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

References available on request