Simon Price - Senior .Net Developer, SJP DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

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Work Background

UL Solutions.Net Contractor

Jan. 2023 - Feb. 2024Warrington, England, United Kingdom · RemoteBuild, maintain and upgrade .Net Microservices, Azure Functions, React Apps which converser with Servicebus topics, subscriptions, CosmosDB and SQL Server. Conducting threat managment sessions, design sessions, and story shaping to ensure the most accurate solutions possible, along with collaborating with other teams within the organisation. Technologies used include Azure Service Bus, Azure B2C, KeyVault, APIM, CosmosDB, Sendgrid, Azure SQL, SQL Server, .NET6, .NET8, Azure Functions (Isolated worker and In Process), GitHub, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps

WovenLead Dotnet Developer

Aug. 2022 - Jan. 2023Working as part of a newly formed team to enable growth and change within the core product offered by Woven through taking a range of solutions build in various .Net frameworks in VB.Net and C# and rebuild the product in the latest .Net technologies. Introducing testing and testing frameworks In addition to the .Net based applications I have been responsible for enhancing TypeScript Azure Functions, Node.js Web Apps, React Applications, CI \ CD pipelines and third party systems. Technologies used include .Net (Framework and Core), SQL Server, IIS, React, TypeScript,

Aareon UK.NET Developer

Feb. 2022 - Jul. 2022Southampton, England, United KingdomJoining a project in its last few months to assist with the delivery of a project to transform a VB.Net Winforms Application to a C# ASP.Net \ .NET6 API and Angular service. During the time spent with Aareon I have delivered a number of Azure Functions, Service Bus Queues, Logic Apps, API and Web App Services, introducing design patterns to enforce good practice, created Azure DevOps CI and CD pipelines and maintained Terraform code. In addition to this refactored a portion of the code base into reusable nuget packages that can be easily shared and maintained across the Aareon suit of applications and maintained \ updated various aspects of the database. During the latter stages of the project where new aspects of the solution needed creating, I worked with the UX\UI, Frontend and Backend Developers to architect how the requirements should function to ensure the smoothest possible process. Additionally I was involved in the shaping of user stories to ensure the story was accurately defined enough for a developer to find the relevant solution and to ensure that the right acceptance criteria was in place for testability. Technologies used in this project include; .NET5 and .NET6, C# and VB.Net, Azure SQL, Entity Framework, LINQ, NSubsitute, NUnit, Angular, Azure (API and WebApp services, Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Active Directory, Azure SQL, Application Insights), YAML, Terraform.

Adelante Software Ltd.Net Contractor

Aug. 2021 - Mar. 2022Working to migrate legacy systems from ASP.Net 4.7.2, WebForms to a suite of ASP.Net .Net 5 Microservices using .Net 5, SQL Server, and React using TypeScript

International Inline Skater Hockey FederationLead Developer

Aug. 2020RemoteLed diverse, international team of developers and collaborators, fostering collaborative environment and driving successful project outcomes. Managed multicultural development team, guiding front/back-end development and database architecture. Developed and implemented new policies and procedures to streamline workflows and improve team productivity across the organization. Conceptualized and executed comprehensive system overhaul, replacing Excel VBA framework with .Net, React, and Azure-based solution. Automated data collection and management processes, significantly reducing time allocated to manual, repetitive tasks and improving operational efficiency. Successfully transitioned outdated, insecure PHP Joomla Website to modern, secure .Net Umbraco platform, enhancing website reliability and user experience. Created automated registration, approval, and invoicing system, enabling seamless participation of teams from around the globe in international championship events at both national and club levels.

TerraQuestSoftware Developer

Apr. 2020 - Aug. 2021Birmingham, England, United KingdomA .Net Developer Contract building new .Net core suite of Microservices using .Net Core 3.1. Along with creating and maintaining, Web Jobs, WCF Applications, and nuget packages for applications to use a singular consistent way to interact with other App Services within the Azure estate. Creating and maintaining Unit Tests using xUnit, and mocking with JustMock and MOQ. Application suite build using .Net Core 3.1, Entity Framework Core, Azure SQL, WebJobs, App Services, Azure AD, B2C. In addition to this using xUnit, Moq, JustMock, Mediator and Ardalis Endpoints.

Checkatrade.comSoftware Developer

Oct. 2019 - Apr. 2020Portsmouth, United KingdomWorking in a team of contractors generating solutions, and consultations with business stakeholders ensuring the delivery of enhancements, defect fixes and delivery of new systems and solutions within existing products both internally to the business and externally to the public. As part of providing .Net support whilst Checkatrade to move from .Net to Ruby I was instrumental into the success of integrating Salesforce into new and existing systems using .Net Core API. Using VB.Net, C# and .Net core across a number of applications, SQL Server 2017, LINQ and Entity Framework, JavaScript, JQuery, TypeScript, Bootstrap 3. Responsibility for build and release process and pipeline using Jenkins and Octopus Deploy for each release cycle working closely with the Delivery Manager.

L3 Technologies.Net Consultant

Mar. 2019 - Oct. 2019Southampton, United KingdomWorking as a .Net Developer working with .Net Core 2.2, MVC Core, EF Core, SQL Server 2017 and Azure, TypeScript, JavaScript, JQuery 3.3.2, LINQ, Bootstrap 4, FontAwesome 4.7 Telerik \ Kendo UI for Core and more. I am responsible for developing part of the Managmenet Suite \ Portal using the afore mentioned technologies using ASP.Net MVC as the front end, connecting to secure API's to create, read, update and delete data where required. My responsibility wihtin the team to develope a secure reporting and profile management tools for Insrtuctors, Instructor Managers, and Trainees to complete following Instructor led classroom and simulator based training. Along with developing Instructor and Trainee roster management tools. As well as working on the afore mentioned areas I am part of a wider team contributing to the success of bringing multiple systems together into one single managment suite.

INTO University Partnerships.Net Contractor

Feb. 2019 - Apr. 2019Brighton, United KingdomWorking as a .Net Contractor at INTO University Partnerships to help build a more maintainable, self supporting system for end users. Managing relationships between the development team, marketing and other teams around the world. As part of this role I am responsible for making ASP.Net Views more dynamic by changing the static \ hard coded content into dynamically collected content from a third party system. This is being achieved using the following, but not limited to: ASP.Net Core 2.0, Bootstrap 4.0, JavaScript \ JQuery, JSON.Net, RESTful API's (Building Inhouse and connecting to third party). In addition to this working on maintaining current \ unchanged static pages and resolving bugs in the existing codebase.

BD.Net Devloper at BD

Mar. 2018 - Feb. 2019BrightonRe-developing a WinForms application into an ASP.Net MVC 5 Web Application for users to complete but not limited to the following; Customer, Professional and Account Management, Place, Reject, Track, Manage Orders, Order History, Diary Management, Prescription Management, Electronic Prescription Management, Dispatch and Return Management, Employee Visit Mangement, Uploading and Downloading of files securely using AES256 Encryption, Print Managment from the browser and more. Application was built using the following technologies; C#7, .Net 4.5.1, ASP.Net MVC 5, SQL Server 2017, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, TypeScript, Ninject, Telerik, LINQ, Entity Framework, Newtonsoft JSON.Net.

Medigold Health.Net Contractor Medigold

Jan. 2018 - Mar. 2018Working on an existing ASP.Net MVC application to develop new and existing features mainly surrounding GDPR using ASP.Net MVC 5, Entity Framework, SQL Server 2016, Javascript and JQuery, DI \ IoC, Bootstrap, Chart.Js

AGCO Corporation.Net Developer (Contract)

Jul. 2017 - Jan. 2018Coventry, West Midlands, United KingdomBuilding, Maintaining and enhancing new and existing Web Based Applications using ASP.Net 4.5.2, C#, LINQ, Entity Framework, nHibernate, Bootstrap, JQuery, Razor and ASP.Net Controls, HTML, CSS and other technologies to develop ASP.Net WebForms, MVC 4, SOAP Web Services and ASP.Net WebAPI 2 projects. Re-engineering a number of solutions to increase performance and reliability to ensure the smooth running of processes and procedures and increase technological reputation.

PSP IT Design & Development LtdSenior .Net Developer (Contract)

Mar. 2017 - Jun. 2017SpaldingWorking as a Senior .Net Developer in team varied in talent and experience. Working on both desktop (WinForms) and web (WebForms and MVC) using .Net 2.0 - 4.6, SQL Server, Umbraco, EPI Server.

Probitas Enterprise SolutionsASP.Net Contractor

Feb. 2017 - Mar. 2017West HaddonWorking as an ASP.Net Developer using C# .Net 4.6 to build an eCommerce style solution that integrates directly with Microsoft Dynamics NAV via SOAP Web Services, HTML 5, CSS, Bootstrap, JQuery. Development tasks include Building up Web Pages which include but not limited to: - Login - Maintenance - Products - Order History - Open Orders - Customer Details Adding Items to Shopping Cart Checking Out Creating Error Handlers

Santander UK Corporate & CommercialContract - .Net Developer

Nov. 2015 - Jan. 2017Milton Keynes, United KingdomUsing Business Analysis and Project Management skills to understand the needs of the business and translate them into technical specifications, and then real world solutions. Working closely with the business to develop new systems and processes to help regenerate and innovate current processes using ASP.Net leveraging .Net Frameworks 4.0 and 4.5.1, Razor, LINQ, JavaScript, JQuery 1.11.3 and 2.0.3, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, HTML5, CSS3 along with SQL Server 2012R2, XML and JSON As part of the collection of works and projects I am responsible for I have also taken the opportunity to create a number of shared libraries that can be used over multiple solutions, and enable n-tier application development.

TEC I.T. Ltd.Net Contractor

Sep. 2015 - Oct. 2015DerbyWorking as a .Net contractor using .Net 4.0, Javascript, JQuery and SQL Server 2008R2 along with HTML 5, CSS3 and Bootstrap to build an ASP.Net Test and Inspection Request and Reporting tool.

SJP Design and Development LimitedManaging Director

Aug. 2015Bognor Regis, England, United KingdomUsing the skills and experience gained over the years, in application development using .Net, (C# and VB.Net), SQL Server (multiple editions), TSQL, SSIS, SSRS, PowerShell and Business Analytic's I am working as a contractor under the remit of SJP Design and Development Limited

Santander UK Corporate & Commercial.Net Contractor

Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2016Build and Design .Net Solutions using VB.Net and C#, SQL Server, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, JQuery, Javascript, and other technologies. In addition to this I was responsible for building technical specifications, and documentation of systems, meeting with and keeping Stakeholders informed at all stages of a project.

Rexson Systems LtdSoftware Developer

Nov. 2014 - Aug. 2015KetteringWriting WPF applications using C# with .Net 3.5 and 4.0, Visual Studio 2013, SQL Server 2005 – 2014 and Git hub private repositories to assist with version control and feature branching, writing enhancements and bug fixes, Windows services, Azure Cloud Web Jobs, XSLT Reports, and PowerShell automation along with database Tables, Views and Function enhancements. Creating and maintaining an automation script for updating and rolling upgrades and downgrades. At the same time as providing remote support to customers across the globe to ensure the minimal down time if and when an issue arises.

INTL FCStone Inc.Developer

Feb. 2014 - Nov. 2014LondonThe role at INTL FCStone see's me working with VBA, .Net, SQL including SSRS, SSIS, and Crystal Reports. Working globally with teams across UK, USA, UEA and Singapore to ensure the delivery an accuracy of information and implementation of systems within the company. Implementing new financial systems, and integrating and migrating data across systems. SSRS and Crystal Report generation along with creating C# Windows and Web Services to work with ASP.Net, and WCF Solutions. Recent projects include migration of financial systems, migrating data from existing to new solution. Building new full back office .Net application to replace a MS Access VBA application.

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British SugarSystems Developer\Analyst

Mar. 2009 - Nov. 2013PeterboroughWith a primary skill of VB.Net i write mainly Windows Forms and ASP.Net sites for use internally to the business, along with some applications that are used outside of the business that communicate via webservices.