Les Smithson

Current

Owner/Director at Open Network Solutions Ltd

Past

Developer at Defuturo Ltd
Python Developer at Gala Coral Group
Senior Developer at AEMS

IT Consultant at helpIT systems
Developer at Halcyon Software Ltd
Developer at Cyberview Technology Ltd
Developer at UBS
Developer at Lloyds TSB
Developer at GSK
Senior Developer at Vizzavi Europe
Developer at Primark
Developer at Thomson Reuters\Datastream
Developer at General Signal Thinfilm Company
Developer at Data Logic
Developer at STC International Marine
Developer at British Aerospace

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Education

The University of Manchester

Connections

44 connections

Industry

Computer Software

Websites

Les Smithson’s Summary

Senior software developer with extensive experience of Python, Django, Linux, Unix, C/C++ and Open Source development projects.

Les Smithson’s Specialties:

Python, Django, Satchmo, Unix, Linux, C, C++, STL, Open Source/OSS, JavaScript, OOD/OOP, XML, Internet Protocols, HTTP, HTML/DTML/AJAX/CSS, TCP/IP, UDP, RPC, SNMP, MIB, SMTP, Multi-Threaded Programming, Scripting, IBM MQSeries, Web Servers.

Les Smithson’s Experience

Owner/Director

Open Network Solutions Ltd

(Computer Software industry)

January 1994 — Present (16 years 1 month)

Contractor and consultant, engaged on Unix, Linux and Windows development projects for a number of major IT Suppliers, Software Houses Financial Institutions and end users. These include AEMS, IBM, Motorola, Capita, Vodafone, GlaxoSmithKline, Lloyds TSB and UBS.
Developer

Defuturo Ltd

(Internet industry)

February 2009 — August 2009 (7 months)

Architect, design and develop http://www.eyespy247.com - a Python, Django, Satchmo, jQuery based web site.
Python Developer

Gala Coral Group

(Privately Held; Gambling & Casinos industry)

September 2008 — January 2009 (5 months)

Development of Python client software for a gaming system.
Senior Developer

AEMS

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

September 2007 — July 2008 (11 months)

Python developer on test framework for a trading host.
IT Consultant

helpIT systems

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

January 2005 — July 2008 (3 years 7 months)

Linux/C++/Java/Python consultant (part time).
Developer

Halcyon Software Ltd

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

September 2002 — July 2008 (5 years 11 months)

C++, Python, Linux, AIX developer on a number of projects at various times.
Developer

Cyberview Technology Ltd

(Public Company; Gambling & Casinos industry)

April 2006 — April 2007 (1 year 1 month)

Python developer on an embedded Linux control system.
Developer

UBS

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; UBS; Banking industry)

September 2004 — July 2005 (11 months)

Python developer on a web-based work flow system.
Developer

Lloyds TSB

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Banking industry)

March 2003 — October 2003 (8 months)
Developer

GSK

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GSK; Pharmaceuticals industry)

2002 — 2002 (less than a year)
Senior Developer

Vizzavi Europe

(Computer Software industry)

2000 — 2001 (1 year )
Developer

Primark

(Public Company; Computer Software industry)

1999 — 2001 (2 years )
Developer

Thomson Reuters\Datastream

(Computer Software industry)

1999 — 2001 (2 years )
Developer

General Signal Thinfilm Company

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Semiconductors industry)

January 1989 — January 1999 (10 years 1 month)
Developer

Data Logic

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Computer Software industry)

January 1984 — January 1994 (10 years 1 month)
Developer

STC International Marine

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Maritime industry)

January 1981 — 1984 (3 years )
Developer

British Aerospace

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

1979 — 1981 (2 years )