Guardian Soulmates
Client-side developer for soulmates.guardian.co.uk, based in Kings Cross.
August 2010—Present
- HTML5 & CSS3
- Django for templates
- WAI-ARIA
- jQuery
- GIT version control
- Agile development
I am the only client-side developer on this large ecommerce project.
Working closely with both the graphic and UX designer to transform wireframes into a fully functioning web application.
- HTML5 - new elements, attributes and local storage
- WAI-ARIA - identifying application areas and alerting the user to changes in state.
- jQuery - enhanced user interface for search, editing and carousel displays
- AJAX - posting edits and file uploads and loading next page of carousels
Guardian News & Media Ltd
Client-side developer for guardian.co.uk - one of the world's leading online newspapers, based in Kings Cross.
August 2008—Present
- HTML5 & CSS3
- jQuery
- SVN version control
- Velocity for templates
- Agile development
Gathering requirements for new applications and enhancements, developing and assisting Guardian production staff in the usage of developed applications.
- Comment moderation web application
- Gallery redevelopment - jQuery Address, AJAX and we were the first commercial partner for Google's Adsense for Content AJAX
- Environment home page - the first template using an updated desgin using object-oriented CSS to allow editorial to place components in any space on the template
- Election 2010: Where are the party leaders? - an editorial idea quickly brought to life by using Google maps and spreadsheet mashup
- Client-side improvements - explanation of some of the ongoing improvements on the website
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Loyalty Management Group
E-commerce developer for Nectar - the UK's largest loyalty programme, based in Covent Garden
April 2006—August 2008
- XHTML and CSS
- Javascript
- Photoshop
- JSTL
- Teamsite (CMS)
- Homesite IDE
E-commerce developer for nectar.com and its sister programme Nectar eStores.
- My bonus points - launched in May 2008. Worked closely with offshore developers, flagging any defects that required extra work.
- Accessibility - my role was to ensure everyone was kept up to date with the latest accessibility requirements and reviewed nectar.com noting areas for improvement.
The FM Company, Covent Garden
Web application developer
August 2004—April 2006
- XHTML & CSS
- Javascript
- Java using Struts framework
- JSP
- Photoshop
Improving and maintaining the aesthetics and usability of the application on PC, "Site Terminal" (touch screen) and PDA environments.
- Increase awareness of web standards within the team
- Used HTML and CSS-based layouts, adhering strictly to the W3C web standards.
- Implemented the outsourced design of the company’s website - HTML and CSS-based layout
- Continual development and maintenance of the facilities management application - Java Struts and JSP
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Cashman Bell Associates, Edinburgh
Web developer
December 2003—August 2004
- Design and development of a catalogue style site
- Basic set up of a customer order database using FileMaker Pro
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James Villa Holidays, Maidstone
Web application developer
June 2002—August 2003
- Maintenance of the main user facing website and the local intranet used for all business operations
- Implemented using Coldfusion, HTML, Javascript, CSS and embedded SQL/SQL server (T-SQL)
- Occasionally required to perform IT support role in cases of absence