Hi There, just some details about myself; including work and hobbies.
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IT Contracting via an Umbrella Company (Giant Powerhouse Ltd). My work mainly includes
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UNIX and Database development using C, ORACLE, SQL, PL/SQL, Pro-C, shell scripts (including sed & awk), perl & Java. |
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EAI development using Seebeyond e*Gate with monk & java collaborations on UNIX and windows. Integrating various 3rd party and proprietary systems for clients, including SAP & Siebel, file feeds and direct TCP/IP port connections (Seebeyond MUX eway), with the data being in any format including XML. |
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Thanks to doing this website I've also gained experience in MS frontpage, Java applets, perl (CGI & DBI) & MS Access. |
Previously - Securicor information Systems (Formally Dopra)- specialising in communication, command & control and mobile data systems for the emergency services and utilities.
Currently training at home to expand my JAVA (Applet & JDBC) & Perl (CGI & DBI) programming skills. Created and continue to maintain the British plate armour society membership database in MS Access.
I've created this set of web pages for the re-enactment group I belong to and am maintaining then on an on-going basis. Mainly using Microsoft FrontPage but with a bit of direct HTML editing where required, and have started adding Java Applets and forms to spruce it up a bit and as a learning exercise for myself. Also now generating the shows, attendance list and guestbook pages directly from the MS access membership database using perl CGI & DBI.
Installed cygwin on my laptop and desktop PC to allow UNIX style development at home, including C and shell scripting.
Currently have a number of outstanding projects including leg armour for a suit of 14th century armour and overhaul of spare mail gauntlets.
Taught myself to juggle a while back, am still limited to 3 balls but am trying to learn new tricks. Just for a bit of fun and to use at re-enactment shows to entertain round the camp fire.
I live in Chippenham, Wiltshire. I moved to the area about 16 years ago after completing a degree in computing at Thames Polytechnic in London.
Main hobby is medieval re-enactment. I am a member of the British Plate Armour Society and run the local branch known as the De'Thorpe Retinue ( hence the host name), as well has being the membership secretary and treasurer. I Enjoy pubs and real ale. Play role-playing games such as Runequest & AD&D
I completed a direct access motor cycle course in November 1999 and got a Suzuki VZ800 Marauder as my first bike, after 3 years fancied a change so sold that and now have a Triumph Sprint ST .
Last Revised: 16/05/2003