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Web Services Manager

Finextra

Member since

05 Feb 2009

Location

London

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Experience

Web Services Manager

Finextra

Feb 2009 - Present

A professional Applications developer using a variety of programming languages and database packages to create innovative solutions, I am a dynamic and resourceful IT professional having gained much experience while working in the fintech news and recruitment sector.

Classic ASP Programmer

Contract positions

Jun 2008 - Nov 2008

My role was to be responsible for the creation of client websites once initial sign-off had been given. This involved working in a small team to allocate tasks to ensure timely delivery. I ensured that each project was XHTML Strict and met W3C standards for accessibility. I also enhanced existing legacy CMS tools, using OOP principles to ensure ease of re-use & future development. I ensured that each website was resistant to SQL injection attacks and also that all user-input that was displayed on screen was properly HTMLEncoded to prevent user-driven malicious script abuse.

Classic ASP & ASP.NET 2.0 Web Dev & SQL Server DBA

Work Communications

Jan 2003 - Apr 2008

• C# Development and XHTML / CSS design • Part of a small team responsible for delivering online Candidate Application screening/tracking solutions – in both VB6/ASP Classic and ASP.Net • Solutions developed include online survey tools, forums, candidate management & reporting • Sole responsibility for the administration, support, back-up, restore, maintenance, integrity & upgrades for the companies SQL Servers that were used for the candidate recruitment process for many blue chip clients (e.g. Vodafone, GSK, BP, Shell)

Database Developer

Park Human Resources

Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

This was a newly formed role that required included the provision of MS Access-based solutions for internal clients. The role grew to accommodate the needs of the newly formed online recruitment team needs which meant administering & supporting the SQL Servers. Responsibilities: • Responsible for the support & administration of the SQL Server 2000 databases. • Use of MS Access databases to provide internal bespoke solutions to candidate tracking • Creation of the corporate intranet Environment & tools: ASP Classic - MS Access – SQL Server 2000 – Visual Basic for Applications (Access, Outlook, Excel, Word)

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@Ketharaman - I'm looking forward to the option to have personalised fonts in cheque books.

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