Professional Profile

David served as a senior .NET developer at Housing21, brought in specifically to modernize their legacy software systems and elevate the technical capabilities of the existing development team. His initial six-month contract was extended to a full year due to the exceptional value he delivered to the organization.

Technical Achievements

He successfully upgraded the organization's .NET platform from an outdated version to .NET 8, transforming eight complex internal forms into two highly stable and efficient applications. David implemented comprehensive modern coding standards, introducing rigorous peer review processes, Azure Git workflows, and version control methodologies that were previously absent in the team. His technical interventions significantly improved system reliability and performance, earning recognition from senior finance department executives.

Team Impact

As a senior developer, David demonstrated exceptional mentoring skills, systematically helping junior developers improve their coding practices and technical understanding. He integrated seamlessly into the team, creating a collaborative environment that was so positive that team members celebrated his departure with a group meal and drinks. His approach went beyond mere coding, focusing on knowledge transfer and elevating the overall technical capabilities of the permanent team members.

Key Strengths

Possesses outstanding technical expertise in .NET development, with a rare ability to combine high-quality coding skills with effective knowledge sharing. Demonstrated strong leadership potential through his mentoring and team integration capabilities. Able to explain complex technical concepts and implement industry-standard development practices in a clear, accessible manner.

Management Perspective

Viewed by his manager Selvin Mills as a transformative developer who did much more than just write code. Recognized for his ability to not just complete technical tasks, but to fundamentally improve team working practices. Considered a potential future team leader with skills that extend beyond pure technical development.

Recommendation

A highly recommended senior .NET developer who brings exceptional technical skills, leadership potential, and a collaborative approach to team development.

Selvin Mills, Development Manager at Housing 21

Dave was working with C#, creating APIs and Window Services for an orchestration service that we are building. He was also involved in the CI CD process using Team City, GIT and Octopus Deploy, as well as Jira. For the project Dave was involved with, they used Agile methodology with 2-week sprints and all the ceremonies round that. Dave was also able to do some SQL when required. I would recommend Dave as a contractor to any business. Dave's quality of work was brilliant and he was able to turn his hand to any parts of the SDLC. He is easily one of the best developers I have worked with in my career. There is nothing to be improved on and I would happily have him back in the team at any time.

John Uryn, Development Team Lead at Leeds Building Society

Dave is a great guy to work with, having hired him on multiple occasions. He provides not only a deep development expertise and coding knowledge across a wide set of Microsoft (and other) technologies but a steady pair of hands. Dave has built a great trust and rapport and giving something to Dave, I know not only will it be done, but it will be finished to Dave's high standards, tested and ready to go. Dave provides challenge and balance to a team and mentors more junior members with skill and ease.

I would hire Dave with no hesitation to be the first guy on my team.

Steve Weston - Product & Technology at Xoserve

Dave is a fantastic developer to work with. He took our very basic product and swiftly produced a market leading piece of software. His work ethic is second to none and I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Claire Algar, Finance Director at QRM

I worked with Dave at ERT and found him a very helpful and approachable guy. He never minded explaining things to people that haven't had as much experience and is very patient. He is an excellent team player and yet happy to work on his own as well. He comes across as very knowledgeable and has some great ideas. His temperament seems very calm and I have never seen him flustered or angry. I think he would be a perfect fit for any senior development role and also as a mentor to any junior devs or devs who don't have knowledge in a particular area.

I wish him all the success in the future.

Matthew Bakerr, Contract Senior. net developer at Water Plus

David is really very dedicated person.I have seen many in my experience but didn't get to see this kind. He is a very hard worker and is also systematic, highly disciplined. He never takes a back step for any kind of work and instead lends his hand to help the team. His dedication contributes to the teams success. Dave's ability to listen to others concerns with an open mind creates an environment of mutual respect where relationships flourish.

I highly recommend him and wish to work with him. He is absolutely a No hesitancy person

Aparna Yerremsetty, Lead Software Testing Engineer at EPAM Systems

David is a great developer to work with, highly organised and focussed which keeps everything moving smoothly. He makes sure that he communicates updates efficiently and never hesitates to provide support when needed. David makes sure that whatever he is working on meets the highest standards.

I absolutely would recommend him as a developer.

Joanne Wright, Test Analyst at ElectraLink Ltd

At Evolve we specialise in delivering effective solutions that ensure People, Process and Technology can work effectively together. I had great pleasure in working with Dave as Project Manager for a Bespoke Rebate Management Solution for a significant International client in the construction sector.

Rebates Management is a complex contractual transaction that enables buyers to ensure they get the best price for the goods they purchase and for suppliers to maintain profitable relationships that encourage repeat business.

Dave’s role as a Senior Developer working within the existing, internal development team; was to lead the User Interface and Interactions within the application, as well as supporting and guiding the Agile working environment.

Dave’s breadth of technical knowledge and experience was crucial across all areas of the development process and enabled effective trouble-shooting and effective design decision aiding the delivery of a solution that more than delivered to the client’s expectations.

At all stages of the project Dave worked as a key member of the team showing commitment, flexibility and a great attitude to the project and the team. The integration to our working environment was seamless and he introduced new ways of working with suitable tools to ensure the effective delivery of the project.

In addition to the project deliverables Dave also encouraged and supported the development of the other team members and is known to actively coach keen developers.

I would highly recommend Dave for Development projects, coaching and training whether part of a team or on his own and I hope to work with him again in the near future.

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Chloe Anfield, IT Business Partner at BAM Construct UK

I worked alongside Dave at Buying Butler between Aug 2013 and Feb 2014. Although I never directly worked with Dave, he always seemed to have a solution to help things run smoothly in the office. He was very hard working and always in the office super early! His knowledge of computer systems was fantastic and helped me many times.

Joe Coombs, Bridgestone tyre network

David has helped me out reconfiguring my website and I am very happy with the results. He is full of knowledge and for people like me who are not IT experts, he explains things in a way that makes it clear and understandable. A great bloke to know. Thanks Dave.

Lesley (Perks) Nash, You Talk, I Type. Let My Fingers Do The Talking

I have worked with Dave for about 6 months. He is an incredibly diligent and a hard working programmer. He is often up and out of bed ridiculously early in order to make sure deadlines are met.

His core understanding of building software is phenomenal. He is also tremendously competitive and applies this to learning new technologies or frameworks to an expert level, this gives him a significant advantage, and why I have thoroughly enjoyed working with him.

He is able to push himself and the team forward. He was always willing to go beyond the call of duty to make sure deadlines are met. I would love to work with him again.

Marvin Rounce, InTouch - Conveyancing system from quote to completion for property lawyers

David joined Codemasters briefly to help my team complete a major website build, and the speed with which he became a productive member of the team was remarkable. David's a reliable and knowledgeable developer, who showed that he can hit the ground running and deliver top class results to tight deadlines. I would happily work with David again and can thoroughly recommend him for web/.NET development roles.

Matt Hitchcock, Founder and MD at Other Things

Dave has been a pleasure to work with at Buying Butler. He has shown a genuine enthusiasm and conscientious approach for the challenges faced, learning new skills to add to his already extensive set, while delivering quality solutions. I hope I can work with him again in the future.

Jamie Stuart, Senior Scrum Master at Xoserve

Dave is a conscientious developer who, during his time working alongside me, showed a pragmatic approach to development within a startup environment. He managed to balance the desires of the product owner with the need to produce robust quality software that would be supportable and maintainable in the future. I would have no hesitation in recommending Dave for any development role and relish the opportunity to work with him again in the future.

Chris Bell, Development Team Lead at Commify

I first worked with Dave in February this year. He was extremely easy to work with, a true professional from start to finish. Provided excellent references, excelled on the technical tests, highly competent at the interview and once on my clients site....he was well above average in comparison to the other developers. His technical skills and knowledge ensured very happy customers and secured him further extensions at Sports Direct.

Stacey Court, Director at Mooch Recruitment

Whilst at annot8 Dave did a fine job of picking up a lot of disparate technologies that formed the complex architecture underpinning the annot8 platform. Dave fitted well into the team and showed an enthusiasm to get involved in the role that went above and beyond his remit. For anyone wishing to employ a contract development resource that gives 110% and hits the ground running whilst producing high quality work, I can recommend Dave very highly.

Chris Adkin, Microsoft Data Platform Architect EMEA Region at Pure Storage

While at Emnet I learnt a great deal, in which Dave was a key part, especially when integrating design and development. Dave taught me how good code can make good design easier and I have taken what he taught me forward with me in my career. I greatly appreciated his patience, professionalism, honesty and ability to explain technical issues in a clear, concise manner.

Elsa Bartley, UX and UI Designer

This was my first role using C#, I learnt an awful lot from David. Always easy to get on with, very professional and a great knowledge resource. Great web developement skills, I always learnt something new every day, i would recommend David for any role he goes for.

Nathan Hewitt, Software Development Manager at ECU Testing Ltd