Summary
Over 10 years experience in the web development sector as well as a strong interest in web technologies and continual personal and professional development strengthens the determination to achieve goals and solve problems. With strong PHP and MySQL knowledge, a high interest in ethical usage of the World Wide Web and experience of the education sector this committed and well-organised professional is seeking to advance and develop further expertise.
Specialties
- PHP / MySQL development
- W3C valid HTML5, CSS3, WAI
- Wordpress and Simple Machine Forums modification
- C#, Java and Ruby on Rails experience
- Some Javascript (jQuery), XML and ASP use
- Server Administration within CentOS, cPanel and IRC.
Experience
StatusNet Consultant
KorteQ
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry
November 2011 – Present (4 months) Bristol, United Kingdom
Working primarily on integrating software and systems for internal and external products. Software includes Microsoft Sharepoint, Status.Net and Wordpress.
Freelance Web Developer
Furry Credits
October 2008 – Present (3 years 5 months)
- PHP, MySQL, PayPal API, IMVU API
- Built current reseller system to allow purchase of virtual currency through the use of PayPal.
- API use for PayPal and IMVU. Anti-fraud measures implemented.
- Systems Analysis and Design and Testing.
Student Ambassador
University of Plymouth
Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry
September 2007 – June 2010 (2 years 10 months)
- Tours, Q&A
- Represented Faculty of Technology during Open Days. Allowed communication with parents and prospective students. Responsible for group tours.
Student Associate
Plymouth City Council
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Government Administration industry
January 2008 – July 2008 (7 months)
Worked within a secondary school, providing support and some teaching to pupils within the school. This enabled me to work cooperatively with staff as well as students and help support those of all levels.
Certifications
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CEOP Trainer
- Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
- November 2010
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Previous CRB Clearance
- Criminal Record Bureau
Skills & Expertise
- PHP
- MySQL
- Systems Analysis
- Database Design
- Web Servers
- IRC
- CSS
- WAI
- jQuery
- Wordpress
- HTML5
- Web Development
- Web Applications
Education
UCP Marjon
PGCE, Secondary ICT
2010 – 2011
Not completed due to placement difficulties.
Activities and Societies: CEOP training, Interactive Whiteboard training, SIMS usage
University of Plymouth
BSc (Hons) - 2:2, Web Applications Development
2007 – 2010
Filton College
A Levels, Various
2005 – 2007
AS Levels: Business Studies (B), History (D).
A Levels: Applied ICT (C), Mathematics (D).
Key Skills: ICT (Level 3), Communication (Level 3)
Monks Park School, Bristol
GCSEs, Various
2000 – 2005
English Literature (A), Physics (A)
Biology (B), Chemistry (B), English Language (B), History (B)
Mathematics (B)
French (C), Geography (C)
Religious Education (B)
GNVQ ICT (Merit)
Additional Information
- Websites:
- Interests:
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Programming, computer history, Internet technologies
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