Curriculum Vitae

Nationality
Welsh
Born
26th March 1983

Skills

Perl
3+ years experience with a full understanding of object oriented Perl and the Mason Framework.
PHP
3 years experience using Kohana and CodeIgniter.
Linux
5+ years experience of developing software in a Linux/LAMP environment.
MySQL
Experience of developing Perl/PHP systems using MySQL, including schema design and writing SQL queries.
Apache
Working knowledge of server configuration and mod_perl /PHP.
HTML
5+ years experience of developing rich web pages for a cross section of platforms and browsers.
Javascript
5+ years experience with extensive knowledge of jQuery.
Memcache
Server setup, monitoring and implementing.

Work

Frameworks Developer

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In this senior role, I developed and implemented business features within a self-organising team, and worked closely with the system architect to increase scalability and reduce technical debt. In this my organisational skills and design background has proved invaluable, and my Linux/Apache skills and deep understanding of the system architecture meant I was key in ensuring site performance and stability.

Features Developer

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In this role I used XHTML, javascript, CSS and perl to develop features on a Mason framework to deliver localised sites across several European countries. With cross-browser compatibility and standards compliance in mind, my technical and design skills helped deliver a dynamic and user content driven website.

Designer

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As a designer I created assets for online and offline marketing campaigns using Adobe software, and developed and published online content using XHTML, Javascript, CSS and perl. I also helped compile and analyse marketing statistics.

Freelance Web Developer

Intermittently

I used PHP, MySql, XHTML, Javascript and CSS to deliver several cross-browser compatible, dynamic and media rich websites. Providing services from server administration to design, full website development and set-up I built good relationships with clients.

Freelance Designer

Sabotage Design

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As part of a small team I helped develop concepts for new interfaces and products to compete in a usability aware market - to be presented to clients like Ricoh, Clarion and Raymarine. Extensive research of the competition, the product and its use, information architecture and the user journey were key in creating intuitive, emotive and coherent designs.

Education and Training

UKUUG Intermediate Perl and Advanced Perl Techniques

Two day perl course on various topics including Object Orientation, Advanced Testing, Benchmarking and Profiling.

Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication

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BA (Hons) Interaction Design - 2:1

Pembrokeshire College

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GNVQ Art & Design - Distinction

Ysgol Gyfun Ddwyieithog Y Preseli comprehensive bilingual school

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13 GCSEs including Mathematics, English, Science and Welsh - A to C