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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
Using the web as a knowledgebase for question answering
Interest in question answering systems has been revived since the birth of the World Wide Web in 1989 (Cailliau, 2000) and the launch of Apple’s
Own a colour: Nice idea from Dulux and Unicef
Nice idea from Dulux & Unicef. I now own Layer Blue. Own a colour here.
A brief look at Windows 8
I just took a look at the Windows 8 developer preview on Daniel’s PC. It looks like a touch-screen system running a tablet oriented version of
3 Tech Predictions for 2012
Although nobody knows what will happen in the industry over the next few years, I’ve been thinking about how online services, particularly mobile, will evolve.
Access your Nike+ run data using C# and .NET
Here’s a really simple way to use your Nike+ run data on your own website using C#. Firstly, get your Nike+ ID and test out
Abstract classes vs. interfaces in C#
Introduction Functionality in abstract classes and interfaces in C# is fairly similar, however use of each has supporting and opposing arguments. This article discusses the theoretical
There’s a fine line between a handshake and holding hands
I was searching for a new TV and came across this photo on Samsung’s flickr site. It got me wondering, at what point does a
Installing Windows Home Server 2011 on HP MediaSmart EX470 or EX475
This article provides steps to assist you with the installation of Windows Home Server 2011 on an HP MediaSmart EX470 or EX475. Please note that
Quick Fix: Unable to open image attachments in Outlook 2007/2010
If you receive an “unable to open document” error when attempting to open a .TIF file in Microsoft Outlook 2007 or 2010, it may be
Flattening nested object properties in Entity Framework & ASP.NET MVC
When using the Microsoft ASP.NET MVC framework, I always create a set of partial classes relating to my database objects to centralise validation and add
Get it together, RIM!
I posted my opinion on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet a few weeks ago and maintain that it is a solid piece of engineering. It’s slick, fast,
Scotranslate for BlackBerry PlayBook
Since the BlackBerry PlayBook due to launch in the UK on June 16, I thought I’d write an app for Scotranslate. The app is now