IT Professional
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Chris Maines
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Professional Profile
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| Chris is the Director and Chief Consultant for Neutralogics
Ltd, a small software development company. Using Microsoft®
software Chris has gained a reputation for delivering quality products well
within time and budget that exceed client expectations. His success has been built on more than 15 years experience gained
across the entire system development life cycle. He has a logical straight-talking approach, an amiable character and maintains a goal
focus throughout a project. |
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| 15+ Years Experience
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| Web & Application Development
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| Good communicator |
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Wide ranging skills |
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Strong on analysis |
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Career History
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Neutralogics Ltd (1989-Present)
Chris
founded Neutralogics in 1989 and has primarily provided software solutions and
consultancy services for the UK Government. For the Department
of Health he has delivered numerous systems using Microsoft®,
Lotus® and (until 1995) SAS® Software. Notable
highlights include:
- Performance statistics collection, data warehousing and
graphical reporting system (ASP.net, XML, XSL, SQL Server,
SVG)
- Intranet based reporting system to track performance in handling official correspondence (ASP, XML, XSL, XSLT)
- News Bulletin to deliver important messages to the
Workstations of all 5000 DofH staff (XML, HTTP, VB)
- Intranet based regional
briefing system for the Minister of State for
Health (ASP)
- Internet statistical data
collection (ASP, XML, XSL, XSLT)
- Comprehensive Health
Information Project Wizard (COM, Access, Notes,
Word, Excel)
- Administrative systems
for the BSE Inquiry (Access, Word, Lotus Notes)
- NHS complaints management
and tracking system (Access)
- Health Service Indicator creation
and analysis (SAS)
Chris has mainly used Rapid Application Development (RAD)
techniques which require a high degree of user focus to the
design and development of systems, the use of prototyping and
good communication skills. RAD also draws on his
flexible approach, fast and accurate programming skills and
strong commitment to the delivery of the final system.
He also has experience throughout the system development life
cycle, key skills include:
- Requirements analysis
- Systems architecture design
- Technical options
evaluation
- Software development
- Structured testing.
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Natwest Bank Operational Research Group (1987-1989)
On graduation Chris joined the Natwest Bank O.R. Group as an
analyst. The group performed project based analysis to support
major business decisions. He was responsible for the gathering
and analysis of statistics, writing reports and developing
systems to assist in these analyses. Projects included:
- Cost benefit analysis of
opening branches for extended hours
- Monitoring a pilot of
dedicated insurance sales staff for branches
- Assessing the likely
impact of the introduction of interest payments
for current accounts
- Development of a manpower
planning system for UK Branch Banking
- Study of the disk storage
requirements for a new operational banking
system
- Structuring and analysis of large corporate finance deals.
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PGL Adventure Holidays (1984)
Chris was a canoe instructor in South Wales for the summer
between school and university.
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ASP.net |
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XML, XSL, XSLT |
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HTML |
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VB.net, VBA |
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Access |
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IT Skill Set
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| Software |
Microsoft Visual Studio.net, Microsoft
Office (Access, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Publisher), Active Server Pages
(ASP and ASP.net), VB and VB.net, HTML and DHTML, XML, XSL and XSLT, Javascript, COM, Lotus Notes,
SAS |
| Databases |
SQL Server, Access, Oracle |
| Operating Systems |
Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, DOS, MVS, Unix, Novell
Netware |
| Hardware |
IBM PC's and compatibles, Sun Workstations, IBM Mainframes |
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LSE First Class Honours
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Education
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| 1984-1987 |
London School of Economics
BSc Management Science with First
Class Honours |
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| 1977-1984 |
Chase High, Malvern
3 A' Levels, 11 O' Levels |
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Personal Details
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| Date of Birth |
2nd January 1966 |
| Status |
Single |
| Address |
"Upperby", Pentrosfa, Llandrindod Wells, Powys UK LD1 5AL |
| Telephone |
(+44) 01597 822 855 |
| Email |
chris@neutrix.co.uk |
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