Mike Myers
Longford
Summary
Solid 25+ years’ experience in software development and solution architecture from a hands-on perspective. Principally come from a technical background focusing on solution delivery based on Service Oriented Architectures and Microsoft Cloud Technologies. I have performed several Technical roles over the years giving me a broad skills base. Recently I have been employed as a Snr. Cloud Solution Architect in Microsoft Ireland where I provide deep technical expertise to many customers across Software Development, Application Lifecycle Management and Azure Implements for both Infrastructure and Platform as a Service.
Innovative professional in technical sales, known for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in solution selling, customer relationship management, and technical presentations. Excel at problem-solving, communication, and adaptability, ensuring successful client interactions and project deliveries.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cloud Solution Architect
Microsoft Ireland
11.2017 - Current
- The goal for the Cloud Architects is to help Microsoft's many existing and new Azure customers in the journey to fully utilize the Cloud
- We Cloud architects have experience in all Cloud aspects, from infrastructure & governance to application & data migration and innovation, including Cloud born data innovation like IoT & streaming analytics
- My focus is on high potential customers, carefully selected for their ability, their commitment and potential
- Working with the biggest international customers in Ireland, providing guidance on cloud strategy and architecture, with collaboration from various Microsoft teams
- In this customer facing role I am accountable for the end-to-end customer cloud deployment experience
- I am deeply involved in the Azure technical customer engagement process including: architectural design sessions, specific implementation projects and Proofs of Concept (POCs).
Principal
Evangelist at Microsoft Ireland
12.2016 - 11.2017
- I am currently employed as a Principal Technical Evangelist for Microsoft Ireland focusing on Azure technologies within the ISV space
- This role is part of the Developer Experience and Evangelism (DX) team within Microsoft whose overall mission is to drive adoption of Microsoft key platforms, i.e
- Azure, by working closely with ISV’s, developers, start-ups and students
- My role involves influencing the technical strategy of ISV’s by providing Architecture Design Sessions (ADS) on their solutions and providing continuing guidance and advice throughout the partner engagement
- Another function as part of my role is to help technical audiences understand Microsoft’s technical strategy by presenting at several key technical conferences on the core value proposition of the Microsoft platform and its technologies
- Also, as part of my role I work on the Microsoft Ascend Program, which is a comprehensive global effort to validate emerging Microsoft technologies against real-work business scenarios and are realised via building solutions with key customers and validating them as Microsoft Case Studies
- I have been involved in two of these Ascend projects to date
- Assisted partners to develop their solutions for Azure by providing guidance, advice and sample code where required
- This included maintaining the technical relationship with their senior technical decision (CxO) makers to influence their technology choices towards Microsoft
- Won a Share Fighter Award for WE “Transformational Deal Makers” for work done with the S3 Group in migrating them from an AWS Platform to the Azure Platform for their IoT solution
- Gained DX Next L3 in IoT and Azure App Services
- DX Next L3 recognizes significant technical leadership and work with partners
- Worked on the Ascend project for Kongsberg using Azure IoT technologies to optimize port operations: https://microsoft.github.io/techcasestudies/iot/2017/05/21/kongsberg.html
- Worked on the Ascend project for the Croke Park Smart Stadium around Power BI and Azure IoT Ascend: https://microsoft.github.io/techcasestudies/power%20bi%20embedded/2017/06/20/GAA-PBIE.html
- Supported the execution of developer campaigns including a Scott Guthrie event
- Engaged with technical audiences through presenting at several events including Azure Meetups and Developer / IT Pro Cloud events
- This included working with key influencers in the technical communities to educate and inform them on platform strategy and direction
- An example of this would be the Republic of Work event
- Gained the trust of the partners through real world experience and knowledge of technology industry landscape and/or verticals and become trusted advisor through delivering Azure technical sessions and advice and guidance.
Solution Architect
Microsoft
01.2016 - 12.2016
- During this period, I was employed as a Solution Architect for Microsoft focusing on Azure technologies
- Within this role I worked with enterprise customers on Implementations around the use of Azure and its services
- This covered both Infrastructure and Platform as a Service solutions
- I was responsible for owning the technical delivery of large, complex solution development & platform delivery programmes that accelerated the adoption & deployment of Microsoft products & technologies around Azure
- Within this role I provided architecture advice, guidance, leadership & review and deep technical expertise across Software Development, Application Lifecycle Management and Azure Implements
- Some of the achievements I made in this role include the following:
- Glen Dimplex
- During this engagement, I was the lead architect on a very large global implementation of an IoT solution using Azure
- This solution is based around Azure IoT technologies and includes PaaS and IaaS Services within its design
- Also in the architecture and design, are a number of mobile applications built using Xamarin Forms and a Web Portal for a number of persona’s which are used to enable command and control operations and remote monitoring scenarios
- The following technologies were included in the architecture and design of this solution:
- Azure IoT Hub
- Stream Analytics
- Event Hub
- Web Jobs
- Azure Storage
- Azure Mobile Engagement
- Azure Notification Hub
- Document DB
- Azure AD
- Web Apps
- Application Insights
- Hockey App
- API Management
- Micro Services
- Xamarin Forms
- This solution also included a Field Gateway in which the solution sends and receives data from in binary format
- Northern Ireland Belfast Trust
- During this engagement, I was responsible for the overall Azure Adoption area for the Belfast Trust including Technical and Operational
- This included the building of an Azure Framework in how to adopt the Cloud
- I Provided Training and Technical Knowledge around the following areas:
- Azure Overview and Approach
- Azure Envisioning and Service Overview
- Azure Service Mapping and Service Description
- Azure Organisation Considerations
- Azure Roles and Responsibilities and RACI
- Subscriptions and Operations
- Naming Standards Design
- Azure Storage
- Azure Networking
- Compute IaaS
- Compute PaaS
- Identity
- Azure Security
- Monitoring
- Maintenance
- Automation
- Provided Training and Technical Knowledge
- I also produced a very comprehensive Reference Architecture document which included best practices around the used Azure Services within the organisation
- Allied Irish Banks
- During this engagement, I delivered a number of technical workshops around Azure IaaS and Azure PaaS
- These workshops were deeply technical and included lab work and hands-on trainings
- The workshops delivered included:
- WorkshopPLUS - Microsoft Azure: Developing Solutions
- WorkshopPLUS - Microsoft Azure: Infrastructure as a Service
- I also delivered Developer training around core developer tools, ALM and frameworks
- This included building out a reference architecture for future software development projects
- Kerry Group
- During this engagement, I was responsible for the Azure Elements on the Hosted Kerry.com website
- This includes architecting the solution and implementing the IaaS and PaaS elements of the solution across two data centre regions of North and West Europe
- The solution included the following Azure services:
- Azure AD
- Web Apps
- Application Insights
- Azure CDN
- Azure SQL Database
- Azure VNET’s
- Azure Compute IaaS VM’s
- Azure Subscription Design
- I also provided advice and guidance to Kerry Group and its software development implementation partner around pitfalls of building cloud aware solutions.
Senior Premier Field
Microsoft
08.2014 - 01.2016
- During this period, I was employed as, Engineer for, (Western Europe)
- Within this role, I provide technical leadership to Premier Customers throughout Ireland, Southern and Northern, and various countries in the Western Europe region
- I provide dedicated proactive support services to customers to promote health in their IT environments and IT solutions based on best practices when using Microsoft technologies and products
- I currently provide deep technical expertise across Software Development, Application Lifecycle Management and Azure Implements for both Infrastructure and Platform
- Some of the key areas I have been able to achieve include the following:
- Delivered multiply Azure Fast Starts around IaaS, PaaS, Identity, Dev / Test etc
- To various customers throughout Ireland and Western Europe
- Delivered multiple Azure Infrastructure as a Service 3-day closed workshops to a large number of customers
- Delivered multiple Azure Developing Solutions 3-day closed workshops to a large number of customers
- Presented Azure Sessions at a number of customer focused conferences and operational days
- Delivered the first Azure Training session to Kredobank in the Ukraine
- They subsequently went on to use Azure more and this resulted in a Microsoft case study
- Provided Solution Design and Implementation guidance and validation around best practices in Azure Implementation for the Water Conservation Grant system for the Department of Social Protection
- This is currently one of the biggest Azure Implementations in Ireland to date
- Provided Solution Design and Implementation guidance and validation around best practices in API Implementation for the BOMi as a Service Project for the Department of Social Protection
- This solution was used as the SUSI Implementation and subsequently went on to win an award for “Best Government Implementation” for 2014
- This solution was developed with a Mobile strategy for its architecture
- I’ve grow a large number of customer engagements into long term Dedicated Support Engineering (DSE) workloads for both Application Lifecycle Management and Azure
- I was a speaker at the Azure Global Bootcamp for the Azure Developing and Architecting areas
- Http://global.azurebootcamp.net/locations/ireland-dublin/
- I delivered an Azure session at an industry MeetUp session with the DX group to help promote Microsoft tooling and vision
- I’ve engaged in multiply pre-sales activities to help grow the Azure and Development business’ and this has led to a large number of successful engagements
- Provided deep software development and application lifecycle management training to various customers throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom
- Built a number of Azure IaaS Hybrid Implementations for multiply customers in the form of Proof of Concepts
- Provide Azure Guidance to a large number of customers.
Senior Application Development Manager
Microsoft Ireland
01.2013 - 08.2014
- During this period, I was employed as a Senior Application Development Manager for Microsoft Ireland and lead up the Premier Support for Developer area for the Ireland market
- Working for Microsoft, I worked with customers providing strategic architectural advice and guidance, insight and planning around new technologies and general "how-to" advice, including code samples / demos and Training
- This role was focused on four main areas including Architecture, Development, Strategy and Account Management
- During this period, I helped my customers by providing a large number of workshops and chalk & talks on Microsoft Development technologies including (but not limited to):
- Windows 8 Development using Prism for Windows RT
- Application Lifecycle Management using Team Foundation Services
- Microsoft Azure (PaaS & IaaS)
- ASP.NET MVC and Web API
- Windows Communication Foundation
- Xamarin Development
- Service Orientation Architecture
- Scrum Practices with Team Foundation Services
- ALM Assessments, Code and Architecture Reviews
Customer Solution Architect
Fujitsu Services UK
09.2007 - 01.2013
- During this period, I was as a Customer Solution Architect specialising in Service Oriented Architecture and Microsoft Cloud Development working for the UK market
- Over the years I have worked on a number of projects, all based around the concept of “industrialisation” of software services where development costs can be greatly reduced and productivity is greatly increased by the use of custom tooling and processes
- I have been involved in the following projects
- Velocity and Windows Azure Centre of Excellence Team
- As a member of the Windows Azure Centre of Excellence Team I am responsible for the technical direction and guidance on Fujitsu’s Cloud activities within Fujitsu Global using the Microsoft’s Windows Azure Platform
- As Part of this activity I have Envision, Architected and Developed a Cloud Acceleration tool called “Velocity” which is now used throughout the Fujitsu Global Organisation including Fujistu America, India, Australia, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom
- Velocity is the code name for a Software Factory that extends the Microsoft’s Visual Studio 2010 development platform to considerably reduce the implementation time for business applications targeting the Microsoft Windows Azure Cloud Platform
- It takes the form of a Domain Specific Language, a graphical modelling tool, to describe the application in terms of its Information Architecture
- From this model, Velocity creates a runnable implementation according to a service-oriented application design pattern that is ready to deploy directly to the Cloud
- This is the starting point from which application developers implement the remaining functional aspects such as specific business logic/rules or non-functional elements such as look and feel
- Velocity allows for the modelling of a complete application or elements of an application and in this way is flexible to support hybrid solutions where different elements are running on the Cloud and other elements are running on-premise
- As an additional benefit, Velocity generates a Software Architecture Document to accompany the application
- Velocity abstracts many of the complexities of building applications for Windows Azure including federated security using The Microsoft Windows Azure Access Control Service, state management using Windows Azure AppFabric Cache and data management using SQL Azure
- Architects and Developers can concentrate their efforts on the delivery of high-value business functionality rather than low-value platform integration
- The output that Velocity generates is based around the following technologies:
- NET Framework 4.0, C#, ASP.NET MVC 3, Telerik ASP.NET MVC Extensions, and Entity Framework 4.1 Code First, Windows Communication Foundation, Enterprise Library 5.0, Windows Azure 1.6 SDK, SQL Azure
- Fujitsu have recently got Microsoft to review Velocity and its output and the findings have been that it can save up 65% - 80% on Suitable Small Projects and 25% - 35% on Suitable Large Projects
- The velocity tooling was used on a large number of projects throughout the Fujitsu global organisation for both internal and external applications and a case study of one of these applications can be found on the Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Case_Study_Detail.aspx?CaseStudyID=5000000041
- My responsibilities on this project were:
- Envisioned the Project
- Chief Architect for the tooling
- Architected and Developed the Domain Specific Language tool
- Architected the DSL’s output Solution, ASP.NET MVC, WCF, Azure SDK, Entity Framework
- Architected and Developed the associated T4 templates
- Provided internal Training on the use of Velocity within the cloud
- Provided guidance on the use of Velocity
- SOA Tooling
- During this period, I was funded to take a previously developed proof-of-concept SOA software factory and take it into a fully fledge product
- This was developed as a Domain Specific Language for Visual Studio 2008 and was based around Microsoft technologies for SOA implementation, including Windows Communication Foundation, ASP.NET and SQL Server
- This tool was very much aimed at developers and architects and required a deep understanding of Microsoft technology concepts
- TRIOLE for Application
- During this period, I was responsible for the implementation of a Service Oriented Architecture development process extension to Fujitsu’s Essential Unified Process and an associated SOA reference architecture
- This role was as an Enterprise Architect with capability modelling at its heart
- I lead a small team to deliver this project on time and in budget
- The output of this activity is now currently used by all users of Fujitsu’s Development Lifecycle (APT) engaged in SOA engagements
- The SOA process was developed with the aid of Ivar Jacobson Consulting
- During this period, I was also invited onto a review board of the then upcoming version of Visual Studio (2010) around the area of software factories and I then introduced the idea of a proof-of-concept of a software factory for SOA, which I subsequently developed.
Customer Solution Architect
Fujitsu Services Ireland
11.2002 - 09.2007
- During this period, I was employed as a Customer Solution Architect (CSA) and was responsible for delivering technical solutions and designs to a number of Clients and bid responses
- These solutions ranged in sizes from small to large enterprise systems
- My responsibilities within this role included:
- Produce the technical solution for the bid
- Estimate the solution based on the design
- Work with the project manager to produce the costing’s
- Develop any proof-of-concept work needed to aid the design
- Present presentations / demos to clients in the pre-sales phase
- Attend any Q&A/Clarification sessions requested by the client
- Lead Development team in the delivery of the solution
- Additionally, as part of my role as a CSA, I was responsible for retraining and Mentoring a number of the development team members within Fujitsu in the use of current .NET technologies and related Microsoft development tools
- As part of this training a complete e-commerce SOA based solution was developed using the latest technologies
- This solution was based on best practices
- Some of the projects I was involved in included:
- Airtricity ROI – MO V.1
- During this project I acted as the Application Architect with responsibility for the design and construction of a message orientated trading system operating in the Electricity Supply industry
- As a participant in the energy market, Airtricity was both a contributor to, and implementer of, the solution providing for the liberalisation of Ireland's energy sector
- The project was delivered in a collaborative industry wide environment using open standards such as XML and RosettaNet and built using C#, BizTalk 2004 and general .NET Technologies
- My responsibilities on this project included:
- Designed the Solution using UML (Class, Sequence etc.)
- Responsible for the Design of the Application Architecture and designed it to conform to a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Coded Visual C# Components for the solution
- Coded a number of BizTalk orchestrations for the solution
- Coded the Web Services for the solution
- Designed and Coded Window Services for use by the system
- Designed and Coded a Common reusable application framework that used 2 design patterns, “Singleton” and “Factory” Pattern and included components for system accessing application services and the Microsoft Enterprise Library (Beta version)
- Mentored on .NET development and the use of UML
- Fixed Charge Processing System (FCPS)
- The FCPS system was developed for An Garda Siochana and commonly known as the Penalty Points System
- It is used by Garda resources to record and process road traffic offences and administers summons and penalty points to offenders
- The solution includes the following functions:
- Allows the data entry of road traffic law offences linked to an incident
- Allows the retrieval and updating of offences as they move along the offence lifecycle
- Integration with the National Vehicle and Driver files
- Integration with the PULSE system
- Integration with An Post GeoDirectory
- Nomination and Summons Generation
- Allows for the processing of Scanned Incidents from the GATSO Cameras
- My Responsibilities on the solution included:
- Designed the Solution using UML (Use Case, Activity, Class, Sequence etc.)
- Designed the system in a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) fashion
- Responsible for the Design of the Central System (Core of the system) and the Client Solution (Windows Client)
- Developed Overall Project Plan for the implementation of the Central & Client Systems and sized the project according to the UML design
- Lead the Development of the Central and Client Systems
- Managed a team of 5 developers
- Coded C# and Visual Basic.NET Components for the solution
- Coded the SOA Web Services for the solution
- Designed and Coded Window Services for use by the system
- Brought the Design Phase of the project in on time
- Brought the Construction Phase of the project in on time
- Mentored on .NET development and the use of UML
- Taught .NET to class of 12 Developers (VB.NET and C#.NET)
- Helped Microsoft Architects in the Architecture Reviews of the solution
- Reviewed the PULSE Architecture and estimated a migration project to .NET
- Reviewed and gave guidance on the Handheld Solution Design
- Subject Matter Expert at Calyx Training /NetG – Thompson Learning
Solution Architect / Developer
I-conX Solutions Ltd
07.2002 - 10.2002
- Within this position I was responsible for the training of .NET related courses and reviewing of technical courseware for technical accuracy
- This included the following courses:
- Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft VB.NET (70-305)
- Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft C#.NET (70-315)
- Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with VB.NET (70-310)
- Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with C#.NET (70-320)
conX
10.2001 - 07.2002
- Solutions Ltd was the resurrection of Interconnect Billing Systems Ltd after it was liquidated
- I was invited back to continue development on the previously started project, which was a TELCO billing product
- I was responsible for the .NET architecture of the system, the design of the system using UML design standards and the coding of the system using Visual Basic.NET and C#
- My responsibilities included:
- Designed the solution using UML (Use Case, Activity, Class, Sequence etc.)
- Oversaw the Software Design and Architecture of the solution
- Mentored on .NET development
- Developed Overall Project Plan for the implementation of the system and sized the project according to the UML design
- Coded Visual Basic.NET and C# Business Components for the solution
- Coded ASP.NET Web Pages for the solution
- Coded C# Back-End Components for the solution
- Coded SQL Server Stored Procedures for use by the .NET Components
- This was developed using C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, IIS, SourceSafe, and Component Services
- Subject Matter Expert at Calyx Training /NetG – Thompson Learning
Senior Premier Field Engineer
Microsoft
07.2001 - 09.2001
- Within this position I was responsible for the development of 6 .NET CBT courses focusing on the .NET Platform and Visual Studio.NET
- This included the .NET Framework, XML Web Services, Enterprise Servers and the core development languages, such as Visual Basic.NET and C#
- This role involved me teaching the .NET technologies to Technical Writers and acting as an authority on the subject matter
- The following is a list of Courses I worked on:
- 73110 - Microsoft.NET, Technology Overview Part 1
- 73111 - Microsoft.NET, Technology Overview Part 2
- 73210 - Microsoft Visual Studio.NET, Technology Overview Part 1
- 73211 - Microsoft Visual Studio.NET, Technology Overview Part 2
- 73221 - Building XML Based Web Applications Part 1
- 73222 - Building XML Based Web Applications Part 2
Development Manager / Architect
Interconnect Billing Systems Ltd
02.2001 - 06.2001
- Within this position I was responsible for the Windows DNA architecture of the system, the overall UML design of the solution and the implementation of the project
- This role also included a great deal of developing and mentoring in relation to Visual Basic programming and UML design techniques
- I also managed the development team throughout the development and dealt with the day to day running of the department and associated tasks
- Interconnect Billing Systems was setup to develop a TELCO billing product and as such was product based
- My responsibilities included:
- Lead a team for 6 Developers
- Designed the solution using UML (Use Case, Activity, Class, Sequence etc.)
- Oversaw the Technical Design of the system
- Mentored on Windows DNA development
- Trained the Development Team on the use of UML
- I was responsible for reviewing the UML design documentation from the OO designers
- Provided Technical Vision for the system – both software and Hardware including areas such as security
- Developed Overall Project Plan for the implementation of the system and sized the project according to the UML design
- Took care of the Administration of the Development Effort
- Interviewed Candidates for development roles
- Provided Skeleton Code Templates for the Implementation of the project
- Set up MS Project Central for Development and Management to show constant project status
- Coded Visual Basic Business Components for the System
- Coded Visual Basic UI Components for the System which used ASP, XML and XSL
- Coded Back-End Components for the system using Visual Basic
Technical Architect
KPMG Consulting
10.2000 - 02.2001
- Within this position I specialised in B2C and B2B e-Commerce solution using Windows DNA technologies and UML design techniques
- This included costing and sizing of projects, technology selection and responses to bids
- Within this position I was responsible for
- Cantrell & Cochrane Portal Site
- This solution was designed as a 2-part project
- The first part was an e-Business Customer portal site designed for use by C&C's business users, allowing them to order on-line as well as carry out order and account enquiries in a personalised experience
- The second part of the solution allows C&C's Mobile Sales Force to enter in their daily orders into a client application which uses a store and forward mechanism to transfer their orders over to the e-Business solution
- This is achieved by using XML and Web Services as the underlining technology
- My responsibilities included:
- Designed the solution using UML including
- Oversaw the Technical Architecture of the system
- Oversaw the Technical Design of the system (UML Modelling)
- Advised on Windows DNA development
- Advised on the use of UML
- Advised on TEAM assembly with appropriate skillsets
- I was responsible for reviewing the UML design documentation from the designers
- Provided Technical Vision for the system
Technology Manager
Accenture / Andersen Consulting
03.2000 - 10.2000
- During this period, I was hired as a Technical Manager and specialised in B2C and B2B e-Commerce solutions using Windows DNA technologies and UML Design techniques
- This position allowed me to advice on key projects using Microsoft Technologies
- During this period, I was responsible for
TESCO Online
02.1999 - 03.2000
- Wines Site
- The TESCO Online wines site offers consumers a variety of engaging ways to choose and buy wine and provide additional specific and general information about wine to enable consumers to gain a greater understanding of wine, winemaking and related matters
- During this project I was responsible for:
- Oversaw the Technical Architecture of the TESCO online vertical slice
- UML modelled the design of the solution and advised on its use
- Oversaw and advised on the development process used
- Provided Technical Vision and Guidance to team members
- Enforced development standards
- This was developed using Visual Basic, InterDev 6.0, Active Server Pages and SQL Server, During this period, I was promoted to a Technical Leadership position to help Gateway in its future technical direction
- I specialised in e-Commerce and Windows DNA Architecture and provide direction for the growing number of developers within the IT department
- During this period, I was also responsible for
- Web Order Entry
- I was given the opportunity to develop the EMEA version of the United States Online Order Entry system
- I defined the solution and application architecture for Gateway’s Business to Business and Business to Consumer order processing online solution
- This position allowed me to take a defined architecture through to full implementation using proven technologies
- The solution was developed using an iterative approach with 3 releases addressing customer needs and was architected as a Windows DNA n-tiered solution to address scalability
- As well as being fully integrated with Gateways existing legacy systems, this application contained features such as:
- Real-time back-end ordering into Gateway’s Order system
- Real-time Credit Card validation and authorisation
- High Volume, scalable, High Performance solution
- Dynamic HTML page generation via COM components
- Complete audit trail tracking of order as it moves through the ordering process
- Real-time system Configuration allowing validation of a chosen system
- Completely localized for all of Gateways existing and future markets
- Load Balancing provided by CISCO solution
- During the development of this solution I was responsible for:
- Management of Development Team of 7 Developers
- Designed the Architecture of the Solution
- Designed and created User Interface, Business and Data Components
- Proved Technical Vision for the Solution
- Provided Technical Guidance to tram members
- Designed the solution using UML
- This was developed using Visual Basic 6
- Visual InterDev 6.0, Active Server Pages, Microsoft Transaction Server 2.0, MSMQ and MS SQL Server.
Developer
03.1995 - 01.1999
- Initial hired as a, , I developed many in-house applications for use by the internal teams throughout Gateway
- Over the years I worked my way up to becoming an Architect and Development Team Lead
- The applications I was responsible for are listed below
- One and Done (Release 1)
- This application was developed to be Gateway 2000 Online Order Entry system
- It was fully back-end integrated with Gateway’s existing systems, legacy and otherwise
- It was a complete Windows DNA solution and addressed scalability, extendibility etc
- This project was developed in San Diego, USA where I was sent to represent Gateway EMEA
- Throughout the engagement I performed a number of roles including Developer, Application Architect and Team Lead
- My responsibilities were:
- I was the Technical Team Lead for the Developers on the project
- Created UI and Business COM / MTS Components
- I was responsible from administrating and approving the UML model for the application
- Provided Technical guidance to team members
- Member of the Global Gateway Team that designed the Applications Architecture
- I was responsible for enforcing Coding Standards
- I was part of the Interviewing board for staffing the San Diego Office
- This was developed using Visual Basic 6
- Pages, Site Server 3.0 Commerce, This application was used by the entire Gateway staff to record their benefit choices such as Pension, Personal Insurance etc
- Gateway at the time had over a dozen benefit choices
- Reports based on these choices were then sent to various venders to process these into the appropriate choice
- This application was developed with the user in mind keeping the User Interface simple to use and fun
- Utilising a Visual Basic front-end and Sybase as the back-end Data store, it also used the Microsoft Agent technology to present a Wizard to guide the user through the data entry experience
- The feedback on this application was very positive from the user-base and from the venders who saw the application in use
- During the development of the solution I created and implemented the technical design of the solution and managed the two other developers bring in the application on-time and in budget
- The solution was designed using UML
- This was developed using Visual Basic 5.0, Visual InterDev 1.0, Microsoft Agent and Sybase
- Customer Response Team
- This application was used by the Customer Response Team to keep track of all customer feedback including complaints and praise
- It included a Sybase Relational Database which was accessed via Data Access Objects (DAO) in a Visual Basic front-end application
- I created and implemented the Technical Design of the solution and provided support for the application
- This was developed using Visual Basic 4.0 and Sybase
- Bids and Tenders
- This application was used by the Bids and Tenders team to keep track of all bids and tenders from customers as they moved to an outcome
- It included a Sybase Relational Database which was accessed via Data Access Objects (DAO) in a Visual Basic front-end application
- I created and implemented the Technical Design of the solution and provided support for the application
- This was developed using Visual Basic 4.0 and Sybase
- Call Tracker
- This application was used by the Technical Support department to keep track of incoming calls to the Call Centre
- It included a number of Microsoft Access databases to cope with the demand of the use-base (150+) which was accessed by a Visual Basic Windows front-end
- I created and implemented the Technical Design of the solution and provided support for the application
- This was developed using Visual Basic 3.0 and
Technical Trainer
Business Computer Training
10.1996 - 10.1998
- During this period, I was responsible for teaching Visual Basic and core software engineering principles to beginners and intermediate students taken part in the City & Guilds Diploma and Advanced Diploma program for Programming and Information Technology
- I also thought Program Design Techniques and System Analysis covering the software development lifecycle introducing students to topics such as JSP, UML, Project Management, Risk Management etc
- Courses thought included:
- Visual Basic I (City & Guilds – 7261/205)
- Visual Basic II (City & Guilds – 7261/225)
- Program Design Techniques II (City & Guilds – 7261/238)
- System Analysis III (City & Guilds – 7261/250)
Strategic Technology Leader, Technical Project Manager
Gateway
01.2000
Solution Architect, Development Lead, Developer
Gateway
01.2000
Education
Leaving Certificate -
C.B.S. Secondary School
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland01.1989
Advanced Diploma - Computer Programming
City & Guilds
Dun Laoghaire, IrelandDiploma - Computer Applications
City & Guilds
Dun Laoghaire, IrelandDiploma - Data Processing & Information Technology
City & Guilds
Dun Laoghaire, IrelandDiploma - Business & Office Technology
City & Guilds
Dun Laoghaire, IrelandDiploma - Information Technology
City & Guilds
Dun Laoghaire, IrelandSkills
- Microsoft Azure (IaaS and PaaS)
- Azure services
- Cloud architecture
- Technical presentations
- Solution design
- Strategic planning
- Customer engagement
- Cloud architecture design
- Solution implementation
- Cloud governance
- Cloud application development
- Cloud Infrastructure Architecture
Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, Trainer: Microsoft Certified Trainer, MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, MCSA: Cloud Platform, Microsoft Specialist: Architecting Azure Solutions [IaaS & PaaS], Microsoft Specialist: Developing Azure Solutions [PaaS], Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Azure Solutions [IaaS], Microsoft Specialist: HTML 5 with JavaScript & CSS3, Microsoft Specialist: Programming in C#, MCSA: Web Applications, MCSD: Azure Solutions Architect, MCSD: Application Lifecycle Management, MCSD: Web Applications (.NET 4.5 / Visual Studio 2012), MCT: Microsoft Certified Trainer, MCPD: Web Developer 4, MCPD: Windows Developer 4, MCPD: Windows Azure Developer, MCPD: Silverlight Developer 4, MCPD: Windows Phone, MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Service Communication Applications, MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Web Applications, MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Windows Application, MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Data Access, MCTS: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010, MCTS: Microsoft Project 2010, Managing Projects, MCTS: Windows Small Business Server 2011, Configuring, MCTS: Silverlight 4, Development, MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Implementation & Maintenance, MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization, MCTS: SharePoint 2010, Application Development, MCSA: Windows Server 2012, ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (APM Group), PSM Professional Scrum Master (Scrum.org)
Hobbies and Interests
- Cloud Computing
- Microsoft Technologies
- Running
- Cycling
- Swimming
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/05/70
- Nationality: Irish
- Marital Status: Married
Education
C.B.S. Secondary School, Captains Road, Crumlin, Dublin, 12, Leaving Certificate, 1989, Business Computer Training, 22 Merrion Square, Dublin, Dublin, 2, City & Guilds: Advanced Diploma in Computer Programming, City & Guilds: Diploma in Computer Applications, City & Guilds: Diploma in Data Processing & Information Technology, City & Guilds: Diploma in Business & Office Technology, City & Guilds: Diploma in Information Technology, School of Computer Technology, 21 Rosemeen Gardens, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cloud Solution Architect
Microsoft Ireland
11.2017 - Current
Principal
Evangelist at Microsoft Ireland
12.2016 - 11.2017
Solution Architect
Microsoft
01.2016 - 12.2016
Senior Premier Field
Microsoft
08.2014 - 01.2016
Senior Application Development Manager
Microsoft Ireland
01.2013 - 08.2014
Customer Solution Architect
Fujitsu Services UK
09.2007 - 01.2013
Customer Solution Architect
Fujitsu Services Ireland
11.2002 - 09.2007
Solution Architect / Developer
I-conX Solutions Ltd
07.2002 - 10.2002
conX
10.2001 - 07.2002
Senior Premier Field Engineer
Microsoft
07.2001 - 09.2001
Development Manager / Architect
Interconnect Billing Systems Ltd
02.2001 - 06.2001
Technical Architect
KPMG Consulting
10.2000 - 02.2001
Technology Manager
Accenture / Andersen Consulting
03.2000 - 10.2000
Strategic Technology Leader, Technical Project Manager
Gateway
01.2000
Solution Architect, Development Lead, Developer
Gateway
01.2000
TESCO Online
02.1999 - 03.2000
Technical Trainer
Business Computer Training
10.1996 - 10.1998
Developer
03.1995 - 01.1999
Leaving Certificate -
C.B.S. Secondary School
Advanced Diploma - Computer Programming
City & Guilds
Diploma - Computer Applications
City & Guilds
Diploma - Data Processing & Information Technology
City & Guilds
Diploma - Business & Office Technology
City & Guilds
Diploma - Information Technology
City & Guilds
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