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I have over 40 years of experience in software development, working in commercial environments where delivering projects on time and within budget is crucial. I take a methodical, pragmatic approach to problem-solving, paying close attention to detail, and I thrive in collaborative settings. I’m always eager to learn new skills as required. Throughout my career, I've taken projects from inception through to deployment and ongoing support. I enjoy working with a variety of technologies and have developed software in multiple languages and frameworks, adapting to changing environments and technologies over the years.…I have over 40 years of experience in software development, working in commercial environments where delivering projects on time and within budget is crucial. I take a methodical, pragmatic approach to problem-solving, paying close attention to detail, and I thrive in collaborative settings. I’m always eager to learn new skills as required. Throughout my career, I've taken projects from inception through to deployment and ongoing support. I enjoy working with a variety of technologies and have developed software in multiple languages and frameworks, adapting to changing environments and technologies over the years.

John Benson

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Programmer, Developer

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I have over 40 years of experience in software development, working in commercial environments where delivering projects on time and within budget is crucial. I take a methodical, pragmatic approach to problem-solving, paying close attention to detail, and I thrive in collaborative settings. I’m always eager to learn new skills as required. Throughout my career, I've taken projects from inception through to deployment and ongoing support. I enjoy working with a variety of technologies and have developed software in multiple languages and frameworks, adapting to changing environments and technologies over the years.…I have over 40 years of experience in software development, working in commercial environments where delivering projects on time and within budget is crucial. I take a methodical, pragmatic approach to problem-solving, paying close attention to detail, and I thrive in collaborative settings. I’m always eager to learn new skills as required. Throughout my career, I've taken projects from inception through to deployment and ongoing support. I enjoy working with a variety of technologies and have developed software in multiple languages and frameworks, adapting to changing environments and technologies over the years.

Available to hire

Weymouth, United Kingdom

I have over 40 years of experience in software development, working in commercial environments where delivering projects on time and within budget is crucial. I take a methodical, pragmatic approach to problem-solving, paying close attention to detail, and I thrive in collaborative settings. I’m always eager to learn new skills as required.

Throughout my career, I’ve taken projects from inception through to deployment and ongoing support. I enjoy working with a variety of technologies and have developed software in multiple languages and frameworks, adapting to changing environments and technologies over the years.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

German

Beginner

Work Experience

Cofounder and principle programmer at Forthought Software Ltd

December 31, 1992 - July 21, 2025

Pioneered software development during the introduction of PCs into the retail market, linking back office systems to POS terminals used both in the UK and overseas. Developed retail software projects for stock control, sales reporting, and customer loyalty. Conducted second line software support and was responsible for operational bookkeeping and management accounts production.

Principle programmer at Uniwell Software Developments Ltd

December 31, 2014 - July 21, 2025

Implemented a wide range of retail software projects focused on stock control, sales reporting, and customer loyalty. Developed and maintained software for various clients. Undertook second line software support and contributed to operational bookkeeping and management accounts generation.

Lead developer at Microtek(UK) Ltd

December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025

Led software development projects, including the creation of a logic checking non-visual simulation for an international satellite company. Developed client/server applications using FTP and TCP/IP protocols, interfaces to RESTful and SOAP web services, Web Socket interfaces for EFT payment systems, and hardware/software subsystem interfaces. Provided second line software support and operational bookkeeping.