Simon is available for hire

Simon Cruise

Verified Expert in Engineering

Software Engineer and Developer

Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Toptal Member Since

September 12, 2022

Simon是一名软件工程师和技术架构师，拥有超过20年的商业经验，与许多令人羡慕的公司合作, 从艺电和索尼PlayStation到BBC, Cable, and Wireless. 敏捷环境中行为驱动和测试驱动软件开发过程的拥护者, 在他的职业生涯中，他领导过团队并监督过各种项目. Simon可以管理多个客户，因为他的适应性很强，可以很快适应公司的工作流程.

Web Development Full-stack Development Back-end Front-end Full-stack Integration CTO Cloud Single Sign-on (SSO)OAuth API Documentation Amazon RDS PHP Linux MySQL Software Development Azure Cosmos DB Umbraco

Portfolio

The Digerati

.. NET, c#， Azure, Microsoft SQL Server, PHP, WordPress, MySQL, Sass, c#.NET, SQL...

Bb&P

PHP, JavaScript, api, Sass, Cloudflare, WordPress, Joomla, SQL，全栈...

BBC

Java, PHP, Spring, Varnish, ActiveMQ, Jenkins, SQL，全栈...

Experience

PHP - 19 years APIs - 13 years WordPress - 12 years C# - 10 years Azure - 6 years Sass - 5 years .NET - 5 years Umbraco - 4 years

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

Azure, .. NET, Umbraco, PHP，数据库，Sass, TypeScript, Linux

The most amazing...

...我领导的一个项目是在一个大型国家广播公司的一个测验引擎API，被数百万孩子使用.

Work Experience

全栈工程师|导演|自由职业者

2019 - PRESENT

The Digerati

在不同的工作环境中与一系列客户一起工作，并使用各种技术栈.
与不同时区的客户合作，时间从8小时到13小时不等.
监督加勒比地区一家银行大型网上业务的发展.

Technologies: .. NET, c#， Azure, Microsoft SQL Server, PHP, WordPress, MySQL, Sass, c#.NET, SQL, .NET Core, Full-stack, Angular, Laravel, Test-driven Development (TDD), React, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Docker, Back-end, Data Structures, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Linux, REST APIs, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET, Content Management Systems (CMS), PHP 7, Zend Framework, HTML, Architecture, Web Development, Software Architecture, Leadership, Software Design, DevOps, Symphony, HubSpot, Back-end Architecture, CTO, Cloud, Scalable Architecture, Java, Server Migration, Legacy Code, Azure Cosmos DB, Facebook Ads API, MariaDB, WooCommerce API, JavaScript, cPanel, Single Sign-on (SSO), OAuth, SAML, API Integration, Cron, JSON, CSV, Company Databases, eCommerce, GitHub, REST, Slack, API Development, Web Technologies, jQuery, Azure Active Directory, HTML5, Front-end, Node.js, Microservices, Symfony, API Connectors, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kubernetes, Amazon RDS, Tailwind CSS, Mobile Apps, Xamarin, Visual Studio, .NET MAUI，全栈开发，Web应用，NoSQL

Senior Interactive Developer

2013 - 2019

Bb&P

领导开发了一个令人印象深刻的客户名单，在世界各地都能看到.
配合用户体验, creative, and strategic teams, 融合专业技能，以确保最好的想法出现，并最优雅地使用当前的技术应用.
监督了许多大型企业网站的创建, 从用户体验(UX)阶段到开发.

Technologies: PHP, JavaScript, api, Sass, Cloudflare, WordPress, Joomla, SQL，全栈, Laravel, Test-driven Development (TDD), MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Back-end, Data Structures, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Linux, REST APIs, Drupal, Content Management Systems (CMS), PHP 7, Zend Framework, HTML, Architecture, Web Development, Software Architecture, Leadership, Software Design, DevOps, Symphony, Twilio, VoIP, HubSpot, Back-end Architecture, Advisory, CTO, Cloud, Scalable Architecture, Server Migration, Legacy Code, Facebook Ads API, MariaDB, WooCommerce API, cPanel, API Integration, Cron, JSON, CSV, Company Databases, eCommerce, GitHub, REST, API Development, Web Technologies, jQuery, HTML5, Front-end, Node.js, Symfony, API Connectors, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon RDS, Full-stack Development, Web Applications

Technical Architect

2010 - 2013

BBC

设计并监督CBBC、CBeebies和CBeebies成人频道的技术项目.
担任泛BBC游戏API的技术主管，使BBC游戏能够执行高分表, achievements, cloud storage, multi-player, and social features into their games.
与其他部门合作，创建可扩展的解决方案，无缝集成到平台上，并与编辑同事合作，每周向数百万孩子提供他们的在线内容.

Technologies: Java, PHP, Spring, Varnish, ActiveMQ, Jenkins, SQL，全栈, Test-driven Development (TDD), MongoDB, Back-end, Data Structures, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Linux, REST APIs, Content Management Systems (CMS), Zend Framework, HTML, Architecture, Web Development, Software Architecture, Leadership, Software Design, DevOps, Back-end Architecture, Advisory, CTO, Technical Leadership, Cloud, Scalable Architecture, Legacy Code, MariaDB, JavaScript, API Documentation, Single Sign-on (SSO), OAuth, SAML, API Integration, Cron, JSON, Company Databases, GitHub, REST, API Development, Web Technologies, jQuery, Front-end, Microservices, API Connectors, Python, Full-stack Development, Web Applications, NoSQL

Senior Web Developer

2005 - 2007

TBWA\Manchester

作为高级开发人员为许多客户开发项目, including GHD, Electronic Arts, Redrow, Co-operative Group Limited, Cussons, Brother, and Breville among many others.
与创意和战略团队合作, 融合专业技能，以确保最好的想法出现，并最优雅地使用当前的技术应用.
同时监督许多项目，同时管理许多客户的期望.

Technologies: PHP, MySQL, ActionScript 3, CSS, Flash, SQL, Full-stack, Back-end, Data Structures, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Linux, Content Management Systems (CMS), HTML, Web Development, Software Architecture, Symphony, Back-end Architecture, Legacy Code, Facebook Ads API, JavaScript, cPanel, API Integration, Cron, JSON, eCommerce, GitHub, Web Technologies, jQuery, CakePHP, Front-end, API Connectors

Experience

Website for a National Bank

我参与了这个项目，从用户体验到内容生成阶段，以及内容管理系统(CMS)的客户培训。. I worked alongside the client, creatives, 并为项目管理团队交付具有前瞻性的产品, 易于导航的网页应用程序，包含有用的内容.

大型企业组织网站组合的管理和创建

我帮助维护了大约12个网站，同时与许多内部和外部利益相关者合作，管理公司的在线形象及其伞形公司和组织. 因为这个组织的规模很大, 我被要求每天适应客户对各种技术栈和框架的需求.

Mobile App for a Real Estate Agency

An app developed in .NET MAUI for iOS and Android. 它允许代理商在现场时快速将新房源上传到在线门户网站. 我是该项目的首席开发人员，并整合了现有的后台系统. 我还更新了API以启用身份验证功能和处理应用程序安全请求.

Tech Lead for a Gaming API

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc

我曾是BBC游戏API的技术主管，该API用于制作高分表, user storage, multiplayer features, 以及在线应用程序中的身份验证. 该API被各种应用程序使用, 从游戏和在线测验到存储用户最喜欢的食谱.

API for a Quiz Engine

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

我创建了一个API，为在线应用程序提供测验功能. The quizzes cover pop culture, general knowledge, and specialty subjects, 其中一些是为了帮助学龄儿童学习和练习他们的年终考试. The API had to support progression, feedback, 以及身份验证，并为每秒数百个请求提供支持.

Skills

Languages

PHP, TypeScript, c#， JavaScript, Java, CSS, c#.. NET, SQL, PHP 7, HTML, SAML, HTML5, Sass, Python, ActionScript 3, Ruby

Frameworks

.NET, Spring, .NET Core, Laravel, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.. NET, Zend Framework, Symfony，顺风CSS, Angular, CakePHP

Libraries/APIs

REST API, Facebook广告API, WooCommerce API, API开发，jQuery, Node.js, UI Pattern Library, React

Tools

Git, Cron, GitHub, Visual Studio, Slack, Varnish, ActiveMQ, Jenkins, Flash, Cucumber

Paradigms

Agile, Test-driven Development (TDD), Object-oriented Programming (OOP), DevOps, Back-end Architecture, REST, Microservices, Azure DevOps

Platforms

Azure, Umbraco, Linux, WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, cPanel, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Twilio, HubSpot, Kubernetes, Xamarin, iOS, Android

Storage

MySQL, Azure Cosmos DB, MariaDB, JSON, Company Databases, NoSQL, Databases, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL Server, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Azure Active Directory, Redis

Other

APIs, Software Development, Full-stack, Back-end, Data Structures, Content Management Systems (CMS), Architecture, Web Development, Software Architecture, Leadership, Software Design, Symphony, Advisory, CTO, Technical Leadership, Cloud, Scalable Architecture, Server Migration, Legacy Code, API Documentation, Single Sign-on (SSO), OAuth, API Integration, CSV, eCommerce, Web Technologies, Front-end, API Connectors, Amazon RDS, Full-stack Development, Web Applications, Integration, Cloudflare, VoIP, Mobile Apps, Web Security, .NET 6, .NET MAUI，大型项目，Ruby宝石

Education

2000 - 2004

软件工程学士学位

利物浦约翰摩尔斯大学-利物浦，英格兰，英国

Certifications

JUNE 2022 - JUNE 2023

Microsoft Azure Developer Associate

Microsoft

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