CV

Skills

Specialist Knowledge

• Working with internet technologies since 2000 dealing with a wide variety of systems
• Focusing primarily on the usability & accessibility of websites

Core Skills

• Languages: Thorough knowledge of HTML, XHTML, CSS, SQL; good knowledge of PHP, JavaScript & Dom Scripting; exposure to ASP, Coldfusion & AJAX
• Software: Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Coda, Smart SVN, Photoshop, PHP MyAdmin, Microsoft SQL Server
• Equally confident hand coding or in a visual environment
• Familiar with Most operating systems including XP, Vista and OSX

Experience

Front End developer , Addison , London (contract)

February 2007 to March 2008 .

4 week job dealing with a rush of large company end of year reports. Strict timescales and accuracy.

Web Designer / Developer , Public-i , Brighton (permanent)

May 2007 to February 2008 .

Working in Brighton for Public-i designing and developing public facing sites. Whilst working for Public-I, I updated and maintained existing systems whilst developing new ones. The company produces democratic involvement tools for local councils in the UK and Europe. One major project I managed was the creation of an e-petitioning system for Bristol Council that was developed using XHTML & CSS with a PHP and SQL backend. I managed the project and completed all tasks from inception to launch.

B2B Web Designer / Manager , Tiscali UK , London (permanent)

May 2005 to May 2007

Whilst working for Tiscali in London I managed the day to day running of the business portal as well as implementing upgrades and extra functionality. I added a customer extranet to deal with accounts, billing and faults. I also worked on the consumer portal designing micro sites, marketing assets and promotional items. I had to have a good eye to spot improvements and opportunities with our sites and had ample opportunity to practice my skills in XHTML, CSS and PHP.

Web Publishing Coordinator , NHS , Worthing (permanent)

July 2002 to April 2005

I worked for the NHS support organisation that provided IT and HR support to all the major NHS organisations in West Sussex. This included 5 Primary Care Trusts, one Mental Health Trust & two support consortia. I worked in a small team developing public, intranet & standalone sites. Usability and accessibility issues were very important to the NHS so I am very familiar with the methods laws and regulations surrounding accessibility compliance.

Public Web Designer , West Sussex Health Authority - NHS , Worthing (permanent)

July 2001 to July 2002

Working under a communications manager to develop the public web sites for West Sussex Health Authority. I then became Web Publishing Coordinator when the Health Authority was devolved into separate organisations.

Site Manager , Farmec.com , London (permanent)

September 2000 to July 2001

A B2B international farming machinery auction site. I managed the site locally and liaised with external developers. There was some local design and development as well as statistical tracking and weekly board reports. I also oversaw localisation.

Skills Summary

Specialist Knowledge

• Working with internet technologies since 2000 dealing with a wide variety of systems.
• Focusing primarily on the usability & accessibility of web sites.

Core Skills

• Languages: Thorough knowledge of HTML, XHTML, CSS, SQL; good knowledge of PHP, JavaScript & Dom Scripting; exposure to ASP, Coldfusion & AJAX.
• Software: Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, PHP MyAdmin, Microsoft SQL Server.
• Equally confident hand coding or in a visual environment.

Education

1994 to 1996, A levels at Varndean Sixth Form College, Brighton.

A level Computing, A Level Media Studies, AS Level Psychology

8/1986 to 1994, Dorothy Stringer Secondary School, Brighton.

GCSE: Maths; English; Science; Design; Media Studies; History, Drama

Training

10/2007, Bulletproof Ajax Brighton Workshop, Clear Left, Brighton.

"Through a series of lectures and practical examples you will learn the power of the XMLHttpRequest object and how it can be used to add advanced interactivity to your web site. Using the 'Hijax' concept, you will learn how to create highly flexible applications using the principle of progressive enhancement."