ColdFusion, Front End and PHP Developer
About MeI have been involved professionally with the web industry since 1999 and since then have been exposed to, and directly involved in all aspects of the software development lifecycle including design, development, testing, and implementation.
I began developing simple websites using HTML and quickly progressed to using Perl and javascript to enhance the usability and functionality of the sites I built. I then discovered PHP and mySQL and quickly found I could build complex web applications all under one wamp install. In 2005 I began working on the NHS Pensions Online Project where I learned ColdFusion 5. Since then I have worked with all versions of Adobe ColdFusion and also open source Engines such as openBD and Railo.
In 2006, I enrolled on a self funded distance learning Degree course in New Media Design & Technology. The course went hand in hand with my daily work, as it gave me a good grounding in design principles, graphic design, web design, colour management W3C Standards, Adobe Flash, 3DS Max and Adobe Photoshop, but also a theory behind CSS and XHTML I was writing on a day to day basis.
I am an accomplished ColdFusion, PHP and Front End developer with experience of graphical layout, web standards, database integration, Accessibility, web maintenance, version control and releasing and live support. I currently write back-end applications using Adobe and Open Source Technologies such as ColdFusion, Railo/Lucee, openBD, PHP, Angualr, React, mySQL and Microsoft SQL Server. My front end framework of choice is Angular or React
I have experience in using ColdFusion frameworks including FW/1, CFWheels, Fusebox, ColdSpring and Coldbox, and my framework of choice is FW/1 for the API side of my applications and ColdSpring for Model Collection. I also have experience using PHP frameworks including CodeIgniter, Zend and Symfony. I have experience with JavaScript frameworks including Angular, Next, Require.js, Ember.js and libraries including React and jQuery
Contract Application Developer
In April 2011 I joined a team of 4 developers on a contract basis to assist in the build of a very large academic project. ADAMS stands for Academic Database and Management System. Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) use ADAMS to manage the accreditation of their engineering programmes and to keep up-todate with Higher Education Policy and Best Practice. Accreditation is carried out by Professional Engineering Institutions (PEIs) under license from the UK's Engineering Council. It is a peer review process carried out by senior academics and industrialists in conjunction with members of PEI staff. The Application was built using ColdFusion for the Back End, and HTML5, CSS3, Vanilla JavaScript and jQuery for the Administration Front End.
Contract Application Developer
Designed, built and coded Automated import tool for the Manheim Postcode Lookup application based of 8 DVD's from Royal Mail. Very Large data sets were loaded into a mySQL Database using OO PHP & Zend Framework. Also provided Development Support to the third line support team to implement fixes and enhancements to the SLM/CRM platform.
Contract Application Developer
ColdFusion/Front End Developer continuing on the ADAMS project at the IET I had previously worked on. Provided support and development to the Business to enhance the original product to improve UX / UI. Also provided support to the Internet Service Group team to enhance their legacy Applications and migrate HTML4 code to HTML5, CSS3, jQuery and AJAX.
Contract Web Application Developer
Joined a Property Development PLC to assist in building a responsive Property Portal showcase the Developers multiple brands and Exclusive Property Developments. An additional requirement was to build a secure Member Area for saved searches, property updates, Mortgage caulculators and a Personal Profile. Built many web applications for Berkeley Group Including the Berkeley Club, Berkeley innovation Fund, MyHome+, Berkeley Group Portal along with individul development Websites. Technologies used were ColdFusion, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JSON, Angular.js, node.js, Grunt, LESS, jQuery and MS SQL Server. I also promoted the use of Agile which was not currently being used at the time of my arrival.
Contract Web Application Developer
Contract position in order to provide API build for integration between the Learning Assistant Web Based application and Web Service Components for user registration, exam booking, grading and course completion which then allows for certification request. Used by many HEI’s and also by Learn Direct. I was contracted to extend the City & Guilds API and automate the workflow of Booking Exams, Adding Results into the API, Automatically retreiving Exam Results and automatically requesting Course Completion to obtain Certification using ColdFusion and JavaScript. I also provided a HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript Front End (knockout.js) for management of Workflow Types.
Contract Web Application Developer
SportFocus is a dedicated and established online service provider who specialise in the provision of database driven integrated web based solutions such as membership management, player registration, event management, competition management and league management. My time here was spent improving, refactoring and enhancing the membership application with links to Third Party Front End Websites using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, ColdFusion, Angular.js and React.js
Contract PHP Developer
Eagle Eye are a SaaS technology company that validates and redeems digital promotions in real-time for the grocery, retail and hospitality industries. I was solely responsible for the developemt of an automated solution for Repository updates in Git which could merge-up, merge-down, merge branches into other branches and back into master for release. I also co-developed the Eagle Eye digital wallet allowing customers to use multiple digital payment methods in particiapting stores including M&S, Prezzo, Sainsbury's, and the Harvester pub chain.
Contract Front End Developer
Main activities include producing a Live Streaming service to a Digital Agency based in London which allows customers to view live sports events, which include, but not limited to, 2016 Paralympics, UEFA Champions League, ATP Tennis tournaments, Premier League matches and F1 in real-time on any device capable of viewing streaming media. This is built using NodeJS, SASS, ReactJS, Redux and built and distributed using NPM.
Technical Lead
Travel Compensation Services provide Delay Repay solutions to some of the biggest names in rail travel, including Greater Anglia and ScotRail. TCS operate a fully automated solution, validation of delay repay submissions including multi-leg and multi-operator journeys, end to end processing, advanced fraud checks, duplicates, conflicting submissions, suspicious activity, additional business logic and rules as determined by each Train Operating Company. Introduced JavaScript builds using Gulp on NodeJS, SASS build using NodeJS, JavaScript and CSS linting, Agile methodology (Scrum), provided a back end API, a JavaScript (angularJS) based My Account area for TCS customers to set up automated journey monitoring and claim options.
Contract Front End Developer
Developing Web Applications for the DG SANTE Food and Health Hygiene. I have been a major part of the Pesticides information Management System (PIMS) build developing many components for the Administration and public facing systems. I have also been involved with the Food Labelling Information System (FLIS) project building multiple components for the Administration system.
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Having had large exposure to Property Service companies, Property Software companies, Property Development PLC's and Feed provider services, I have in depth knowledge about Property Sector technologies.
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