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About Me
I have been working in the internet industry as a full time freelance professional web designer since March 1997, accumulating a wealth of knowledge and experience during these past 14 years.
Best practice coding is what I specialise in; 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 tablet computing has changed the web landscape forever, your customers are no longer tied to a desktop computer instead they will be using a myriad of devices to view your website. As such I am an advocate of responsive website design, allowing your website to function well no matter the device your customer is using to view it.
I’m also a firm believer in good Meta and Micro Data, not just the 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 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.
Areas covered: London and surrounding areas for meetings, worldwide remotely
Company name: Freestyle Internet Services Limited
Industry type: Internet
Employees at your company: 1
Portfolio
SG Capital Partners
De Lage Landen Member Awards
NAWT
The CTP
Dibbens
BACCH
Meta Data
Balham Osteopathic Clinic
Rachel Ley Productions
Brand Advantage
LockCraft
Storing.com
Bowker Glasspool
Matt Clayton Photography
Freedom Bay St Lucia
Feel The Breeze Therapies
Capability Events
The Wine Society
Decor Tiles
EASO
Paul Farris Entertainment
Disaster Recovery Manager
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Job Reviews on PPH
by Greg J on 15 Feb 2012
Excellent quality, quick and honest. Knew his stuff and gave good advice.
by John B on 06 Feb 2012
Chris is a true expert in Joomla/CSS/web design. I had some web pages I had written but was struggling to implement the exact look/layout I wanted across all browsers, but Chris was able to iron out all the issues and I am absolutely thrilled with the final look. Chris was great to work with, discussing my ideas at every stage of the work, and checking up that the implementation to my live website went OK after he had finished his work. I would highly recommend Chris and I will certainly use his expertise again in the future. Great work !!
by John B on 29 Jan 2012
Chris did a fantastic job fixing some layout issues I had with Joomla menu, template and CSS style issues on my website. Once I saw the fixes for myself, I realised I would never have been able to track/fix those issues myself, so it has proved invaluable to be able to enlist the help of a real Joomla expert like Chris. I would highly recommend Chris and look forward to using his services again in the future. Great work !! Thanks John We Love Accents
Work Experience
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.
Dec 2002 to Present
Director at Freestyle Internet Services
Accessible / Usable / Findable / Websites that work
Education
Middlesex University BA(Hons) Business Administration
Sep 1997 to Jul 1998

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