Hello! I'm Jon Perkins
I am a software developer for the Microsoft Windows platform, primarily using Visual Studio with C# and Visual Basic. I also have many years of experience with SQL Server.
I work on a freelance capacity and am best suited for bespoke development work, sub-contracting, or for the modernisation of legacy systems.
This CV website was initially launched on March 1st 2025 and will be expanded over the next few days :-)
Jon Perkins
PORTFOLIO & CV
Email me in the first instance please
Email:
Location:
Worcestershire, UK
Date of Birth:
May 23rd, 1965
Phone:
NOTABLE EXPERIENCE
2002-current
Head of Software Development
World Development Systems Ltd
App development, websites, customer support, explanatory and sales videos
1998-2001
Contractor (VB6 and SQL Server)
Nationwide Building Society
"Millennium bug" updating and assurance, troubleshooting for other development teams, upgrading existing systems
2000
Technical Editor (part time)
Microsoft
Commissioning technical editor for a new section of the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) website which focused on reusable components.
1996-1998 (-> 2001)
The Mandelbrot Set
Associate Developer (Contractor, basically)
Sub-contracting to their client company proving SQL design/dev and middle tier components for a marketing solution. Plus collaborative journalism for a Microsoft Press book about VB6
1988
Software developer
The Open University
Course planning software, written using Clipper
1986-1987, 1989-1996
Senior software developer
Nationwide Building Society
Wide range of app developments, earlier for MS-DOS with dBase and Clipper, then Windows apps in C, Visual Basic and SQL Server.
FORMAL EDUCATION
1984-1986 (part time)
Nene College, Northampton
BTEC Higher Certificate in Business and Finance
1981-1983 (full time)
Nene College, Northampton
BTEC Diploma in Engineering (Technology)
1978-1981
Oakham School, Rutland
8 GCSE "O" levels
SKILLS
Windows App Development
Database Design and Development
Testing
REST API Construction
Blazor Server Web App Development
Explainer Video Production
IT Journalism
EXPERTISE
Languages
C#, vb.net, T-SQL
Technologies
Windows Forms, Win App SDK / WinUI, ASP.NET, Blazor (server)
Products
Visual Studio, SQL Server, Pinnacle Studio