C/C++, Visual Basic,
ASP/ASP.Net,
Java/JavaScript,
HTML, COM, SQL,
Direct X, OpenGL,
Web Programming,
Games Programming,
MS Windows, Linux,
PS2, PS3,
Xbox, Xbox 360 |
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| My Academic and Work History |
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| Here's what i've been doing academically and work wise... |
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| Sept 2015 - Present |
Light & Wonder - Software Engineering Manager, Manchester UK |
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| Apr 2024 - Present |
Director, Software Engineering |
| Mar 2023 - Mar 2024 |
Manager, Software Engineering |
| Sept 2021 - Feb 2023 |
Lead Software Engineer |
| Sept 2015 - Aug 2021 |
Principal Software Engineer |
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Director of the software team in the U.K. Light & Wonder, Inc., formerly Scientific Games Corporation, is an American corporation that provides gambling products and services. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. |
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| June 2007 - Sept 2015 |
Bell-Fruit Games - Senior Software Engineer, Nottingham UK |
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Worked for over 8 years at Bell-Fruit Games creating category C and B3 digital/video gambling games and well as skill based games (SWP). Games were development for machines sited in places such as pubs, clubs, betting shops and bingo halls. See the work i did at Bell-Fruit Games here. |
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| June 2005 - June 2007 |
Codemasters - Experienced Programmer, Warwickshire UK |
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Worked in the games industry at Codemasters where i was a programmer working with lots of talented people to create some exciting games. See the work i did at Codemasters here. |
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| Sept 2004 - Aug 2005 |
MSc Games Programming - Hull University, Hull UK |
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Studying for a Masters degree in games programming in the hope of being able to start a career in the video games industry (www.mscgames.com). I graduated with Distinction. See the coursework i did at Hull University here. |
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| Sept 2002 - June 2004 |
Cisco Certified Network Associate - City College, Norwich UK |
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Studying part-time for a CCNA qualification to gain knowledge and experience with computer networks and related technology such as routers, switches, different protocols, security, OSI model, etc. |
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| Nov 2000 - Aug 2004 |
ZoomZoom Ltd - Head Programmer, Norwich UK |
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Working for a start up company in a small team developing websites and online based applications for large and small businesses. Developed many many different kinds of websites using ASP, COM (Visual Basic) and SQL Server technologies. Visit the web programming page to view examples of work done for ZoomZoom. |
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| June 1999 - Nov 2000 |
Moneyfacts Group - Analyst Programmer, Norwich UK |
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Developing financial based applications for the UK's leading independent financial data provider. As well as developing web-based applications and intranets, i worked in a small team of 5 on a mortgage search engine which was licensed to VirginMoney™ for £2m. |
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| Oct 1996 - June 1999 |
BSc(Hons) Computing Science - University of East Anglia,
Norwich UK |
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Studying for a computing science degree, in the second and third year i studied modules which had emphasis on computer graphics programming. |
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