Programmer Graphic/Web Designer
Interactive Designer
3d Artist
Experience
17yrs
Key Skills
Creative
Graphic Design
Illustration
Animation
Technical
Software Development - C/C++/Java/Javascript/PHP/Lingo/SQL
Web Backend, Apache, Linux, Actionscript
Education
1986 - 1989
Kings College - Taunton
Qualifications
Subject
Level
Grade
Maths
GCSE
B
English
GCSE
B
Physics
GCSE
B
French
GCSE
C
Business Studies
GCSE
B
Geography
GCSE
B
Extra Curricular
Involved with 'Video One', the schools video production unit producing a monthly 'TV' program shown to the school on the first sunday of each month. This enabled me to learn camera and editing skills which I have since found very useful.
Captain of the schools junior full-bore shooting team and competed annually at national competitions including Bisley and Bulford.
1989 - 1991
Richard Huish College - Taunton
Qualifications
Subject
Level
Grade
Maths
A
B
Art
A
B
1991 - 1992
Somerset College of Arts and Technology - Taunton
Qualifications
Subject
Level
Grade
Engineering
& Telecoms
OND
Pass
Recent Employment
2007 - Present
Webeurope PLC
Position
Development Manager
Salary
£35,000 pa
Duties
Initially employed as a web developer, I have now taken on the role of development manager of Webeurope PLC, responsible for a medium sized team developing CMS and ECommerce websites using an in house system that I have recently redeveloped.
2006 - 2007
Vector7 Ltd - Honiton Devon
Position
Senior Developer
Salary
£25,000 pa
Duties
Returning to Vector 7 Ltd this time as Senior Developer. Primarily working on a series of interactive online planning tools including an office planner and kitchen planner.
A series of ecommerce sites were also developed using OSCommerce.
2005 - 2006
Neptune Computer Technology Ltd - Yeovil
Position
Multimedia Developer
Salary
£25,000 pa
Duties
Responsible for the developement of primary educational products using primarily Macromedia Director. The role involves conceptualisation of many aspects of the educational games that Neptune produces. Please see the Interacive CD Rom section of this site for more information.
I have also carried out several print design jobs since joining Neptune, including the design of stand signage at the recent Bett 2006 show at Olympia in London.
2005
Vector7 Design Ltd - Ottery St Mary
Position
Senior Designer
Salary
£20,000 pa
Duties
Heading a small design team producing primarily an online magazine for a large chain of local estate agents. The BradleysHomeguide is essentially a directory of local services mixed in with numerous articles aimed at home buyers and sellers. As well as the homeguide we also produce web and print work for many of the advertisers on this site. Please see my portfolio for more information.
2004 - 2005
TLC Logistics Ltd - Honiton
Position
Software Developer
Salary
£20,000 pa
Duties
A 6 month contract to develop a small software package called Adcreator designed to assist with the listing of motor vehicles onto online auction websites, primarily ebay. The software compiled an advert based in information about the vehicle entered via the interface, compressed and uploaded all image data to an online server and finally uploading the finished advert to ebay. The new software cut down TLCs listing time by 75% and saved them up to £3000.00 per month on server traffic fees owing to the compression used in the image files.
2000 - 2004
Advanced Media Engineering Ltd - Honiton
Position
Technical Director
Salary
£17,000 pa
Duties
Heading up the technical side of a small digital media design agency. I was responsible for carrying through web and CD rom projects from concept to completion working along side a small design team. The firm was sold in 2004 which is why I left the firm.
Our clients included:- Kawasaki, Microsoft, Landrover and Framfab.
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