Curriculum Vitae - Colin McLellan

Updated 25/6/98
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Go: Reuters January 1994 - Present, Reuters, London
Go: Digital Equipment October 1991 - December 1993, Digital Equipment, Florida USA
Go: BP Chemicals April 1991 - October 1991, BP Chemicals, Grangemouth
Go: Prior Employment Prior Employment
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Back to topSummary
Colin McLellan is an Honours graduate of Glasgow University who has 19 years professional experience in the computer industry.

He currently works as a consultant to Reuters on Internet strategy and implementation. Most current skills include:

  • Microsoft Web Server (IIS3 & IIS4)
  • Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP)
  • Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
  • CGI using Perl, Visual C++, Java
  • Java Servlets using Visual J++
  • Netscape Enterprise Server / Proxy Server
  • Security Dynamics SecurID Authentication
  • JavaScript, VBScript

Other (less recent) skills include: Visual Basic, Digital TeamLinks (including SDK), DEC ALL-IN-1 System Development/Management, DEC VAX/VMS Cluster Management/Analysis, DEC VAX/VMS Programming - 'C', FORTRAN, MACRO-32, 'C++', DEC DCL,Oracle.

He has been a consultant to Reuters, Digital Equipment (USA), British Telecom, BP Chemicals and  Shell Expro.

In a rapidly changing environment, he keeps his own knowledge up to date and produces appropriate and timely solutions to business problems.

Back to topPersonal Details
Date of Birth 19/12/57
Marital Status Married with two children
Birthplace Hamilton, Scotland
Address 2 Highfield Close, Rainham, Kent ME8 0EF
Telephone 01634 379471
E-Mail colinm@rmplc.co.uk  (preferred contact for agencies)
Availability One month notice
 
Back to topJAN 1994 - Present     REUTERS, London
Position Intranet Consultant, reporting to Director of Internal Communications
Formerly TeamLinks (e-mail) Consultant
Responsibilities Development of an Intranet for Reuters staff
Management of Corporate Web Server
Database solution delivery via the Intranet

Formerly:
TeamLinks customisation using Visual Basic and Visual C++
One-to-one training of senior executives
Consultancy to system managers and TeamLinks implementers
Hardware Digital/Intel PCs
Sun Ultra
Digital VAX, AXP
Software Microsoft IIS3/IIS4 Web Servers with Active Server Pages
Netscape Enterprise Server
Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
Web CGI with Perl, Java, C++
DEC TeamLinks
Microsoft Visual Interdev/J++/C++/Basic
VAX ‘C’, DCL, Pathworks, DECnet, TCP/IP
Back to topOCT 1991 - DEC 1993 DIGITAL EQUIPMENT, Florida USA
Position Digital Site Representative to Monsanto Chemicals
Responsibilities Development of workflow applications using ALL-IN-1
System Management of DEC VAX Clusters in Monsanto
ORACLE V7.0 systems development
Liaison between Digital and Monsanto
Performance tuning and upgrade recommendations
TeamLinks implementation
Development of utilities in ‘C’ and ‘C++’
Hardware VAX 8000, 6000, 4000, Vaxstations, PCs
Software ALL-IN-1, ‘C’, ‘C++’, DCL, ORACLE V7.0, DECps
Back to topAPR 1991 - OCT 1991 BP CHEMICALS, Grangemouth
Position VAX System Manager/Consultant
Responsibilities VMS/ALL-IN-1/ORACLE System Management
General 'hands-on' systems consultancy
Development of DCL procedures for backups, housekeeping and DECwindows utilities
Design and implementation of an LAVC VAXCluster including Vaxstations
Hardware VAX 6320, various MicroVAXs, Vaxstations, VT1300 windowing terminals, DECserver 500,300,200
Software DCL (SYSGEN, SYSMAN etc.), DECnet, DECwindows, ORACLE (V5+V6), VCS
Back to topPrior Employment
05/88 - 03/91 British Telecom, Reigate ALL-IN-1 System Manager/Developer
11/87 - 05/88 BP Chemicals, London ALL-IN-1 System Manager/Developer
05/86 - 10/87 Shell Expro, London Structural Integrity Project - Computer Co-ordinator
07/85 - 05/86 W H Smith Computer Centre, Swindon PDP/11 Programmer
12/82 - 07/85 Autosense Systems, Bicester PDP/11 Programmer
10/80 - 12/82 SIA, London CDC and PDP/11 programmer
08/79 - 10/80 Rendel, Palmer & Tritton, London Prime programmer (Civil Engineering)
09/75 - 09/76 AERE, Harwell Programmer
Back to topEducation
School 1969 - 1975 Glasgow Academy
1974    6 SCE Higher Grades (3 A's & 3 B's)
1975    3 A Levels (2 A's & 1 C)
University 1976 -1979 University of Glasgow
BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering

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