Web Development Experience

PHP and MySQL Introduction Level 3 Web Design 2006 - 2007, Keighley College, Cavendish Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD21 3DF.

I have several years experience with the Adobe and Macromedia range of authoring and web development software (Dreamweaver, Flash and Fireworks) and using Adobe Photoshop. I also have several years web development experience with LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) and various open source content management systems including Drupal and Wordpress.

Employment History

Acorn Stairlifts Ltd.

• Internet Marketing / Internet Business Development - Open Source Developer; January 2008 – 2010;
• Duties include design, development and maintenance of websites, intranet sites and web based management applications using XHTML, PHP, MySQL, CSS, Javascript, Ajax, JQuery. Object Orientated Programming, implementation of Design Patterns concepts and W3C standards.

WSI Internet Consulting

• Web Developer: December 2007 – January 2008;
• Duties include design, development and maintenance of websites using XHTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript, Flash, MySQL and DotNetNuke on Microsoft ASP.

Businets Web Design Ltd

• PHP Coder, May – November 2007;
• Duties include design, development and maintenance of websites using PHP, MySQL, CSS, XHTML, JAVA Script, Object Orientated Programming techniques, database design, content management development and management and web accessibility.

Personal Statement

I am interested in information technology and have been for many years. In my capacity as an Analytical Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry I have worked directly with various IT systems required to interface with scientific instrumentation. I chose to leave this career in order to pursue my interest in IT and web design. In my employment experience I have been set many challenging assignments on the basis of my analytical approach to problem solving. It is in this area that I have gained the most fulfilment and job satisfaction. Where this has not been possible in my role I have strived to achieve this through a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Employment History (continued)

• GlaxoSmithKline, Analytical Development Scientist, 2005 - 2006
• Sciantec Analytical Services, Project Scientist, 2004 - 2005 GlaxoSmithKline, Pharmaceutical Development Scientist 2004 - 2004
• Rosemont Pharmaceuticals, Stability Chemist, 2001 - 2004
• GlaxoSmithKline/GlaxoWellcome, Laboratory Analyst, 2000 - 2001
• Boots Contract Manufacturing, Stability Analyst, 1999 - 2000
• AstraZeneca R&D Charnwood / Astra Charnwood, Analytical Chemist 1998 - 1999

University Education

• M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry, The University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 3DH, 09/1997 - 09/1998 with a research project based at AstraZeneca R&D Charnwood / Astra Charnwood in Loughborough.
• B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, 10/1994 - 06/1997

Additional IT Experience

• Office Packages: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Outlook), Open Office.
• Web Design: Adobe/Macromedia Multimedia: Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks versions MX, 8 and CS3, Graphic Design: Macromedia Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe In-Design.

Additional Skills & Experience

My leadership experience includes the management of regulatory and technical projects in U.S. Food & Drug Administration and MHRA (UK Medicines and Regulatory Agency) compliant laboratories, I have been responsible for technical training of personnel with a broad cross-section of experience on instrumental and statistical analysis. I have produced polices, operating procedures and work instructions within these Quality Management Systems and I have written various quality documents and technical reports in compliance with various regulatory bodies within the Pharmaceutical Industry.

I have demonstrated excellent organisational skills such as time structuring and management, achieving goals, attention to detail and effective decision making. I have demonstrated excellent cognitive skills such as an ability to identify and solve problems, inductive and deductive reasoning, and an analytical style of working. I have creative skills such as being able to think laterally, formulating hypotheses, a capacity for vision and innovation and being proactive.

I have a high degree of numeracy and have also developed skills such as leading and motivating others, negotiating and persuading people to my point of view. Through independent work and personal interests I have gained experience with media relations, public speaking and giving lectures to large audiences. I have received training in Public Speaking, Public & Media Relations and I have also worked as a camera operator for a documentary film-making team. In addition to developing websites using e-marketing methods, I also produce printed media such as newsletters, flyers and graphics used in advertising using Adobe In-Design and Photoshop (Adobe CS3)

Social Activities

I enjoy the great outdoors and regularly go rock-climbing and mountaineering. I enjoy reading and lecturing on subjects which stem from my interests in Astronomy and Physics. Whilst at University, I taught myself to play the guitar and I have reached a point where others can also enjoy it as well as me.

References References can be supplied upon request.