About Nick Kewney
I'm a software developer and system designer with eight years experience creating server, web, desktop and mobile applications. Check out some of my work here.
My main focus over the past three years has been CRM product development, resulting in a number of key contracts in developing UK markets. Working closely with focus groups and clients, the product was refined and improved to meet specific customer needs. This led to winning several major contracts in the UK and abroad.
Specialist areas include C#, WCF, T-SQL, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC and LINQ. My typical toolbox consists of Visual Studio, Resharper, Red Gate tools, Adobe Creative Suite and Balsamiq. I use Atlassian Jira for issue tracking and git for version control. I have also developed several applications for iOS using my Mac toolbox.
I love building technology that helps people and have a fantatical attention to detail for efficient code and fluid UX.
I'm currently working on a new web property in the telecommunications sector. I'm not ready to announce the details yet, but when I do, you'll find details here.
Technical Experience
Commercial Experience
- Start-up experience
- Software development consultancy
- Infrastructure design and provisioning
- Application development
- Solution design
- Project management
- Experience in building systems with large user base
- Developing SOA based systems
Technical Skills (*3yrs+):
- VB - All Versions *
- C# - All Versions *
- Microsoft .NET Framework Versions 1 through to 4.0 *
- Commercial ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC experience *
- Microsoft SQL Server – 2000, 2005, 2008 *
- Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation *
- Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation
- Microsoft IIS – Versions 5, 6, 7 *
- Microsoft Windows Server Systems: All versions from Windows NT to 2008*
- Networking: Cisco Routing and Switching *
- Networking: VPN, IPSEC *
- HTML, JavaScript, jQuery and CSS *
- Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
- Objective-C
Work Approach
- Strong communication skills
- Release mentality
- Ability to work on multiple projects
- Demonstrated understanding of how quality software is designed and constructed
History
A short summary of my history is below:
- Born on the 19th August 1982 in Irvine, Scotland.
- Primary school in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.
- Secondary school at Grange Academy, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
- 1998-1999: Worked with Abel Towers, Netherlands on commercial sites for Euro 2000 & Greenpeace
- 2000-1: Worked as a software developer with Procorp Associates, Inc in Houston, Texas
- 2000: Completed listings management system for What’s On Scotland magazine to serve print and web
- 2001: Started Weblimits Limited, offering development and shared hosting to over 230 customers.
- 2002: Completed 1 Year of MA Music at Glasgow University, Scotland.
- 2002: Transferred to BSc Computing at Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland.
- 2003: Internship at Chevron in Aberdeen, Scotland.
- 2004: Developed e-commerce site for Inspirations Jewellery Limited
- 2006: Awarded BSc (Hons) 2:1 in Computing from Glasgow Caledonian University
- 2006: Project work for film24hr, Glasgow, Scotland
- 2006: Joined Grow Sales Limited (parent company) full-time as a software developer
- 2006: Started work on Grow Live application, a SAAS solution for field sales, service and market research industries.
- 2007: Became a director of Grow Live Limited - a spin off company from Grow Sales
- 2007: Grow Live shortlisted as Top 5 emerging Scottish businesses at the Scottish Software Awards
- 2007: Became a Professional member of the British Computing Society (MBCS)
- 2008: Company moves into Wireless Innovation Centre, an incubator for up and coming Scottish IT businesses
- 2008: The company takes on staff and becomes an Oracle and Microsoft Partner
- 2008: Launched Scotranslate, community English to Scottish translation web app.
- 2009: Grow Live works with leading brand and marketing company Fennon McRae on new brand proposition
- 2009: Grow Live product suite consolidated under Captua brand
- 2010: Captua moves into Queen's House in Glasgow City Centre.
- 2010: Weblimits website and project management sytsem launched.
- 2010: Developed Centrestage Music Theatre application & website.
- 2010: Developed CS Performers website.
- 2011: Re-developed What's On Scotland website for 25 year anniversary.
- 2011: Re-developed Kewney.com in .NET MVC 3
- 2011: Developed CS Performers web application
- 2011: Developed JHL Communications web application.
Current Dev Toolbox