Consultancy
I have a solid grounding in Software Engineering and real world software development practices born of over 10 years hands on industry experience. I possess a keen interest in all aspects technology and above all I enjoy the creative process of software architecture and development. As a veteran system architect with many projects behind me, I have robust instincts for design and system architecture and a proven record for providing quality solutions to highly technical problems. I pride myself on being highly adaptive and have a broad set of skills both technical and non-technical, and can very quickly turn my hand to learning a new skill when required - indeed, I greatly enjoy this kind of challenge.
Specific areas of expertise
- Social networking, technologies involved and social impact. I am a core developer on both the Elgg social networking platform and the Explode social search tool. As a result I can offer an highly detailed level of Elgg platform support as well as a wider appreciation of the issues surrounding social networks in education and business.
- Cryptography and security. I have knowledge of general cryptographic techniques as well as detailed knowledge of OpenPGP (I wrote a complete Java implementation from the ground up), PKCS / Cryptoki and many others. I have experience of applying these techniques to real world business situations including PCI-DSS compliance and e-Commerce applications.
- Lucas ePOS, EFT, Smartswitch & SolveSE. I have detailed Lucas ePOS development experience, specialising in Chip&Pin EFT using Smartswitch and SolveSE. I can provide advice and support for configuration and deployment of such solutions on both Linux and Windows based environments. solutions to problems using a variety of techniques dependant on my client’s needs.
- Open Source & Free software development, methodologies and advocacy.
Testimonials
“Marcus’s contributions have proved invaluable at Curverider, and we hope to work with him well into the future. His work is meticulous, efficient and high quality, and he brings an enthusiastic expert perspective to discussions. Highly recommended.” Ben Werdmuller, Director of Curverider Ltd
“Marcus tackled a difficult problem in trying to make sense of the OpenPGP standard and went on to produce an excellent Java implementation of large parts of it which have subsequently been used in a variety of other products. He was a key part of the Brookes Secure Email project and great to work with.” Faye Mitchell, Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University
