Personal Profile
An adaptable, logical thinking individual living in South East Kent looking to work within a ten-mile radius of Gravesend, Kent. Has over six years’ commercial experience as a ‘Full Stack Web Developer’ in several digital creative agencies and data capture environments. L.A.M.P. stack software skills Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP were in constant use. This includes OO/MVC frameworks such as Laravel, resource managers like Composer and compilers like Compass for SASS. This includes GIT version control. Aspires to learn other technologies like +CC and dot net. Knowledgeable in UI/UX User Interface/Experience trends for responsive design and proficient in frontend/client-side coding. This includes XHTML5, Vanilla JavaScript/jQuery, CSS3/SASS, and other open source software. WordPress (can include WooCommerce), Drupal and Joomla have been the main software dealt with the odd OpenCart, Magento store occasionally appearing. Can work independently or in a team setting with excellent communication skills to aid in dividing requirements into a manageable and deliverable time frame. Creates simple projects with a raspberry pi (Single Board Computer) as a hobby and writes short stories and draws the odd sketches when not in front of a screen.
Skills & Knowledge
Commercial
WordPress and Drupal
5 Years
Joomla
3 Years
Laravel / MVC & OO
3 Years
HTML5 / jQuery
6 Years
Bootstrap / CSS3
6 Years
Git Version Control
5 Years
Since Education
L.A.M.P
7 Years
XHTML
9 Years
JavaScript
11 Years
Adobe Creative Suite
4 Years
CSS
7 Years
Java/Android
1 Year
Work Experience
July 2018 – Apr 2020
Mar 2017 – Jan 2018
Boost Online UK Ltd, Lingfield, East Grinstead, Surrey
Full Stack Web Developer
Tech Support
Graphic Designer
- Researched hosting providers and setup a VPS server.
- Migrated several existing outsourced sites in-house.
- Created a few WordPress sites.
- Performed page speed/image optimization and logos using graphic design skills.
- Provided in-house and client tech support.
Dec 2016 – Feb 2017
Crash Media Group Ltd, Farringdon, London
FS Drupal Developer
- Created custom user registration/fb login, newsletter subscription features, modules and CSS and JavaScript for two of the main sites Golf Magic and Visordown
- Fixed both Google news sitemap scripts
Jul 2016 – Feb 2017
Actively looking for work and volunteering.
- Dartford & Gravesend P.H.A.B. Club
- Local Chalk Church Events
Oct 2012 – Jul 2016
Working for three digital agencies and one data capture service
WordPress, Laravel, Android development and PHP Web Services for uploading exam results.
Education and Qualifications
2011 – 2012
Greenwich University
- BSc First Hons Degree – Digital Media/Web Technology
2005 – 2011
North West Kent College
- Foundation Degree Science in Multimedia Technology
- BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners – IT & Business, E-Skills Practitioner
- BTEC First Diploma in IT Systems Support
1999 – 2005
St John’s R.C. Comprehensive School
- GNVQ Information/Communication Technology and Hardware/Software – Distinction, 8 A*- C grades including
- English (C),
- Mathematics (C)