CV/Resume
Profile
I have over 10 years industry experience as a Front End Web Developer, focusing on mobile first responsive websites builds using HTML, CSS and JavaScript in PHP & .Net environments. I also bring to your organisation 3 years’ experience in 1st, 2nd and 3rd Line IT Support within educational establishments and excellent customer service focus from over 6 years in retail and catering positions. In my time in my most recent role, I have developed websites and applications in a variety of frameworks (Laravel/React/Vue) and vanilla PHP and JavaScript.
Key Skills
- JavaScript (Vanilla ES6, React, Vue)
- HTML
- CSS
- Sass
- W3C Compliance
- Cross Browser Compatibility
- CMS Systems – Wordpress, Processwire, Umbraco, Perch
- Source Control - Git, Mercurial
- Client Management – Excellent client liaison and troubleshooting skills
Supplementary Skills
- PHP/MySQL
- C# .Net Razor Syntax
- Search Engine Optimisation – Basic onsite SEO
Experience
Web Developer
Sports Interactive, London
May 2020 - Present
- Maintaining a multitude of projects both internal and customer facing
Full Stack Web Developer
Element Studio, Cheltenham
July 2018 - April 2020
- Maintaining a multitude of projects including the largest Independent Pharmacy website in the UK (Laravel/Codeignitor/React)
- Building a React/Redux based visualisation tool for the Paris Climate Accords
- Multiple GatsbyJS based brochure sites
Freelance Web Developer
Various, Cheltenham
September 2017 - Present
Full Stack Web Developer
JFD, Cheltenham
July 2016 - September 2017
- Building responsive templates
- Build to Wordpress/Processwire/Custom internal CMS
- Building bespoke solution in Laravel/Vue including a membership and order model, and integration with Stripe payment system
- Testing websites in multiple browser and device combinations
Contract Web Developer
Factor 3, Cheltenham
June 2016 - July 2016
- Short term contract building a complete Wordpress website
Senior Web Developer
Quarterback, Cheltenham
June 2015 - June 2016
- Building responsive templates
- Build to Wordpress/Umbraco CMS
- Building bespoke solutions, including a booking system and payment gateway interface
- Testing websites in multiple browser and device combinations
Front End Web Developer
Firehoop, Cheltenham
August 2014 - May 2015
- Building responsive templates
- Build to Umbraco CMS
- Testing websites in multiple browser and device combinations
Web Developer
Now Media, Cheltenham
January 2012 - August 2014
- Building responsive websites.
- Testing websites in multiple browser and device combinations
- Onsite SEO
- Keeping an in house device lab up to date
HTML & CSS Developer
16 Interactive, Cheltenham
June 2010 – January 2012
- Conversion of Flat Website Design PSDs to Standards Compliant HTML, CSS & JavaScript
- Conversion of HTML and CSS to Content Management System Templates
2006 -2008 - Various IT Support Roles
Pre 2006 – Various Customer Service roles
Personal and Professional Development
Courses
Building JavaScript Applications with ReactJS – Jack Franklin - London, June 2016 - https://www.whiteoctoberevents.co.uk/training/a-deep-dive-into-react-for-beginners
CreativeJS with HTML5 (2D) – Seb Lee-Delisle – Oxford, Jan 2013 - http://seb.ly/training
CSS3 for Resposive Design – Andrew Clarke – Cardiff, Nov 2013 - http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk
Conferences attended
FFConf, Brighton, Nov 2019 - https://2019.ffconf.org
WordCamp, Bristol, May 2019 - https://2019.bristol.wordcamp.org/
WebDevConf, Bristol, Oct 2012-2018 - http://www.webdevconf.com
WordCamp, London, April 2018 - https://2018.london.wordcamp.org/
Port80, Newport, May 2016 - http://port80events.co.uk/
Handheld, Cardiff, Nov 2013 - http://handheldconf.com
Mobilism, Amsterdam, May 2012 - http://mobilism.nl/2012
Education
University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham
2001 – 2006 CertHE Computing
North Leamington School, Leamington Spa
1995 – 2001
GCSE - 9 Subjects
A Level - Mathematics, Computing & General Studies
Hobbies & Interests
Web Development
Football – Watching Cheltenham Town (where I am also on the Board of Directors) and Liverpool
Politics - Local activist and campaigner for the Labour Party