Chris is an ASP.NET technical lead with over 10 years’ commercial experience producing web-based solutions in a wide range of environments. Throughout this time he has worked across the full project lifecycle including bid support, architecture and functional design, application development and solution delivery. For the past 8 years he has focused on Microsoft technologies, delivering to major clients in both the public and private sectors. He now specialises in large, high traffic ASP.NET websites.

Key skills

  • ASP.NET 1.0 to 3.5, and C#
  • SQL Server 7, 2000, 2005, 2008
  • JavaScript and jQuery
  • Standards-compliant HTML and CSS

Other skills

  • ADO.NET, WCF, HTTP Modules, HTTP Handlers, WinForms, VB.NET
  • Agile and Scrum methodologies, object oriented design patterns, refactoring, n-tier architecture, continuous integration, SEO, accessibility, usability, A/B split testing, performance analysis and optimisation.
  • Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Enterprise Library, ReSharper, NDepend, Sandcastle, FxCop, JMeter, Firebug, Sitecore CMS
  • Google APIs, AJAX techniques, XML, XSLT, JSON
  • Photoshop, Flash & ActionScript 2.0

Professional qualifications

  • MCPD – .NET 2.0 Web Developer
  • MCTS – .NET 3.5 WCF Applications
  • MCTS – ASP.NET 3.5 Application Development
  • MCTS – ADO.NET 3.5 Application Development
  • MCTS – ASP.NET 2.0 Web Applications
  • MCTS – .NET 2.0 Application Development Foundation
  • Learning Tree Certified Professional – .NET Enterprise Development
  • Sitecore CMS Certified Developer (Level 2)
  • Macromedia Flash 5 Certified Developer