STUART SHEPHERD

Introduction

• I’m an extremely skilled .NET Architect/Developer with over 17 years’ experience building bespoke applications for diverse industries using C#, SQL Server and web technologies. Full life-cycle knowledge including requirements gathering, project management and roll-out.

  I work well in team collaboration and solution brainstorming, as well as working on projects on my own. I have a strong sense of aesthetics and attention to detail and possess strong technical and communication skills. I have pride in my work and love “all things tech” and keep up with all the latest trends in technology, gadgets and software.

Employment

• Senior Asp.Net, C# .Net DeveloperAugust 2010 to Present

  Roses Only, Sydney

  I am a member of a small team of developers and engineers, looking after both the company’s e-commerce websites (including their mobile website) and their internal CMS/CRM applications, as well as integrating the systems with Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

  My daily tasks consist of optimising their databases (SQL Server 2012), coding new functionality for all their websites and internal systems, fixing bugs, innovating new marketing and sales techniques, implementing SEO and using Google Analytics to make sure the websites are performing as expected, A+B testing page layout and design, cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility testing.

• Asp.Net, C#, VB .Net DeveloperAugust 1996 to March 2010

  Managed Networks, London

  I spent 14 years at Managed Networks. I first joined as a junior Visual Basic programmer, developing Windows applications. From there I progressed over the years to an Asp.Net, C# web developer.

  When I first joined the company, I was part of a software development team. By the time I left, I was the sole programmer at the company, looking after all the internal systems, as well supporting client websites. I was in charge of the full life cycle of all software projects, from the initial conception to completion. I designed, developed and delivered the projects on time, using the most up-to-date software practices and I was also in charge of maintaining the databases.

Education

• HND in Computer Science1994 - 1996

  University of East London

• BND in Computer Science1992 - 1994

  Epping Forest College