Software designer and developer in PROGRESS and WebSpeed
, located in West Yorkshire
COMPUTING SKILLS
Primary Software Skills
- Progress 4GL (Versions 4 to 10.1A)
- WebSpeed (Versions 2.1 to 3.1D)
- Roundtable (to Version 9.1C)
- Progress Dynamics (Version 1.1A SP3)
- HTML, XHTML, CSS, XML, WSDL
Now working full-time for Homeserve plc.
Secondary Software Skills
- DOS, Windows 3x, 9x, NT4, 2000 Pro & XP Pro
- Microsoft Office, Office 9x, Office 2000 & Office 2002
- Unix (SVR4, SCO, AIX, HPUX, Solaris, Linux)
Additional knowledge (ancient history, no longer used)
- Cobol (largely Unisys DMS Cobol), Linc 4GL, Uniplex, ICL OfficePower
Hardware
- Many different Unix platforms, from PCs running SCO to larger systems
running Linux, Solaris, SVR4, HPUX & AIX
- PCs running DOS, Windows 3x, 9x, NT4, 2000 Pro & XP Pro
- Servers running Windows NT4 & 2000
- Networks using TCPIP & Novell Netware
- Unisys B-Series midrange & A-Series mainframes
FREELANCE ASSIGNMENTS
Director of own company
Softline Ltd since May 1995, specialising in software
design and development in
PROGRESS and
WebSpeed.
Current projects:
- Designer and co-author of a browser-based project reporting application
(WebSpeed 3.1D). This project makes use of Progress Software
Professional Services' PS:eScript web development framework.
Projects successfully completed (primarily for software houses, most recent first)
include:
- Design and development of an extranet-based application for periodic bulk
data upload and manipulation, and for end-user data entry using web forms
(WebSpeed 3.1D + PS:eScript).
- Design and development of a global intranet/extranet-based complaints
management system, including technical abstracts and a searchable
knowledgebase (WebSpeed 3.1C).
- Development of a general purpose Outlook-style interface for Dynamics-based
applications. (V9.1D GUI and Dynamics V1.1A)
- Lead developer for a major international home assistance insurance system.
(V9.1B/C GUI + WebClient + AppServer + ADM2 + Roundtable + QuickAddress +
Kofax document imaging). For further information on this project see the
Household Insurance article in the
September 2002 edition of Profiles magazine.
- Design and development of RAD tools for building enterprise web sites.
(WebSpeed 3.1B + V9.1B GUI)
- Interesting new retail development using SOAP, XML and secure sockets.
(WebSpeed 3.1A + V9.1A GUI)
- Design and development of an internet shopping system for a major UK retailer,
including integration with QuickAddress and secure credit card transactions via
EPDQ and CyberCash (WebSpeed 2.1 + V8.3B GUI). To take a look at this
project, visit
www.pluggedin.co.uk.
- Development of an interface between OCR software and the purchase invoicing /
delivery note module of a catering industry package (V8.3B GUI).
- Full implementation & some development (mainly muli-currency multi-national
invoicing modules, both purchase and sales) of an international container
transportation & logistics system, with interface to Baan Ledgers
(V8.3A ChUI).
- Full database design & system specification + some programming for a major
new package in the commercial seeds industry (V8.2B GUI + ERwin).
- Development of parts of demand pattern analysis system for an energy
consultancy, plus rolling migration from a selection of disparate legacy
systems (V8.2B GUI).
- Developing new V8 Smart Objects templates & ERwin
macros for a GUI warehousing system.
- Progress client/server installation tasks.
- Package integration consultancy, troubleshooting, design & development.
- Full development & implementation of data migration software
from one application package to another (V6 in 1995 + Linc to V8 in
1997/98).
- GUI migration strategy development, plus migration application
development (V6 to V7).
- Development of shop floor data collection system for stock control and
production control using bar-coded pallets of stock, and incorporating sale
and purchase order processing and invoicing (V6).
- Business requirements analysis, functional & system specs for warehousing
system for commercial cold storage company, including intelligent putaway and
picking algorithms, customer billing triggers & invoicing.
- Enhancements to an accounting package and a property management package
(V7 ChUI).
- Designing and programming enhancements to a plant hire package, including
integration of personnel & payroll modules, full implementation of client
& contact data entry via Postcodes, integration with the Postal Address
File, implementation of site-to-site transfers administration and associated
document production (V6 + V7 ChUI).
- AIM Law Data Ltd
- ATMS Ltd
- Computer Applications Ltd
- Dataspeed Computer Services Ltd
- Excel-Sys Software & Consultancy
- Inenco Group plc
- Karpad Systems plc
- Orchard Information Systems Ltd
- PROGRESS Software Ltd
- Result 2000 plc
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
- Advanced Smart Objects (ADM2), 2001
- Jumpstart to GUI V9, 2000
- Developing WebSpeed Applications, 2000
- Progress V7 Oracle DataServer seminar, 1994
- ICL OfficePower Systems Administration, 1991
- Programming in Progress (V4), 1988
- Linc Development, 1986
- HND Computer Studies (with Distinction), Leeds Metropolitan University
(formerly Polytechnic) 1985
- Institute of Management Services Graduate Certificate (written papers),
1976
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
- Product Manager, AIM Law Data Ltd, Leeds, 1989 - 95
- Senior Programmer, WW Textiles Ltd, Pudsey, 1985 - 89
- PSV Driver, West Yorkshire Road Car Company Ltd, Skipton, 1979 - 83
- Senior Management Services Analyst, IMI Marston Radiators Ltd, Shipley,
1977 - 78
- Work Study Analyst, Magnet Joinery Ltd, Keighley, 1971 - 77
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Date of Birth: 3.6.53
- Family: 3 children from previous marriage.
- Interests: Music, motor sports, maps and walking.
Guitarist in ceilidh band.
- Member of Progress Email Group (#1999011402)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mike Brennan
Softline Ltd.
9 Rosebery Street
Oakworth
KEIGHLEY
West Yorkshire
BD22 7RL
Tel: +44 (0)1535 646660
Mobile: +44 (0)7941 076724
Mailto: mike@softline.ndonet.com
Website:
www.softline.ndonet.com or
www.mikebrennan.com
