As a consequence of working for McLaren and the variety of previous projects I have worked upon using JavaScript, ASPs and other web development tools, I have developed a good understanding of both the current limitations and potential of those tools and have had the opportunity to do a significant amount of problem solving and project management. Consequently, I am able to use this experience to help manage client expectations of what might be achievable on the Web.

Bank of Scotland (Intranet):
Developed and project managed a secure, database-driven intranet for the Bank of Scotland's Legal Services Department (now UK group Risk & Compliance Division) in order to pool the large amount of legal, regulatory and administrative data and information which employees require access to on a daily basis. Prior to implementing the intranet, the Division had only fragmented access to various information sources, many held in paper form. Powerful search facilities were incorporated into the intranet to make it easy for employees to find detailed information quickly and efficiently – this was done using SQL queries to search the database content together with MS Index Server to search through all the HTML pages. Active X controls were also used for the browsing, viewing and editing of MS Office files.

Morton Fraser Relocations (Extranet):
Developed a website for Morton Fraser and their customers to regularly monitor the management of employee relocations. Complex calculations and SQL queries were used to produce financial reports for each customer providing details on outstanding relocations, previous completed relocations and all relocations within any time period. An intuitive navigation bar was developed using DHTML. This site was predominantly database driven (using SQL server) populated with data daily from Morton Fraser’s systems. A trigger was written on one of the database tables to launch an email to Morton Fraser upon the addition of a new relocation case.

Scottish Fire Service (Extranet):
Developed an internet based fire safety teaching programme for the Scottish Fire Service. The project was the first of its kind and was led by Lothian and Borders Fire Brigade whose mobile classroom – although successful - had high running costs and was unable to reach all schools.  This site was developed as a secure database-driven website providing interactive, fun and structured fire safety education (mainly using multiple choice questions). The site is database-driven, to facilitate the monitoring of results, trends and success of the fire safety education both by teachers and ‘mentor’ fire brigades. Sections of the site incorporate ‘clickable’ photographs and interactive graphics (developed using Macromedia Flash) with all the pages of information and tests being illustrated with bright and lively images.

Memory Corporation
Developed and project managed a public website for the Memory Corporation Group giving relevant and complete information about the Memory Group. The site was targeted at different types of customer, investors, press and other companies within the Memory Group - to act as a cohesive force within the organisation. DHTML was used on all the navigation pages to enhance the look and feel of the site without the need for users to download a plugin. A news, careers and products section were developed using asp pages as these sections are database driven. A secure, database driven maintenance section was also developed to allow Memory Corporation to maintain these sections on a regular basis.

Memory Corporation - MP3-Go
Developed a public website to promote Memory Corporation’s MP3-GO™ portable MusicStore™ concept. DHTML was used on all the navigation pages to enhance the look and feel of the site without the need for users to download a plugin. A news section was developed using asp pages for this database driven section. A secure, database driven maintenance section was also developed to allow Memory Corporation to maintain the News section on a regular basis.

Stortext Ltd
Developed a public website to promote Stortext’s product portfolio. Case studies were used to demonstrate the application of digital document management services (mainly internet-based) in different industry sectors. DHTML was used on the navigation bar to enhance the look and feel of the site without the need for users to download a plugin. A news, careers and products section were developed using asp pages as these sections are database driven. A secure, database driven maintenance section was also developed to allow Stortext to maintain these sections on a regular basis.

• Programming & Problem Solving (“Pascal”)
• Information Management
• Computing Systems
• Systems Analysis & Design
• Numerical Scientific Computation (“C”)
• Object Oriented Programming (“C++”)
• Operating Systems
• Networked Systems & Their Management (“Unix”)
• Project Management