Dean A. Jones, BEng(Hons) MSc CEng CITP MBCS

Information Systems Consultant

Mail@DaJones.Net

 

Key Qualities

I am an I.T. consultant with 15 years experience designing and developing database systems across a broad range of computing environments, with experience in project management, requirements analysis, infrastructure specification, database design, object modelling, systems development, programming, team leading and support.

I am now working as an independent consultant specialising in the design and development of customised software solutions, specifically in the areas of database and web systems, and concentrating on looking for short-term, international donor contracts.

Software Skills and Experience

 

 

 

Specialist Skills

Project Management and Team Leading. I have always been heavily involved in the management of my projects, including submitting proposals, estimating and project planning, designing the software environment,  systems architecture design, configuration management, progress monitoring and team management.

 

Database Design and Modelling. I have designed and developed database systems across a variety of environments such as SQL Server, Oracle, MS Access, and Sybase, where I have been heavily involved in entity modelling, logical and physical database design, performance tuning and developing database-layer queries and stored procedures.

 

Systems Analysis. I am used to translating clients’ requirements into workable solutions in a wide range of functional areas, such as finance, insurance, engineering, environmental monitoring, governance and international aid. I believe one of my strongest skills is the ability to communicate with end-users and produce detailed functional specifications in collaboration with them.

 

Systems Development. I have extensive experience developing Object Orientated and traditional systems using Visual Basic, MS Visual Studio, MS Access, COM/COM+, ASP, HTML, SQL Stored Procedures, Transact-SQL, and addition have good knowledge of XML, JAVA, JavaScript, Servlets, C#, ADO.NET, IIS, Apache, PHP, MySQL, VBScript, Windows API’s, Visual SourceSafe, Interdev, dBase, Foxpro and Oracle.

 

I.T. Strategy. Through the ‘Client-Facing’ aspect of my role I have become adept at determining suitable I.T. software strategies and advising the client on possible approaches to their successful implementation, and believe my technical skills augment a natural ability to communicate ideas and solutions in an enthusiastic manner.

Business Experience

 

Engineering: Brush electrical Machines (England).

 

Environmental: Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (Egypt), Environmental Improvement Monitoring Project (Egypt), Metro Manila Air Quality (Philippines), Overseas Project Corporation Victoria (Australia), COWI Consultants (Denmark).

 

International Aid: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (India and Kenya), Danida (Egypt), SNV (Bhutan), Canadian International Development Agency (Philippines), Asian Development Bank (Philippines), Bureau of Local Government Support (Philippines), Division of Revenue and Customs (Bhutan).

 

Financial: Bank of Scotland, Clerical Medical, CityBank, Lloyds Black Hsorse, Sunlife of Canada, Royal and Sun Alliance.

Case Studies

 

LGPMS: Click here for the Demonstration Site if I have given you a password, or see the walkthrough using the case study.

Career History

Sep 2001 - Present Date:               Independent Consultant. International (India, Kenya, Philippines)

May 2000 - Sep 2001:                   Consultant and Team Leader for CMG. UK

Jan 1999 - Feb 2000:                     I.T. Specialist for DANIDA and COWI. Cairo, Egypt

Feb 1997 - Jan 1999:                     Employed through VSO as a Computer Expert. Thimphu, Bhutan

Nov 1994 - Jan 1997:                    Workflow/Professional Services Consultant. Staffware PLC, UK.

Nov 1988 - Nov 1994:                  Analyst/Programmer for Brush Electrical Machines Ltd, UK.

Education Record

1977-1983                         British Secondary School Education, 3 'A' Levels

1984-1988                                                 Nottingham Trent University, UK

                                                2:1 B.Eng (Hons) Degree Mechanical Engineering.

2001-2003                                                 Brunel University, UK. Post Graduate Certificate in Data Communication Systems

                                                (Continuing to MSc level)

Professional Membership

Member of the British Computer Society and Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council of the UK.

Language Skills

I am a native English speaker and proficient Spanish speaker.

Vocational Training Undertaken

Oracle 7 Database Administrator and SQL*Forms 3.

dBase IV Advanced Programming.

Staffware: Administration, Procedure Definition, and Advanced Integration.

Introduction to Sun Unix, C-Shell programming.

Personal Details

Name:                       Dean Andrew Jones

Date of Birth:             3rd November 1964

Nationality:                British citizen

Marital Status:           Married to Mary McWeeney, no children.

Email:                        mail@DaJones.Net

UK Contact:              C/O 21 Kirkdale Drive, Leeds LS12 6AW.

                                 Tel: +44(0) 113 2631596, Fax: +44 (0) 870 460 1024

                                 Mobile:    +44 (0) 7949 826395.

                                 See also http://www.mcweeney.net/ for personal details

References

 

Mr Basile Gilbert, Philippines-Canada Local Governance Support Program, Unit 1507 Jolibee Plaza, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Centre, Manila, Philippines. Email: bgilbert@lgsp.org.ph

 

Mr Phil Gooch, Operations Manager, Logica CMG, Stephenson House, 75 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2PL. Email: phil.gooch@logicacmg.com 

 

Mr Morten C Andersen, Project Director, Danida EIMP Project, COWI. Parallelvej 15, DK 2800 Lyngby, Copenhagen, Denmark. Email: mca@cowi.dk

 

Mr Sergei Jansons, Deputy Chief of Technical Services Division, Bureau of Finance and Admin, UNDP (Retired). Email: sergei@jansons.id.au

 

Mr Michael Abbot, Professional Services Director, Staffware PLC, Halifax House, Nottingham NG1 1QN, UK. Email: mabbot@staffware.com

 

 

Please send an email to mail@DaJones.Net for a detailed Curriculum Vitae.