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O2 (Telefónica UK Limited)

Slough, Berkshire

I am currently working for O2 in Slough. I am working in an AGILE team environment, initially on a project to implement the user interface for a new web shop for the o2.co.uk website using the cloud based Sales Force platform. I am using skills in XHTML, CSS, Photoshop, Native Javascript and JQuery. I am working with another web developer using an AGILE 'pair programming' technique. Sales Force specialists Cloudsense have a team onsite to handle the build and we are sat with them in order to work closely on the integration of the front end designs into the platform.

Sapient @ Vodafone

Newbury, Berkshire

My previous contract was working for Sapient (Number 1 Agency on NMA Top 100 Agencies List 2010) and was based on site in Newbury with their large telecommunications client Vodafone. I worked as part of a sprint team as the front end web development resource.

The work involved working closely with other Developers, IA's and Designers. I followed supplied wireframes and designs to produce batches of semantic, standards compliant code for integration into the main Vodafone website. I was also tasked with day to day updates and amends which were entered into the ATG based content management system.

My personal success highlights for this account include re-modelling the 'My Account' section, overhauling the 'Vodafone One Net' section, implementing the new 'Streamline Registration', 'FreeBee' topup campaign integration, Vodafone VIP Login and 'iPhone4 in White' implementation.

During my time at Sapient I gained good exposure to emerging web technologies such as developing for mobile devices, HTML5 & CSS3 and best practice processes such as Progressive Enhancement & Responsive Web Design.

Arcadia Group Limited

Oxford Street, London

I have worked for Arcadia Group on various projects in the past and was delighted to be asked back on this occasion. The project aim was to re-purpose the navigation, integrate a new CMS system and implement a design overhaul of the entire group of brand websites.

This was a major project and the work was fast paced, requiring me to hit the ground running from day one. I worked within a specially recruited team of 10 front end web developers taking supplied Adobe Photoshop designs and creating standalone XHTML/CSS/Javascript templates. The templates, once tested and validated were then integrated into a Content Management System called 'ECMC' (based on Adobe Flex) and custom 'Velocity' code added.

I worked primarily on Evans but also worked on Miss Selfridge, Wallis, Burton, Topman & Topshop. I was also given ad-hoc updates and amends to do for all the brands, including preparing Rich Media Emails.

Sceneric Ltd

Newbury, Berkshire

Sceneric is an IT services company who specialise in Percussion Rhythmyx and Java development. I worked with their large financial client Legal and General on a re-brand of their website which is now live.

I hand crafted a series of XHTML Strict / JQUERY templates based upon designs supplied by accessibility experts Fortune Cookie, these were then integrated by the Rhythmyx developers into the platform.

4DInteractive

High Street, Wandsworth

4DInteractive are a large communication services company based in Wandsworth. They run various premium rate call services and while I was there I implemented various amends and improvements to their Astrology website called Kooma.co.uk which uses the DotNetNuke platform. I worked closely with the in house designer and .Net programmer.

Brandwidth

High Street, Windsor

Whilst at Brandwidth, an NMA Top 100 agency based in Windsor, Berkshire, I worked on various projects for their two biggest clients Toyota and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).

I was heavily involved with the implementation of the 'Next Prius' launch material onto the Toyota UK website which uses a CMS system called Broadvision. I built two new sections for the Toyota website called 'Fleet' & 'Ownership' which required extensive JQUERY usage and the creation of various widgets throughout.

I implemented various new sections and competition pages into the Holiday Inn Greenroom website which uses the PHP based Joomla CMS.

GAME Ltd

Telford Road, Basingstoke

I worked for GAME on an AGILE based project to implement a series of improvements to the basket and checkout process on their Gamestation website. Working closely with a Business Analyst, Programmer and a Designer, I integrated the supplied layouts into the website using hand coded XHTML/CSS, Visual Studio 2008 & Photoshop. Challenges of the project involved having to maintain strict revision control, making sure my code changes did not affect other areas of the website and meeting agreed deadlines to coincide with scheduled code releases to live.

Please Note: The current website has been changed since I worked on it, everything I worked on is no-longer on the live website. I have provided a link to the website but if it looks dreadful - I'm not to blame!

CORGI

Chineham Park, Basingstoke

I worked for three months on a project for CORGI in Basingstoke. As the only front end developer, I was personally responsible for the CSS/XHTML/Javascript front end development and integration into Microsoft Sharepoint 2007. The project ran smoothly and the website successfully went live ahead of schedule.

I worked as part of a team using Agile SCRUM methodology. The website uses Microsoft Sharepoint and ASP.net. I was provided with a design for the website which was created by an outside agency and I worked with the programmers to integrate the design into the Sharepoint project. I initially built templates locally using Dreamweaver and Photoshop etc and then integrated the templates into the Sharepoint solution using Visual Studio.

Please Note: The current website has been changed since I worked on it, everything I worked on is no-longer on the live website. I have provided a link to the website but if it looks dreadful - I'm not to blame!

Arcadia Group Ltd

Dean Street, Soho, London

This was my fourth visit to Arcadia Group. I was primarily responsible for the daily updates to the Dorothy Perkins website. The work involved liaising with a site manager who provided a brief and set of assets to work from. I took the designs and built the relevant new pages for the site and uploaded them into the IBM Websphere CMS system. I also built and sent out rich media email newsletters for various brands using an email marketing tool called Experian Cheetahmail.

• Take Photoshop designs and use skills in CSS 2.0, XHTML 1.0, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Javascript and SVN source control to build new or enhanced webpages.
• Pay close attention to accuracy of the page and adhere to W3C accessibility guidelines and ensure all pages are cross browser compliant.
• Integrate pages into IBM Websphere CMS system and publish to live.
• Create HTML emails and upload into Cheetahmail software then mail out to subscribers.

Please Note: The current website has been changed since I worked on this project, please see my more recent Arcadia visit for up to date links.

Clearswift Ltd

Theale, Berkshire

I spent 6 months at Clearswift, a global email and web security solutions provider based in Theale, Berkshire. Clearswift's Website and Resource Centre allows their clients access to technical support, whitepapers and patches for their security products. During my time there I was responsible for the maintenance and updates to the existing website. I was also tasked with re-designing and building a new resource centre with an emphasis upon increased usability and accessibility.

• Build templates from design .PSD using XHTML 1.0 Transitional / CSS 2.0 Web Standards Compliant code.
• Liaise with programmers in the USA to implement new templates and content locations into existing site structure and CMS system.
• Working through a list of change requests for .Net website and setting expectations for delivery of each change. Using skills in CSS 2.0, XHTML 1.0, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Javascript (inc. JQuery), Visual Studio, XML and SVN source control.

Arcadia Group Ltd

Dean Street, Soho, London

I was invited back to Arcadia Group for a third time to work on a new section for the Dorothy Perkins website called 'Gok Wan's Bodyshape Guide'. I was also responsible for the day to day maintenance and updates on the Miss Selfridge, Burton and Wallis websites. The work involved liaising with site managers who provide a brief and set of psds to work from. Then taking the designs and building the relevant new feature pages for the sites and uploading them into the IBM Websphere CMS system. I also built and sent out rich media newsletter emails for various brands using an email marking tool called IBM e-dialog.

Please Note: The current website has been changed since I worked on this project, please see my more recent Arcadia visit for up to date links.

BSkyB

Osterley, Brentford

• Built a XHTML standards compliant showcase website to show off the work of the SKY creative department.
• Used skills in CSS 2.0, XHTML 1.0, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Javascript (in particular implementation & heavy lightbox customization).