About

Professional

Web developer

Current

I am an experienced front-end web developer, specialising in HTML, CSS and jQuery/JavaScript, search engine optimisation (SEO), accessibility and usability.

I work from my home office in West Sussex, within commuter distance of London which allows for regular meetings with clients as needed.

History

While waiting for my dream to become a footballer or a writer to come to fruition, I started working at Ballard Chalmers to pay the rent. It was 1998 and the internet was booming. Though HTML and CSS have changed greatly over the years, I learnt a lot of the basics there. More importantly, I learnt the value of client relationships, meeting deadlines, and producing a great product.

In my spare time, I managed to take advantage of the inflated online advertising industry by creating a fantasy roleplaying game, which did very well until the dot com bubble burst in early 2000.

In 2005, I decided to expand on my skill set by learning Adobe (then Macromedia) Flash. However, today I find HTML 5 and CSS 3 a better option, especially with Apple's stance against Flash Player.

• 16 years HTML 4 & 5 and CSS 2 & 3
• 15 years Adobe Dreamweaver, Fireworks & Photoshop
• 10 years Javascript
• 8 years PHP & MySQL
• 6 years WordPress
• 6 years e-commerce solutions
• 4 years jQuery