Skills
You'll find below a list of my skills as a web developer / designer. These are skills I have picked along the way working in the world of the web. The biggest skill I haven't mentioned of course is my ability to learn new skills, I have found to get to where I am now you need to be flexible and able to adapt to different working environments, on different platforms, and in different ways.
Design and Graphics
Over 8 years commercial web design experience, working at a number of design agencies, e-commerce providers and other corporate consumer B2B solution providers along the way as well as a number of personal projects with clients as a freelancer.
My experience in the industry has given me the ability to understand client requirements, create cutting-edge concepts, banners and other graphics, produce wireframes and re-works and implement a designs into fully dynamic and static based web solutions.
I have built up extensive knowledge of graphical design suites including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (CS 2 and upwards), Image optimisation, Image browser rendering. Working with both web based (72dpi, RGB) and print based (300dpi, CMYK) graphics and their differences. Extensive Knowledge and understanding of vector and raster based images.
My experience in the industry has given me the ability to understand client requirements, create cutting-edge concepts, banners and other graphics, produce wireframes and re-works and implement a designs into fully dynamic and static based web solutions.
I have built up extensive knowledge of graphical design suites including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (CS 2 and upwards), Image optimisation, Image browser rendering. Working with both web based (72dpi, RGB) and print based (300dpi, CMYK) graphics and their differences. Extensive Knowledge and understanding of vector and raster based images.
- Good knowledge and understanding in using image file formats and browser support.
- Designing and preparing artwork for print media including large scale printing for banners, canvasses and exhibition stands.
- Designing for RIA's and browser based user interfaces, enforcing strong detail on the usability.
- Designing and implementing User Interfaces for mobile applications including devices on the iOS and Android platforms.
Front End Development
4 Years+ commercial experience in (x)HTML (HTML 4.0, XHTML 1.0 and a bit of HTML 5.0 to date), CSS (CSS2 and CSS3), Cross browser & cross platform support, Accessibility complaince such as Bobby W3C and WAI (WCAG).
Good understanding and knowledge of JavaScript and the wide variety of powerful libraries based on Javascript, such as: Prototype, jQuery, Scriptaculous, JsVal, Moo Tools and the likes.
Experience and good understanding in compliance friendly media integrations such as Flash movies in HTML files.
SEO: Extensive knowledge and good understanding in search engines and search engine optimisation, good understanding in how optimisation can vary between the major search engines.
Server Side Development
18 months + commercial experience in coding in PHP and using MySQL Databases. Ability to write complex PHP scripts and integrate with dynamic database driven applications.
Good understanding of ASP and .NET platforms. Background knowledge and a good understanding in Apache, Linux and working in a Red Hat Enterprise platform and deployment environment.
Good understanding and commercial exposure to XML and XSLT. Using the above to supply Price Comparison and Affiliate websites with data feeds for e-commerce solutions.
Technical Knowledge
Good understanding and commercial experience in using FTP (File Transfer Protocol), Shared and Dedicated server control panel interfaces such as Cpanel and Plesk.
Good knowledge and experience in using DNS such as transferring and parking domains, amending MX and A records
Excellent knowledge in web browser behaviours and browser caching.
Additional Experience / Knowledge:
Email: Commercial experience in designing and developing email solutions such as newsletter templates, CRM campaigns, auto-notifications and user-data specific emails. Ensuring support of both HTML and text only email clients on a number of platforms.
Digital Marketing: Good understanding and keen interest in digital marketing campaigns, knowing how to maximise impact and draw the eye of the user in a short, effective manner.
Social Media: Knowledge and understanding on how to implement the right media strategies for a business. How to maximise a business using the power of social media. Knowledge and experience in integrating social media API's into web solutions.
Flash Media: Good understanding and experience in using Macromedia (Adobe) Flash software for video and animated website integration. Ability to provide web safe, compliant media with search engines in mind.
Courses: CIW Internet foundations certification pending, Itrain JavaScript Programming course completion, Project Management: an introduction course completion.
Other Experience: Good experience in stock and quality control, goods in / out process, stock ordering, money handling, banking, invoicing, processing orders, maintaining working environments and organising meetings and events.