Curriculum vita

Summary

I am a experienced LAMP web developer, with strong skills in object-oriented programming and design. I am skilled in building scalable database-driven web applications using object-oriented PHP 5, AJAX and MySQL and am proficient in hand-coding XHTML and CSS to create W3C-compliant websites. More generally, I am a complete programming addict, and regularly spend time hacking around in PHP, Bash, Ruby, Python, C and Lisp amongst others. I especially love the UNIX toolset and rarely feel more at home than when using grep, awk, sed, find, vim and friends.

I am an evangelist for high-quality object-oriented design and hold strong interests in software architecture and development methodologies. Accordingly, I am a keen advocate of methodologies that promote high-quality software, such as test-driven development, one-step builds and continuous integration.

Before becoming a developer, I completed a doctorate in applied mathematics from the University of Nottingham. Consequently, I have expertise in mathemetical modelling, using both numerical and theoretical techniques. Whilst a postgradudate, my thesis and associated research won several awards, and as an undergraduage, I was awarded the top graduating mark in my year.

Employment

Jan 2006 - Oct 2007
HM Revenue & Customs, Westminster -- Higher Scientific Officer / Webmaster

I provided econometric and statistical analysis of prospective policy options for HM Treasury. This was accomplished using micro-simulation and econometric modelling of household expenditure coupled with demographic trends. I also performed longitudinal modelling of tax revenues and consumption trends to examine tax sustainability and other strategic objectives. Most modelling was performed using either SAS 9.0 or SPSS backed up with Excel and VBA.

I am also the architect and webmaster of the Government Operational Research Service website (see my projects).

Education

October 2002 - November 2005
PhD. Applied Mathematics, University of Nottingham
  • Published three papers in international, peer-reviewed journals
  • Presented research at an international conference in Snowbird, Utah as well as several national conferences.
  • Awarded Andrew Henry scholarship in recognition of the progress in research, September 2005.
  • See research pages for further information.
October 1998 - June 2002
M.Math. Mathematics, University of Nottingham
  • First class degree, with 85% module average (top mark in year)
  • Awarded Frank Underwood Prize for most outstanding student in the School of Mathematical Sciences, June 2002
  • Commended by School Board of Examiners for exam performance, June 2001
  • University Exhibition Prize for performance in examinations, June 2000

Portfolio

See my projects.

Programming qualifications