Ross Wintle

> Location:Swindon, UK

> Email: ross@wintle.me.uk

> Phone: 07736 312392

Creator: I'm a software engineer at heart with established and growing web development skills. I'm looking for a role where I can be creative - building not just applications or websites, but businesses and communities.

Engineer: I'm experienced in IT operations with a good computer science degree and a background in software engineering. I'm a multi-disciplinary technician who learns quickly and thrives on problem solving.

Advisor: I've led teams, managed projects and delivered training courses. I'm always on the lookout for ways to work better as a team, and enjoy helping others benefit from technology.

I'm excited about the opportunties that the internet presents to help people work together, communicate better, do business and build community. I'm looking to move into a web development and consultancy role where I can use my skills as creator, engineer and advisor to help people use technology to achieve their goals quickly and easily.

> Work History:

Web Developer and Communications Consultant

Freelance, trading as Oikos | June 2010 - Present

In October 2009 I started doing some voluntary website development for a local charity in my spare time. This started turning into paid work in June 2010 and I created Oikos as a trading name for my business.

The aim of Oikos is to provide not just website development, but advice and help on how to use technology to communicate, collaborate and build community. The work has mostly involved:

  • development of custom themes for the WordPress CMS, including use of multimedia, JavaScript, jQuery, custom WordPress settings, and integration with social media
  • consultancy on using the web as a tool for communication
  • support for organisations and businesses setting up websites (domain management, DNS, hosting, etc)
  • configuration of collaboration tools such as file sharing applications, Google Apps suite
  • advice on use of social media, search engine optimisation, analytics, multimedia and general IT support
  • documentation, end user training and support of the sites created

Hosting Management Systems Engineer

Cable & Wireless Worldwide PLC | 2002 - February 2011

As part of a team of seven systems monitoring engineers, I am responsible for all aspects of the Cable & Wireless Hosting Monitoring Platform, and for ensuring the availability and performance of over 8000 servers and network devices.

My responsibilities include:

  • platform and product development
  • implementation of monitoring on new devices
  • 2nd- and 3rd-line support of monitoring systems
  • systems administration on Windows, Solaris and Linux servers
  • development and maintenance of scripts, collaboration tools and web-based applications using Perl, PHP, MySQL, MS SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery
  • customer liaison and meetings; supplier and licence management.

I was team leader and have represented my team in change and process-improvement programmes.

Software and Safety Engineer

Praxis Critical Systems Limited | 1998 - 2002

At Praxis I was responsible for:

  • design, development, verification and validation of high-integrity and safety-critical software
  • design, coding, documentation, sales, and support for a software validation tool
  • safety engineering, safety analysis and safety case development
  • development of a new "Electronic Safety Case" document technology
  • delivery of technical training courses for the SPARK safety-critical subset of the Ada language
  • project management, team leading, customer meetings, and bid support

Database Administrator

Kaisha Technology Limited | Easter and Summer Vacations 1997

During my university holidays I was employed as a full-time database administrator with the following responsibilities:

  • maintenance and support of Oracle relational databases running on VAX VMS
  • design and development of PowerBuilder relational databases
  • development of database automation scripts and forms

> Education:

University of York

BEng Computer Science (2:1 Hons) | 1995 - 1998

Key topics studied:

  • Algorithms and data structures
  • Language and complier design
  • Logic and mathematics
  • Analogue and digital electronics
  • Object-oriented and formal software design methods
  • User interface design

New College Swindon

A' Levels | 1995 - 1998

Subjects:

  • Computing - grade A
  • Mathematics - grade A
  • Physics - grade B

> Technical Skills:

Web Development

(X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, MySQL, MS SQL, Apache, WordPress, DNS

Systems Management Tools

BMC Patrol/Performance Manager, BMC Dashboard, BMC Portal, IBM Tivoli NetCool, NetIQ Application Manager, EMC SMARTS, HP Insight Manager, Symantec NetBackup, BMC Remedy Service Desk, BMC Atrium Discovery and Dependency Mapping (ADDM)

Server Administration

Unix (Oracle Solaris), Windows, Linux (RedHat, CentOS), VMWare ESX/VSphere

Scripting and Languages

PHP, Perl, batch files, Unix shell scripts, ASP, C, Ada, SPARK

Other Applications

I'm proficient in most office applications, including MS Project and Visio. Proficient with Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver. Some experience of Adobe Illustrator.

> Other Skills:

People and Management Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Project management
  • Supplier management
  • Development and delivery of training courses
  • Customer liaison, meetings and support
  • Bid writing and support

In addition, I'm a highly motivated individual, keen and quick to learn. I have good organisational skills and many years' experience of managing and prioritising a large and varied workload that includes both day-to-day and ongoing project work.

Extra-Curricular

I have a wide range of other skills and experience from both inside and outside work:

  • Sports team captaincy and leadership of volunteer projects
  • Development and delivery of training courses for volunteer organisations
  • Committee member and treasurer for sports and social clubs and community groups

In my spare time I'm a keen cyclist, I attempt to grow food in my garden, I play guitar, and I am an active member of a small community church. I occasionally write about some of these things, and more, in my blog, and I've been an active Twitter user since before most people knew about it as @magicroundabout.