Achievements:
• Development of a PHP code-base designed to allow maximum flexibility of use with minimum installation time. The code-base has full AJAX functionality. Once in place, the code-base can be quickly and easily adapted to a huge range of uses as a website expands and adds functionality.
• Design of content management systems that fully integrate between common web design applications and back-end web based content management systems, allowing for far more flexibility than can be given with web only based systems.
• Expansion of Brynteg Books online system, building user account features into a customer’s experience. Integration with third party system to import large data sets with automatic fail-safes allowing systems to run without user intervention.
• Data cleaning and importing systems for third party datasets of several million records.
• Creation of bespoke content management website solutions primarily for ARC Ltd have evolved to the level where they can be applied to any web environment, involving user administration of news, publication, discussion board and many other features.
• Re-design from scratch of The Steel Lounge website, after taking over from previous developer. Creating a new fully interactive structure to the site that can be easily built upon this can be seen in the rise of visitors and the length of time they spend within the site.
• Full re-structuring of PlusNet’s training department to provide a structured training program for employees allowing them to gain the necessary skills quickly, as well as furthering their knowledge in all areas of the industry.
Skills:
• Web Development (HTML, PHP, Databases (SQL, MySQL), JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, LAMP, CGI)
• Networking with UNIX and NT, TCP/IP, DNS, Telnet and UNIX tools, server set-ups and administration (Web, mail, proxy, etc.), firewalls and security. The building blocks of the internet
• Teaching and training skills
• Internet hardware technologies (modem, broadband, etc)
• Team leading and motivation skills
• Project management skills
• Customer service skills
Employment History:
Jul 2005 to Jul 2010 WorldWithoutWalls Ltd. Bristol
A Web Application Consultancy providing, primarily, online applications to a number of different sectors:
Most recent work;
• Development of fully featured PHP + AJAX codebase allowing for quick delivery of functionality
• Expansion of online bookstore to include new tools for users and administrators
• Import and translation of external data for use with clients’ databases
Oct 2001 to Jul 2005 Association for Real Change (ARC Ltd.), Chesterfield, Derbyshire
A registered Charity expanding into online resources for its members and other interested parties.
Oct 2001 to Jan 2004 Web Developer
Jan 2004 to Present Freelance
Most recent work:
• Re-design of entire site to involve self-administration pages, PHP functionality and user logon with MySQL backend database, PHP generated HTML and CSS templates to comply with web accessibility across browsers and platforms
• Creation of bulk mailers using FileMaker and PHP
• Design of 3 sister sites using previous content management system
Feb 2001 to Aug 2001 ASJV Associates Ltd., Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Primarily web consultants, ASJV started offering direct marketing solutions and was exploring the various forms of digital media available with a view to providing simple, quick and attractive marketing opportunities to clients
Feb 2001 to Aug 2001 Web Developer
Most recent work:
• Re-design of entire site, HTML with MySQL backend database and PHP outputs
• Creation of self/easy administration pages for clients, PHP form handling and MySQL database
• Development of direct marketing solution in order to allow ASJV to take control of campaigns
Mar 1999 to Feb 2001 PlusNet Technologies Ltd., Sheffield, South Yorkshire
PlusNet are one of the UK’s leading ISPs offering a huge range of services to both business and residential users
Mar 1999 to Nov 1999 Customer Support Adviser
Nov 1999 to Feb 2000 Team Leader
Feb 2000 to Apr 2000 Trainer
Apr 2000 to Feb 2001 Training Co-Coordinator
Freelance Soft Teach Educational, Warminster, Wilts
Soft Teach are an educational software-publishing house distributing software straight to schools through a combination of in-house and freelance programmers
Most recent work:
• Company web page with interactive customer support area
• Set up internal network (Macs and PCs)
• Design of virtual office’ allowing staff to work from anywhere in the world with only an internet connection

Jul 2010 to Jun 2011

Web Developer - Freelance at Whype

Mike is a very talented designer who will supply PSDs to me to be sliced up and turned into fully compliant HTML = CSS websites.

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Mike Storey

Sam has been a big help to my business whype.co.uk. We have worked together on numerous web projects and Sam has always been very good at responding to questions and requests and does a great job.