Ryan Penfold

Available worldwide

Available at 7 days notice

 

Telephone: +44 (0) 7878 157 771

Email: ryanpenfold@hotmail.com

 

 

15 April 2012

 

Available at 7 days notice!
Happy to relocate to anywhere in the world!

 

Dear Sir,

 

I am a software engineer with seven and a half years commercial experience seeking a new contract in any location.

 

Highlights of my skills include C#, C#.NET, VB, VB.NET, VB6, VB 2005, Visual Basic 2008, 2010, ASP.NET 4.0, 3.5, 2.0, 1.1, MVC (Model View Controller) 3.0 with Razor, 2.0 with aspx, jQuery, JavaScript, Entity Framework, NHibernate, HQL, WCF, WPF, SSO, Classic Web Services, Secure WCF, Secure Classic Web Services, Visual Studio .NET / 2003 / 2005 / 2008 / 2010, JetBrains ReSharper, Silverlight, SQL, T-SQL, SQL Server 2000 / 2005 / 2008, Visual SourceSafe, HTML, PHP, CSS, C++, and Java.

 

I have experience of working in Agile environments with SCRUM Test-Driven Development (TDD with NUnit), Refactoring, Pair Programming, and continuous integration. I also have experience of ASP.NET MVC, jQuery, .NET Entity Framework, LinqToSql, .NET features such as Object Initializers, Extension Methods, and Lambda Expressions. I have experience of .NET Linq, Classic Web Services, SOAP, .NET XML, Facebook Applications, Google Maps, Log4Net, JSON, RSS, .NET XML, UrlRewriter.NET, UrlRewriting.NET, ASP.NET Web Parts, , Unit Testing, NUnit, Rhino Mocks, Testing Environments, Staging Environments, Winforms, Mobile Winforms, BVCommerce, Photoshop, OOD, OOP, UML, Tortoise SVN, ASP.NET Localization, ASP.NET Globalization, various Web 2.0 technologies, IIS 6/7, Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT, ME, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008 and 7.

 

I am very flexible as to the location. I will work from anywhere in the world, for any duration.

 

As a young 32-year-old, I am lively and active in my approach and seek like-minded people to work alongside.

 

If you have a position which you feel is suitable for me, then please contact me on +44 (0) 78 78 157 771 or ryanpenfold@hotmail.com.

 

I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Yours Faithfully,

 

 

Ryan Penfold BSc (Hons)


 

Profile & Curriculum Vitae

 

Personal Information

 

Ryan Penfold

Mr. Ryan William Penfold BSc (Hons)

 

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Employment Record – 7 ½ Years Software Engineering Experience in .NET / SQL

 

.NET / Application Developer – Xyratex (Havant) October 2011 – Present

 

I’ve been working for this provider of enterprise storage solutions on projects for clients such as IBM & Dell. The systems I’ve been working on are predominantly web-based and include customer service systems, online document management, and HR management. I’ve been working alongside people in the UK, California, Mexico, and Malaysia.

 

I’ve been working with technologies such as ASP.NET MVC 3 with Razor, Web Forms, Classic ASP, Entity Framework 4, NHibernate, the Repository Pattern, TDD / Unit Testing with NUnit, Resharper, Visual Studio 2010, .NET 4.0 (1.1, 2.0, 3.5), WCF (& secure), IoC with Castle Windsor, SQL Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, LinqToSQL, XML in SQL, Windows Forms (WinForms) applications, Console applications, Drupal, and Design Patterns

 

.NET Developer – Blue School (Home-based) December 2011 – March 2012 evenings & weekends

 

I single-handedly wrote a piece of software from start to finish for a primary school in Newquay, Cornwall. The system is an ASP.NET MVC 3 (Razor) based content-manageable web application which provides questionnaire functionality enabling the school to collect data from parents, governors, staff, and pupils via their website.

 

For this project, I used Visual Studio 2010, ASP.NET MVC 3 with Razor, C#, jQuery, Entity Framework 4, the Repository Pattern, IoC with Castle Windsor, SQL Server 2008 R2, ReSharper, and TDD with NUnit.

 

Software Engineer – Achilles (Abingdon) May 2011 – August 2011

                            

I was working in an Agile environment with SCRUM. I was working with technologies such as ASP.NET MVC, C#.NET 4.0, SQL Server 2008 R2, LINQ to SQL, TFS, Visual Studio 2010, and Continuous Integration with TeamCity.

 

Software Engineer – Pocket Kings (Dublin) March 2011 – May 2011

                            

I worked in a large team in an Agile environment with SCRUM. I worked with WCF 3.5, C#, SQL Server 2008, NHibernate, LINQ to SQL, IoC containers, Continuous Integration, Visual Studio 2008, ReSharper, and TDD with NUnit.

 

Software Developer – FNZ (Edinburgh) February 2011 – March 2011

 

We were working with Visual Studio 2008, SQL Server 2005, .NET 3.5, C#, Visual Basic, ReSharper, StyleCop, Git, SharePoint, continuous integration with TeamCity, Castle Windsor IoC container, unit testing / integration testing with xunit, Rhino Mocks, NCover and SharpDevelop.

 

Software Developer – Carlson Marketing (Northampton) December 2010 – February 2011

 

I was  working with ASP.NET 3.5 WebForms, WinForms, C#, XML, JSON, jQuery, LINQ, Lambda Expressions, WCF, Linq To Sql, Google Maps, SQL Server 2005/2008, Visual Studio 2010, ReSharper, Team Foundation Server. Clients include EasyJet, RBS, Nectar, and DeVeers. I worked on http://www.keepithush.co.uk

 

Software Engineer – jjFOX / Trent Pearce / Boston Rose (Truro) September - November 2010

 

I worked on ASP.NET 4.0 applications with Visual Studio 2010, ReSharper, TDD, NUnit, SQL Server, WPF applications. I also worked on PHP websites and maintaining PC hardware.  I worked on http://www.trentpearce.co.uk

 

Software Developer – MyOffers.co.uk (IPT LTD) (Westminster, London) June 2010 – August 2010

 

I worked on the MyOffers.co.uk ASP.NET 3.5 C# SQL Server website project. Partners included uk.msn.com and the PFA. Whilst in this position, I worked in an agile environment with a wealth of technologies including continuous integration with TeamCity, WCF and n-Tier architecture.

 


Employment Record (cont’d)

 

Systems Manager – Nuco Training Ltd (St Dennis, Cornwall) April 2009 – June 2010

 

I was the IT manager for this First Aid Instructor training organisation / awarding body. I was responsible for designing and writing software in ASP.NET (VB.NET) 3.5 with SQL Server 2005 and the running and maintenance of the internal IT systems.

 

I worked on http://www.nucotraining.com http://www.nucoplus.com

 

Senior Software Engineer – ID Media (Affinity Digital) (Truro, Cornwall) February 2009 – April 2009

 

I worked for this IT consultancy on ASP.NET 3.5 projects using Visual Basic and SQL Server 2005.

 

I worked on http://www.nucoplus.com http://www.cornwallmotorauctions.com/ http://www.seaware.co.uk/ http://www.wsbtackle.com/

 

Software Engineer – Wiggle.co.uk (Cosham, Hampshire) September 2007 – January 2009

 

I worked on ASP.NET 3.5 solutions, supported IT infrastructure. I worked with SQL Server 2005 (T-SQL), VB, ASP.NET 3.5 AJAX, C#, WCF, CSS, JavaScript, HTML, OOAD, design patterns, Agile methodologies, n-Tier architecture and SourceSafe. 

 

Software Engineer – Expert Peripheral Designs Limited (ExPD) (Petersfield, Hampshire) (2nd January 2007 – 14th September 2007) http://www.expd.co.uk

 

I worked with .NET Compact Framework, Windows Mobile 5.0, Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005, C# 2005, TomTom Navigator 6 SDK, FTP via WiFi / GPRS, barcode scanning and Windows Mobile-Based devices.  

 

Application Developer – NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly (Truro, Cornwall)

 

(Contract Position: 1st July 2005 – 22nd December 2006) http://www.cornwall.nhs.uk

 

I worked with ASP.NET, Visual Basic .NET, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET & the .NET Framework 1.1, SQL Server 2000, Microsoft Access and Metastorm e-Work. I became acquainted with Cognos, Macromedia Studio and Contensis.

 

Software Engineer – Canon Europe Limited (Stockley Park, Middlesex)

 

(Student Internship: 1st September 2003 – 10th September 2004) http://www.canon-europe.com/

 

I worked on various different software projects with Java, ASP (Visual Basic 6 & SQL Server 2000), JavaScript, HTML, and custom tools which were used to create custom printer drivers.

 

Academic Achievements

 

University of Portsmouth – Computer Science BSc (Hons)

 

I graduated with an honours degree in Computer Science at the University of Portsmouth http://www.port.ac.uk in July 2005.  The grade I was awarded for my degree was 58%.

 

Professional Training

 

In September 2005 I attended a training course entitled “Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET”, details of which can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/syllabi/en-us/2310Bfinal.mspx.

 

Driving License

 

I have a full valid driving licence for the UK (car - category B).

 

Interests & Hobbies

 

My recreational interests include walking (with a passion!), playing drums, guitar, practicing Tai-Chi, yoga, assisting with a sports programme on local radio (Radio St Austell Bay), meditation, self-improvement, singing, music, building PC’s, and technology.

 

In August/September 2011, I walked 500 miles in 33 days along the Camino de Santiago from St Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago, Fisterre, and Muxia in Spain.