Excogitate Consultancy


Curriculum Vitae
Edward Leigh MA (Cantab)

Current Employment

President and developer of OSoLiS LLC, an e-commerce company licensing try-before-you-buy software.
Owner and developer of Image Sources, a directory of photo libraries, photographers and picture related services.
Independent IT consultant, assisting with researching, planning, managing and implementing new IT projects, specialising in the photo library industry.
Developer of web sites using database back-ends.
Author of Bookmark Buddy and URL Organizer, Windows programs for organising Internet bookmarks and local shortcuts.

Skills

Proficient in the following programming languages: C/C++, Visual Basic, Perl, VBScript, PHP, Javascript, DHTML, SQL
Experienced with the following platforms: Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, ASP, SQL Server, MySQL
Semi-fluent in French

Prior Employment

1994-96: Research & Development Manager, Tony Stone Images (UK)

Researching, costing, purchasing and installing technical systems (over £1/3million's worth)
Managing new projects (involving planning, budgeting, recruiting staff and subcontracting): digitising library images, developing a keywording system, publishing CD-ROM catalogues, upgrading Digital Imaging facilities

1992-94: Desktop Publishing Systems Controller, Tony Stone Images (UK)

Setting up and running in-house DTP facilities, producing high-quality colour catalogues

Education

1989-92: University of Cambridge: Honours degree in Mathematics and Philosophy

 

consultancy@excogitate.co.uk Phone: +44 (0)1223 312 377 Fax: +44 (0)1223 561 042
42 Devonshire Road · Cambridge · CB1 2BL · United Kingdom