Portfolio
Software
I have released and contributed to a number of open source projects. Amongst other things, I am the sole creator of Mac OS X software (SkypeMenuX) and CPAN Perl Modules (HTTP::Server::Brick).
I have recently released the first alpha release of nsperl2, a perl/aolserver bridge which consists of a formidable combination of C, Tcl and Perl code.
Visit my software page for more detailed information.
Websites
I have built many websites, and website frameworks, in my time - commercial and non-commercial. Notable recent example:
Lovethreads
- Ecommerce / shopping cart functionality
- CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
- Preparing web artwork
- Flash development
- Search Engine Optimisation
Lovethreads is a clothing store specialising in ethical and environmentally sound fashion.
Education / Articles
I have written and presented training and educational materials in both corporate and higher education environments. A sample of these follows:
- The OpenACS E-Commerce Solution - SysAdmin Magazine (Calvo, R; Aufflick, M)
- Objects, Data and more - part of a lecture series for Sydney University Web Engineering Group
- Workflows - part of a lecture series for Sydney University Web Engineering Group
Corporate
My corporate work spans freelance clients and employed positions. My LinkedIn profile gives a detailed employment history.
Key areas include: Business process software design and development; Human Control Interaction - Web UI focus; Infrastructure planning and implementation; ISP Internet technologies; Project management; Training & Education; and Business Continuity Planning.
Recommendations
A selection from my LinkedIn profile:
“Mark takes his profession very seriously, he is passionate and creative in his solutions to problems, always aware of the spectrum of approaches to any given scenario. I would have no hesitation in recommending him as a senior programmer or architect.” April 17, 2008
Russell Davies, Sr. Unix Administrator, Barclays Global Investors
worked with Mark at Barclays Global Investors
“I had Mark fly in from Australia to Denmark to work with me, and I have to say it was well worth it. Mark is motivated and bright, and he quickly became essential, not just in software development, but also in project management, contract negtiation, and just plain having fun. Above all, Mark is one of the most dependable persons I know.” July 5, 2005
Lars Pind
was Mark's client
“I've worked with Mark on and off over almost 10 years and through many employers. He is knowledgable, interesting, and has never failed to produce high quality work. I would have no hesitation in retaining him again or recommending him to other employers.” June 27, 2005
Russell Muetzelfeldt
was Mark's client
“Mark is one of the best developers I've worked with and never ceases to amaze me with the breadth of his knowledge. His knowledge and enthusiasm for DB optimisation has had a positive tangible impact on some significant projects for Optus. He has also helped to drive the ongoing development of a core part of our mission critical provisioning system.” June 22, 2005
Rob Manson
was Mark's client
All recommendations are viewable on my résumé page.