Michael Rankine
Blandford Forum,Dorset
Summary
A passionate software engineer with a keen eye for detail with over 20 years of professional experience. Extensive technical experience with C and python development, in addition to software testing and front end development. Fully conversant in extensive technologies. I am an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, hard-working person. I am a mature team worker and adaptable to all changing situations. I can work well both in a team environment and using my own initiative. I am always willing to take on new challenges and have a willingness to learn new skills to assist my knowledge with my field of expertise. Hard-working with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Software Engineer
Telesoft Technologies
Blandford Forum, Dorset
01.2003 - 09.2024
- Handled tier-2 support cases to completion
- Performed debugging, optimization, and testing
- Designed and implemented efficient, reliable C and python applications
- Designed and implemented API rest interfaces.
- Developed user-friendly software by understanding client needs and technology constraints.
- Improved system performance for enhanced user experience through code optimisation.
- Achieved seamless software integration with efficient synchronisation of multiple platforms.
- Conducted rigorous testing, ensuring minimal bugs at the deployment stage.
- Provided technical support during installation process, ensuring smooth transition for users.
- Managed source codes using version control tools, ensuring easy tracking and revisions.
- Integrated third-party services into software products, expanding functionality scope.
- Maintained detailed technical documentation-facilitated easy reference for future projects.
- Collaborated with other developers to identify and alleviate software bugs.
- Produced clean, error-free code in line with internal quality standards.
- Reviewed, validated and automated testing to improve code quality.
- Checked software for errors and coded updates to fix problems.
- Launched intuitive interfaces and integrated hardware and software through collaboration with engineering team.
Front-End Developer
Telesoft Technologies
Blandford Forum, Dorset
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Designed and implemented frontend UI pages
- Fixed various frontend and backend support cases handled to completion
- Generated user-friendly interfaces by utilising HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
- Streamlined website functionality for improved user experience.
- Utilised Git and GitHub for version control whilst working in a team environment.
- Troubleshot and resolved front-end issues to ensure optimal performance.
- Integrated RESTful APIs into existing software systems for enhanced functionality.
- Performed thorough testing and analysis to eliminate error and risk.
Software Automation Engineer
Telesoft Technologies
Blandford Forum, Dorset
01.2013 - 01.2024
- Developed and implemented written automated test harness written in python and configured test systems
- Maintained, debugged and optimised automation programs.
- Identified software issues and worked closely with teams to ensure successful implementation of automation systems
- Implemented pytest and selenium in test harness for end-to-end testing
- Functional and Non-Functional Testing
- API Testing
- Regression Testing Experience.
- Enhanced system performance by developing and implementing automation scripts.
- Devised comprehensive automation strategies for improved workflow efficiency.
- Optimised processes using advanced automation tools and techniques.
- Conducted rigorous system testing, ensured high-quality performance standards.
- Completed automation of functional and regression testing.
- Reviewed all test cases and test scripts for quality and purposely looked for additional areas to review.
- Updated and maintained project documentation for detailed record-keeping.
Education
BSc Degree - Electronics
Portsmouth University
Portsmouth 09.1997 - 06.2000
BTEC - First Electronics Engineering
Highbury College
Portsmouth 09.1994 - 07.1997
GCSEs - Maths, Science and English
St Luke School
Portsmouth 09.1989 - 07.1994
Skills
- C
- Angular understanding
- CSS
- Pytest experience
- Scapy experience
- Linux Systems
- Bash
- VM and docker knowledge
- GIT
- API Testing
- Automated Testing
- Selenium
- Jira
- Jenkins
- RESTful api development
- Git version control use
- Software testing competency
- Python coding
- JavaScript knowledge
- Frontend frameworks utilisation
- Code review and auditing
- Technical documentation writing
- Debugging expertise
- API integration capability
- Scripting languages fluency
- Cross-Platform development skills
- Team player
- Testing and maintenance
- HTML coding
- API design
- Software applications
Reference
- Mr Ed Williams, Telesoft Telecommunication, Software Team Leader, Observatory House / Stour Park, Blandford Forum, DT11 9LQ, 01258 480880
- Mr Dom Smith, Telesoft Technologies, Head of Engineering, Observatory House / Stour Park, Blandford Forum, DT11 9LQ, 01258 480880
Timeline
Front-End Developer
Telesoft Technologies
01.2023 - 01.2024
Software Automation Engineer
Telesoft Technologies
01.2013 - 01.2024
Software Engineer
Telesoft Technologies
01.2003 - 09.2024
BSc Degree - Electronics
Portsmouth University
09.1997 - 06.2000
BTEC - First Electronics Engineering
Highbury College
09.1994 - 07.1997
GCSEs - Maths, Science and English
St Luke School
09.1989 - 07.1994
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