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I’m Nick! I build & lead teams who create products & solutions that help people do more.
I am a passionate technical leader & full-stack software architect with over 14 years’ experience in designing & delivering large–scale commercial cloud SaaS software solutions, predominantly using Microsoft technologies.
As a hands-on leader, I have a proven track record of building effective on-site & remote software teams, based on the sharing of good practice, defining clear processes, implementing best-of-breed systems and shipping quality code.
Latest Posts
DevWeek 2013: Tuesday Sessions Overview
I just got back from DevWeek 2013 at the Barbican Centre in London. I enjoyed all the sessions I attended and have documented a few key presentations
Hack Proofing Your Microsoft ASP.NET Web Forms and MVC Applications
Security is an afterthought with most developers. A common problem is that most web applications can be easily hacked. This presentation explores the most common
Berlin Marathon 2012 Experience
My preparations for the 39th Berlin Marathon started at the beginning of 2012 when I set myself a challenge to get myself marathon fit and
EE Launches Visual Voicemail
There’s some great news for iPhone customers on the UK’s new EE network. Visual Voicemail is now available for free to all customers with a compatible iPhone.
New PC Build: Andrew’s Ultimate Pro Tools 10 Workstation
My friend Andrew is a musician and music technician who wanted to build a new workstation to run Pro Tools 10. We just ordered the kit for his
Glasgow Olympic Parade – September 14th 2012
Thousands of people took to the streets of Glasgow yesterday for the official homecoming parade for Scotland’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes. The floats left Kelvingrove
Apple iPhone 5 – UK Launch Pricing Matrix
Below is a comparison of iPhone 5 pricing on all major UK networks correct as of 15/9/2012. The TCO field represents the total cost of
Great Scottish Run 2012 – Half Marathon – September 2nd, 2012
The people of Glasgow were out in force on Sunday, supporting runners participating in the Great Scottish Run, starting at George Square and finishing at Glasgow
Windows 8: First Impressions
Where has my Start menu gone? Firstly, let me just say that the biggest and most fundamental change in Windows 8 is the removal of
Running: Tips for combatting Achilles tendon pain
Since I’m running my first marathon in September, I figured I’d add running into the mix with a new category on my blog. I have
New PC Build: Ivy Bridge mini-ITX machine in a Streacom F1C on OneLessDesk
I just finished building a small form factor development PC. I needed something compact enough to fit into my One Less Desk, powerful enough to cope with
A brief look at Windows 8 app security
I just read this post on the Windows 8 blog about improvements being made to security and reliability in Windows 8 apps. The most interesting part