Date of Birth: 24 June 1954
Nationality: Australian

Address: 2/29 Brabyn St, Eastwood NSW 2122, Australia
Phone: (02) 9874 1684 (H) 0402 265 206 (M)
Email: alan06@oceansoft2000.com
Web Site: www.oceansoft2000.com

Education:

1995: Graduate Diploma of Computing Science at University of New England.
1977: Diploma of Education at Sydney Teacher’s College.
1976: Bachelor of Science, with Mathematics major, at University of NSW. This included studies in statistics, computer science, physics and electrical engineering.
1972: Higher School Certificate, with 4 unit mathematics and physics.

Leisure Interests: sailing, chess, reading, writing

Referees: Andrew Stewart (Printacall) on 9809 2392. Sasha Collins (IAMS) on 9877 2500. Others supplied on request.

Last Update: 25 October 2003

Technical Summary:

Languages:

Proficient in Access 97/2000/XP, VBA and Excel (used extensively since late 1995).
Proficient in Visual Basic 3.0 to 6.0 (used since 1995).
Proficient in Hewlett-Packard Basic and Microsoft QuickBasic (used from 1983 to 1995).
Proficient in Fortran (used from 1984 to 1990).
Proficient in Pascal (used during university studies)
Proficient in SQL (the query language).
Good knowledge of ASP, HTML, C
Working knowledge of Java

Operating Systems and Applications:

Good knowledge of Windows 98/NT, DOS, Microsoft Office 2000, Dreamweaver 4.
Working knowledge of UNIX, Dreamweaver UltraDev 4, and graphics tools.

Academic: I have always excelled in my studies, particularly in scientific / technological subjects.
General Knowledge: I have an extensive knowledge across many fields. This could help me add balance and depth to a project team, and often help me to better understand a client’s needs.

Communication: When working with others, I value their contribution and they value mine. I am often praised for the quality of my technical and user documentation.

Organisation: Transgrid

Position: Contract software developer

Technical Environment: PC's running Windows, connected by a LAN.

Achievement: Transgrid is responsible for electricity distribution in NSW. Development of their high voltage training and recruitment databases in Access / VBA.

June 2001 to Current (as required)

Organisation: Printacall

Position: Contract software developer

Technical Environment: PC's running Windows, connected by a LAN.

Achievement: Printacall supplies products for the hearing-impaired. Development of their product, repair shop, and customer databases in Access / VBA. Maintenance of their web site http://www.printacall.com.au/.

September 2002 to March 2003

Organisation: Rubric Ltd

Position: Contract software engineer / tester

Technical Environment: PC's running Windows, connected by a LAN.

Achievement: Rubric translates applications for foreign markets. Engineering work involves Word VBA macros and resizing dialogs using Visual Studio.

November 2002

Organisation: Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Position: Contract software developer

Technical Environment: PC's running Windows, connected by a LAN.

Achievement: Analysed existing NAS database and proposed a number of ways of implementing new requirements.

Organisation: The IAMS Company

Position: Contact software developer

Technical Environment: Business software written in Btrieve and Access. PC's running Windows, connected by a Novell LAN.

Achievement: IAMS is a multi-national company in the pet food industry. The project I took over and completed was the supplementing of their new accounting system with sales reports, custom invoices, and other business documents. Development was in Access / VBA.

July to December 2000, February 2001

Organisation: Oceansoft 2000 Pty Ltd (own business)

Position: Independent software developer

Technical Environment: PC’s running Windows.

Achievement: Setup company and expanded existing web site (www.oceansoft2000.com) to market additional IT products and services.

Organisation: University of NSW Educational Test Centre.

Position: Contract software developer (1 of 10 in a large IT department).

Technical Environment: LAN running on Windows NT.

Achievement: Developed 4 database applications (and upgraded a further 3) to produce exam reports for students and teachers. Mostly in Access 97 and VBA, but with some use of VB6 and Crystal Reports.

Organisation: Christian City Congregations.

Position: Software developer (part-time).

Technical Environment: LAN running on Windows NT.

Achievement: Working with small team to develop new membership database. Project is medium–size (30 tables), using Access 97 and VBA. My responsibilities include E-R modelling, and front-end development.

Organisation: IPEX Information Technology Group.

Position: Software developer subcontracted to RAAF.

Technical Environment: LAN running on Windows NT.

Achievement: Development in Access 97 and VBA of new database tracking 15,000 files. Included screening data for potential YK2 problems.

Organisation: Oceansoft (own business)

Position: Independent software developer

Technical Environment: PC’s running Windows.

Achievement: Setup web site to distribute application for managing audio cassette libraries (see below). .

Organisation: CSIRO, Division of Telecommunications and Industrial Physics.

Position: Contract analyst/programmer

Technical Environment: Networked PC’s running Windows 95.

Achievement: Completed the conversion of a large, scientific program with around 30,000 lines of code from QuickBASIC to Visual BASIC 4.0, and then porting to VB 5.0. The program was highly interactive, and drove a nanotechnology instrument via a digital to analogue converter. The instrument can be viewed at http://www.iise.csiro.au/rr/rr1/rr1a13.html

Organisation: Oceansoft (own business)

Position: Independent software developer

Technical Environment: PC’s running DOS and Windows.

Achievement: Developed an database application for managing audio cassette libraries using VB 3.0 and Access 2.0, and then porting it to VB 4.0. .

Achievement: Developed a port management program for port authorities using QuickBASIC.

Achievement: Developed a DOS text editor using QuickBASIC.

Achievement: Developed a tide prediction program for Australian waters using QuickBASIC, and marketed it to fishermen and yachtsmen.

Achievement: Developed a tide modelling program for hydrographic surveyors using Fortran, and then sold it to the Queensland Dept. Transport.

Organisation: RAN Hydrographic Office

Position: Science Officer Grade 3

Technical Environment:

IBM mainframe, Prime mini-computer running Unix-like PRIMOS operating system, PC’s running DOS.

Responsibilities:

Supervised the tidal section, reporting to the CEO and his deputy. Responsibilities included both administration and computer programming.

Achievements: Developed five small applications for calculating tides and associated phenomena in Fortran 77 and Hewlett-Packard BASIC. Revamped the Australian National Tide Tables, and published five annual editions, converting data supplied from from various federal and state authorities.