Simon Barker
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AI is analyzing your overall score…
Identifying your key strengths…
Evaluating your skill match against the job requirements…
Assessing your cultural and operational fit
Senior Software Engineer
Current role with DXC Technology as a senior developer on various software development projects. Previously was leading development of Machine Learning systems for a Stealth company working on business productivity. Previously Automation Consultant and .Net Developer for a boat building company. In the past have been an Automation Consultant to a large European Bank, working to design, build and manage a global Know Your Client (KYC) automation system. Previously a Senior Automation Engineer with RPA consultancy specialising in Automation Anywhere environment. Also worked as a .Net back-end developer for digital agency with experience in modern web development methodologies, including C#, angularJS and RESTful API based web projects. Past experience includes developer, automation specialist and PRINCE2 project manager working with a proprietary software-as-a-service (SaaS) automated data gathering system in ASP.Net C# which combined web harvesting, organising and sorting web content, data storage and web search engine data retrieval. Product initially designed for the recruitment industry, but successfully utilised in multiple business sectors.
University of Bristol
BSc, Physics
January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1996
The Knowledge Academy
PRINCE2
N/A – Present
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January 1, 2023 – June 1, 2025
United Kingdom
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Jared James Associates
Director, Fixed Income Sales and Trading Recruitment
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Wheat
Consultant, Structured Credit Sales and Trading Recruitment
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Michael Page
Manager, Derivative Sales & Trading Recruitment
January 1, 2002 – January 1, 2005
Cresta Search Ltd
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January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2002
FSS Financial
Senior Consultant, Banking Recruitment
January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2001
Finance Professionals
Consultant, Financial Services Recruitment
January 1, 1998 – January 1, 1999
Kineses
Consultant Developer, Technology Practice
January 1, 1997 – January 1, 1998
Image Management Ltd
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Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate has a diverse career history, including significant periods in recruitment before transitioning back to software development. While there's a long history of development, the recent focus has been more on backend C# and RPA. The target role is 'Frontend Developer', which is a partial match with the candidate's recent backend-heavy experience, though frontend skills like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and AngularJS are present in their history. The breadth of experience across different industries (NHS, finance, automation) indicates adaptability.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate's extensive experience across various companies and roles, including project management and client interaction, suggests strong operational fit and soft skills in leadership, client relations, and team collaboration. The descriptions highlight problem-solving and architectural design capabilities.