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I am head of the Architecture team at Palringo Ltd, a popular Mobile Instant Messaging platform. I am responsible for the server and client side architectural roadmap. At Palringo I designed and developed a service oriented Java architecture to deliver various services that power the Palringo system. Features of the architecture include a non-disruptive A/B deployment system, RabbitMQ for asynchronous messaging, Java producers and consumers using the Spring framework with some modules handling up to 1k messages per second. I have recruited and trained Java developers to build on this architecture which now handles most of the server side logic including registration, payments, real-time image processing and game integration. My previous experience includes working with high availability Telecommunications systems using C++ and Unix. Specialties: Spring, Java EE 6, C++, Python, NodeJs. MySql, Oracle and MongoDb databases. Server architecture.Head of Architecture @ As head of architecture at Palringo I am responsible for the long term software and infrastructure roadmap. I lead a team of developers dedicated to improving our service-oriented software architecture. From October 2015 to Present (1 month) Ipswich, United KingdomHead of Operations @ As head of operations at Palringo I am responsible for managing the operations team and ensuring the stability of the live platform. As well as managing and mentoring team members I also administer the Linux servers, manage software deployments and diagnose software and hardware problems on the live environment. As this is a temporary role to cover the departure of the previous head of operations I am also continuing with my role of head of Java development. From May 2015 to October 2015 (6 months) Ipswich, United KingdomSenior Software Engineer @ At Palringo Ltd. I am head of Java development and a senior C++ and Python server-side developer. My role includes managing linux (ubuntu) servers, mysql and mongodb databases. I work closely with Android and iOS client-side developers to create new features. I lead a team of 3 other developers on the Java section of our service using the Spring framework and am responsible for architectural design, deployment and maintenance of that system. I have extensive experience in high-performance server side development in C++, both ongoing in my current role and from my previous role in developing telecommunications platforms. My knowledge of scripting languages such as Python comes from regularly writing maintenance scripts to perform various tasks on our live systems. I have also written and maintained NodeJs components for rapid prototyping. I am the Server Product Owner as part of the Agile methodology we use to manage software development. As part of this role I use tools just as Jira to manage the product backlog, GIT and Git Flow for code management and Confluence for design, documentation and collaboration. From September 2010 to May 2015 (4 years 9 months) Ipswich, United KingdomSoftware Engineer @ Developer of server-side telecommunications software specialising in IP-based protocols including SIP and RTP. The role involves programming in C++ and Java, deployment is on Solaris servers using Oracle DB. From 2006 to September 2010 (4 years) Research Programmer @ Software developer on the Pervasive Computing research team. Designed and implemented proof of concept systems which combined location information with devices in the local environment to create new services. From 2005 to 2006 (1 year) Msc (Dist) Embedded Systems and Robotics, Computer Science @ University of Essex From 2004 to 2005 Bsc (1st class Hons) Robotics and Intelligent Machines, Computer Science @ University of Essex From 2001 to 2004 Sam Parsons is skilled in: C++, Java, Python, SIP, Telecommunications, RTP, TCP/IP, Linux, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Amazon Web Services, C#, UML, JavaScript, J2EE, Google App Engine, Solaris, Android, Agile Methodologies, Subversion, Mobile Devices, Programming, Databases, Web Applications, Unix, Integration, Software Development, Spring Framework, Solution Architecture