Alan Jones
Summary
Accomplished software developer with extensive expertise in client-side languages such as VueJs, Angular, and React, alongside server-side technologies including NodeJS and Python. Proficient in cloud technology with AWS and Azure, demonstrating strong capabilities in DevOps practices like Ansible and Docker. Skilled in database management with MySQL and PostgreSQL, complemented by a solid understanding of security protocols such as SSL. Adept at leading technical teams, driving innovation through agile methodologies, and delivering robust software solutions. Committed to enhancing system integration design and cloud architecture strategies to achieve optimal results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Earlier
- Employment history capped for space. Goes back several more years.
Technical Architect
Greater London Authority (GLA)
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Providing technical leadership on a number of projects. Liaising with and guiding third party development partners as well as communicating with stakeholders and project holders to translate business requirements into technical specifications. Documenting technical processes and highlighting gaps in knowledge or room for improvement. In this 80/20% Architecture/development role also architected and developed scalable and secure data sanitisation ETL and delivery solution as well as a robust secure incremental backup solution. Technology stack: Ansible, Terraform, Python, Java, PHP, Drupal, Docker, React, Node, Jenkins, Bash scripting, Gitlab, AWS Devops, Jenkins.
Technical Specialist Architect
NCA (Kainos)
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Architected and lead development of a data aggregation system with attention to high performance and data integrity designed to analyse and collate fuzzy textual data into actionable metrics that are viewed within a user friendly dashboard. Worked involved architecture of CI/CD systems as well as software architecture. Using Python, Elasticsearch, Kibana, microservices, AWS,AWS-Fargate, Gitlab. SC Enhanced Role.
Technical Specialist Architect
NCA (Kainos)
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Designed and developed a UI with a python API to retrieve intelligence-based data from central data sources. Also responsible for updating legacy applications to new serverless AWS lambda framework With SSO capabilities. Using VueJs, React, Nuxt, Nodejs, Express, Typescript, Python, PHP, Apache, serverless framework, AWS, AWS lambda functions, mysql, postgres, microservices. SC Enhanced Role.
Technical Architect
Ofsted
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Responsible for design and implementation of n-tier inspection systems and CI, engaging in stakeholders and non-technical requirements. Mentoring junior team members. Using Azure DevOps, Nodejs, Typescript, JSON, SQL server, Microservices, OpenAPI 3.0, Swagger.
Technical Architect
NCA
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Responsible for technical architecture and microservice integration. Involved in management and overseeing of development team and sprint planning. Using Azure Dev Ops, Azure Serverless functions .NET core, C#, Angular 9. Javascript, neo4j, JSON, XML, SQL server. Swagger. Visual Studio. Visual Studio Code. SC Enhanced role.
Tech Lead
The Ministry of Justice (HMCTS)
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Tech Lead for projects used by judicial and professional bodies within the court system. Leadership role mentoring a number of more junior developers. Full stack Node with Angular 6 development, responsible for the entire node implementation. Using NodeJS, ES6/ES7, Typescript, Angular 6, Mocha, Chai, Sinon, Agile, Jira, Confluence, Git, Travis, Azure, Jenkins, CI, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform. GDS Frontend Frameworks. SC Cleared role.
Senior Fullstack Developer
The Cabinet Office (CSHRDigital)
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Senior developer full stack developer for greenfield civil service E-learning Platform. Using: NodeJS, ES6, Typescript, Javascript, Java, CSS3, HTML5, React, Svelte, Docker, Docker compose, Dgraph, Elastic search, Azure storage, mySQL, Hal JSON, XAPI, TDD, Agile, JIRA, Confluence, Git, Travis.GDS Frontend Frameworks. SC Cleared role.
Senior Front End Developer
The Home Office (DSAB)
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Responsible for Angular steering for UI layer of large project and mentoring of junior developers. AngularJS, Angular Material Design, Vanilla Javascript, CSS3, HTML5, JSON, SASS, Jasmine, Karma, Java, NodeJS, Postgres, GIT, TDD, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Confluence. SC Cleared role.
Senior Front End Developer
Ministry of Justice
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Frontend development of greenfield YJB Project. Angular, Angular Material Design, Vanilla Javascript, CSS3, HTML5, JSON, SASS, Jasmine, Karma, Java, Node, Postgres, GIT, cross browser compatibility, TDD, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Confluence. SC Clearance gained.
Technical Lead
O2 Telefonica
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Technical lead on a web portal to visualise mobile data queries and results. Google maps with large datasets. Performant, scalable shape and point plotting of large data with geometric shape merging. ASP.MVC, Razor, C#, AngularJS, JQuery, native JavaScript, Bootstrap, google maps, SASS, CSS, HTML, MSSQL, Postgres, Amazon S3, XML, XSLX.
Senior Developer
GIS
06.2015 - 07.2015
- Development of mapping technologies. HTML, CSS, Javascript, Dojo, OpenLayers, MVC, JSON, Eclipse, StarTeam, Cross browser integration and compliance. TDD, BDD, Peer reviewed Programming.
Senior Developer
Rescon Technologies
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Full stack full life cycle development and architecture. Skills used : PHP, OO PHP, XML, HTML, Javascript, Jquery, Angular JS, MySQL, SVN, Aptana, AJAX cross-browser integration, RHEL, Amazon AWS EC2, CSS. Data backup, Web security.
UX/UI Consultant
Fourth Hospitality
12.2010 - 12.2013
- Lead on UI/UX, Front end / Back end integration. Skills used ASP.NET, .NET 3.5, .NET 4, msSQL SERVER 2008, JAVASCRIPT, JQUERY, AJAX, HTML 5, CSS 3, TDD Agile Environment. Sprint Planning. RAZOR, .net MVC, TFS,SVN, Photoshop.
Web Developer
Sweet & Maxwell
06.2010 - 12.2010
- Front end development and server side development using JQUERY , CSS, XHTML, JAVASCRIPT, AJAX, Java, Struts, Eclipse (IBM RAD) , IBM Websphere, XML , XSLT
Developer
AKQA
01.2010 - 06.2010
- Front End development of Orange and Nike sites with some backend integration using XHTML, CSS, Javascript, JQuery,AJAX, JSP, Java , C# Eclipse, Struts, Photoshop, XML, Freemarker.
Developer
BBC
04.2009 - 01.2010
- Working on the BBC mobile platform. Skills used: PHP, memcached, Forge, Hudson, Zend MVC framework, SSSI, XML, XSLT, XHTML, CSS, AJAX and Javascript, Cross device development. Twitter and Facebook API’s Oauth.
Senior Web Developer
Huntsworth Health
02.2009 - 04.2009
- Updating and building client websites and in-house web Applications. Skills used: NET , XML, MSsql, Jquery, XHTML, CSS , Ajax , javascript. Tools used: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, XMLspy.
Senior PHP developer
deepdene
01.2009 - 02.2009
- Updating and improving proprietary CMS. Skills used: XHTML, CSS, PHP 5, MySql, Apache web server, Dreamweaver, Photoshop.
Custom Solutions Developer
Conde Nast
10.2008 - 12.2008
- Promotional micro sites. Skills used: CSS, XHTML, ASP.net, c#, Visual studio 2008, 2005, 2003, AJAX, Photoshop, Cross-browser front end coding.
Education
MSC - Psychology
University of Derby
BSC (Hons) - Psychology
Open University
BSC (Hons) (Joint) - Mathematics & Computer Science
Goldsmiths University
Java Developer Certified Professional - Java Programming and Web Application Development
JDCP
Skills
- Client-Side Languages: VueJs, Angular, AngularJS, React, Typescript, ES6/7, jQuery, Bootstrap, Vanilla JavaScript HTML5, XHTML, CSS, SASS, LESS
- Server-Side Languages: NodeJS, NuxtJS, NextJS, Python, NET core, ASPNET, ASPMVC, RAZOR, C#, PHP, Java, ASP, Perl
- Web Servers: IIS, APACHE, Tomcat, Nginx, Express
- Security: SSL, OpenSSL, Radius, SSH
- Databases: MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Stored, Stored Procedures, Elastic Search, Mongo, NoSQL, Redis, clustering, High availability and load balancing
- Testing: Junit, Nunit, Selenium, Karma, Jasmine, Mocha, Jest
- Cloud Technology: AWS (Devops, Lambda, EC2, ECS, Fargate, Aurora, AWS Aurora Serverless, RDS S3, EFS, EBS), Cloudwatch, Azure Devops, Azure functions
- DevOps: Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Docker swarm, Virtual Machines, Bash scripting, Linux
- Other Skills: WAMP, LAMP, Linux, XML, JSON, XSL, XSLT, MVC, NPM, Agile, TDD, BDD, Peer Programming, JIRA, Confluence, Drupal, Git, Gitlab, low code solutions
- Serverless architectures
- Systems migration expertise
- Knowledge of devops practices
- Agile methodologies proficiency
- Innovation and creativity
- Virtualisation technologies knowledge
- API design and development
- Programming knowledge
- Technical specification writing
- Process improvement initiative
- System integration design
- Software testing and debugging
- Enterprise architecture frameworks
- Application integration
- Containerisation knowledge
- Web development experience
- Python proficiency
- Customer focus
- Results orientation
- Jira
- DevOps strategies
- Agile and Waterfall practices
- System design
- Cloud architecture strategies
- Delivery and service management
- Confluence
- Technical leadership
- Software development
- IT governance understanding
- Microservices architecture
- CI/CD tools
- Documentation writing
- Version control systems use
- Interpersonal communication
- Team Leadership
- Technical troubleshooting
PERSONAL SKILLS
- Great Problem solver, friendly and easy going.
- I am a friendly, good-natured person with a sense of humour and enjoy working in a team as much as I love to forge ahead on my own projects. In my spare time, as well as my technical qualifications I hold a masters in psychology which is very helpful in team building and mentoring.
Timeline
Technical Architect
Greater London Authority (GLA)
07.2023 - 03.2025
Technical Specialist Architect
NCA (Kainos)
08.2021 - 03.2023
Technical Specialist Architect
NCA (Kainos)
02.2021 - 08.2021
Technical Architect
Ofsted
09.2020 - 02.2021
Technical Architect
NCA
09.2019 - 07.2020
Tech Lead
The Ministry of Justice (HMCTS)
08.2018 - 07.2019
Senior Fullstack Developer
The Cabinet Office (CSHRDigital)
02.2018 - 07.2018
Senior Front End Developer
The Home Office (DSAB)
10.2016 - 01.2018
Senior Front End Developer
Ministry of Justice
04.2016 - 10.2016
Technical Lead
O2 Telefonica
08.2015 - 02.2016
Senior Developer
GIS
06.2015 - 07.2015
Senior Developer
Rescon Technologies
01.2014 - 05.2015
UX/UI Consultant
Fourth Hospitality
12.2010 - 12.2013
Web Developer
Sweet & Maxwell
06.2010 - 12.2010
Developer
AKQA
01.2010 - 06.2010
Developer
BBC
04.2009 - 01.2010
Senior Web Developer
Huntsworth Health
02.2009 - 04.2009
Senior PHP developer
deepdene
01.2009 - 02.2009
Custom Solutions Developer
Conde Nast
10.2008 - 12.2008
Earlier
BSC (Hons) (Joint) - Mathematics & Computer Science
Goldsmiths University
Java Developer Certified Professional - Java Programming and Web Application Development
JDCP
MSC - Psychology
University of Derby
BSC (Hons) - Psychology
Open University
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