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Senior Software Engineer & IBM Middleware Integration Consultant

Kingsclere, Newbury, United Kingdom
Worldwide
MSc, Telecommunication and Software Engineering
Kingsclere, Newbury, United Kingdom
Worldwide
MSc, Telecommunication and Software Engineering

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IBM Middleware Integration
Extensive expertise in IBM WebSphere Message Broker, IBM MQ, ACE, and WMQ technologies for enterprise system integration and middleware solutions

Software Architecture & Development
Advanced skills in designing scalable architectures, Java development, C/C++, XML/SOAP processing, and real-time system development

DevOps & Cloud Technologies
Proficient in CI/CD pipeline automation, AWS cloud services, Jenkins, Docker, and automated deployment strategies

Database Management
Experience with Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, and database integration solutions

Payment Systems Integration
Specialized knowledge in SWIFT messaging, ISO 20022 standards, and financial services technology

Network & System Administration
Skills in Linux/Windows server administration, network management, and system clustering

Project Management
Experience in Agile methodologies, Scrum, technical team leadership, and stakeholder management

Programming Languages
Proficiency in Java, Python, C/C++, Shell scripting, and various markup languages

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2010

Languages

EnglishBasic knowledge

Project history

IBM Middleware Software Integration Consultant

Bank of England
Middleware Software and Enterprise Systems Integration Consultant, working with IBM ACE, IBM WMQ, and supporting databases. Experience in Financial Services industry with SWIFT Messages and Gateways, providing solution design and payment technology applications.

Senior Solutions Architect/IBM Middleware SME/Integration Consultant

Network Rail UK
Provided technical support to Project Managers for complex national Network Rails projects through Quality Gate governance structure. Worked with IBM z/Linux OS systems, IBM WMQ, and IBM IB/ACE Middleware Software in secured Data Centre environments.

IBM ACE/WMQ IT/DevOp Consultant/Scrum Master

IBM UK
Setup automated continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline for IBM WMQ Test Infrastructure and Cloud Pak Team, involving automated tests for daily releases using Java, Python and Jenkins pipeline automation engine.

Senior Middleware IT Systems Integrator/Developer/Team Lead

SITA UK
Delivered system integration for Airport Management Systems across multiple international airports including major projects for World Cup 2014, various international airports in India, Middle East, and Europe using IBM WebSphere Message Broker and Message Queue technologies.

Middleware Consultant

Lloyds Banking Group
Software development work integrating HBOS and Lloyds Heritage Trading Systems after merger, using IBM WMBv6, IBM WMQv7, Oracle Database, and Java technologies while adhering to company processes and procedures.

IT Software Architect/IBM Middleware Consultant

SITA UK
System integration and design for Airport Management System for new airports in Johannesburg, Istanbul, and Moscow using WMB and WMQ technologies with Airport Operational database systems.

WMB Developer/Middleware Team Lead

Fidelity International
Technical Project Lead on £30 million integration project designing and implementing interfaces to manage financial trades for derivatives instruments, building middleware platform to integrate existing legacy systems with customised Sophis Pricing Engine.

IBM Middleware Software Engineer - SME

Fidelity International
Developed and delivered B2B systems projects using SWIFT XML ISO20022 message formats and middleware solutions to automate retail fund dealing on legacy Fidelity Investment systems, providing operational support to multiple international clients.

Telecoms Systems Engineer - Senior Team Lead

Vodafone PLC
Responsible for provisioning, configuration and integration of Vodafone Enterprise Systems, providing team leadership on various projects using IBM WMQ/WBIMB middleware software and developing Client/Server MQ Adapter frameworks.

Software Engineer/Software Developer/Systems Administrator

British Telecommunications
Member of Software development team for BT IN System, responsible for architectural design, build and testing, providing technical consultancy for custom requirements and developing Object-Oriented real-time systems using C/C++ and Java.

Certificates

AI Certification

AWS

2024

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