To create a bespoke educational tablet solution for OLPC to sell in the competitive childrens tablet market, in the Americas and Europe. The visual design of the interface was done by a 3rd party contractor. Morphoss was engaged to develop the nessesary changes to the Android operating system and to implement the given design. Key goals of the project included:

• Allow parents to control access to specific applications for each child that uses the device
• Allow parents to control internet access for each child that usses the device
• Allow parents to monitor how their children interacts with the device, including time tracking the use of diefferent applications
• Create an image build system that would allow tablets sold in different markets to have customised software, e-book, media and encyclopedic collections
• Build a Web based CMS for managing content for different target markets
• Develop a set of Android Applications to support the above goals, including a custom home screen, lockscreen, system and application updater, anti-theft software and others

As the lead developer on this project, I had to utilise a wide array of differnt skills, including but not limited to:

• Team Leadership
• Project planing and management
• Requirements collection and customer relationship managemenr
• Programming: C++, Java (Dalvik), Ruby on Rails, PHP, Postgresql, MySQL, SQLite, HTML, CSS, Javascript
• System administration: Virtual Machine Management, Webserver setup and maintenence

The project was very successful, with 8 different targets, containing a combined 300 User Applications, 12 System Applications, Hundreds of hours of video, hundreds of books and dozens of encyclopedia articles.

Over 150,000 units were sold in at least 6 different contries in Europe and the Americas.

Maintain and update existing Rails Application for New Zealands largest consumer organisation. Tasks included:

• Responding to Change Requests and bug reports
• Update and enhance functionality of CMS
• Assist in project adminstration, including design and implementation decisions

This project used skills typical of any Rails Application. Because of my experience with server infrastructure I had additional duties around server maintenance. Key Skills:

• Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS and Javascript development
• Linux web server maintenance
• Implementation of recomendations from security intrusion testing
• Safely testing and applying approriate security updates

My work helped improve the security and robustness of one of New Zealands busiest web sites, as well as improving the cosmetic appearence and enhanced functionality of the CMS

My role with Powerswitch was to maintain the existing database and business logic to keep the information delivered by the site accurate and up to date. I also assisted with changes to the design of the site that were rolled out a the end of 2013. Finally, my knowledge of Linux servers allowed me to assist in server maintenance

This project relied heavily on maintaining and updating both underlying data sets and business logic used to calculate consumers annual power costs with a range if different companies. This was particularly challening due to the fact the different power companies had very different pricing models as well as the fact that the underlying data was continuously changing.

• Maintaining accurate data and business logic in a high risk, deadline cirtical environment
• Assting with the design and development of substantial upgrades to the calculation system
• Ensuring changes to the system and data were consistent with API rules defined to allow external parties to access and use the calculation system
• Maintenance of web servers

During my time on this project, Powerswitch continued to provide accurate, useful information to the public.

My input into the design and development of the planned upgrades improved the quality of service delivered.

Tellme, like powerswitch provides consumer information about telecommunications providors. In particular, it is able to work out the most cost effetive solution for a consumer based on a wide variety of metrics. My role with this project was to maintain, and update as required, datasets and business logic used to provide this service.

In particular, writing business logic at a range of programming levels (Database Functions, Rails Controller logic and Javascript) To provide accurate information in a time and resource efficient manner

• Maintain/Update business logic in an apprpriate way to provide accurate information to the user
• Unlike powerswitch, efficiency is critical in this project due to the vast search space
• Ensure reliability of the site by maintaining web servers and updating underlying data

As the DBA on this project, my primary role was to ensure the DB Schema and Data were up to date and efficient at all times. Mission critial aspects included:

• Ensuring that the search algorithm provided answers within a defined time frame
• Updating DB Level functions and extentions to provide an efficient and functional search interface for the overarching applications using the DB
• Maintaing the DB environment, including Servers, Slave Servers, Rolling Backups and Data migrations
• Maintain Ruby on Rails Front end, as well as associated HTML, CSS and Javascript
• Ensure the different componants of this application work together reliably and efficiently

Addition of new metrics, new Telco's and Updated business logic rules allowed for ongoing operation of the service.

Improved DB Level logic increased efficiency, and allowed for a wider range of complex business logic.

To create a bespoke tablet solution for use in hotels, to provide up to date information to guests and easy access to hotel services

• Theme engine to allow hotel-specific branding
• Booking system integration for a personalised experience
• CMS for managing and updating information
• Custom applications for hotel services, including room service, laundy service, taxi ordering and more
• Security features to prevent loss/theft or misappropriation.
• Remote management to clear user history and update applications

As the lead developer on this project from its inception to its pilot, I had a range of important responsibilities that were critical to the success of the project:

• Cost effective design and development of early prototypes
• High level communication of technical requirements and limitations to key stakeholders
• Documentation and process design
• Development in: RoR, PHP, Java(Dalvik), and SQL
• Provisioning of web and database servers
• Desigin and implementation of appropriate testing and back up systems

The product has been trialed successfully in a number of hotels with positive feedback

The system has matured to a level that will allow the product owners to develop and expand their business without the need to meet ongoing development costs

The development of the first reliable and efficient true long polling system for PHP

The objective here was to create a user friendly application for bridge players that would enable them to keep correct score of bridge games.

• Correctly calculate the score for various forms of the game of bridge
• Random generation of practice hands conforming to user defined rules
• Abiity to create and share hands with friends
• Record and save all the scores for an entire bridge session
• Create both a free 'lite' and paid 'proffesional' edition

As the creator and sole developer on this project, I used the following skills:

• Android Development (Using ADT and the Android SDK)
• PHP
• User Experience and UI Design