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AVERAGE UNITS OF T E A C O N S U M E D P E R DAY *

* Based on a mid-week working day. Statistics taken over a period of 15 days.

QUALIFICATIONS / EM P LOY M E N T H I S T O RY Qualifications Employment

Born 28th May, 1983

P E R S O N A L S TAT E M E N T 1999

Attains 10 GCSEs with grades A* - B, including English (A), Maths (A* ) and IT (A* )
2001

Leave school with 3 A Levels and 2 AS Levels: A Level Technology (A), A Level Physics (B),
An all round web aficionado with 5 years of commercial experience who is always
A Level General Studies (B), AS Level Electronics (A) and AS Level Maths (D)
looking to work on exciting projects with exciting clients. Full of energy, experience, hard work
2004
and enthusiasm.
Graduate from Lancaster Univeristy with a B.Sc. (Hons) Computer Science (2:1)
Sees technology as a way of facilitating and improving communication between users, JULY 2004 - NOVEMBER 2005
understanding that people come before technology. Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK - Web / IT Assistant
Reporting directly to the IT Manager, I was responsible for providing IT support to internal Lancaster University departments. I was
A whizz at XHTML, CSS, JS, PHP, MySQL, SEO, and more...Currently re-learning Ruby-on-Rails. also tasked with creating and maintaining many intranet and internet web applications in line with the University’s Internet strategies.
Major achievements include the development and implementation of a web-based student card registration system. In its first 7 days
Expecting love, laughter, tears... and plenty of tea. of operation, the system successfully recorded information relating to over 10,000 students, allowing them access to online services.
Working within a larger team of software developers, I also created a SQL-backed management system for the student housing department.

JANUARY 2006 - APRIL 2006

Freelance - Web Developer

During this period I temporarily became self-employed and undertook contract work for LA Serve, a design and marketing agency
near Lancaster. This supported and funded my move to Bristol where I commenced full time employment with a publishing
company (Merricks Media). During my time working for LAServe, I was engaged in developing a number of PHP/MySQL sites.
M Y L I F E AT A G L A N C E

APRIL 2006 - JUNE 2008

Merricks Media, Bath, UK - Web Developer / IT Administrator

Interacting Socialising
Over two years working for Merricks Media, my main role was focussed on implementing the company’s Internet strategy. This was
Pitches / Requirements / Meetings / Training & Helping Friends / The Odd Tipple / Trips Away / Dancing / Parties
focussed on evolving the company from a print-based publisher operating in the overseas property and travel sector, into an online
publisher. During my time I redeveloped and maintained the company’s core websites, modernising their Internet offering and
providing data capture functionality. Supporting new magazine launches required effective planning to ensure deadlines were
Thinking Holidays
New Destinations achieved. My role required working closely with an external organisation to develop their large property and travel portal website
New Ideas / Learning
Planning New Experiences on the MySource Matrix platform. I subsequently trained editorial staff in the use of this platform.
Problem Solving Exploring / Sun

work play Hobbies

JUNE 2008 - SEPTEMBER 2009

Socket Creative, Bath UK - Web Developer

Socket Creative is a start-up Internet publisher. At Socket, I am involved in the specification, development and maintenance of a
Implementing Cooking / Running number of editorially driven websites working alongside graphic designers and writers. I have delivered excellent quality products
Coding / Creating Playing The Piano both internally and for external clients using a number of CMS platforms. As the only developer in the company, I am responsible for
Experimenting Sewing / Driving
the complete delivery of all websites and also the management of two dedicated servers, domain names, DNS and email.

SEPTEMBER 2009 - PRESENT

Reviewing Downtime Freelance

Testing / Improving / Documenting / Correcting Sleeping / Hot Baths / Sky Plus / Dreaming

TECHNICAL SKILLS REFERENCE SITES

For more information on

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on recently please visit:
Smokin’

Pretty Darn Good

XHTML / CSS

WordPress

Rookie HEIGHT HOW TO GET IN TOUCH

Photoshop
Javascript

SEO
SQL

Slow & Steady Adult Elephant

ASP & PERL
PHP

Mobile Number
420cm 07751 236 578
Ruby on Rails

Karaoke *

Email
Me [email protected]
175cm
Address
Loft 3, The Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Rd,
* For effort alone *Not to scale Bristol, BS3 1TF