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Web and mobile developer in caring platonic relationships with JavaScript, HTML, CSS and Ruby on Rails. I also like to dip my toes in design and typography and have a dark past in Psychology and user-centred design.
Experience
Contract Web Interface Developer
@BSkyB
Working in an Agile/XP team to deliver a continually evolving sky.com homepage and its associated publishing platform. I contribute front end performance, JavaScript, accessibility and cheesecake expertise. I take away new skills in Groovy, Grails and automated testing.
Dates
Jan. 2009 - Present
Consultant Web Interface Developer
@Tinned Fruit
Consultant web interface development on high-profile, high-traffic websites and applications for clients such as Channel 4 and BSkyB.
Dates
Jul. 2006 - Present
Contract Web Developer
@Channel 4 Television
HTML, CSS, Javascript, JSP, Flash and Actionscript development on a number of site-wide services and high profile flagship sites, including 4Homes, 4Food, Channel 4 News, Big Brother, 4Car and Film 4.
Dates
Jul. 2006 - Jun. 2008
Contract Web Interface Developer
@Channel 4
Working on the Channel 4 Programmes project and brand spanking new homepage
Dates
Oct. 2008 - Dec. 2008
Head of Web Development
@Double-eye
Front-end development team leader for clients such as Visit London, Slough Borough Council and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Dates
Jan. 2005 - Jul. 2006
Senior Web Developer
@Double-eye
Front-end development lead on redevelopment of Visit London network of sites.
Dates
Aug. 2003 - Dec. 2004
Web Accessibility Researcher
@City University
Web accessibility researcher on an active research project investigating web usage and accessibility barriers for people with aphasia, an acquired communication disorder. The project involved group research, interviewing, ethnographic methods and user-centred design and evaluation.
Dates
Jan. 2002 - Feb. 2003
Senior Web Developer
@GWS Interactive
Front-end web development on a number of projects for government clients such as DfES, DTI and QCA amongst others.
Dates
Jan. 2002 - Feb. 2003
Contract Web Developer
@Tinned Fruit
Web development on a range of government and corporate web projects
Dates
Sep. 2000 - Dec. 2001
Senior Web Developer
@Teamworks
Web development team lead, project specification, user-centred design on projects for Novartis, Hewlett Packard and others.
Dates
Oct. 1999 - Sep. 2000
Contract Web Developer
@Tinned Fruit
Web development on a range of government and corporate websites
Dates
Mar. 1998 - Oct. 1999
Executive Officer
@Drinking Water Inspectorate
Web development, database administration and PC support role.
Dates
Nov. 1996 - Aug. 1997
Human Factors Intern
@Intel
Design, facilitation and analysis of usability studies for mobile and desktop applications;
Requirements interviewing, prototyping, writing and presentations.
Dates
Aug. 1994 - Jun. 1995
Education
University of London
Fields
Health Psychology
Dates
1998 - 1999
University of Nottingham
Fields
Psychology
Dates
1992 - 1996
University of Nottingham
Fields
Applied Psychology
Dates
1994 - 1995