Resumé

 

 

 

 

CHRISTOPHER HINES
 
Born 23 Jan 1979

OBJECTIVES

  • Contribute to a forward thinking business which values quality and creativity.
  • Continue to develop my applied skills as a technical professional specialising in SharePoint.
  • Further my ability as a technical manager.
  • Deliver commercial success and client satisfaction.

SKILLS 
 
Technical

  • 10 years commercial development experience
    Technical expert in Microsoft SharePoint 2003 and 2007 (MOSS). 
  • .Net (dot net) using C# and Visual Studio.
  • Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL databases.
  • AJAX Development 
  • HTML, DHTML and Javascript.
  • Webservices (Google, Overture, Mirago and Miva APIs). 
  • Bluestreak Ion Mail, Ad Serving and Tracking.
  • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).
  • Telerik Rad Controls.
  • Managerial
  • Account Management.
  • People Management, In-house and Freelance.
  • Knowledge of technical contracts.
  • Technical Pre-sales.
  • Recruitment, candidate selection and appointment.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
 
Feb 2010 – Present, Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP – Wilmington (DE) United States

Developer

  • Responsible for all application development at the firm.
  • Developed the firm’s SharePoint 2007 Intranet with many custom applications.
  • Developed Enterprise Search using MOSS and BA-Insight’s connectors and Longitude front-end software. Enterprise Search offers users the ability to search the firm’s FileSite (Interwoven) document management system as well as varied repositories on the Intranet.
  • Integrated Enterprise Search with WestLaw’s West km product.
  • Presented Enterprise Search at the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Conference 2010, Las Vegas.

Oct 2007 – Dec 2009, Barclays Bank – London UK

SharePoint Consultant

  • Design and development of a SharePoint 2007 (MOSS) Programme Management Solution to support Programme Management within Retail Banking, Commercial Banking and Information Security.
  • Design and development of a SharePoint Programme Cost Model for managing Profit & Loss as well as Cash Flow.
  • Development of SharePoint based risk tools for Information Security projects. 
  • Migration of Microsoft InfoPath Form data into SharePoint.
  • Development of custom Site Definitions, Lists, Libraries and WebParts.
  • PowerPoint 2007 Management Report Generation from SharePoint Programme data.

Mar 2006 – Sep 2007, Atkins Management Consultancy – London UK

Technical Consultant

  • Architect and Developer for two Full Lifecycle projects using SharePoint 2007, Microsoft Project Server 2007, .Net 2.0 (C#), SQL Server 2005 and Reporting Services.
  • Custom Site Definitions, Lists, Libraries and WebParts in SharePoint 2003 and SharePoint 2007.
  • .Net Utility program to easily update SharePoint lists and libraries on multiple SharePoint sites.
  • AJAX component to monitor the Project Server Interface (PSI) webservice.
  • Programme Management Solutions for clients including: Manchester City Council, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, The National Assessment Agency, Department for Education and Skills, West Northampton Development Corporation, The Environment Agency and Atkins (internal). 
  • Custom WebParts for NAPP pharmaceuticals.
  • Portfolio reporting for BAA’s Enterprise Project Management solution.

Aug 2004 – Mar 2006, Cheeze – Ipswich UK

Head of Technical Services

  • Technical lead. Management of technical and creative team including recruitment and supervision.
  • Cheeze Intranet using Microsoft SharePoint to share knowledge and information between the media teams.
  • Development of Cheeze’s own Bid Management tool, Bidimiser, for Pay Per Click advertising.
  • Budget Car Rental’s Email CRM programme, sending monthly newsletters and other email communications.
  • System architecture of a website to fully “bind” insurance policies online for Blyth Valley Insurance. The project includes integration with the underwriter, Hiscox Insurance.
  • IT overhaul to improve the agency’s internal IT and Bid Management.  
  • Development of the agency’s own Content Management Solution using .Net and MySQL.
  • Technical assistance with the Monarch Airlines, Hiscox Insurance and Fred. Olsen media accounts.
  • Creative Console on which clients can review, discuss and approve creative work undertaken by the agency.
  • SEO projects for Cheeze/SLC owned websites and clients such as
  • Budget Car Rental and A Quote Insurance.
  • Procurement of external hosting services.

July 2003 – August 2004, Career Break Travelling around the World, visited 17 countries.
 
February 2001 to July 2003, Active Web Solutions- Ipswich UK

Senior Developer

  • Development of Content Management Tools using Microsoft ASP and SQL Server for AWS’ product, Intextra.
  • Corporate Intranet for Genesis Housing Group (600 users), Jordans Cereals (150 users) and Antler Homes (100 users).
  • Technical pre-sales for Intextra and AWS professional services.
  • Anglia IT Recruitment website from requirements analysis to delivery. Included integration with Back Office recruitment software for job publication.
  • Ipswich Town Football Club website development team ’01-’02 season.
  • British Liver Trust and the Plus VE information websites.
  • Enterprise Application Integration using Java and Vitria BusinessWare. These provided the transport and translation of XML between interfaces such as HTTP, Siebel, CORBA and SOAP.
    Varied projects for BP, BT, Morgan Sindall and Prowting Homes.

July 2000 to February 2001, Xrefer – London UK

Internet Developer

  • Translation from proprietary formats into XML of reference titles from Oxford University Press, Penguin and Bloomsbury for Online publication.
  • Developed B2C and B2B solutions using Java, Linux and Weblogic.
  • Production server Maintenance including 24-hour support.
  • Developed NTL Interactive TV site using B2B software toolkit.

Internships – 1998 to 1999 (a total of 8 months)

  • British Telecom – developed a team management application in ASP.
  • Xerox Research Centre Europe – evaluated the WAP protocol and developed a prototype using it. 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2:1 Computer Science BSc (Hons) – University of Kent at Canterbury, UK (1997-2000).
  • A-level – Grades ABB Biology Chemistry and Physics – Woodbridge, UK (1995-1997).
  • GCSE – Grades 3 x A*, 6 x A, 1 x B – Woodbridge, UK (1990-1995).
  • Vitria BusinessWare (March 2001)
  • Institute of Direct Marketing – Briefing and Evaluating Creative Work (May 2005).
  • I was the first Telerik MVP for the Sitefinity CMS product (2006).
  • SharePoint 2007 Developer Track with Combined Knowledge/Mindsharp (Oct 2006)
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist – SharePoint Services 3.0 Application Development (Aug 2007) 

INTERESTS

  • Skydiving – I now have around 1,400 jumps and was a Silver Medalist at the 2006 Skydiving British Nationals. I was also president of the University of Kent Skydiving club 1998-2000.
  • Travelling – Successfully completed a life ambition to travel around the world. Visited 17 countries over four continents.
  • Qualified PADI Open Water Scuba Diver. 
  • Keeping fit – Enjoy going to the gym and swimming. 
     
     
    REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
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