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I'm Simon Challinor ...

a senior software engineer with over 25 years of technical knowledge and a huge range of geographical experience in corporate and non-corporate roles
Hong Kong in 2007
ABN in Amsterdam 2007
Flying VLM in 2007
Bishopsgate London in 2007
ABN Amro London in 2007
Simon with ABN in 2007
Simon with ABN Amro in 2007
Simon with HSBC in 2008
Feeling of Hong Kong in 2007
Hong Kong in 2007
ABN in Amsterdam 2007
Flying VLM in 2007
Bishopsgate London in 2007
ABN Amro London in 2007
Simon with ABN in 2007
Simon with ABN Amro in 2007
Simon with HSBC in 2008
Feeling of Hong Kong in 2007
Hong Kong in 2007
ABN in Amsterdam 2007
Flying VLM in 2007
Bishopsgate London in 2007
ABN Amro London in 2007
Simon with ABN in 2007
Simon with ABN Amro in 2007
Simon with HSBC in 2008
Feeling of Hong Kong in 2007
Hong Kong in 2007
ABN in Amsterdam 2007
Flying VLM in 2007
Bishopsgate London in 2007
ABN Amro London in 2007
Simon with ABN in 2007
Simon with ABN Amro in 2007
Simon with HSBC in 2008
Feeling of Hong Kong in 2007

About Me

A quarter of a century of programming experience transitioning through many technologies and environments. Over a decade working with major finance and insurance coprorates in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia. I've managed my consultancy companies in London and Hong Kong and worked with companies big and small in China, Asia Pacific and across Europe.

Latest Articles

Some of my recent thoughts

TextRoots: What is TextRoots?

Ok so here's the Elevator Pitch ... give me just 2 minutes

TextRoots: The Long Road to 'Just Text'

For many years now I’ve kept digital notes.

Corporate Memories from the Early 2000s

After finding a stash of old photos I was inspired to reminisce on the nostagia of corporate life at the turn of the century.
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