace" UI products.
• Implemented consistent business object layer and "Single-Sign On" security across applications.
• Introduced new test techniques using Microsoft Quality Tools for Unit Testing.
Duties:
• C# and SQL programming.
• User interface design
• Managed UAT test teams and created UAT test scripts.
• Documenting technical and functional specifications along with UML use case, database diagramming and object modelling using Microsoft Visio.
• Liaising with developers and test teams in India, UK and New York.
• Planning and documenting software releases.
• Citi-wide fax account administration web application (<100 concurrent users)
• Virtual Security Request web application (<100 concurrent users)
• Virtual Request web application (>1000 concurrent users)
Technologies:
• Asp.Net, .Net Web Services, SQL Server
Achievements:
• Migrated websites from Asp to Asp.Net in compressed timeframes.
• Developed new web services with external providers.
• Targeted improvements in SQL stored procedures.
• Integration with Citi standard "Marketplace" UI products.
• Implemented consistent business object layer and "Single-Sign On" security across applications.
• Introduced new test techniques using Microsoft Quality Tools for Unit Testing.
Duties:
• C# and SQL programming.
• User interface design
• Managed UAT test teams and created UAT test scripts.
• Documenting technical and functional specifications along with UML use case, database diagramming and object modelling using Microsoft Visio.
• Liaising with developers and test teams in India, UK and New York.
• Planning and documenting software releases.
Integration, Web, Server, Software, Testing, Developer, UML, Security, Stored procedures, Net, Visio, ASP, Test, Design, Web Services, C, Database, UI, User Interface Design, Websites, ASP.NET, SQL Server, Administration, .Net, Sql
2004 - 2006
job
Lead Software Developer (Contracting)
Colonial First State.
Projects:
• Scan (6 Concurrent High Performance Scanners. 20,000 mail items scanned per day)
• Batch Entry Services (Processing and Queue management service for 50,000 documents per day)
• Auto Indexing (Image indexing of 10,000 documents per day)
• Fax Service (5,000 faxes processed and indexed per day)
• Workflow reporting website (<100 concurrent users)
• eForms web application (<100 concurrent users)
Technologies:
• Asp.Net, .Net Web Services, Atlas/Ajax.Net, Classic Asp, SQL Server, Oracle, FileNet Image Services, OCR software API, Leadtools scanning API
Achievements:
• Implemented new high performance Scanning and Indexing applications with direct headcount reduction.
• Created a desktop fax sending and receiving solution with direct hardware reductions.
• Added OCR and Barcode recognition features to applications to improve customer service levels.
• Impressed business sponsors by creating new workflow reporting structures to allow improved strategic planning.
• Created a new user interface ("eForms") Ajax.Net application for Financial Call Centre staff. The new application and its backend services replaced a myriad of confusing VBA and Cobol mainframe programs in one streamlined application framework.
Duties:
• C# and SQL programming
• User interface design, Managing business analyst and UAT test teams
• Documenting technical and functional specifications along with UML use case, database diagramming and object modelling using Microsoft Visio.
• Interviewing new developers
• Scan (6 Concurrent High Performance Scanners. 20,000 mail items scanned per day)
• Batch Entry Services (Processing and Queue management service for 50,000 documents per day)
• Auto Indexing (Image indexing of 10,000 documents per day)
• Fax Service (5,000 faxes processed and indexed per day)
• Workflow reporting website (<100 concurrent users)
• eForms web application (<100 concurrent users)
Technologies:
• Asp.Net, .Net Web Services, Atlas/Ajax.Net, Classic Asp, SQL Server, Oracle, FileNet Image Services, OCR software API, Leadtools scanning API
Achievements:
• Implemented new high performance Scanning and Indexing applications with direct headcount reduction.
• Created a desktop fax sending and receiving solution with direct hardware reductions.
• Added OCR and Barcode recognition features to applications to improve customer service levels.
• Impressed business sponsors by creating new workflow reporting structures to allow improved strategic planning.
• Created a new user interface ("eForms") Ajax.Net application for Financial Call Centre staff. The new application and its backend services replaced a myriad of confusing VBA and Cobol mainframe programs in one streamlined application framework.
Duties:
• C# and SQL programming
• User interface design, Managing business analyst and UAT test teams
• Documenting technical and functional specifications along with UML use case, database diagramming and object modelling using Microsoft Visio.
• Interviewing new developers
Workflow, Cobol, Visio, Service, Website, Net, UML, Developer, Mainframe, Analyst, ASP, Hardware, Software, Server, Web, OCR, Framework, Processing, Backend, Database, Sql, .Net, Backend, SQL Server, API, ASP.NET, Oracle, User Interface Design, Design, C, AJAX, Strategic Planning, VBA, Web Services, Management, Customer service, Test
2001 - 2002
freelance
Professional Services Consultant (Permanent)
FileNet.
Projects:
• Lloyds Bank Imaging Infrastructure project
• Johnson & Johnson Accounts Payable custom implementation
• SA Eagle Insurance case management workflow solution
• AXA Insurance data migration
• Philips Electronics workflow re-engineering
Technologies:
• Classic Asp, SQL Server, Oracle, FileNet Image Services, FileNet Workflow Services, FileNet eProcess
Achievements:
• Delivered Johnson & Johnson Accounts Payable system under budget and ahead of schedule.
• Successfully delivered application enhancements to provide cost and timesavings to clients.
Duties:
• VB, SQL programming
• Managing relationships with prospective clients and our pre-sales consultants in the UK on RFI and Statement of Work proposals.
• Developing bespoke software document management and workflow solutions for customers across the US and EMEA regions.
• Providing client tailored knowledge and aiding with cases in the European Customer Service Centre.
• Managing handover of application code and enterprise installation to support teams.
• Juggling many different projects simultaneously and at many different stages of the development lifecycle.
• Lloyds Bank Imaging Infrastructure project
• Johnson & Johnson Accounts Payable custom implementation
• SA Eagle Insurance case management workflow solution
• AXA Insurance data migration
• Philips Electronics workflow re-engineering
Technologies:
• Classic Asp, SQL Server, Oracle, FileNet Image Services, FileNet Workflow Services, FileNet eProcess
Achievements:
• Delivered Johnson & Johnson Accounts Payable system under budget and ahead of schedule.
• Successfully delivered application enhancements to provide cost and timesavings to clients.
Duties:
• VB, SQL programming
• Managing relationships with prospective clients and our pre-sales consultants in the UK on RFI and Statement of Work proposals.
• Developing bespoke software document management and workflow solutions for customers across the US and EMEA regions.
• Providing client tailored knowledge and aiding with cases in the European Customer Service Centre.
• Managing handover of application code and enterprise installation to support teams.
• Juggling many different projects simultaneously and at many different stages of the development lifecycle.
Support, Vb, Enterprise, Server, Insurance, Software, Electronics, Development, Infrastructure, Implementation, Workflow, Sql, Engineering, Service, Sales, ASP, Customer service, Management, Budget, Oracle, SQL Server
2000 - 2001
job
Software Developer (Permanent)
EmergeSmart.
Projects:
• Sony Ericsson, Bank of America, Microsoft (Project Codename Tahoe), ABB Robotics
Technologies:
• Classic Asp, SQL Server, Oracle, Flash
Achievements:
• Researched e-Learning Management Systems and I worked with Microsoft on the Microsoft Learning Technologies (MLT) server platform and LRN toolkit development.
• Developed Financial Trading simulator for training brokers.
Duties:
• VB, Asp, XML, SQL programming.
• Integrating rich multimedia content with backend server and data structures for custom built e-learning solutions.
• Sony Ericsson, Bank of America, Microsoft (Project Codename Tahoe), ABB Robotics
Technologies:
• Classic Asp, SQL Server, Oracle, Flash
Achievements:
• Researched e-Learning Management Systems and I worked with Microsoft on the Microsoft Learning Technologies (MLT) server platform and LRN toolkit development.
• Developed Financial Trading simulator for training brokers.
Duties:
• VB, Asp, XML, SQL programming.
• Integrating rich multimedia content with backend server and data structures for custom built e-learning solutions.
ASP, Backend, Vb, Server, Software, Development, Flash, Robotics, Developer, Sql, Content, Management, E-learning, Training, XML, Oracle, SQL Server, Backend
2000 - 2000
job
Web Developer (Contracting)
Marrakech.com.
(Dublin)
Projects:
• MDM (Marrakech Digital Marketplace)
Technologies:
• JSP, EJB, HTML, XML
Achievements:
• Increased throughput of new user interface designs.
Duties:
• Creation and integration of web pages for a large start-up company.
• Utilisation of a Sun Net Dynamics Server and Enterprise Java Beans to create web pages.
Projects:
• MDM (Marrakech Digital Marketplace)
Technologies:
• JSP, EJB, HTML, XML
Achievements:
• Increased throughput of new user interface designs.
Duties:
• Creation and integration of web pages for a large start-up company.
• Utilisation of a Sun Net Dynamics Server and Enterprise Java Beans to create web pages.
Html, Java, HTML/CSS/Javascript, XML, Integration, Net, Jsp, Developer, Server, Web, Enterprise, UP
1999 - 2000
job
Web Developer (Permanent)
Lution.com.
(Belfast)
Projects:
• Lution.com, Live-London.com, ClubUlsterRugby.com
Technologies:
• VB, Classic Asp, JavaScript, SQL Server, Site Server
Achievements:
• Created and implemented Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) projects.
Duties:
• Developing e-commerce websites using Microsoft technologies.
Skills Matrix Table:
1. Theoretical Understanding
Projects:
• Lution.com, Live-London.com, ClubUlsterRugby.com
Technologies:
• VB, Classic Asp, JavaScript, SQL Server, Site Server
Achievements:
• Created and implemented Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) projects.
Duties:
• Developing e-commerce websites using Microsoft technologies.
Skills Matrix Table:
1. Theoretical Understanding
Javascript, Sql, SQL Server, Websites, E-commerce, ASP, Developer, Wireless, Server, Web, Vb
My education
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2009
Dublin Business School
Unspecified, Certified Training
Unspecified, Certified Training
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1999
Queens University Belfast
Bachelors, History & Politics
Bachelors, History & Politics
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