Jamie Kitson BSc Hons

26 Trigon Road
London
SW8 1NH

Summary

I am currently seeking a challenging development role. I have extensive experience developing database applications for the Web and more traditional platforms.

In addition to my specific technical skills I have strong technical aptitude and an ability to rapidly learn and become proficient in new languages and tools, recognised by my current employer. Colleagues have commented on my ability to transfer skills to others, my friendly nature and patience, and ability to work without supervision.

Work History

October 2003 - Present*

Developer - Plantech Ltd

Plantech (now part of the IDOX group) develops and supplies back-office and web-facing systems to almost one hundred councils in the UK.

Skills and achievements:

Design, development, deployment and maintenance of Windows and web database applications, including (some of these products can be demoed online):
- Online building control application submission, tracking and searching.
- Online planning consultations.
- Various SOAP database interfaces.
- Scottish planning application submission, from XML submission through to case creation.
- In-product email system.
Oracle and MS SQL Server database design and maintenance.
On-site and remote system maintenance.
Site management, including customer liaison, software releases, updates and support.
Supporting end users on-site and via telephone.
Problem solving ranging from fielding colleagues' and customers' questions, through to bug investigation, analysis and fixing.

* Including a career break for a year's travel in South America and Mexico, September 2006 - July 2007.

December 2002 - August 2003

Programmer / Analyst / Maintenance - Motiv Ltd

Designed and built several demo PDA applications using Delphi and MySQL, including:

A client for MS Project databases.
A data collection application for double glazing surveyors, using the Louis 3 tier protocol.
A mobile application to retrieve FAQ data.

Wrote a Java application producing PDF invoices. Maintenance achievements included:

A Linux gateway/firewall.
A Linux application server.
Two Windows Server 2000 web servers.

July 2002 - September 2002

Technician - VW Heritage Parts Centre

Achievements included:

General computer maintenance.
Database maintenance work (Line100).
Designed and built a Delphi data gathering and ordering application.
Picking ordered parts.

July 2001 - July 2002

Programmer / Analyst - Dorothy Stringer High School / Electronic Register Ltd.

Designed and built a variety of applications using MySQL, Delphi 5 and HTML code, including:

Message broadcast system for instant staff / school communication.
Mail shot application for selective pupil mailings.
Specialist applications for electronic registers, involving network communication interface and data compression.

September 2000 - July 2001

Lab Technician / Classroom Assistant - Dorothy Stringer High School

Providing support to teachers and pupils in the science, IT & art departments.

Technical Skills

Proficient with:

Delphi
HTML, XHTML and CSS
JavaScript
Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL SQL and database administration
XML, XSLT and SOAP
Windows
Linux

Competent with:

C and C#
PHP
Java
Windows Server
Content Management Systems

Education

1997 - 2000 University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology
BSc Hons Artificial Intelligence		2.2
1990 - 1997 Steyning Grammar School (Comprehensive)
A-Levels	Mathematics	A
	Physics	B
	Further Maths	C
	Chemistry	D

GCSE's	7 subjects	A* - C

Interests

Running a home built mini-ITX web server
Photography
Film & cinema
The Internet

Personal Details

Full clean driving license.