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Information
I have been designing and developing for the web for about 8 years, initially hand coding which gave me a solid grounding in HTML, Javascript and CSS before progressing onto the DTP style web software such as Golive Cyber Studio (or Adobe Golive as it is now called) and Macromedia Dreamweaver.

I soon began to look beyond mere static web pages and began working with Java applets to implement small online games, I was already a seasoned C/C++ programmer at this point and found Java a very easy language to learn but Java applets always seemed a little clunky in the web browser. Macromedia Shockwave ( the fore runner to the SWF Flash format) provided a much more suitable alternative and I began to develop rich online media using Director and Flash instead.

In more recent years (since about 2000) I have been working more extensively with database driven web sites using a variety of technologies including PERL and PHP connecting to relational Microsoft and MySQL databases directly and via ODBC. These projects have included online recruitment and content management systems, the former being implemented for the National Health Service.
 
Software Experience
Macromedia
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Dreamweaver 8yrs
Flash 7yrs
Fireworks 7yrs
Director 7yrs
Adobe
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Photoshop 15yrs
Illustrator 16yrs
Golive 2yrs
Languages
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HTML/CSS 8yrs
Javascript 8yrs
Java 8yrs
Perl/ODBC 6yrs
PHP/MySQL 4yrs
VB(.net) 2yrs
 
Other Relevant Skills
Fast Typist.
Experienced Programmer.
Solid understanding of the design process abstract from the computer desktop.
Have 3 years experience training others to do what I can do at well know and prestigeous training centres around the country (mainly London).
 
 
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Client Martha Mockford Ltd
Date September 2006
   
URL www.marthamockfordkitchens.co.uk
devon interactive  web designThis is an interactive kitchen planner developed primarily using Macromedia Flash. Use of the planner requires user registration so that users of the planner can save their designs for review either by themselves or the Martha Mockford sales and design team.

The backend of the site utilises PHP, MySQL and XML to store data relating to users, their designs and also the product catalog from which users can select the units and appliances for their kitchen.
 
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Client Neptune Computer Technology Ltd
Date May 2006
   
URL www.percyonline.co.uk
devon interactive  web designA website promoting the Percy range of products (many of which I was responsible for the development) from Neptune Computer Technology. I was responsible for the design of the site as well as the MySQL and PHP driven product catalog. The site is however maintained in house by Neptune.
 
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Client Fusion Shelters Ltd
Date September 2005
   
URL www.tents4work.co.uk
devon interactive  web designOne of the largest suppliers of heavy duty portable work tents in the UK, this ongoing site shows off not only the products but the products at work in real live situations.

The job involved a complete restyling of an existing site before building further content to paint a broader picture of Fusion Shelters Ltd.
 
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Client Steel Coleman Davis Partnership
Date August 2005
   
URL www.somersetarchitect.co.uk
devon interactive  web designA portfolio website for a Taunton based architects practise. This website is essentially an online brochure and features their entire portfolio of recent work. The layout of the website was kept consistent with their printed material although a new look was designed for both this and the website.
 
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Client Compass Interiors
Date August 2005
   
URL www.compass-interiors.co.uk
devon interactive  web designThis site was produced for a local interior design company specialising in kitchens and bathrooms. The site is essentially a portfolio of the designs that they offer.

To give the site the feel of a portfolio, the pages were designed as if they were the pages of a photo album. On the home page, the 'cover' of the album is shown then the contained pages are shown as if the album was 'open'.
 
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Client The Blue Tile Company
Date July 2005
   
URL www.beautifulbathroomsexeter.co.uk
devon interactive  web designThis site was produced for a local bathroom company and features a showcase of all of their major bath, shower and bathroom furniture products.

The site was designed with an aqua blue theme to reflect their line of business.
 
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Client Aqua Pleasure
Date June 2005
   
URL www.aqua-pleasure.co.uk
devon interactive  web designAqua Pleasure is a local company that specialises in the installation of swimming pools, saunas and spas.

The site was designed very much with this in mind using a water droplet theme.
 
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Client Bel Alp House
Date July 2005
   
URL www.southdevonhotel.co.uk
devon interactive  web designBel Alp House is a country house hotel located on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon. The Website was designed as an online brochure, showing off the main features of the hotel including its tariff and also provides extensive information relating to the local Dartmoor area.

To add a personal touch, the home page displays a welcome message appropriate to the time of day that the site is viewed.
 
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Client Goldcrest Technologies
Date June 2005
   
URL www.liftsupplies.co.uk
devon interactive  web designGoldcrest Technologies is a small company that specialises in the supply of lift components and packages.

The site itself was a complete redesign of an older site which was not demonstrating the capability and integrity of the company to its best potential. The new site aimed to remedy this.
 
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Client Bradleys Estate Agents
Employer Vector 7 Design
Date Ongoing
   
URL www.bradleyshomeguide.co.uk
devon interactive  web designThis is the flagship of all our projects. Working closely with Bradleys Estate Agents we have been developing this large online magazine aimed at home buyers moving into the area for over 4 years.

Covering the south west, the homeguide presents many local trades and services alongside articles and information relevant to house buying and selling.
 
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Client First Choice Removals
Date May 2005
   
URL www.transporthireandhaulage.co.uk
devon interactive  web designProduced for a national and international removals company based in Devon. This was a small concept to completion website.
 
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Client DecoDrive
Employer Vector 7 Design
Date March 2005
   
URL www.decodrive.co.uk
devon interactive  web designThis was a concept to completion project for a rapidly growing company that installs unique driveways using 'bonded aggregate' technology. The job involved designing a corporate look for DecoDrive, along with a new logo and colour scheme.

The site itself was put together using Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash with graphics produced with 3d Studio Max 6.0 and edited using Adobe Photoshop. DecoDrive have already had a significant response from the site and are now looking into franchising their business.
 
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Client Cornish Tractors
Employer Vector 7 Design
Date February 2005
   
URL www.cornishtractors.co.uk
devon interactive  web designCornish Tractors required a complete redesign of their existing website which featured a content management system so that the client could list new and secondhand stock for sale.

devon interactive  web designThe redesign extended to a complete new corporate ID and logo on the creative side, and on the technical side, the content management system which was originally ASP/ADO based was rewritten in PHP and now connects to a MySQL database.

The administrative side of this content management system allows the user to list stock by catagory, (new catagories can be added or deleted on the fly), edit, deactivate and schedule existing listings and administer user access.

The bulk of the website was put together using Macromedia Dreamweaver as was a large part of the content management system, however some aspects of the system were beyond Dreamweavers default capability. These aspects I hand coded.
 
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Client Somerset Kitchens
Employer Vector 7 Design
Date February 2005
   
URL www.somersetkitchens.co.uk
devon interactive  web designAnother site redesign for Somerset Kitchens Ltd who are now getting a large proportion of their sales from the web. The site features simple gallery and portfolio sections showing off their kitchen designs and appliances.
 
 
 
Any Questions?
I am always happy to answer any questions you may have about any of my work. Please feel free to ring me on
  01823 330078  
  49 St Josephs Field, Taunton, Somerset. TA1 3TF
Email: chris@elias-nation.com
Tel.   +44 (0) 1823 330078
Mobile   +44 (0) 7798 878516
 
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