MATTHEW FRANCIS MELTON BSC MSC LDIP C#, C++ (Qt), Web (HTML5, DOM, jQuery), Cocoa (OSX,

IOS, iPhone/iPad, Core Data, Quartz) T: 0121 6434 732 (after 7pm) E: cv2013@mattmelton.co.uk

Current occupation

Happily employed C# backend and iOS/OSX frontend enterprise developer at a popular West Midlands middleware developer focused on e-publishing. Animated tabular magazine reader with abstracted renderer targeting HTML5/CSS3/SVG + VML/RaphaelJS + Typescript + IE7+/FF/Chrome. .NET 4.0/Entity Framework referenced JSON server model, encompassing Unit Of Work abstraction, legacy Stored Procedure bridging and integration/validation unit tests. Magazine administration application (Cocoa, OSX 10.6+). Magazine renderer (Cocoa, iOS 4.3+). SQLite3 diagnostics library and reading tool (Cocoa, iOS/OSX). Adobe Edge widget integration library and animated shelf (Cocoa/Javascript/HTML5). HTTP downloader (iOS). Javascript/Objective-C bridge (iOS/OSX).

Present Employer (Permanent) 2012 - Present

Games Workshop PLC 2010 - 2012

Prototype and implementation eBook reader UIWebView (iPhone + iPad iOS 4.3). In-app purchase store front (iOS). OpenGL 3D page curl animation (iOS). GridView (iOS). NSXMLParser, libxml and GTM xpath parsers (iOS). Offline image cache manager - disc and memory (iOS). Core Data backend (iOS5+). Threaded download-extract-checksum engine (before Newsstand/GCD, iOS4+). Bespoke animations and UIView tweens (pre-segue, iOS). Website-to-bitmap tool (OSX). Illustrator-style Bezier path editor (OSX) with multiple renders (iOS/Android/IE/Chrome, HTML5 or SVG). RESTKit powered structured text editor, server and tests (OSX). 2010 - Paralegal for a Nottingham letting company. 2010 - Consultancy and programming to an educational MIS start-up. 2009 - Mediation (lease-hire dispute). 2009 - Implementation consultant to messaging start-up. 2006 - Browne Jacobson GDL student mentor scheme. 2007 - Bar applicant at Nottingham Law School. 2007 - Nottingham Law School mooting competition.

Other professional experience

Education

BSc (Hons) (Univerity of Liverpool), MSc (Trent), Dip. Law (Nottingham Law School), ADRg mediator, LPC/LLB (Trent) (Hons) postponed. MSc Computer Games Systems, Commendation. Research Methods (62%), 3-D Games Algorithms (cw 82%), Computer Systems (cw 66%), Games Prototyping (68%), Advanced Software Engineering (61%), Software Engineering for Application Design (65%). Dissertation - Collision Detection on the GPU with Shaders (70%).

Nottingham Trent 2006 2007

MATTHEW FRANCIS MELTON BSC MSC LDIP C#, C++ (Qt), Web (HTML5, DOM, jQuery), Cocoa (OSX, IOS, iPhone/iPad, Core Data, Quartz) T: 0121 6434 732 (after 7pm) E: cv2013@mattmelton.co.uk

University of Liverpool 2003 2006

BSc Computer and Multimedia Systems (Hons). Digital Electronics, Software Engineering, Microprocessor Systems, Data Structures and Information Systems, Audio Electronics, Advanced Database Management, Image Processing, Computer Vision and Graphics, Industrial & European Studies, Technologies for E-Commerce, Multimedia App Development with C++, Computer Systems and Implementation (77%). Dissertation - A Low-level image processing GUI in C++ (68%).

Nottingham Law School 2007 & 2009

Graduate Diploma in Law & Legal Practice Course. GDL: English Legal Method Contract, Tort, Crime, EC, Trusts & Equity, Constitutional, Land. LPC Electives: Advanced Civil Litigation/ADR, Advanced Commercial Property, Commercial Law. Project - The Freedom of Information Act has failed to achieve its objectives (68%).

Kineton High School (modern) 1997 2003

GCSE: English, Maths, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, RE; GNVQ: ICT; A-Level: Physics, Biology, Business; AS-Level: InformationTechnology. Senior Prefect (2002-2003), Community Sports Leader Award. 2003 2007 University rowing. 2nd lightweight 8. Competed in Nottingham. 2000 [.tv]: Four television appearances at 15 as a 'super brain' finalist on Sky television. Qualified second place with 76/80pts. Finished 4th place in the finals. Those competing were 10 to 30 years my senior.

Accomplishments

Other positions of responsibility

Murray Consultancy, Liverpool (2006): Researcher, BiffLAN Internet Cafe, Banbury (2003): Manager, Senior Prefect (2002-2003), Fresherfair volunteer organiser (2006), NLS Ski club treasurer (2009/10). References available on request. Please do not contact my current or former employer without prior consent. Recruiters may not approach any prospective employer without prior consent.

References

MATTHEW FRANCIS MELTON BSC MSC LDIP C#, C++ (Qt), Web (HTML5, DOM, jQuery), Cocoa (OSX, IOS, iPhone/iPad, Core Data, Quartz) T: 0121 6434 732 (after 7pm) E: cv2013@mattmelton.co.uk

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS Hardware 27-inch iMac Or 1920 x 1200 VDU, 8Gb RAM, 4 cores. Second VDU recommended Software MSDN / Apple Developer subscription Resharper (C#) Cornerstone (iOS SVN) Unix shell toolkit including homebrew/Mac ports, command line GIT, Perl, Sublime Text, Visor console etc. Direct internet access Minimum period Birmingham 3 months Nottingham 3 months London 6 months Scotland (Glasgow, Edinburgh) 6+ months Fees All arrangement and agreement fees to be paid by contractor party (non-negotiable) Disputes settled in a court of England and Wales. No tribunal clauses. Payments made weekly (< 3 months) or monthly otherwise If you file abbreviated accounts please do not be offended if I ask to see your full accounts and enquire about controlling interests Daily rates @ 37.5 hrs TBD