FULL STACK DEVELOPER

With over 17 years' commercial experience working with Mac and Windows, in MAMP (Mac, Apache, MySQL, PHP) environments.

BSc (Hons) degree in Computer Science.

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Vero Moderno
Contemporary and authentic Italian eatery based in Salford.
Responsive website, provides a platform to engage Vero's audience, facilitate bookings and showcase their menus. HTML5 sound heightens the user experience.

Timekeepers Square
A residential development consisting of 36 townhouses.
Cuckoo was responsible for developing the name, brand identity, high spec website, and a promotional film.
Won Best B2C Campaign Strategy at the Drum Network Awards.

SKILLS

HTML5
CSS3
Javascript / jQuery
PHP 5/7/8
MySQL, PL/SQL
WordPress
Bootstrap 3/4/5
Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator / XD
XSL / XML

Screen Scraping
EPOS & CCTV installation
Full UK driving licence

PROJECTS

I've built websites for a range of clients including:
Active Tameside, Wild in Art, GMCA, Arval, GE General Electric, The Co-operative Group, Royal London, Experian, Crowne Plaza Hotels, Holiday Inn, English Cities Fund (ECf), Muse Developments, Goodwin Fish Estate Agent, Diocese of Salford, Police Mutual, Tyres On The Drive, REVIV, Bupa,
Thomson Al Fresco, Barclays, Carling and Premier League.

I've developed software solutions for RS Components and Thomas Cook. As well as EPOS cashier systems for a number of restaurants.

GM Active,
Manage publicly owned leisure and physical activity assets on behalf of 10 local authorities across Greater Manchester.
Website built using bespoke WordPress Gutenberg blocks.

Linco Automotive
Market-Leading Automotive Storage Solutions.
Website built using bespoke WordPress Gutenberg blocks.

QUALIFICATIONS

University of Manchester
BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Industrial Experience 2:1

W3Schools Certified
Certificates in HTML / CSS / JavaScript / jQuery / Bootstrap / XML

Google Certified
Certificate in The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

EXPERIENCES

2022 - Present
C21 Creative Communications – Head of Digital

2021 - 2022
Cornerstone Design & Marketing - Full Stack PHP Web Developer

2020 - 2021
Financial Wellness Group - Frontend Developer - Software Engineer

2012 - 2020
Cuckoo Design, Salford - Senior Web Developer

2009 - 2012
Inventive IT, Manchester - Web Developer and Software Developer

2008 - 2009
Fast Web Media, Manchester - Web Developer

2007 - 2008
Generis Technology (Landis+Gyr) - Support team

2005 - 2006
Fast Web Media, Manchester - Junior Web Developer

New Bailey
The website includes film, aerial drone footage, interactive maps, image galleries and various high quality interactive sections using tool tips to enhance the user experience.

Goodwin Fish Estate Agent
Intelligent search facility and online tools make buying, selling or renting a property intuitive.
Acquaint CRM and Google Maps API integration.

Shaun by the Sea
A Wild in Art event, producer of public art and creative projects, encouraging exploration and discovery in towns and cities.
ACF colour pickers and theme.json allow the client to choose background and text colours for Gutenberg blocks.

Salford Business Awards
The website uses non-uniform angles for a unique abstract style.
Users can enter the awards or book a table.

Yes Manchester
Helps people living in North Manchester who aren't working, or who are working in low-paid or insecure jobs, to get into meaningful employment.
Custom built animated digital counters and buttons.

Vimto Gardens
An extremely successful project with 11 properties sold in the opening weekend of sales, all properties amounting to 97 sold in total in just under 10 months.

English Cities Fund
178 inspiring apartments & townhouses, the latest residential development on Chapel Street.
Parallax holding page. Animated 'dripping paint' buttons.

Carpino Place
Part of the wider £650m Salford Regeneration Scheme. Responsive website and many EDM campaigns.
Styled Google Maps, image effects and isotope gallery.

Evolve Academy
Hair & beauty apprenticeships and training programmes.

Valor Hospitality
Christmas parties booking site for 17 hotels.
WordPress CMS with enquiry forms and downloadable menus.

Gryphon Railway Consultant Services
Established UK railway consultancy that provides specialist advisory and project services to UK Train Operators.
WordPress CMS with social media feed integration.

Diocese of Salford
The site of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford, serving Greater Manchester and Lancashire. WordPress CMS with Google Maps API driven directory and a multi-user level password protected resources and documents centre.

Acumen Fieldwork
Expertise in all methods of qualitative, quantitative and healthcare research.
WordPress CMS with HTML5 video, social media feed integration and animated team profiles.

Aspect Viewing Facilities
Offering the finest market research venues in the UK.
WordPress CMS with 360 virtual tours, news section and booking forms.

ARVAL
Developed an online car tax calculator that helped drivers understand tax and financial implications.
Used live feeds to accurately show data for each vehicle.

Valette Square
A stunning property development consisting of 33 new build homes just off Chapel Street.
Fullscreen videos, zoomable floorplans, use of PNG/SVG paint effect borders.

GE Fleet Toolbox was an online portal that hosted fleet information, including research papers and guides.

Bupa Advisory Board
Internal website provided business stakeholders with a platform to engage with each other: share papers, report on events and feedback. It was a secure site with logins.

Convatec
HTML emails as part of a wider digital campaign. The campaign overall generated 875 leads, and increased their website traffic by 20%.

New Bailey
HTML emails are sent out regularly to help keep momentum and awareness for the development. Utilising large hero images and exciting subject lines.

ABOUT ME

I'm a full stack web developer/programmer based in Manchester. I specialise in building responsive WordPress websites using the latest web standards.

I have a passion for many aspects of technology; from programming, to hardware repairs, electronics and gaming. I have a genuine enthusiasm to learn about new technologies and to work as a team to solve problems.

I own my own vehicle and live within a 20 minute drive of Manchester city centre.

CERTIFICATION & TRAINING

2019
Google Digital Garage

Certificate in The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing.

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2016 - 2019
W3Schools

Certificates held in HTML / CSS / JavaScript / jQuery / Bootstrap / XML.

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2007
Oracle University: Oracle Database 10g - Program with PL/SQL

Professional Instructor-led course. Skills to develop, execute and manage PL/SQL stored program units like procedures, functions, packages and database triggers.

EDUCATION

2003 - 2007
University of Manchester: BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Industrial Experience, 2:1

Course modules covered a high level of practical and theoretical skills over a broad range of computer science topics. Practical lab work using Windows/Linux.
Taken a course in Professional Issues to satisfy BCS/IEE accreditation.

1996 - 2003
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

A levels: General Studies (B), Geography (B), Mathematics (B), Physics (A)
11 GCSE's including with Maths (A*) and English (A)
Received Bronze Certificate in 'UK Senior Mathematical Challenge' 2001.