About Nick Lewis

I am an experienced IT professional based in the Midlands. Having been involved in designing, building and implementing many different software systems into businesses ranging from the very small, with one or two employees, to a major multinational company.

My wide experience as a developer gives me the skills and experience to add value to almost any project especially if web enabled technologies are involved. I have produced a wide variety of systems on a range of platforms over many years so not much intimidates me these days! I have a wealth experience in real business environments working in teams of all sizes at different times.

I believe the key assets of an exceptional developer are problem solving, communication and project management skills which can add value to a project. Of course it is also essential to have a real in depth knowledge and skillset based around the technologies in use and I have made a point of acquiring just such strong skills in current technologies.

Just a couple of my career highlights include:

  • The design development and implementation of safety management and auditing software across 13 countries implementing a dynamic translation system that allows translators in each country to add their own translation for their local users, this system currently works in 11 languages including Arabic, Hebrew and Chinese. The web based system is built using ASP.NET and SQL server with a very dynamic and user friendly interface achieved by extensive use of AJAX.
  • Part of a small team designing developing and implementing a Procurement Card purchasing solution, acknowledged at the time by industry experts as the best of breed and regularly cited by the industry leading card provider in case studies. I was heavily involved in the design of the business processes and was entirely repsonsible for the functional and technical design of the software as well as development. This project was executed using ASP, XML and AJAX technologies for the front end with an SQL Server backend.

Availability

I am available for work on a contract basis anywhere in England and Wales except the far west of Wales, Devon or Cornwall, where it is not generally practical for me to work.

I may also consider any offers of a longer term or permanent position within the Coventry/Rugby/Lutterworth/Northampton area if you happen to have just the right opportunity.

Currently I need to work a short notice period before moving into something new full time but I could be available on a part time basis immediately; this might be helpful to pick up the threads of a project before it starts in earnest or if you have a small project that could be delivered on a part time basis.

Skills

A really good developer stands out because of his strengths in communication, problem solving and project management which do not always come in the same individual as an in depth knowledge of current technologies such as the .NET framework, SQL server web based systems and the development tools that go with them. However strong skills with current technologies tools are onviously also a must have, I have worked intensively with the following technologies and have strong and current skills in all of them:

  • ASP.NET
  • VB.NET
  • SQL Server 2000, 2005 and 2008 (I have also started working with the pre-release DENALI version)
  • SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services)
  • C#
  • AJAX
  • XML
  • CSS
  • Web services
  • Classic ASP
  • ADO
  • Javascript
  • VBS (Visual Basic Scripting edition) used for interface applications
  • Access including GUI and application development using VBA automation
  • Excel Visual Basic for Applications

Contact Details

If you are interested in talking to me about your project or a possible position or contract please make initial contact by phone on 07765016789 or via my linkedin page.

My other web site

Just for fun and to share my interest in narrow gauge railways I also maintain another web site.