Steven Gregg's CV

4 Barker Street,  Waihou,  Waikato, New Zealand, 3393

Tel +64 (0)7 884 4403

  steven <PERIOD> gregg <AMPERSAND> piakocomputers <PERIOD> com - Sorry, blame the email harvesters  


PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth 17.11.76 Nationality British
Marital Status Single Driving License Full car and motorcycle.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

Apr 2006 - Present Principal - Piako Computers, Waihou, New Zealand
Setting up my own IT consultancy company. Primarily providing IT support for local schools and businesses in the region. eCommerce (OSCommerce) & CMS (Joomla) websites as well as small software programming jobs. Recently we became the sole importer of Infrant ReadyNAS in New Zealand.

 

Oct 2005 - Mar 2006 Computer Manager - Econohonda, Te Aroha, New Zealand
Continuation of my previous work with Econohonda including upgrading their database software to handle foreign currency updates from their party websites.

 

July 2005 - Sep 2005 Supply Teacher - Orwell High School, Suffolk, UK
Teaching ICT to secondary pupils (11 - 16) and providing relief cover for teachers of other subjects.

 

Nov 2003 - Jun 2004 Computer Manager - Econohonda, Te Aroha, New Zealand
In charge of all IT related activities within this parts importer/exporter. Achievements included upgrading main parts/accounts database to Foxpro 8; updating client interfaces; installation of a DB server, remote access & computer security; updating web site and upgrading network, client PC's and telephony. Duties included liaising with third party equipment suppliers, requirements analysis, testing, user training, licensing, computer security, purchasing and budget control. Also took control of advertising which within two months had a dramatically positive effect.

 

Feb 2000 - July 2003 Senior Software Engineer - Avaya/Lucent, Hertfordshire, UK
Developing "call centre", core switch and voice-mail software using Microsoft Visual C++ and Borland C++ Builder 5.

  • Research, design, and implementation of VPIM to provide industry standard message delivery interface via SMTP/MIME for IP Office and INDeX voice-mail systems.
  • Modification of voice-mail COM server to provide additional interfaces to new MAPI and sound conversion routines.
  • Design and implementation of INDeX Personal Numbering transaction database using a mixture of DAO and SQL.
  • Design and implementation of INDeX Personal Numbering call-flow using OmniVox/Omniview and Visual C++.
  • Design and implementation of IP Office call center web interface using HTML, JavaScript and CGI.  The CGI executable used COM interfaces to connect to the voice-mail server.
  • Extensive maintenance and debugging of INDeX MFC (SDI) based clients and servers.
  • In charge of Japanese conversion of INDeX and IP Office Voice Mail products including creation and testing of operating system, user interface, call-flow and speech files in the UK and at our partner site in Japan.

     

    Jun 1998 - Feb 2000 Graduate Software Engineer - BAE SYSTEMS, Edinburgh, UK
    Developing real time embedded software for helicopter radar systems.   Writing 'C' software to control a radar scanner running on an array of SHARC 21060/PowerPC processors under the Virutoso/VxWorks real-time operating systems.  Compliance with M.O.D. software, testing, documentation and configuration control standards.

     

    Apr 1999 - Feb 2000 Motorcycle Instructor (PT) - Cameron Bike Training, Stirlingshire, UK
    Teaching motorcyclists up to category A and A1 license level.

     

    Oct 1996 - Oct 1997 Statistical Officer - Midland Bluebird (PCV Operators)
    Assisting the computer manager, user support and assembling / maintaining PC's. Collection and analysis of data from a number of bus depots to produce statistics for management and local authorities.   Handling EL/PL and vehicle insurance claims.  Maintaining various Dbase databases on vehicle fleet to calculate running costs and fuel tax duty rebate.  Registration, tax and insurance of all company vehicles.

     

    Jul 1996 - Dec 1997 Personal Tutor (PT) - Jaymar Education, Falkirk, UK
    Tutoring Standard Grade and Higher Grade pupils in mathematics and computer science. 

     

    Aug 1996 - Oct 1996 V.D.U. Operator - Walter Alexander, Falkirk, UK
    Working in the export office.  Filing, data entry and computerisation of many tasks previously done by hand or typewriter.  Close co-operation with other staff, factory floor workers and transport companies was essential.

     

    Apr 1995 - Mar 1996 Schedule Producer - Caesar & Howie, Falkirk, UK
    Operating a computer database and colour laser printer to produce property schedules.  Dealing with the technical queries of fellow staff.  General office duties. 

     

    EDUCATION

    Sep 2004- July 2005 Colchester SCITT, Colchester, UK
    PGCE in ICT and Qualified Teacher Status in England and Wales

    School centred initial teacher training, giving the skills and knowledge necessary to teach Secondary School pupils (11 to 18 year old) in any subject with a specialisation in ICT. The course entailed full class teaching in two secondary schools in Colchester (Alderman Blaxill School & The Philip Morant School and College) as well as a sixth year college and primary school placement. The PGCE element was supported by weekly lectures at the University of Essex.

     

    Oct 1993 - Jun 1998 Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
    BSc(Hons) in Computer Science (2ii)

    Topics Covered Include: Artificial Intelligence, CAD/CAM, Computing Theory, Database Management, Electronics, Functional Programming, Human Computer Interaction, Networks, Object Orientated Programming and Design, Operating Systems Design, Parallel programming, Project Management and Team Working.

    Final Year Dissertation: To assist the Maternity ward of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by designing software to allow midwives and General Practitioners access to patient information and recommended treatments over an Intranet. This involves using Java and secure server transaction techniques to grant safe access to medical records.

     

    Aug 1998 - July 1993 Grangemouth High School, Grangemouth, UK
    Highers: Computing Studies (A), Mathematics (B), English (B), Physics (C).

    Standard Grades: The above four and also Modern Studies.

    O'Grade: Accounting.


    SKILLS

     

    OTHER DETAILS

    I am enthusiastic about software development and applying IT solutions.  I work best on challenging tasks that allow me to use problem-solving skills.  My state of heath is excellent and I am willing to travel.

     


    REFEREES

    I will provide the names and addresses of up to three referees upon request.