Canterbury Business Solutions

A bespoke Software House specialising in developing and hosting software solutions based on clients ideas.

Services provided range from Business Consultancy, through Project Management, Business Analysis to Software Development.

Services provided range from:

• Consulting
• Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Systems Architecture
  • Cloud
  • Hosted
  • Hybrid
• Solution Architecture
• Software Development

Telsta

Tony designed an AWS Lambda function named the Feature Engine. This function processes JavaScript payloads, adapts to data changes by executing relevant processes, and stores the results in a shared datastore, making them accessible to other systems.

Telsta

Due to the End Of Life (EOL) of Tapestry, Tony took charge of exposing APIs for a new React UI to maintain access to the Magpie middleware.

He introduced Quarkus as an effective solution and was tasked with developing numerous REST-based APIs that the new React UI could utilize.

Additionally, Tony was responsible for designing a new authentication system that integrated with an existing login service, providing a JWT that was more suitable for API interactions to the UI layer.

Hamilton Jet

Tony managed the complete overhaul of the existing Spreadsheet/VB system used for operational planning at Hamilton Jet, replacing it with a modern Java-based system.

This new system featured integration with:

• Active Directory for authentication and authorization,
• M3 for accessing customer details, pending orders, and work-in-progress (WIP),
• M3 for updating manufacturing dates for pending orders.

The updated system enabled planners to effectively adjust the scheduled work for the factory.

Tony served as the sole full-stack developer on this project.

Tony was part of a small development team that focused on a Quarkus/Vue solution.

The details of the system are confidential under a non-disclosure agreement until its launch.

Tony worked as an Enterprise Java Developer on the API Infastructure at BNZ.

Tony served as an Enterprise Java Developer, focusing on the Infrastructure Products at BNZ.

Tony served as a Business Analyst for the Pre-Existing Customer Stream at BNZ.

In his role, Tony was responsible for generating BPM process diagrams to manage the processing of 1.2 million pre-existing customers.

He also undertook technical business analysis duties, acting as a liaison between the development team and data analysts.

Additionally, Tony developed several proofs of concept and systems using J7EE to support his business analysis tasks.

Tony served as a senior developer on the Business-to-Business (B2B) team at Meridian.

He was responsible for developing various proof of concept systems that interfaced with third-party systems.

Tony contributed to the Business Process Management (BPM) system that connected the core CRM system with external service providers.

Additionally, he assisted the Technical Lead in addressing various information requests from the business.

Tony was a developer on the Business-to-Business (B2B) team at RCS.

He worked on the Angular-based Aquira2Go Client, which serves as the customer relationship management portal within the RCS Suite of Products. Aquira2Go functions as a basic CRM system, managing end client interactions (including client details and contact methods like email and calls) and facilitating the proposal-to-contract process for selling advertising slots, which incorporates demographic audience surveys.

Tony primarily focused on the client interaction component of the application, with some involvement in the contract aspect, where he implemented the 'point-of-sale' signature feature.

Aquira2Go is a large-scale client application that utilizes various AngularJS features such as Controllers, Directives, Services, and Factories.

Tony played a crucial role in several projects at Trimble, where he was primarily responsible for developing the AngularJS front-end components.

Additionally, he crafted numerous full-stack Proof-of-Concepts utilizing:

• AngularJS
• JEE 7, with Hibernate as the Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) system
• MySQL
• Wildfly

These Proof-of-Concepts have been extensively utilized, and the code developed has significantly contributed to multiple projects.

Tony served as the Business Analyst during the initial phases of a project aimed at virtualizing the desktop and mobile environments at CCC.

He conducted technical analyses of VMWare, Citrix, and other technologies to underpin the development of Proof of Concepts. Following this, he contributed to the preparation of the Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) documents.

Tony served as the lead developer on the SCRaMS project at Trimble, where he worked with a small Java development team. The project's goal was to transmit sales data from the Oracle ERP system through Java 6EE middleware to Salesforce.com.

He was chiefly responsible for overseeing the project requirements and progress, and he developed the JEE 6 middleware component that managed the relationships among Sales Agents, Territories, Companies, and internal hierarchies.

Tony was part of a small Java development team at Asure Quality, focusing on the agile My AQ Portal project. This portal was designed to display business-critical information, including geospatial data, through a new interface built with JSF and Primefaces components.

Additionally, his responsibilities expanded to include developing JAX-RS components, mentoring team members, and designing and implementing a Content Repository system using JBoss ModeShape.

Tony's responsibility was to assist the leadership team in elevating Cookie Time from a $35 million to a $100 million company by applying astute business analysis and project management skills.

He oversaw the selection and implementation of a web-based SaaS Helpdesk system for Cookie Time, deploying it across all internal staff as well as numerous external distributors and third-party companies. Tony also managed the selection of a third-party software provider to deliver a SaaS system that supported Xmas Cookie Sellers from the 2010 season onward, overseeing the sale of over 200,000 cookies through 69 independent student distributors during the six-week Christmas period and ensuring the project's successful completion.

Additionally, Tony handled the selection process for a new ERP system and managed the integration of the GS1NZ standard at Cookie Time, a system critical for barcode and standardized identification, to maintain compliance with major retailers like Foodstuffs and Woolworths.

His role also extended to supporting various other projects, including upgrades to distributor handheld POS devices, telephone systems, and network components like routers and switches. Tony was responsible for managing third-party contractors, freelance staff, and the internal IT team.

Initially recruited as a test analyst, Tony was later reassigned to a role that coordinated the outputs from several teams within House of Travel, both in the US and India, to develop a new system (New Group Solution) that has since become the core system at House of Travel.

During the later stages of his tenure at House of Travel, Tony provided guidance on JSF as the company began to focus more on developing this technology.

Tony spearheaded and executed a comprehensive rewrite of the Kidsfest software.

Kidsfest is a C# ASP.NET application that operates on a SQL Server backend.

Tony was hired to temporarily fill in for a key developer on leave for six weeks and to lead the Business Analyst efforts on the EDMS project (TRIM).

As a developer, Tony was tasked with creating VB6 code to transfer over 200,000 files from the shared file system into the EDMS (Electronic Document Management System).

Additionally, Tony took on the responsibility of conceptualizing and analyzing the RADS (Regulation and Democracy System) system at a high level.

Tony served as the lead developer in a small team of three, tasked with enhancing a Ministry of Social Development system by adding functionality to manage client appointments.

He was responsible for programming the various web interfaces using J2EE with the Struts framework.

Tony shared responsibility for leading the technical aspects of the development effort for the PSL component of the Frodo project for Vodafone. He also played a key role in facilitating the technical transition of the RTDAS (Pre Pay) system into the HP support environment.

His duties included:

• Responding to change requests and evaluating new business proposals for technical impact.
• Designing a solution for the Autocredit program as part of the RTDAS.
• Mentoring junior programmers.
• Managing the architectural and support documentation for both PSL and Frodo.
• Providing guidance on architectural issues.
• Supporting the on-site team.

Tony's main responsibility at Fonterra was overseeing the Health and Safety computer system, which supported the organization's health and safety strategy.

During his tenure, Tony led several projects, the most significant being the mid-life upgrade of the INFORM Health and Safety system, necessitated by legislative requirements and usability enhancements.

His responsibilities included:

• Managing expectations of multiple stakeholders in a complex business environment.
• Capturing requirements and creating a concept document that met all parties' approval, aligned with the business roadmap, and adhered to budget constraints.
• Delivering numerous presentations, including to the Fonterra Leadership Team, to secure final budget approval.
• Overseeing all facets of project management, which included maintaining stakeholder engagement, managing timelines, overseeing test and user acceptance test management, handling the rollout, and securing final signoff.
• Providing a detailed functional specification to the Oracle Forms development team.

Beyond this project, Tony was also charged with the day-to-day management of the Health and Safety systems at Fonterra. This included integrating other Fonterra subsidiaries and managing various additional projects:

• Investigating and prototyping an Audit system.
• Exploring the computerization of manual processes to support the Workers Compensation Scheme in collaboration with ACC.
• Assessing the development of a global Health and Safety system for Fonterra.
• Implementing a Document Management System and a Safe Work Practices System.
• Supporting the 'Jigsaw' initiative, aimed at consolidating multiple disparate systems into a single SAP system.

Tony was tasked with overseeing the Maintenance computer systems at Fonterra.

During his tenure, Tony managed several projects, with the Kilomatage Management System (KMS) upgrade being the most critical. This upgrade improved the tracking of vehicle asset mileage to ensure adherence to a comprehensive maintenance schedule.

His responsibilities included:

• Managing expectations from multiple stakeholders in a complex business environment.
• Capturing requirements.
• Overseeing all aspects of project management, which involved keeping all stakeholders engaged, managing timelines, and handling test and user acceptance test management.
• Ensuring final signoff.
• Providing a detailed functional specification to the Oracle Forms development team.

Beyond this primary project, Tony was responsible for the day-to-day management of the Maintenance systems at Fonterra, including:

• Investigating the upcoming upgrade to the EMPAC maintenance system.
• Assisting with the installation and rollout of the Apollo Root Cause Analysis tool.
• Supporting another Business Analyst with the implementation of the Calibration system (CMX) for calibrating measurement equipment in Fonterra plants.
• Facilitating the 'Jigsaw' process to consolidate multiple disparate systems into a unified SAP system.

Tony was primarily responsible for the functional testing of the Field Work Services Web-Based System (including WAP), based on a workflow system called Viibe. This system was introduced at Genesis to improve interactions with their field staff, including outsourced tasks like meter reading.

His responsibilities included:

• Planning the test strategy.
• Writing test scripts.
• Developing and prototyping a performance test strategy using Grinder.
• Designing and prototyping an automated testing system with WScript.

Tony quickly identified significant limitations in the system provided by the suppliers. He delineated these issues that needed resolution before the system could go live. Subsequently, Tony supported the Business Analysts as a technical advisor, aiding in the development of a new functional specification to address these deficiencies. This additional effort, valued at over $500,000, resulted in a more stable and robust system.

Tony's main role involved designing and producing a web-based hybrid system that combined business intelligence, benchmarking, and balanced scorecard functionalities. This system was integrated with Talktactics' existing call center representative evaluation system, known as Agent-e.

Additionally, Tony facilitated collaborations with third-party computer system suppliers to develop a cost-effective call recording solution that integrated smoothly with the Agent-e suite.

Tony's primary duty was overseeing a small team of programmers tasked with executing various projects within the IS Call Centre space at Orange.

He was also in charge of assessing new systems presented to Orange, and reporting on their relevance and viability to the IS Call Centre Management. Over time, the unique capabilities of his team led to their services being utilized as a shared resource throughout the company.

Tony worked independently with his team on several significant projects, including:

• Developing a web-based system for the International Orange Franchise Team, which functioned as a knowledge-sharing portal.
• Implementing a balanced scorecard system for the senior management at Orange.

Tony's main task was to develop a web-based system named 'Enable' that enabled all high-street outlets to set up and configure Orange mobile phones at the point of sale, thereby conserving the time of valuable call center representatives.

His responsibilities included:

• Managing expectations of multiple stakeholders in a complex business environment.
• Capturing requirements.
• Completing the system design, with the final solution based on J2EE.
• Overseeing all aspects of project management until a freelance Project Manager was recruited to assist. This included keeping all stakeholders informed and involved, designing and selecting the development team, and providing a detailed functional specification to the development team for implementation.

Tony's main responsibility involved supporting the development of a bespoke Global Logistics Internet application using J2EE.

His duties included designing, testing, and coding Business Layer Enterprise Beans for various functions, including:

• Outbound Email functionality using JavaMail.
• Data Access Objects (DAOs) with CRUD operations, facilitating interaction between the business layer and database layer.
• Message passing using JMS and some RMI.
• XML parsing both within and between layers using JDom.

Tony's main duty was to conduct code analysis for the Primary Reactor Protection System of the Temelin Nuclear Power Station Project. His work included performing static analysis and processing code using 'Malpas.'

Tony's primary role involved establishing various internet-based services for an online company.

His responsibilities included configuring and setting up:

Additionally, Tony provided consultancy on other services for Stream.

Tony served as the Design Authority for the Ada component of the Situation Display within the New En-Route Centre's Air Traffic Control system.

His responsibilities included providing guidance on performance analysis and enhancements. He also advised the development team on modifications and bug fixes identified during integration testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Additionally, Tony was an active participant in the integration test team for both the radar display and flight data processing systems.

Tony was also a crucial member of the support team responsible for starting up and shutting down the entire system during the continuous 24/7 testing phase.

Tony held the position of Design Authority for the Ada component of the Situation Display within the New En-Route Centre's Air Traffic Control system.

He was tasked with gathering requirements and creating designs for the radar processing functionality of the workstation. This included designing systems for Track Processing, Short Term Conflict Alerts, Base of Radar Coverage, SSR Code Display, and FDP to Track Pairing.

Tony's main role involved programming for the UKAIR CCIS (Command and Control Integrated System), a significant distributed NATO system for managing the UK Air Region.

He was charged with designing, testing, and implementing essential software resources in Ada.

Tony was tasked with designing, testing, and implementing fundamental software resources in Ada.

Tony was tasked with designing, testing, and implementing essential software resources in C and BASIC. Additionally, he provided customer support for the Eutechnics CAD system.

Grange Road Stables

This website serves Grange Road Stables.

Features of the site include:

• Livery Rate Calculations.
• Site contact support.
• A news section with live updates.

Selwyn Archery Society

This website serves the Selwyn Archery Society.

Features of the site include:

• Member registration.
• Comprehensive membership management.
• Pro-rata membership cost calculations.
• A news section with live updates.
• Health and safety compliance tracking for members.
• Site contact support.
• more work planned.

Additional features are planned for future implementation.

My CV

MyCV is a cutting-edge SAAS platform designed to simplify the complex process of creating and customizing CVs to align with specific job applications for individuals and agencies.

The system now needs to support the creation of dynamic, modular CVs with the following capabilities:

• Selection of multiple overview sections customized for the types of roles being applied for.
• Exclusion of previous job experiences that are irrelevant to the roles sought.
• Enabling agencies to easily personalize the branding of the CVs.

Tony was tasked with upgrading the order tracking system by integrating a warehouse management solution for Atlas Trailers.

He was responsible for overseeing the entire project.

The system was successfully launched in March.

Tony was tasked with developing a responsive web-based order tracking system for Atlas Trailers.

Tony managed the entire project from start to finish.

The system was successfully launched in January.

The Dressage Academy was a nonprofit organization with two main objectives:

• Support New Zealand's most promising young riders in pursuing international competition by offering top-tier training and alleviating financial hurdles.
• Prepare the next generation of equestrian trainers.

Graduates of the Dressage Academy were equipped to:

• Earn a livelihood through riding and teaching.
• Establish and operate a secure equestrian business, informed by comprehensive knowledge in breeding, health & safety, and business fundamentals.

The Academy ceased operations in December 2020 due to financial constraints.

Apiary Manager is a SaaS platform designed to aid both professional and hobbyist apiarists by providing support in:

• Managing apiaries and the bee hives located within them.
• Tracking tasks with automated reminders.

Work on Apiary Manager was discontinued due to financial constraints.

Enter My Events is a redesigned version of the system originally developed for Selwyn Equestrian Centre, now expanded to accommodate multiple sports. Equestrian events are used as the proof of concept due to their complexity.

The system facilitates various functionalities including event setup with management of support staff and volunteers, participant entry, event scheduling, scoring, and integration with national bodies such as ESNZ and SPARK for result uploading.

Work on EnterMyEvents was put on hold due to financial constraints.

The Software Factory was established to develop SaaS software solutions for various clients and to create custom software products for sale. The company employed both waterfall and agile methodologies, as well as combinations of the two, to manage projects.

In 2012, the company was sold to another director, at which point it had a workforce of five staff members, including contractors.

Key projects included:

• Franchisee Portal: A SaaS Business Intelligence Portal tailored for regional sales representatives.
• Christmas Cookies: A SaaS system for freelance Christmas cookie sellers.
• Pony Breeders Society of NZ (inc.): An online registry SaaS solution.
• eSAFEnSOUND: A proprietary Health and Safety Compliance Monitoring SaaS system.

The Selwyn Equestrian Centre was developed from scratch on a green-field site with Tony overseeing the entire project, which involved managing more than 30 subcontractors. Events at the centre were organized using the SEC Events Management System until the entire business was sold to an investor.

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Portal was developed as an online marketplace for buying and selling generic second-hand goods, designed to operate efficiently even over a 33.6kb modem dial-up connection. Despite successfully completing and launching the project, financial challenges brought on by the downturn in the UK market—including the impacts of Enron, 9/11, and the Dot Com Crash—led to the project being put on hold. Subsequently, the staff were transitioned to FlyBe, a company with which Tony had established a strong relationship. During this period, Tony moved to New Zealand.

At its peak, the company employed five staff members along with various contract workers. The company was involved in several other projects, including:

• Management systems testing for the UK MOD Tornado GR1 landing gear.
• Various IT systems support projects for Orange Telecommunications.

Stallion Software was known for its high-quality software offerings for the Acorn market, including:

• Almanac: An organizer similar to a Filofax.
• Lexicon: Language teaching software.
• StrongEd: A very fast text editor developed in Assembler.

As the Acorn market began to decline due to Microsoft's growing dominance, Tony sold his share of the company to the other director and exited the business.