General Information

Slyware is my little stamp on the www; a method of providing access to the various software applications I have written, and projects that I've been involved in. I'm Simon Chudley, my nickname being Sly, hence Slyware!

• I'm currently a Software Engineer working for Reuters in their Core Infrastructure Development department. My work involves development on their head-end financial quotes processing systems; realtime C++ development on Solaris/VMS/Windows.



• Current work involves C++ development under Solaris using Sun Fire 4800's and Sun v40z's, and Windows C++ development using HP DL585's. Previous projects have been with VMS on HP Alpha ES45's.



• Programming wise: C++, Java, ASM, Perl, PHP and various others in-between. The majority of my experience is in C++. I am also a great fan of Perl; Swiss Army knife of the scripting world! I like knowing how applications really work underneath, hence the ASM!



• I have a great interest in network programming/protocols etc. I've done a fair bit of wireless LAN development, which also crosses into my interests with Amateur Radio.



• Web development in PHP/Mysql/Perl and Java. However, I'm no artist so have no interest in website design!



• Out-of-work development platform is Linux (Gentoo's my poison).

• Regular badminton player; at work and with a local club. Play 2-3 times a week on average.



• I enjoy running, and tend to go 3 or 4 times a week. I run with the Mornington Chasers. See action shot to the left!



• I've been climbing for about a year now, and tend to go once a week (indoors so far!).



• Socialising between these activities!



• Amateur Radio (although I haven't been very active over the past few years!). My call is M1BWT

• [Summer 2003] Started work for Reuters, with their Core Infrastructure software development team. Currently working on head end financial quotes processing systems; realtime C++ development on Solaris/VMS/Windows.



• [Summer 2003] Graduated from Southampton University with a First class honours degree in MEng Software Engineering.



• [Summer 2002] Summer work at MAC Ltd, a supplier of radio spectrum planning equipment for mobile phone sector. Undertaking Java based software agents research.



• [Spring 2002] Awarded 'The David Barron Prize', for achievement during 3rd year University project.



• [Spring 2002] Awarded 'Best final year Computing undergraduate', by the British Computer Society.



• [Spring 2002] Published and presented a paper at the BIS 2002 Mobile E-business conference in Poznan, Poland. This was based on my third year project at University, XML Network Management.



• [Summer 2001] Summer work at the IAM research labs at Southampton University. Undertaking a multicast IPv6 research project.



• [Spring 2001] IBM Thinkpad Challenge 2001 - Awarded to best 2nd year software group project at Southampton University. Went on to represent the University at IBM Hursley for the national final.
  
  
• [Autumn 1999] Started Software Engineering degree at Southampton University.



• [Summer 1999] Gained 3 A-Level accreditations (grades C, B, A) for Maths, Physics and Communication Studies.



• [Spring 1999] Published first freeware application, the Amateur Radio Utility.



• [Autumn 1998] Designed and developed custom desktop networking software for my school, which ran a network of 20 PCs for two years.



• [Summer 1994] Gained 9 GCSE accreditations (A*, 2A, 3B, 3C).



• [Spring 1981] Born...