Skills & Experience

I am a passionate full-stack developer with over 10 years of industry experience. My main focus is LAMP web application development using backend frameworks, such as Laravel, but am able to adapt to a variety of tasks and languages, as needed. I am also knowledgeable in Linux desktop and server administration, including the installation and configuration of version control, automated deployment and web server software. I have experience working independently and as part of a team in an agile software development environment, in many cases leading sprints and related work units. In my spare time I enjoy developing and contributing to open source projects, video game development and experimenting with technology. I’m also interested in artificial intelligence and home automation.

Key Skills

Programming

• PHP 5.6 – 7.1, including Laravel 4.5 – 5.5, Slim PHP and other backend frameworks
• MySQL, including database schema design
• HTML, CSS, including Bootstrap 3 & 4
• JavaScript, including jQuery, Node and Vue
• WordPress plugin and Drupal module development
• Other programming skills: Java, Python, Lua, C#, Visual Basic, C++.

Systems

• Linux server setup & administration, both production and development systems
• LAMP stack (Apache, Litespeed), dedicated database servers (MySQL) and AWS
• Web Host Manager (WHM), cPanel usage
• Jenkins, GitLab & other server software installation, configuration, and maintenance
• Basic Windows server administration
• Experience with bare metal and virtual servers, including VMware ESXi hypervisor software
• IT support experience
• Client hosting and email account support, configuration and troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting experience of broad connectivity issues (firewalls, DNS etc.) on Windows, Mac & Linux systems and mobile devices
• Generic end-user systems support and training experience
• Significant Linux desktop experience, including Ubuntu, Debian and others

Other

• Collaborative open source software development experience
• Git and Subversion (SVN) version control software
• Integration of third party web services, payment gateways and other APIs
• Development of bespoke automation software to eliminate time consuming manual processes

Work Experience

Senior Application Developer (2007 – 2018)

Rapid Web Limited

Responsibilities

• Dynamic website and web application development for both internal and client focused projects using various client-side and server-side programming languages
• Development of standalone applications (primarily using Java) for various purposes, including repetitive task automation, one-time or scheduled database migrations, web application to hardware communications and third-party API integrations
• Database schema design, implementation and administration
• Linux server administration - server primarily utilise the LAMP stack on top of CentOS or Ubuntu, administrated via remote SSH or WHM/cPanel control panel

Secondary responsibilities

• Installation and continued support/configuration of development and production Linux servers - both bare metal and virtual:
• Web servers, primarily LAMP stack (Apache, LiteSpeed)
• Dedicated database servers (MySQL)
• Configuration of servers and general use systems on a virtualisation platform
• Support of client hosting and email accounts including phone and remote sessions to assist users with access and any required configuration
• Basic management and troubleshooting of Windows servers and Exchange

Achievements

• Creation/support of bespoke application – e-commerce, booking systems, CRMs, CMSs, stock management, mobile applications and more
• Integration of many 3rd party APIs, including payment gateways (Stripe, SagePay, WorldPay, HSBC ePayments, Heidelpay, BitPay) and courier services (FedEx, Royal Mail)

Supervisor (August 2013 – July 2014)

Rapid Web Ltd. A one year supervisory role of an employee assisting them with:

• Deadline and time management
• Improvement of programming and database management skills
• Increasing familiarity with internally used systems, procedures and technologies

Education

BSc. Computer Science, 2.1

Staffordshire University, 2005 – 2008