Future web guru in profile
I am an experienced php web developer from UK. I like adhereing to web standards, designing for useability, strict data validation, object orientated programming and search engine optimisation.
Web development stuff I like to do (popular buzz words)
PHP (MVC, OOP, CodeIgniter), Git, Agile, Continuous Integration, Linux, Ubuntu, VIM, MySQL, (X)HTML(5), XML, CSS(1,2,3), Javascript (jQuery/jQuery UI/jQuery Mobile), FLASH (AS2/AS3)
Web Work History
I dragged myself into this whole making things on the web nonsense, way back in the late 90's and despite years of Music Lessons, College and 2 degrees I couldn't escape and accepted it as my geeky destiny in 2007. During university I worked freelance and in 2008 I landed my first professional contract with Phoenix cinema in Leicester.
In 2009 I joined the product development team at Activ, a multi-award nominated sales and marketing company providing online small business opportunities in the fields of web design, pay-per-click and SEO. Two years later I became the head of product development at Activ and re-developed both their easy to use website creation and Ecommerce software. It is quite satisfying to know that products I have developed are currently being used by 100's of clients and franchisees worldwide.
In October 2012 I set off travelling for a year but soon found myself web developing again. In Sydney, Australia I worked on a new social network project with Digital Eskimo and aided in the continuous development of bespoke administration systems at Velocity Web.
After a successful skype interview I returned to the UK in October 2012 and joined the development team at Anicca, a digital marketing company in Leicester. I later decided that after a good 9 years down in Leicester it was time for a change and moved back home to Sheffield to join the web development team at Plusnet.
Education
2007 - 2008 IOCT, De Montfort University, Leicester.
After graduating I immediately received a scholarship to study a MSc at the newly created Institute Of Creative Technology. I was placed among an elite group of graduates from different artistic and technical backgrounds and told to let our creative juices flow and engage in whatever felt necessary.
2004 - 2007 De Montfort University, Leicester.
Three amazing years left me with a First Class Honors, BSc (Hons) Music Technology and Innovation degree. Not bad to say I was already spending a heavy amount of time on various web projects and my Korg keyboard was gathering dust in the corner. The guitar still came out after I'd had a few though.
2002 - 2004 Aston Sixth Form, Sheffield
Two extra years at high school just sat in a different room and allowed to not wear a uniform didnt sound that bad when I was 16. I left with 4 GCE A Levels: ICT, Maths, Physics, General Studies and some stubble!
1996 - 2002 Aston Comprehensive School, Sheffield
I got busted by the head teacher few times for this and that but eventually settled down and enjoyed music lessons, maths and history. I left with 10 GCSEs: Grades A-B (...including English and Maths and Science)
Hobbies
Outside of work I like travelling the world, going to the gym, cinema, beer with the lads (especially after phpem) and dining out with the mrs.
