Personal

Full Name	Matthew Seller Fresco BSc Hons.
Date of Birth	20th September 1967
Nationality	British
Address	Queens Park, London W10
Phone	(mobile) 07939 089 827
Email	matt@frescom.com
Marital Status	Single
Driver	Full UK Drivers License
Highest Qualifications	2i - BSc Psychology from University of Ulster at Coleraine CPE/LPC University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Technical Skills

Languages	C/C++ (2 years), Java (3 months), HTML, XML, VB, SQL (3 years), SQL, Cobol,, Adabas Natural (1 year)
Databases	SQL, Oracle, Access, DB2, SQLServer (1 year)
Operating Systems	Windows 3.x/95/98/NT/2000/Me (3 years), Unix (ScoUnix, Solaris), Linux (Red Hat)
Technologies	Windows API, Win32, MFC, STL, ATL, COM, OLE, ODBC, Stingray (2 years) Java AWT/Swing (3 months), OO Design, UML (2 years)
Software	Microsoft Visual C++ (2 years), Microsoft Source Safe, PVCS, Director 8, Visual Studio 6, Visual Basic, Visual SourceSafe, Visual Café, Dreamweaver, 3D Studio Max, Director, Flash

Employment History

Feb 2002 to date – Whitespace Ltd

Analyst/Developer with responsibility for design and implementation of call handling system C++ on Unix as well as Team Leader and Project Management.

· Principal developer with sole responsibility for client work

· Liaison with client

· Design and implementation of new system

· Coding of enhancements and new functionality

· Team Leader and Project Management

Whitespace provide tailor made solutions to the insurance market. I was taken on to design and implement a call handling system for a large insurance company. The systems allowed for the processing and rating of buildings and contents insurance. Stress tested to cope with 15000 new applications per day the system is a the heart of a large marketing drive for a well known bank. The system was delivered on time, within budget and to the customers satisfaction. While at Whitespace I developed their testing and specification standards and introduced new working practices to allow the company to better serve its client’s needs and free up programmer’s time to pursue more R&D. The company also encouraged me to develop marketing strategies and I wrote press releases as well as articles for specialist magazines and increased the client income.

Feb 2000 to Setember 2001 – Adtools Inc / Indimi Ltd / Codehammer Ltd

Analyst/Developer with responsibility for viral marketing software development

· Principal developer with responsibility for all client work

· Liaison with customers, artists, sales and clients to provide a technical support and sales

· Design and implementation of XML script based engine which streamlined the production process

· Designed an automated system to allow artists to better control output

· Implementation of dozens of commercial products

· Coding of enhancements and bespoke functionality

Adtools provide small, stand alone Win32 applications for web-based advertising and entertainment. With an emphasis on portability and platform independence Adtools remain a market leader in viral marketing tools. With their popular entertainment brands they enjoy a worldwide reputation for innovative and quirky entertainment. I was actively involved in the development and maintenance of the core engines whilst providing product specific code enhancements. I had primary responsibility for all agency and commercial contract work. Working to tight deadlines for demanding clients I was responsible for liaising with the animators and sales team for our major releases (including work on the Pink Panther, Reebok, the Grinch and the Rug Rats). Development was principally in C/C++ (Win32) and XML using Director 8 for animation.

Jan 1999 to Feb 2000 – CFS plc

Junior Analyst Developer (Commercial Products)

· Part of Ring Fenced Team dedicated to Deutsche Bank on whole life cycle of projects

· Developed new product enhancements to satisfy the clients specific needs photograph database

· Active in GAP analyses and writing documentation including OO design (UML)

· Developed an in-house web based information magazine

CFS provides asset based accounting solutions to the lease and loan finance industry. As part of a ring fenced team working for a major city bank I was involved in the whole life cycle of product development from GAP analysis to the design, documentation and implementation of new functionality. Working as part of a team I worked as a developer principally using Microsoft Visual C/C++ with MFC and Stingray. We prided ourselves on delivering releases to the client on time with a minimum of bugs. The backend was an Oracle database. I proved to be adept at learning complex systems and quickly taught myself C++, SQL and Oracle. In my own time I started a web based in-house magazine designed to educate and inform staff of industry news in a relevant, accessible and entertaining way.

Jan 1998 to Jan 1999 – Spring plc

Junior Analyst Developer

· Developed a Visual Basic application to allow senior directors to follow the progress of consultants

· Development of a business critical reporting system for the Prudential group.

Trained in Cobol, DB2, SQL and MVS. I was contracted Prudential where I developed and maintained a business critical reporting system with Adabas Natural. I also designed and developed a VB, HTML, SQL and Access based personnel database for Spring.

August 1996 to October 1997 – Trowers & Hamlin, Richards Butler International Solicitors

Trainee Solicitor/Articled Clerk

· Completed three business heads Immigration, Employment and Property

· Managed a large portfolio of property deals

Having completed the academic stage of my legal training I then took two jobs with prestigious city law firms working towards two years articled clerk experience. I worked in the fields of conveyancing, property and immigration.

July 1989 to June 1992 Traveling and Working in South America

· Taught English as a foreign language for Cultura Inglesa in north east Brazil

Education

September 1992 to June 1996 University of Northumbria at Newcastle CPE (Pass) and LPC (Pass)

October 1986 to June 1989 University of Ulster at Coleraine BSc Psychology (2i)

September 1982 to October 1986 Purley High Scholl for Boys, Surreys

· A Levels in Math’s, Biology, Physics: (BBB), A/O Level English

· GCSE in 10 Subjects incl. English and Math’s

Interests

· Theatre, film and literature

· Travel – I have traveled extensively through South America, living and working in Brazil after university

· Writing – I am a regular contributor to the pages of www.foocha.com

References available upon request