Resume2_Roy Anderson_online version
- 1. Roy Anderson Career Overview I have over 38 years of IT experience in several different industries including manufacturing, transport and medical research. I have also worked in an IT Management role and was the owner of a small computer business in which I built and repaired personal computer systems and provided software development services. I have been involved in a large number of different technologies, development languages and frameworks. Key Strengths High Level programming skills on different hardware platforms Including: Mainframes (IBM AS/400, System/38, System/36) PC Android Windows Mobile High Level Analysis skills with extensive face to face end-user contact Hardware support experience Substantial software support experience Substantial user training experience
- 2. Languages/Technologies Used Android(Java) (using Eclipse IDE) Microsoft c# (.NET 2010) Microsoft Visual Basic (Versions 3, 4, 5 & 6, .NET 2005, .NET 2010) Python 2.7 & 3 (completed on-line training course in Python 3 Yet to use in the field) PHP (currently working through an on-line training course) Django (currently learning this web development framework) Apple iPhone/iPad Swift (completed on-line training course Yet to use in the field) RPG II & III (IBM System/36, System/38, AS/400) LANSA (4GL for IBM System/38) Citrix MetaFrame (also Microsoft Terminal Server) CL (Command Language IBM Mainframes) Clipper dBase (Versions 3 & 4) Microsoft SQL Server Microsoft COM + Microsoft Office Professional Microsoft DOS 4, 5 & 6 Microsoft Windows 3.1, 95 & 98 Microsoft Windows 2000 & 2000 Server Microsoft Windows Mobile Microsoft Windows XP Home & Professional ActiveReports (Versions 1 & 2) TrueDBGrid, TrueDBList, TrueDBInput Crystal Reports (Versions 3, 4 & 10) Micro-Controller Development Currently building a control system for the orchid house using an Arduino micro-controller analysing information from various sensors including temperature, humidity, rainfall and pot moisture. System will control a number of pumps, heaters and foggers to maintain the desired humidity and temperature. System will run on low voltage (12 volt) supply provided by a battery and an 80W solar panel. Heaters and foggers are 240 volt devices switched by solid state relays. Software for the Arduino controller is written in C and will be interfaced to an Android SmartPhone application via a bluetooth connection.
- 3. Career History February 2009-2014 Analyst/Programmer Greyhound Australia P/L Key Responsibilities Development and maintenance of existing software VB.Net, C#, WCF, MVC 4 & Android development Public website and associated web services Agent website OIS (Operations Information System) for vehicle tracking Fuel System Barcode scanning for freight Android App for PAX pickup and set down Development on new applications and internal websites Helpdesk support for internal users After hours (on-call) support for internal users Key Achievements Member of team which rebuilt the public website using ASP.NET MVC framework Designed and wrote a Commercial Operations and Reporting System Designed and wrote a Charters Application (Windows Application) Wrote a Label Scanning Application for Third Party Freight System General software maintenance and enhancements Substancial redevelopment of OIS and vehicle tracking website
- 4. March 2004 2008 Analyst/Programmer University Of Queensland Key Responsibilities Assist Senior Lecturer with software & hardware support Consult with PhD students to determine their software requirements Write software to suit student research requirements Provide software and computer support for custom written software Provide hardware support to PhD students Key Achievements Wrote software used for the Universitys eHAB system Wrote software which was successfully used in the assessment and treatment of speech disorders caused by Parkinson's Disease Wrote software for assessment and treatment of various other speech disorders Wrote software for PDAs for various projects including student assessment and patient recovery analysis Telerehabilitation System This system was developed to allow patients to be assessed and treated over an internet connection. The software allows high quality recording (using robotic WebCams) to be made of the patients performing specific tasks which are later analysed by a therapist. Under the control of a therapist at the other end of the connection, a patient can be shown video or audio prompts demonstrating the tasks to be performed. The system also performed sound pressure and pitch analysis of spoken phrases for particular assessments. The system utilised threading, video conferencing and web services technology and was written in VB.NET. October 1997 March 2004 Analyst/Programmer/IT Manager Simon National Carriers Key Responsibilities Support Users on IBM System/36 Mini Computer Develop new software as per business requirements Year 2000 software conversion Develop new freight management system (VB 6/ Com+) Implement new technologies to improve business efficiency Key Achievements Successful completion of Year 2000 conversion IT Manager role Ground up design, development and implementation of new freight management system Installation of Trackmaster V vehicle tracking system Implementation of Telstra Private IP Network Additional Project Details
- 5. Freight Management System (FMS) Member of 2 person team who developed a Freight Management System. Utilising Intel Servers running Microsoft Backoffice 2000, Citrix Metaframe XP, Microsoft SQL Server, COM+ and Microsoft Message Queuing technologies. The system was written in Microsoft Visual Basic (Version 6). Customer Docket Import Automatic processing of customer data received via email message and imported directly into the Freight Management System. FMS/Accounting System Interface An interface created exchange data between the Freight Management System and a third party accounting system. Web & eMail based Proof-Of-Delivery Systems The first system was an eMail based system which used specially formatted (and checksum secured) email message to convey the users requests to the server application. The server application processed the message and returned the requested information as a PDF file attached to another eMail message. The second system is a webpage based system which makes use of the COM+ interfaces made available by the FMS. Requests are immediately processed and the result returned to the users as a webpage. Electronic Fuel Bowser Interface Data exported from the electronic fuel bowsers, processed, and imported into a SQL database from which more detailed and meaningful reports were generated. Vehicle Tracking System Project manager for the implementation of the TrackMaster GPS and data capture system. Reduced Log Sheet data entry time from 3+ minutes to approximately 30 seconds. Data integrated into reports generated from Freight Management System and Fuel systems. February 1993 October 1997 Small Business Owner Wren Computing Projects Completed Capacity Planning System Toowoomba Foundry Pty Ltd Contracted to write software which allowed Toowoomba Foundry to plan the order start and completion dates on various machine centers in their machine shop. This software took into account work already planned, available capacity and order priorities to arrive at estimated start and completion dates for each order placed on these workcenters. Feedlot System A feedlot system was written for a customer who needed to track the animals progress through the feedlot. The system interfaced with yard
- 6. scales manufactured by Ruddweigh and produced various reports and graphs for the customers. Training Management System Southern Cross (Australia) Pty Ltd A simple training system which recorded the completed units and examination results. Membership System A farm produce association contracted me to write a membership system. The system recorded membership payments and certification details for approximately 600 association members. Windows and Office Training Developed and conducted a Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Word training course which was conducted for 2 schools and several local businesses.
- 7. Education and Training Years 1 4 Biddeston State Primary School Years 4 7 Harristown State Primary School Years 8 10 Harristown State High School Years 11-12 Lockyer District State High School 1985 Cadet Programmer Southern Cross Computer Pty Ltd Industry Training Lansa Programming Aspect Computing Sydney TAFE Introduction to Electronics MTE Program Testing MTE Program Maintenance MTE PC Support and Troubleshooting On-Line Training Python 3 PHP (currently in-progress) Django (currently in-progress) Apple iPhone/iPad Swift MVC 4 Joomla (currently in-progress)