A highly experienced and diligent Oracle Data Engineer/Architect and Developer who has worked on both small and large-scale projects, participating at all stages of the software development lifecycle. A real advocate of the Oracle APEX tool with proven expertise in Oracle that is also complemented by Microsoft development and database skills and a desire to continually strive to discover new technologies and techniques to deliver smarter, more efficient ways to satisfy the ever-changing needs of business through the power of data.
Working in varying industries, gaining invaluable experience from exposure to different methodologies and practices.
One of the most important sectors for the current times, providing some of the most challenging and, potentially game-changing, problems to solve.
Over 10 years in the banking sector working for some of the most prestigious financial institutions.
Entrusted to work on secure, high-profile, UK government projects.
Worked with independent, sports tour operators and large, global companies.
Started working with Oracle v7i all the way up to v19c and looking forward to having the opportunity to work with 23c.
A real advocate of the rapid application development, low-code, no cost solution, Application Express (APEX) having worked on it since 2006 when it was still in its infancy and called HTMLDB.
Year's Commercial Experience
Year's Oracle Experience
Year's Oracle APEX Experience
Complementing database expertise, Microsoft technologies have continued to play their part.
Having worn many different hats, from being a DevOps to a conventional software developer, to becoming a full-blown data and software architect has provided the opportunity to grow my skillset over the years.
Exposure to Machine Learning and AI through Oracle AutoML and working alongside data scientists
Python - gained Google certification plus some commercial exposure
Various software development methodologies such as Agile (Scrum), Kanban, traditional waterfall and hybrid models