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Paul Barnes

@paulbarnes

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I lead web platforms and software delivery at Howdens.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to keep learning new technologies and skills while doing work I love, contributing ambitious and loyal leadership, and providing for my family.

I lead web platforms at Howdens, following roles in software delivery management, mid-range systems leadership, and Unix administration. I bring hands-on experience across AIX, Linux, IBM POWER, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Azure DevOps.

I've supported global financial infrastructure at Deutsche Bank and managed Oracle databases, migrations, middleware, and production application support at St Clements Services. I'm motivated by learning new technologies and delivering work I enjoy while providing for my family.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Web Platform Manager

Current

Howdens

Sep 2025 - Present (1 year)

Worked as Web Platform Manager at Howdens.

Software Delivery Manager

Howdens

Sep 2021 - Sep 2025 (4 years)

Worked as Software Delivery Manager at Howdens.

Mid-Range Systems Team Lead

Howdens

Feb 2018 - Sep 2021 (3 years 7 months)

Worked as Mid-Range Systems Team Lead at Howdens.

Unix System Administrator

Howdens

May 2015 - Feb 2018 (2 years 9 months)

Mid-range systems administrator specialising in AIX and Linux

UNIX Systems Administrator

Deutsche Bank

Mar 2014 - Apr 2015 (1 year 1 month)

Systems administrator in a large (20k+) server estate
Estate is for global financial working 24/7 chase the sun.
Experience with AIX, Solaris, SUSE, RedHat operating systems
Experience with HA, VCS, SRDF clustering and high availability solutions
Systems Administration tasks include upgrades, storage uplifts, application provisioning, user administration, networking, secirity

UNIX Administrator/Oracle DBA

St Clements Services

Apr 2007 - Mar 2014 (6 years 11 months)

Enterprise Manager 10g, 11g and 12c installation and administration
Oracle 10g and 11g database migration
SQL, PL/SQL coding
Patching and code release (AIX, Oracle, PL/SQL, C code)
Korn Shell scripting; Delivering projects to time specific deadlines
Business Objects Universe creation and administration
Management and administration of Oracle 10g and 11g databases
Delivery of high quality documenta

2nd Line Support

Capita .ict

Sep 2003 - Mar 2007 (3 years 6 months)

Constantly on the road, supporting I.T. at Primary Schools. Working directly with small to medium sized networks, servers, desktop solutions, 3rd party software and manufacturers. Initial network design and consultancy.

IT Support Engineer

Cambridgeshire County Council

Jan 2001 - Sep 2003 (2 years 8 months)

I began working at CCC in the summer prior to leaving for University. I was asked back every summer to be part of the IT departments’ 2nd line support. This meant I could independently fund my University course. Initially I was asked to do data entry but quickly progressed to telephone support, by the end of my first month I was in 2nd line support.
The bulk of my tasks were to take helpdesk calls