Andy Leach, Curriculum Vitae
Andy Leach: Skilled, experienced Website developer and Business Analyst
Contact Details:
- Address:
- 5/9 Austin St, Waltham, Christchurch, 8002, New Zealand
- E-mail:
- andy.leach@bylandwaterandair.com
- Home Tel:
- 03-366-8192
- Website:
- http://www.bylandwaterandair.com
Keywords:
Computer programmer, web programmer, web developer, web page design, web site manager, naturalist photographer, adventure photographer.
Biography:
Andy is a highly versatile and knowledgeable programmer and web site developer & manager. Knowing multiple programming languages and how to make them interact increases his ability to get the job done. He is a high energy adventurer who is also a skilled photographer.
Objectives:
- To continue to build my technical skills and to apply them in a business environment
- To construct high quality, usable, search engine optimised sites based on the appropriate use of modern technologies
- To deliver user oriented sites following Accessibility guidelines to deliver a full user experience
Overview of Capabilities
- Full website life-cycle development - from initial meeting to delivery through to maintenance and enhancement
- Used to gaining specifications from non-technical customers and turning them into a model for development
- OO modelling and development
- Maintenance and re-development of legacy code
- Data warehousing skills
- Apache config skills including mod_rewrite
- Staff mentoring and appraisal
Employment Experience:
June 2002 - Present: Travel images website developer
- Cycle toured: 8,200 Km in 11 countries on 5 continents including USA, New Zealand, Australia, SE Asia, Europe and South America.
- Paddled: 600 km along Laos' portion of the Mekong river in a retired local ferry
- Tramped: 700 km in England, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, NZ (incl. Stewart Isl)
Fall 2002: WWOOF volunteer for Aquila Mt Abrupt Ecolodges and others
Worked on five, one-week volunteering projects, and a full month at Aquila Ecolodges helping develop the business by updating the website, building a database with previously collected customer data, compiling a basic financial projection and general outdoors maintenance. Also built a chook shed. (http://www.ecolodges.com.au)
Nov 2000 - Dec 2001, Developer, ntl:
Full life cycle software development (original specification, development, documentation, support and training) using web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ASP), software (VB & VBA) and databases (MSAccess, MySQL)
Jan 1998 - Nov 2000, Cable and Wireless Communications
Team Second, Retention Dept., Service Performance Analyst, Senior Performance Analyst - Development of interface tools for Oracle and FoxPro based call centre systems. Development of HR system and forecasting tools and the Service Performance intranet site. Mentoring and performance reviews of junior staff members. Development of a call centre datamart for forecasting and reporting
Aug 1995 - July 1998, Various temporary positions
Customer service, filing, warehouse operative positions
IT Skills:
| Programming Languages | Database & OS | Applications |
|---|
| VB, VBA & Office automation | MSAccess | MS Excel (advanced level,VBA) |
| X/HTML & CSS | MySQL | Crystal Reports |
| PHP | | Adobe Photoshop (incl. automation) |
| ECMA/JavaScript | Linux (SuSE) | MS PowerPoint |
| SQL | MS Windows 3.1->XP | TCS |
Interests:
Photography, tramping, paragliding, juggling, reading contemporary novels, running.
Education:
1992-1995 BA (hons) Economics
- University of Central Lancashire
1990-1992 'A'-Level Economics and Psychology
- Oakland's College, St Albans
1985-1990 9 GCSEs grade C and above
- St Columba's College, St Albans
