I have been working in the internet industry as a full time freelance professional web designer since September 1996, accumulating a wealth of knowledge and experience during these past 16 years.

I specialise in best practice front end development; this covers web design including content management system integration (such as Joomla and Wordpress), website accessibility, usability and on-page SEO.

The advent of smart phones and tablets have changed the web landscape forever, your customers are no longer tied to a desktop or laptop; instead they will be using a myriad of devices to view your website, as such I am an advocate of responsive website design (RWD). RWD means that your website will be device agnostic, functioning perfectly no matter the device your customer is using to view it, e.g. iPhone, iPad, Android phone or Android tablet.

I am a firm believer in good Metadata and Microdata, not just standard HTML Meta data, but elements like Dublin Core, Microformats, Geo Meta Tags, Schema and Good Relations Mark-Up. This provides the search engines with clear information about your business and how they should interpret the data contained on your website.

I have extensive experience managing large scale internet projects and can assist with consultancy, technical document creation, wire frame creation, supplier identification and management and project management.

I have worked with multinational companies, including Glaxo Smithklein, Astellas and Debenhams, not for profit associations, such as EASO and BACCH and SME’s, such as storing dot com, TravelRest and Décor Tiles. No matter the client, I strive to produce the best work possible on time and on budget.

I work from offices in the centre of Bedford and am available during usual office hours. I am VAT registered and hold all relevant insurance.

Area Covered: London and surrounding areas for meetings, worldwide remotely
Company Name: Freestyle Internet Services Limited
Industry: Internet
Employees: 1


Work Experience
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Summary: 14 years working within the Internet industry, developing websites for a wide range of clients, including multinationals, charities, start-ups, SME's and sole traders.

Complex conference and event registration systems, simple css websites, content management systems, search engine optimisation and accessibility. I have a gained comprehensive experience in all of these aspects of the internet since 1997.
Job Title: Director
Company: Freestyle Internet Services
Description: Accessible / Usable / Findable / Websites that work
From:01/Dec/2002

Job Title: Consultant, Technology
Company: The Corporate Travel Partnership
Description: Consultant, Technology
From:01/Apr/2002 To:01/Mar/2008

Job Title: Director
Company: CPML Limited
Description: Building on my self employed experience, I continued to provide website development for my clients
From:01/Sep/1999 To:01/Dec/2002

Job Title: Website Designer
Company: Freelance Internet Consultant
Description: Working for myself for the first time at the age of 22 was an eye opening experience, but during this time I built websites for clients that I am still working with today.
From:01/Mar/1997 To:01/Sep/1999

Job Title: Intranet Developer
Company: Hogg Robinson PLC
Description: Responsible for the development and maintenance of one of the first travel intranet sites in the UK, containing over 1,500 pages this was the most visited area within the Glaxo Wellcome Intranet.
From:01/Sep/1996 To:01/Mar/1997

Job Title: i-Kan Website Development
Company: Bedford Borough Council
Description: The development of the website for Bedford i-Kan
From:01/Mar/2010 To:01/Mar/2012



Education
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Summary: Middlesex University BA(Hons) Business Administration
Degree: BA(Hons)
Field of Study: Business Administration
University / College: Middlesex University
From:01/Sep/1997 To:01/Jul/1998

Degree: HND
Field of Study: HND Business & Finance
University / College: Loughborough College
From:01/Sep/1993 To:01/Jul/1995