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Personal:

Marital Status: Married
Driving License: Full (Clean) UK
Health: Excellent

Core Competencies:

PHP

PHP 5 & 4 object oriented programming
  MVC Frameworks (CodeIgniter, CakePHP etc)
  Web Services & XML

MySQL / MS SQL Server

Relational database design, build & optimisation
  SQL queries/stored procedures

HTML

Hand coded XHTML 1.0/1.1 Strict
  Hand coded CSS2
  Table-less CSS based cross-browser design
  Coding to AAA conformance and WAI guidelines

Javascript

Procedural/OO programming
  Advanced AJAX based interfaces/interaction (Prototype, Scriptaculous, Mootools etc. and home-rolled)

E-Commerce

All aspects

Version Control

Subversion & CVS

Additional Competencies:

Graphics & Animation

Photoshop / Fireworks / Illustrator / Flash

Streaming Media

Documentation

Database schemas
  Functional Specs
  Technical Specs
  User Guides

Industry Experience:

20th April 2009 - present:

Contract web developer

Teachers TV

teachers.tv

I have been developing a custom content management system for teachers tv to enable them to manage content on their new website in addition to assisting with the build of the new end-user facing site. Technologies used include php 4 & 5 (custom frameworks), MySQL, XHTML & jQuery. The javascript element is particularly involved, including loading, manipulating and saving complex data sets on the fly, drag & drop interfaces and custom data validation. I am currently booked here until the end of September 2009.

Feb 2009 - Early April 2009:

Contract web developer

Altogether Digital

altogetherdigital.com

I worked as both a back & front-end developer on quite a number of different projects for Glenfiddich, Apple and ATOC (Association of Train Operating Companies). I was responsible for: creation of semantic, cross-browser markup from photoshop templates & integration into PHP and .Net application frameworks, advanced javascript. Creation of bespoke PHP systems and WordPress plugins / skinning. Localisation (Apple).

Sample URL's: shop.thebalvenie.com (coming soon), apple.com/fr/macpro, daysoutguide.co.uk

June 2008 - End Jan 2009:

Contract front-end developer

Conchango

conchango.com

I spent 4 months working in an Agile environment, on the new River Island web site (going live 2nd Quarter 2009).

I was responsible for: creation of semantic, cross-browser markup from photoshop templates & integration into a .Net application framework, advanced javascript including in-page animation, client-server interaction and implementation of custom Omniture reporting.

I also worked on other client projects including ireland.com, Barclaycard, Tesco Digital & on-site at Associated News.

May & June 2008:

Freelance web developer

 

I worked on 3 freelance projects for private clients including: e-commerce websites for Sirenic Silver and Images de Provence Ltd and a major site update for My Property Guide

I also worked as a freelancer for Delete (deletelondon.com) on a short contract, converting the static Creature Discomforts website to WordPress.

October 2007 - End March 2008:

Freelance web developer

 

I worked as a freelancer for Higher Ground Digital Design (hgdd.co.uk - Covent Garden) completing 5 data-driven web sites

Sample URL's: moodboardunlimited.com, investitintelligence.com

April - End September 2007:

Freelance web developer

WeddingPath

weddingpath.co.uk

I worked as a full-time freelancer at weddingpath.com (North Soho) helping them with e-commerce, Ad serving, advanced JavaScript, interface design & implementation and a whole host of other php/MySQL projects.

May 2000 - April 2007:

Agency Partner / Freelance web developer

Out of the Trees

outofthetrees.co.uk

I was the majority partner in Out of the Trees (http://www.outofthetrees.co.uk/), a small web design & development firm; during this time I've worked on many varied jobs - please see http://www.outofthetrees.co.uk/portfolio/ for more details.

I was been responsible for around 90% of SelectaCart - http://www.selectacart.com/ - a complete php/mySQL, standards-based ecommerce solution.

I worked on various freelance php/mysql/xhtml projects including work for, amongst others, weddingpath.com, The National Children's Bureau, Continental Tyres and fresh01.com.

Nov 2002 - April 2003:

Freelance web consultant (Hays Telecoms)

 

I worked freelance for ntl (the telecoms company) on various internal projects: mostly system design / specification / documenting work, but also completed one large MS Access project.

February 1997 - April 2000:

Freelance web consultant (Hays Telecoms)

 

During this time I spent the winters in the French Alps working as a bar person, transfer rep and snowboard guide/instructor. During the summers I worked freelance on various web design projects.

Other Experience:

Financial Planner - Acuma Financial Planning, Fareham, Hants
Estate Agency Branch Manager/negotiator - Various Companies, Southampton, Hants
Administration Officer - Civil Service (Department of Employment, Cardiff)

Education:

UWIC, Cardiff

HNC Computing

Chartered Insurance Institute

Financial Planning Certificate 1
  Financial Planning Certificate 2
  Financial Planning Certificate 3

Stanwell Comprehensive School

'O' Levels: English Language, French, English Literature, German, Mathematics, Biology

 

'A' Level: French

Additional Information:

I was very fortunate to be able to indulge my passion for snowboarding for five seasons, living & working in the French Alps and still go regularly to Les Arcs to ride with my friends - I'm also a fluent French speaker. My spare time tends to revolve around spending quality time with my wife and baby son, playing golf (I have a handicap of 6), keeping fit (I run 4 days a week), socializing, listening to music / going to as many gigs as we can fit in, movies and avoiding computers.

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If you need a freelance web developer speak to Rob Ford in London

With 8 years of London based freelance web development and design experience you know your web development project is in safe hands. If you need to see specific examples of freelance work by a web developer the please visit www.thebackcountry.co.uk.

Professional freelance web developer and web designer services by Rob Ford in London