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Joel Rowbottom
CV: 5 June 2007
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Wakefield West Yorkshire UK Web http://www.joel.co.uk LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/joelrowbottom

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Summary
I am a results-driven IT manager with a highly skilled hands-on technical background. My varied career has encompassed development and implementation of software, hardware, networks and strategies, and sound team management all with solid provable results. I am a very fast learner, and prove a valuable addition to any web development or service provision team. Availability: From 1st July 2007 (Contract only Ltd Co, VAT registered, PI and PLI) Preferred roles: Project leader, IT management, Development Lead using PHP5/MySQL Preferred locations: Yorkshire, Humberside, Lancashire

Education & Qualifications

Degree: BSc Sp. Computer Science (Information Engineering), University of Hull, England 10 GCSE, 3 A-Levels (UK secondary-level educational system) Full British driving licence Full British passport (well-travelled, worked around Europe) Working knowledge of French & German languages

Computing Experience
My experience primarily lies in the fields of (but not restricted to): Programming: PHP5: class creation, DB access, image manipulation, dynamic data and session management, control panel authoring; blueshoes framework; phpDocumentor. Web: HTML, XHTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, Zimki SQL: MySQL 3-5 (inc. v5 features), MaxDB, SAP/DB. Payment Integration: Paypal, Datacash (perl/php). Code Management: cvs, svn, branching, deployment. Perl 5: DBI, mod_perl, CPAN. XML: Schema, native and using XMLSpy. Visual BASIC 6: MSSQL, ActiveX controls, ODBC links to SQL databases; win32 API. C: gcc, ThinkC, Borland C, VC++ 5.0. Networking: Mail: sendmail, exim, courier, POP3/SMTP/IMAP4 Web: Apache 1.3, Apache 2.0, thttpd DNS: bind v4, v8, v9, nsd Management: SNMP, rrdtool, nagios TCP/IP (IPv4 and IPv6), NetBEUI, and IPX/SPX BGP4, ASN, peering and interconnect Access servers (Cisco AS5200, AS5300) WAN and LAN links: X21, LES100 Cisco IOS to 12.1, PIX configuration Remote Access (RAS) using RADIUS Security: Hardware/software firewalls, DDoS prevention Watchguard Firebox series; Checkpoint Firewall-1 Penetration testing and IDS X.509 certification, PKI, MS Certificate Server, openssl Environments/OS: Apple Mac OS/X Tiger, Apple System 7/8.5/9 MS Windows (Desktop) 3.0 to Windows XP MS Windows (Server) NT3.51, NT4, Win2k, Server 2003 MS-DOS 3-6.22 Linux: Debian Etch, Slackware, Red Hat/RHEL, CentOS Linux kernel: 1.2 to 2.6 tree Solaris 2.5.1, 2.6, 7, 8 on Sparc hardware FreeBSD 4 on x86 hardware X11: Motif, OpenWindows, CDE, fvwm, kde, Gnome, x.org bash, csh, ksh under Unix-based systems RiscOS up to version 3.5 Telephony: BT Openreach WLR2 platform & interface Mobile media (3GP conversion, MMS and SMS) Software PBX/VoIP using Asterisk 1.0 (SIP/IAX) E1/PRI config using zaptel ISDN PRI/BRI, G.703/X.21/Q.931, EuroISDN E164.arpa (ENUM) OFCOM PECN applications and interconnect ICSTIS approval for mobile services Digital Television: OpenTV 1.1 certification from OpenTV Inc. (1998) Use of MHEG-5 on Pace and Sagem kit 802.11b framing for experimental digiTV broadcast Live on-the-fly resampling of video formats Other: PDF and FDF document file management. Smart imaging work via digital photography

Fotopic.Net
I founded Fotopic.Net, an online community where users may publish their own photographs, and which receives in excess of 225M hits a week with 185,000 registered users, on a database of over 40 million images. This comprises a cluster of 40 Linux servers with a purposebuilt RAID5+1 IDE SATA SAN and a modular framework built in php and perl. A fully-featured back-end has been written which handles all CRM mechanisms, supply-chain management, invoicing and international VAT handling, live credit card authorisation, network management, performance projections, management accounts, support and fault handling, XML toolkit conduit, and batch links into Sage Line50 using Unix ODBC. Fotopic may be viewed at http://fotopic.net

Employment History (reverse order)

Jan 2005 current: Contract work Company names available on request On contract using php, MySQL, MaxDB, related technologies: Wakefield, LCR telco: Building web portal to provision telephone service via Opal Telecom and BT WLR2 platform; feasibility study on WLR3; specification of billing platforms; business features for new online services. Leeds, travel/training website: Consultancy on server architecture for e-commerce, social networking features; development of brand new content management system, optimisation and workflow. Leeds: Web services and web sites for high-profile property management clients, interfacing to Encore and COINS property management system using SOAP. Structured project management and time plans. Sowerby Bridge, software development: Sales extranet for major car manufacturer dealership network. Pocklington: Control panel application for property management, market leader specialising in estate agency management software. Wakefield: Programming php5 classes to create large-scale (150k users) community/dating portal. Brentford: Reseller, online workflow, ecommerce and supply management software. Feb 2004 Jan 2005: Systems Architect / Lead Developer, Enovi LLP, London Research and development role, encompassing several project management contract roles: Implementation and management of a VoIP conference system based on Asterisk and SER applications, with E1 media gateways. Inception, design and building of a full telecomms billing platform using perl and php. Evaluation of SER proxying and related technologies. Evaluation of new technologies and hardware including VoIP handsets, PBX software and hardware, and equipment for large-scale deployment. Negotiation with telco providers for new circuits and LCR systems. May 2000 Feb 2004: Chief Technical Officer, CentralNic Ltd., London Permanent position in a technical decision-making, non-shareholding contract role: Implementation and management of alternative Internet Domain Name Registry. Monitoring and managing several programming teams, on tight project deadlines. Installation of worldwide distributed database management system using Solaris, Linux, MySQL and Oracle 8i Email registration automaton/robot, registration websites, email service studies, registry system comparisons. Web-based customer interfaces and validation systems using PHP. Work with RIPE, CENTR and IETF on domain registration formats; working groups inc. IDN, provreg/EPP, DNSOP. Research and feasibility study into an anycast DNS root server implementation. Consultancy with Nominet (.uk) and IE Domain Registry (.ie) on registry systems. Consultancy with Organic Names on ICANN bid for .org domain; EU Domain Registry Absl on EC bid for .eu domain; Telnic on primary bid for .tel domain. Some consultancy as Expert Witness in legal cases. Preliminary study on secure document format, X.509 digital signing, PDF and FDF format extensibility. Work with a Certificate Authority using Microsoft Certificate Server, Visual Basic under the Microsoft .NET Framework. Continued working with CentralNic Ltd. on a retainer basis through to December 2005. Oct 1999 Nov 2000: Managing Director, Mailbox Internet Ltd., London Permanent position in a non-shareholding directorial role: Continuation from TD role to management role, involved heavily in project management and new system inception. Company turnover doubled to 2m in 4-month period. Implemented changes in reporting structure, movement to a floatable/saleable company conforming to ISO9002 qualification. Implementation of training schemes for staff, new staff benefits and departments. Reporting regularly to the Group Chairman (also company owner) on profitability and strategy. Installation and maintenance of company-wide subscription, rental accounting and administration system (still in use). Introduction of several highly successful new products, including low-cost server co-location and management of the initial rollout of broadband products. Understanding of P&L, balance sheets, budget management with Finance dept. May 1998 Oct 1999: Technical Director, Mailbox Internet Ltd., London Permanent position in a non-shareholding directorial role: Design/implementation of network strategy tackling Y2k issues, network problems, installation and customer issues. Management of a team of 15 individuals including technical, marketing, administration and support staff. WAN (X21), channelised E1 (balanced and unbalanced), ISDN BRI/PRI/G.703/Q931, mega/kilostream circuits terminating on IP routers (Cisco IOS). Configuration of Cisco, Livingston and Bay Networks routers using HDLC, BGP4, PPP, SGBP. Arrangement of Private peering. Responsibility for UK-based and transatlantic bandwidth via upstream providers and on an independent basis. Installation and maintenance of dial-up access servers sited in Telehouse 1, Docklands. Programming Solaris 7 and Linux-based machines, on Intel, Sparc and MIPS architectures. Introduction of change management procedures, peer review, logging. Some NT4 web server experience using Microsoft IIS and MS-SQL 6.5

May 1997 May 1998: Software Engineer, Gemstar Europe, London Permanent position at Gemstar Europe, London, undertaking a variety of tasks: Software support and programming throughout Europe, frequently travelling on my own to write and install systems software for publishing houses - frequently using ThinkC and CodeWarrior in programming Apple machines, and C in programming Unix and DOS based machines. Solely responsible for analysis, design and installation of in-house client-server databases using Visual Basic 5, Microsoft Access, MySQL. Inception, specification and installation of company Intranet/Extranet/TCPIP facilities and enterprise-wide email using Windows NT4 and Linux. Feasibility studies into digital EPG platforms using OpenTV and MHEG platforms. Internal network and PC support using Novell 3.12, NT4, Linux, FreeBSD. Prior to May 1997: Contract Work Interim project management and technical management and client liason. Working with established Microsoft Solution Provider plc rescuing a mismanaged Visual Basic 4 document-management project for a major consumer electronics company. Involvement with Barclays Bank automating the Voluntary Early Leavers Scheme. Analysis and development of enterprise-wide document management system for a recruitment agency. Set-up and definition of procedures for a start-up Internet Provider venture. Work with Coca-Cola Schweppes Beverages on introduction of key performance indicator systems, employee attendance systems, and other MIS reporting.

References
Available on request.