SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api
Oct 2024 – Jul 2026
9 Months active
Languages Used
SQLHTTP
Technical Skills
Database DevelopmentSQL ScriptingDatabase ManagementSchema DesignSQLData Management
Alan Burns
PROFILE
Alan Burns
Over a nine-month period, contributed to the SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api repository by designing and optimizing backend features focused on provider data management, course restrictions, and reporting accuracy. Delivered enhancements such as historical data tracking, provider performance rating computation, and annual quality assurance data population using SQL, C#, and Entity Framework. Addressed complex requirements through schema design, stored procedures, and SQL optimization, improving data fidelity, query performance, and deployment reliability. Tackled edge-case bugs in region-based filtering and streamlined provider lookup for online and offline training types, demonstrating a methodical approach to database development, API evolution, and collaborative, test-driven engineering practices.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
91%Features
Repository Contributions
11Total
Bugs
1
Commits
11
Features
10
Lines of code
33,035
Activity Months9
Your Network
5 peopleWork History
July 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jul 1, 2026July 2026 focused on delivering provider-level course restrictions in the ROATP API and strengthening deployment reliability. The key deliverable was implementing provider-level restrictions via database schema updates (adding Ukprn to ProviderCourse, refactoring ProviderCourseType) and introducing a new provider timeline export stored procedure, accompanied by the removal of obsolete restricted-provider tables/views. API surface was enhanced withUkprn exposure in the provider-specific post endpoint, enabling more accurate provider analytics and access control. Quality improvements included addressing deployment-related issues (preserved index name, ignore nulls in index, fixed package warning) and updating post-deployment scripts to drop legacy views. Cleaned up legacy structures to simplify the data model and reduce maintenance burden. Collaboration was strong, with co-authored contributions from Deven Shah and Afzal Hussain. Business value: enables provider-specific access control and provider-level reporting, improving data accuracy and decision-making for provider eligibility and timelines.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jul 1, 2026July 2026 focused on delivering provider-level course restrictions in the ROATP API and strengthening deployment reliability. The key deliverable was implementing provider-level restrictions via database schema updates (adding Ukprn to ProviderCourse, refactoring ProviderCourseType) and introducing a new provider timeline export stored procedure, accompanied by the removal of obsolete restricted-provider tables/views. API surface was enhanced withUkprn exposure in the provider-specific post endpoint, enabling more accurate provider analytics and access control. Quality improvements included addressing deployment-related issues (preserved index name, ignore nulls in index, fixed package warning) and updating post-deployment scripts to drop legacy views. Cleaned up legacy structures to simplify the data model and reduce maintenance burden. Collaboration was strong, with co-authored contributions from Deven Shah and Afzal Hussain. Business value: enables provider-specific access control and provider-level reporting, improving data accuracy and decision-making for provider eligibility and timelines.
July 2026
June 2026
2 Commits • 2 Features
Jun 1, 2026June 2026: Focused on delivering data-model enhancements for restricted/allowed courses and optimizing long-running processing in SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api. Delivered two major features with clear business value: (1) a new Restricted and Allowed Courses Processing Data Model to govern access and provider relationships, with additional tracking fields and index optimizations to improve query performance; (2) a performance optimization for DeleteExpiredShortlists that replaces expensive operations with temporary tables and indexed joins, plus a default expiry parameter to improve usability. These changes reduce database load, speed up critical workflows, and improve reliability of course restriction and cleanup processes. Commit context: CSP-2681 (9c1efb7cea4dc96cebfcd560aca399633db50ec6) and CSP-2062 (331a839945e1a2651c431857a2ff90ef9e994545).
June 2026
2 Commits • 2 Features
Jun 1, 2026June 2026: Focused on delivering data-model enhancements for restricted/allowed courses and optimizing long-running processing in SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api. Delivered two major features with clear business value: (1) a new Restricted and Allowed Courses Processing Data Model to govern access and provider relationships, with additional tracking fields and index optimizations to improve query performance; (2) a performance optimization for DeleteExpiredShortlists that replaces expensive operations with temporary tables and indexed joins, plus a default expiry parameter to improve usability. These changes reduce database load, speed up critical workflows, and improve reliability of course restriction and cleanup processes. Commit context: CSP-2681 (9c1efb7cea4dc96cebfcd560aca399633db50ec6) and CSP-2062 (331a839945e1a2651c431857a2ff90ef9e994545).
April 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Apr 1, 2026April 2026 monthly summary for SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api focusing on Training Providers API improvements. Delivered performance and versioning enhancements, refined data filtering, and improved search relevance. The work supported faster, more accurate provider lookups and easier API evolution, with strong collaboration across teams.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Apr 1, 2026April 2026 monthly summary for SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api focusing on Training Providers API improvements. Delivered performance and versioning enhancements, refined data filtering, and improved search relevance. The work supported faster, more accurate provider lookups and easier API evolution, with strong collaboration across teams.
April 2026
March 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 20262026-03 Monthly Summary for SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api: Delivered a significant enhancement to the provider lookup flow by enabling online training types and richer course metadata, improving provider selection UX for end users. Implemented online-only provider course support, expanded output with courseType and apprenticeshipType, and refined sorting logic to handle scenarios with missing location data. Strengthened test coverage and data alignment for apprenticeship-related scenarios. Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration (co-authored commits) and delivered business value through richer, more accurate provider data and UX improvements for online training options.
March 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 20262026-03 Monthly Summary for SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api: Delivered a significant enhancement to the provider lookup flow by enabling online training types and richer course metadata, improving provider selection UX for end users. Implemented online-only provider course support, expanded output with courseType and apprenticeshipType, and refined sorting logic to handle scenarios with missing location data. Strengthened test coverage and data alignment for apprenticeship-related scenarios. Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration (co-authored commits) and delivered business value through richer, more accurate provider data and UX improvements for online training options.
May 2025
1 Commits
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary for SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api. Focused on stabilizing region-based filtering for training locations and addressing edge-case behavior in GetCourseProviderDetails. Key action: fix region filter handling so that when all training locations fall outside the user’s region, the API returns false for all locations rather than incorrectly filtering them out, simplifying conditional logic and improving data accuracy. No new features shipped this month; the priority was robust bug fixes with clear business impact. The change aligns with CSP-2053 and enhances reliability for downstream consumers and reports.
1 Commits
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary for SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api. Focused on stabilizing region-based filtering for training locations and addressing edge-case behavior in GetCourseProviderDetails. Key action: fix region filter handling so that when all training locations fall outside the user’s region, the API returns false for all locations rather than incorrectly filtering them out, simplifying conditional logic and improving data accuracy. No new features shipped this month; the priority was robust bug fixes with clear business impact. The change aligns with CSP-2053 and enhances reliability for downstream consumers and reports.
May 2025
April 2025
2 Commits • 2 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025: Delivered two principal capabilities for the das-roatp-api. First, added an Annual Quality Assurance Report (QAR) data population script for academic year 2023-2024, enabling automated insertion and updates of national, provider, and standard QAR data. Second, refined distance-based provider ordering in GetProvidersByLarsCode to prioritize providers closest to the user, with robust zero-distance edge-case handling and deterministic ordering by achievement rate. These changes enhance QA reporting reliability and the relevance of provider search results, driving better decision-making and user experience. The work aligns with CSP-1970 and CSP-2049 and demonstrates strong SQL/data engineering, proximity sorting logic, and defensive coding practices for data integrity and user-centric features.
April 2025
2 Commits • 2 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025: Delivered two principal capabilities for the das-roatp-api. First, added an Annual Quality Assurance Report (QAR) data population script for academic year 2023-2024, enabling automated insertion and updates of national, provider, and standard QAR data. Second, refined distance-based provider ordering in GetProvidersByLarsCode to prioritize providers closest to the user, with robust zero-distance edge-case handling and deterministic ordering by achievement rate. These changes enhance QA reporting reliability and the relevance of provider search results, driving better decision-making and user experience. The work aligns with CSP-1970 and CSP-2049 and demonstrates strong SQL/data engineering, proximity sorting logic, and defensive coding practices for data integrity and user-centric features.
February 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 — SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api: Key feature delivered was Provider Performance Rating Computation. The feature introduces computed columns across multiple database tables to derive human-readable provider performance ratings from numerical star and achievement rate values, enabling automatic categorization of performance levels. This delivers faster, more accurate provider evaluations and improved reporting, informing strategic decisions and monitoring provider quality. No major defects reported this month; the change enhances data-driven decision making and transparency. Technologies demonstrated include database schema changes, computed columns, data transformation, and integration with existing ratings logic, aligned with CSP-1899.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 — SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api: Key feature delivered was Provider Performance Rating Computation. The feature introduces computed columns across multiple database tables to derive human-readable provider performance ratings from numerical star and achievement rate values, enabling automatic categorization of performance levels. This delivers faster, more accurate provider evaluations and improved reporting, informing strategic decisions and monitoring provider quality. No major defects reported this month; the change enhances data-driven decision making and transparency. Technologies demonstrated include database schema changes, computed columns, data transformation, and integration with existing ratings logic, aligned with CSP-1899.
February 2025
January 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025: Delivered RoATPv2 Standards Management and Data Population for the FAT 2025 environment in SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api. Implemented database changes to support RoATPv2 standards, added NQR and PQR data population, performed a target framework upgrade, and organized post-deployment scripts to improve deployment reliability. The work aligns with CSP-1830 and is committed under CSP-1830_Managing_Standards_(RoATPv2)_database_changes_for_FAT_2025 (#165).
January 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025: Delivered RoATPv2 Standards Management and Data Population for the FAT 2025 environment in SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api. Implemented database changes to support RoATPv2 standards, added NQR and PQR data population, performed a target framework upgrade, and organized post-deployment scripts to improve deployment reliability. The work aligns with CSP-1830 and is committed under CSP-1830_Managing_Standards_(RoATPv2)_database_changes_for_FAT_2025 (#165).
October 2024
1 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2024October 2024: Implemented historical data enhancement in das-roatp-api by adding a CreatedDate column to ProviderCourse and populating it from audit records or defaulting to the earliest creation date, enabling accurate historical data and reliable RAT request comparisons. This backend change improves data fidelity, supports governance, and reduces manual data grooming for stakeholders. Implemented in SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api (commit cfaa4da213e4864c330d83c20eba55a0e039462a).
1 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2024October 2024: Implemented historical data enhancement in das-roatp-api by adding a CreatedDate column to ProviderCourse and populating it from audit records or defaulting to the earliest creation date, enabling accurate historical data and reliable RAT request comparisons. This backend change improves data fidelity, supports governance, and reduces manual data grooming for stakeholders. Implemented in SkillsFundingAgency/das-roatp-api (commit cfaa4da213e4864c330d83c20eba55a0e039462a).
October 2024
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Quality Metrics
Correctness85.4%
Maintainability81.8%
Architecture83.6%
Performance78.2%
AI Usage36.4%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
HTTPSQL
Technical Skills
API developmentBackend DevelopmentC#Data ManagementDatabaseDatabase DesignDatabase DevelopmentDatabase ManagementDatabase OptimizationEntity FrameworkSQLSQL ScriptingSQL Stored ProceduresSQL optimizationSchema Design
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