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Alan Brookland

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Specialist Software Developer - Networks at BT Group
📍 Greater Ipswich Area, United Kingdom

Alan is a highly-skilled software consultant and developer with over a decade of experience at BT, specializing in web-service infrastructure using C# and. Net. Described as technical and focused, he has led diverse projects from SMS eVoting systems to NHS network solutions. He holds an M. Sc. from the University of Essex.

Alan possesses a strong passion for technology history, particularly the innovations developed at BTs Adastral Park. He is actively involved in demonstrating and preserving legacy systems like PRESTEL, the pre-internet online service from the late 1970s, at company developer conferences and anniversary events.

He is the co-inventor on a patent for a technique to optimize the storage and retrieval of location-based information.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Specialist Software Developer - Networks
Job Level
Junior
Location
Greater Ipswich Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Alan shows up

Optimistic
Consensus Focused
Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Priorities

Topics Alan cares about

Technology History
He is passionate about preserving and demonstrating historical innovations from BT's Adastral Park, such as the PRESTEL viewdata system from the 1970s and 80s.
Web Service Infrastructure
Has extensive experience developing C# and. Net web-service solutions for projects like identity confirmation and NHS network provisioning.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Specialist Software Developer - Networks
BT Group
1-2022 - 10-2024
Lead Developer - Dynamic Network Deployments
BT Group
9-2017
Cyber Security Specialist
BT
1-2011 - 9-2017
Consultant/Developer - URU
BT
10-2009 - 12-2010
Development Services Support Consultant
BT Innovate & Design
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Education
1991 - 1995
M.Sc.
University of Essex
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DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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