ANDREW MURRAY (This CV can also be downloaded from: http://www.andrew-murray.u4l.com) Address 40 Chatsworth Road, Sutton, Surrey. SM3 8PN Telephone 020 86447651 / 07984 331209 Personal Email andy@netarcher.co.uk Nationality British Profile Experienced, self-motivated individual from a strong Information Technology background with excellent organisation and communication skills. Have a working knowledge of process management and managing system implementations. I contribute perfection and professionalism in a tough and constantly changing environment. Computing Skills Languages Universe, UniData, Pick D3, Reality-X, &Pace, SB+, jBase, jED, Multi-value systems, Unix, AIX 4.3.2, Winnix, Termite, Unix Shell Scripting, Visual Basic 6.0, Java 1.1, JavaScript, Borland C++ 4.5, Turbo C, Pascal, Fortran, Assembly, HTML, DHTML, XHTML, XML, ASP, XSLT, SQL*Plus, Basic Methodologies Structured Systems Analysis and Design Methodology (SSADM), Relational Modelling, Dimensional Mapping, Prince2, IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL). Database Access 2.0, Paradox 5.0 Internet Programming/designing web sites using Hypertext, scripts, DHTML, JavaScript, CGI, Java, Cascading Style Sheets & XHTML. MSIE & Netscape. Microsoft Windows 3.1, 3.11, '95, '98, NT 4.00, ME & Windows 2000 Word Process Word 97, Word 7.0, Word 2000, WordPerfect Spreadsheets Excel 5.0, 7.0, 97, 2000 Others Lotus Organiser 1.1.12, WinZip 6.0 - 8.1, Delphi 2.0 & Borland C++ Builder 4.0, Visual Café, MS Project, MS Outlook Career Development Wakefield Metropolitan District Council 2004 - 2004 ICT JBase Contract Programmer Contracted to the Housing Department for 3 months to develop and implement internal programs and reports for various departments and topics including Repairs, Direct Debits, Asbestos management and Adaptations. Thurrock Council 2003 - 2003 UniData / Saffron Housing Consultant Contracted to the Housing Department of Thurrock for 8 months to liase with the Rents Department and Saffron Computer Services. ˇ Improved the performance and efficiency of the department. ˇ Reinstated and improved communication between Thurrock and Saffron. ˇ Test and document system faults and software patches. ˇ Created documentation and executed training for staff. ˇ Set up of e-Government 'Rent restructure' section of the system ready for financial year-end. Sungard Sherwood Systems Group Ltd. 2001 - 2003 UniData Analyst / Programmer Contracted to Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) ˇ Develop, maintain and support the existing systems within the Cattle Tracing System (CTS). ˇ Thorough testing of both existing and new programs before implementation with strict change control. ˇ Team Leader for 'Ear tag Allocation System' (ETAS), including development, maintenance. ˇ Supporting over 500 users. ˇ Batch data-load routines, overnight processes. ˇ Data warehousing - 40 million individual cattle and over 80 million cattle movements. Achievements o Promoted to management for the 'Ear Tag Allocations System' (ETAS). Saffron Computer Services Ltd. 1999 - 2001 UniVerse Programmer / Development Team Leader ˇ Software support and development. Software needed to operate on multiple platforms including Universe, UniData, RealityX. ˇ Produce local government 'Integrated Housing Management Systems'. ˇ Program modules and common systems - Integration and testing with strong Version Change Control. ˇ New client and extra module implementations. ˇ Support and User training on site and via modem. ˇ Modules supported: Needs and Allocations, Homeless Assessment (including HIP reports), Garage Allocations, Rents, Repairs, Service Charges, Parking Permits (Developed for States of Jersey by myself), Housing Law, Adaptations and Rent Restructure for 2012. ˇ Handled 24 clients including Huntington District Council, London Borough of Barnet, London Borough of Wandsworth, States of Jersey, Thurrock Borough Council. ˇ Developed user friendly DHTML website. Achievements o Promoted to Team leader with an Analyst Programmer team of five. o Charged with the responsibility for Implementation of our largest contract to date within Salford Council. Despite tight deadlines installation was completed on time. o Promoted to the role of Needs and Allocations Team Leader. o Designed company 'Council Repairs' website. o Story-boarded 'Interactive' system located at http://www.saffron-interactive.u4l.com o Developed a brand new 'Parking Permits System' for the States of Jersey. o Project Leader for software transfer from Huntingdonshire District Council to Huntington Housing Partnership for their transfer of property stock. o Upgraded East Herts. District Council IHMS system to new version. o Cleared States of Jersey work backlog to enable a software upgrade. o Implemented Tandridge Borough Councils' 'Needs and Allocations' system. Sage Publications Ltd. 1997 - 1999 UniData - Pick Programmer (D3) ˇ Produce Pick driven programs ˇ Generate reports and budgets details ˇ Testing of program compatibility ˇ Create tracking programs for Sage's vast book and journal catalogue. ˇ Data management I.T.P. (UK), Kingswood 1995 - 1996 IT Recruitment Consultant Assist in the growth and development of the business. Sourcing, selecting and placing of I.T. professionals with client-base. Education BSc (Joint Honours) Mathematics and Computing Kingston University, 1991-1995 Diploma in Management - Level 4 Merton College, 2004-Present City & Guilds C ANSI (Level 2 & 3) Croydon College, 2000-2001 City & Guilds C++ ANSI (Level 1 & 2) Croydon College, 2000-2001 2 A-Levels: Mathematics (Pure + Applied) The South Downs College, 1988-1991 and Physics (A + E Nuffield) of Further Education 9 G.C.S.E. (Grade C or above) Cowplain Comprehensive, 1984-1988 Including Computer Studies, Mathematics, Business Studies, English and Statistics. Interests ˇ Internet design and IT technologies since 1996. ˇ Interest in many types of music. ˇ Sport - Golf, 5-aside football and badminton. Referee Sunday League.