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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
Senior Mobile Web Developer
@FanDuel
Principal responsibility for the development of FanDuel's mobile website. We're hiring!
Dates
May 2012 - Present
Consultant Web Interface Devel
@Tinned Fruit
Consultant web interface development on high-profile, high-traffic websites and applications for clients such as Channel 4 and BSkyB.
Dates
July 2006 - Present
Contract Web Interface Develop
@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
January 2009 - November 2011
Contract Web Interface Develop
@Channel 4
Working on the Channel 4 Programmes project and brand spanking new homepage
Dates
October 2008 - December 2008
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
July 2006 - June 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
January 2005 - July 2006
Senior Web Developer
@Double-eye
Front-end development lead on redevelopment of Visit London network of sites.
Dates
August 2003 - December 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
January 2002 - February 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
January 2002 - February 2003
Contract Web Developer
@Tinned Fruit
Web development on a range of government and corporate web projects
Dates
September 2000 - December 2001
Senior Web Developer
@Teamworks
Web development team lead, project specification, user-centred design on projects for Novartis, Hewlett Packard and others.
Dates
October 1999 - September 2000
Contract Web Developer
@Tinned Fruit
Web development on a range of government and corporate websites
Dates
March 1998 - October 1999
Executive Officer
@Drinking Water Inspectorate
Web development, database administration and PC support role.
Dates
November 1996 - August 1997
Human Factors Intern
@Intel
Design, facilitation and analysis of usability studies for mobile and desktop applications;
Requirements interviewing, prototyping, writing and presentations.
Dates
August 1994 - June 1995
Education
University of London
Dates
1998 - 1999
University of Nottingham
Dates
1992 - 1996
University of Nottingham
Dates
1994 - 1995