Consorteum - Connecting Experts When It Matters

Name:
Geraint Williams

Company:
The CGI Factory Ltd

Brief Introduction

I am a Technical Design Architect and have 13yrs+ IT experience. I run my own consultancy company and I am highly motivated and excel in a challenging environment. I enjoy delivering IT solutions in all aspects of business and thoroughly enjoy making it happen. I have a extensive experience in Internet based B2B, B2C and Mobile solutions.

I am customer facing and ensure a total quality of service with end to end complete customer satisfaction. The reward for me is in the final deliverable and I have a very successful track record and many happy customers.

Skills

Technical Design and Architecture, Data centre migration and implementation, Large enterprise web management and high availability systems, Hand Held Devices and Mobility Platform Systems Integrator. Enterprise Management Systems, Systems Integration, Content Management Solutions, VOIP integration, Enterprise Application Hosting, Network Security Services, Technical workshops, Project Management, and consultancy.

Experience

I am currently involved with Building Blocks (IT Consultancy and Hosting), Guvera in Australia (Operations Manager), Our Technical Guys (IT Consultancy), Merlin Communications (Hosting),  BT ISOS (Hosting and Code Support), Connected Thought (Hosting) and various other clients.

Name:
Chris Gaskell

Company:
Pixel Programming Ltd

Brief Introduction

Chris Gaskell is an experienced practitioner in the .NET framework since its release in 2001 and has been using VB6 and Classic ASP since 1999.  He is well able to integrate with each client's own technical personnel and accustomed to meeting tight deadlines.  He is primarily a web developer using both VB.NET and C# as well as having a detailed knowledge of computer hardware and networking.

Skills

Chris's key skills give an indication of the use to which he has put his capabilities:

 - A thorough understanding of web languages and technologies
 - Using Microsoft .NET to create well structured, object orientated, n-tier applications.
 - Taking total ownership of projects including pre-commissioning testing
 - Building applications to technical, functional, design & testing specifications.
 - Creating, testing, technical and functional specifications from captured requirements.
 - Supporting and enhancing existing applications in all languages listed above.
 - Harnessing the power of SQL Server with the use of Stored Procedures, Triggers, Schedules and Views.
 - Training of client staff as necessary

Experience

Chris has worked with many well known organisations including Toyota, Redburn Partners, BT Global, NHS, Lexus Europe, Lexus GB, Ernst & Young, Outward Bound and M & M Direct.

Name:
Rob Knight

Company:
PRWD Ltd

Brief Introduction

An experienced technical architect and software developer with many years of experience of and passionate interest in the use of technology to solve problems.

Skills

PHP Development - Development of PHP applications based on Symfony, Zend Framework and the Drupal Content Management System Advanced JavaScript - Development of JavaScript applications using JavaScript both client-side and server-side, and using the jQuery library Rich Internet Applications - Creation of RIAs using Adobe AIR technologies to provide highly interactive applications

Experience

Nine years experience in software development, working with C++, PHP and JavaScript. For the last year, Lead Technical Architect at PRWD.

Name:
Phil Winstanley

Company:
Pixel Programming

Brief Introduction

Phil Winstanley provides solutions to situations which have complex technical requirements involving data manipulation. His expertise is internationally acclaimed and he is prominent in the network of specialists in this field, being a member of the Microsoft MVP programme since 2002 and a member of the ASP Insiders since its inception

Skills

Experience

Having gained valuable experience with Portfolio Europe and with Acclaim Entertainment Phil's portfolio and vertical market exposure is extensive. His work at Portfolio Europe involved ASP.NET and SQL Server skills, amongst deployment of many other tools and platforms, for clients such as Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Audi. His work at Acclaim Entertainment focused on information systems particularly data storage and reporting systems.

Name:
Paul Rouke

Company:
PRWD Ltd

Brief Introduction

A commercially focused usability consultant and information architect with 9 year's experience of UCD (User-Centered Design). I am dedicated to delivering compelling customer experiences that fulfil consumer goals and deliver against key business drivers.

Skills

User-Centered Design - Heuristic evaluations, user journeys, screen-flows, information architecture, prototyping, interaction and user interface design Training and Consultancy - usability training, best practice e-commerce training, public and in-house training Business Analysis - Requirements gathering, user testing facilitation, competitor benchmarking, stakeholder analysis, documentation, business process and operational analysis.

Experience

7 years experience in user experience at Shop Direct Group, the UK's biggest home shopping group. 3 years experience at PRWD providing usability expertise and consultancyto retailers, manufacturers and SME's in other sectors

Name:
Ross Jones

Company:
Connected Thought Ltd

Brief Introduction

A Technical Architect with 13 years experience in a wide range of technologies ranging from the desktop, to the web and server-based applications.

Skills

Desktop development - Primarily developed with Winforms or WPF on Windows, with exposure to many more UI toolkits across several platforms.
Web development - Web application development primarily with ASP.Net, Django and Javascript.
Server Development - High performance servers written with C and Python with a focus on messaging and distributed systems.
Artificial Intelligence - Products built to provide Natural Language Search and Expert Systems for use in large, complex workflow solutions.

Experience

Ross has over a decades experience in software development working with Java, C#, C, Python and others. Ross has been involved in the design and implementation of several large software projects in use by clients as varied as BT, Volkswagen, Centrica, The States of Jersey Government and the UK Telecommunications Ombudsman.

Name:
Andy Greenwood

Company:
Ucensis Ltd

Brief Introduction

Five years experience as a business focussed Information Architect committed to producing valuable solutions and exceeding expectations.

Skills

Requirements Capture, Business Process Modelling, User Centred Design, Best Practice Usability and Accessibility, Prototyping, Wireframing, Functional Documentation and Test Management.

Experience

Two years agency experience and a further three years freelance experience working with clients such as Intel, British Telecom, Ernst & Young, Lexus and the Asset Recovery Agency on projects covering retail, marketing, telecommunications and financial backgrounds.

Name:
Dave Verwer

Company:
Shiny Development

Brief Introduction

Dave Verwer is an experienced developer specialising in building products for the Apple Macintosh and Apple iPhone platforms.

Skills

Dave has knowledge of all aspects of Mac and iPhone development using Cocoa and Cocoa Touch. He is passionate about iPhone and Mac interface design and has a deep understanding of the software development process on Apple platforms. Dave also has a full knowledge of the iPhone application store process and can provide advice and guidance relating to application submission.

Experience

Dave has over 13 years experience in software development, with over 3 years on Apple platforms. He has a proven track record of shipping high quality software iPhone, Mac and the web.