Chris Poulter

Chris Poulter
Web Developer

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I am a web developer based in London. I have over 20 years of experience developing commercial web-based applications and services using various technologies.

Summary

Over the course of the past 20 years, I have worked for several companies in various web developer roles. This has involved the maintenance and continued development of commercial web sites and online products.

I have commercial experience working with technologies such as C#, .NET, Node.js, JavaScript and React. This has involved personally developing architecture and applications and, in my more senior roles, guiding and assisting other developers.

I have worked in development environments that employ an agile approach using the Scrum framework. This has included code reviews, test driven development and continuous delivery.

My aim for the future is to expand on the knowledge base I currently have and continue to be involved in the architecture and design of web-based applications from the ground up.

Skills & Expertise

.NET
15+ years

SQL
15+ years

JavaScript
15+ years

C# Entity Framework Minimal APIs MassTransit SignalR xUnit Integration Tests Node.js Express TypeScript React Next.js Redux Toolkit I18N Playwright E2E Testing HTML CSS Sass Tailwind CSS Material UI Responsive Design PostgreSQL RabbitMQ Elasticsearch Redis DynamoDB Git Docker Serverless AWS Azure CI/CD TFS GitHub YouTrack Octopus Deploy TeamCity DevOps Agile Scrum

Experience

Insightful Technology
Senior Software Developer

2025 - Present

Insightful Technology specialize in compliance solutions for financial institutions, focusing on the monitoring, recording, and analysis of communications such as emails, calls, and messages. Clients include Bloomberg.

NovaFori
Senior Full Stack Developer

2017 - 2024

NovaFori are experts in creating intelligent, enterprise-level auction and trading solutions. Customers include Christie's, MaruFreight, Global Dairy Trade and Climate Impact X.

  • Part of POC/Labs team, responsible for creating new architectures and solutions based on client requirements and future expectations.
  • Involved in the refactoring of the company's existing monolith product into a service-based architecture hosted on AWS cloud services.
  • Created microservices using a serverless architecture. Technologies used include C#, .NET, Node.js, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ and Elasticsearch.
  • Involved in the company's adoption of React, Next.js and TypeScript as their primary UI technology.
  • Team of 4 developers that employ an agile approach using the Scrum framework. This includes code reviews and continuous delivery.
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Orbus Software
Software Developer

2014 - 2017

Orbus Software is an independent software vendor and a leading global provider of software solutions for enterprise architecture. Clients include Deloitte, Barclays and Cathay Pacific.

  • Developed for and maintained the company's enterprise architecture platform. Technologies used include C#, .NET, SQL Server, AngularJS and TypeScript.
  • Green field project making use of a service-based architecture and a single page web application.
  • Created various product integrations for third party services and applications such as SharePoint, Visio and Office 365.
  • Responsible for all aspects of DevOps. This included implementing a release management pipeline using TFS and hosting on Azure cloud services.
  • Team of 6 developers that employed an agile approach using the Scrum framework. This included code reviews and continuous delivery.

DC Thomson Family History
Web Developer

2010 - 2014

DC Thomson Family History is a world leader in online genealogy. The company owns brands such as FindMyPast and Genes Reunited. These brands have over 18 million registered users and provide access to over 1.8 billion genealogy records.

  • Developed for and maintained a host of brand web sites. All the web sites were public facing, high traffic and high volume. Technologies used include C#, .NET, SQL Server and JavaScript.
  • Involved in a mixture of green and brown field projects and developments.
  • Emphasis on database and code optimization and performance.
  • Team of 5 developers that employed an agile approach using the Scrum framework. This included test driven development, pair programming and continuous delivery.
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Pelagon
Senior Developer
.NET Developer

2008 - 2010

Pelagon provide a web-based activity management platform for digital marketing agencies. Clients include the worldwide advertising agencies McCann and DDB.

  • Originally hired as a .NET Developer, progressed to become a Senior Developer.
  • Developed for and maintained the company's activity management platform. Technologies used include C#, .NET, SQL Server and JavaScript.
  • Involved in the complete redesign of the platform from the ground up to make use of newer technologies. This included a service-based architecture and a single page web application.
  • Created mobile friendly UI with responsive design for the new platform. This involved researching the available mobile technologies at the time, such as the first generation of smart phones.
  • Team of 6 developers that employed an agile approach using the Scrum framework. This included code reviews and continuous delivery.

Interactive Prospect Targeting
Development and Support Team Leader
Web and Database Developer

2004 - 2007

Interactive Prospect Targeting is the UK's leading online direct marketing solutions provider. The company owns brands such as MyOffers, Daily Diet Tracker and Quiz Factor.

  • Originally hired as a summer intern, progressed to become a Web and Database Developer and then a Development and Support Team Leader.
  • Developed for and maintained a host of brand web sites. All the web sites were public facing, high traffic and high volume. Technologies used include C#, .NET, classic ASP and SQL Server.
  • Emphasis on database and code optimization and performance.
  • Involved in the company's migration to the .NET platform. This included the redevelopment of applications and internal admin tools and the adoption of new coding and automated testing standards.
  • As Development and Support Team leader I was responsible for leading a team of 5 developers. My duties included the break down and organization of development tasks for the team.
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Reed
Junior Developer

2002 - 2003

Reed is the UK's number 1 job agency with over 3.6 million people using their services.

  • Industrial work placement that formed part of my degree course.
  • Developed for and maintained the company's client timesheet management application and internal admin tools. Technologies used include classic ASP and SQL Server.
  • Created mobile version of the client timesheet management application using .NET and Microsoft's Mobile Internet Toolkit. This involved researching the available mobile technologies at the time, such as the use of the Wireless Application Protocol as a technical standard.

Education

BSc (Hons) Computer Science, 2:1
Kingston University

2000 - 2004