Skills

HTML.

Expert knowledge of mark-up, producing semantic, web standards compliant code with a high-level of experience and knowledge of accessibility focused projects.

CSS.

Cross-browser compliant, clean and logically organised CSS using the latest standards, falling back gracefully in older browsers.

JavaScript.

Clean, well organised code following the theory of progressive enhancement. I primarily use jQuery but am capable of using other libraries, or just plain JavaScript.

Project management.

I’ve helped manage and contributed to each stage of the web site production process, from initial IA work through to deployment. I’m comfortable working in an Agile development methodology, with most of my experience being in Scrum.

Supplementary skills:

  • A sound understanding of interface design best practices
  • Excellent communication skills with years of involvement in client meetings throughout projects.

Career Highlights

HSBC.

I was hired by Sapient to lead a team of developers producing HTML5 templates for a rebrand of the HSBC.ae website which was carried out by internal CMS developers. This was a challenging role as not only were the deadlines tight, but I had to investigate and determine the best way to handle their requirement for the site to use HTML5.

BBC.

I’ve worked on two projects for the BBC, the first was as lead developer at Wilson Fletcher to build the first version of the BBC Trust site. Later in my career I was hired directly as a contractor to act as the developer in charge of creating the new BBC UK China website.

Which.

Acted as the lead developer in a team of six at Wilson Fletcher, co-ordinating and producing templates for the new Which website on a year long project to rebrand and integrate their existing sites.

Career History

Further career history and references available, all jobs are contract unless otherwise stated.

Poke

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Javascript work creating carousel pages to be inserted into an existing web site.

DigiNut

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Helping with JavaScript and CSS bug fixes on a one-page web application.

WilsonFletcher

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Created a prototype app interface for iOS devices utilising Raphael SVG library for animated vector graphics and jQuery.

Suburb

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Worked on various website and app builds, including a web based e-reader interface and an animated Facebook app.

WilsonFletcher

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Prototype work producing interactive user journeys to allow client evaluation of the interface of a complex CMS system.

Sapient

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Worked as part of a team of developers on site at a clients offices, working on templates for a redesign of a major retail site.

WilsonFletcher

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Produced prototype interfaces for user testing of a social networking site for local government workers.

Stink Digital

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Working on various projects from initial work to bug fixes and adjusments for T-Mobile and Wrangler.

Ogilvy

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Created a landing page and HTML marketing email for an iPhone trading app for Barclays.

Stink Digital

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Helped with bug fixes for the stink.tv website and a marketing site for luxury car manufacturer.

Green Room / Momentum

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Produced components and HTML emails for Facebook apps marketing both Playstation Move and Microsoft Kinect motion controller products.

Sapient

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Led two web developers on an HTML5 project for HSBC. Participated in meetings with clients developers and managers, as well as reporting to Sapients project lead.

AKQA

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Worked de-bugging and amending micro-sites for deBeers and Nike.

Virgin Media

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Various pieces of work improving the Virgin Media website, working with server side developers to integrate front end code into Velocity templates.

BBC

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Implementing a new site design into the World Service's Topcat CMS for the relaunch of the BBC China site, and carrying out incidental work on other World Service sites using custom HTML/CSS and Template Toolkit.

WilsonFletcher

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A full time role where I eventually led the web development team of 4 permanent staff and occasional contractors on several high profile projects.

Dare Digital

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Microsite promoting Barclays services to those looking to buy property abroad. No longer on their web site.

New Musical Express

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Working on a project to expand the community aspects of NME.com to allow a MySpace-like funcitonality so new bands could promote their music to the site's users.

Bernard Hodes

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Full time role working on various sites and HTML email projects, occasionally supervising contractors on side projects.

Natural History Museum

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Worked on the redesign of the site applying the new templates to their legacy content.

Tesco.com

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Contract role coding new content and updating sections of the site to weekly briefs while the full-time team worked on a redesign.

And finally...

Iʼm a big music fan and love going to see bands play live - I’m never happier than when I’m up to my knees in mud at a festival. I also enjoy cycling, films and reading books.