Experience
DoubleClick Industries Pty Ltd, Senior Web Developer (2006 - Present)
Bugal Pty Ltd, Lead Web Developer (2004 - 2006)
I designed, lead development of, and handled the day to day running of community website Babbello.com
- Developed site concept from an open brief.
- Recruited and managed in-house developers for a six month period.
- Managed developers in overseas back-office over a twelve month period.
- Sourced and negotiated contracts for third party software products.
- Conducted research to determine the most appropriate technological platforms.
- Completed all database design.
- Assisted and managed both in-house and back-office designers to achieve a consistent and appropriate design for the website.
- I was responsible for day to day operation of the website.
- Managing monthly email newsletters for members.
- I handled basic system administration tasks.
- Ran Google AdWord campaigns over a six month period.
- I conducted basic marketing, including press releases and magazine advertisements.
I was responsible for the management of other websites: MobileMojo.com, ZanyMobile.com, Bugal.com.au, MintMonkey.com.au.
- Oversaw multiple design iterations.
- Completely redeveloped all website code.
- Optimized all websites to improve search engine ranking.
- Ran a successful Google AdWords campaign.
- Created and ran "Club Mojo" and "Club Zany" two member-only clubs that ran monthly competitions and increased customer loyalty and attracted a combined total of 70,000 signups.
- Managing monthly email newsletters for members.
Griffith University, Programmer, 2004
I was the sole PHP programmer for a commercial project undertaken by Griffith University for Stanwell Energy's Stanwell Community website.
- Development of a proprietary Content Management System using PHP and MySQL.
- Integration of HTML front-end site into CMS.
- Integration of Flash site into CMS using XML.
Web Designer, Liquid Animation, 2003
I undertook a web designer role at Liquid Animation for a six week internship.
- Lip sync of Flash animations with speech.
- Rebranding of Flash products for international sale.
- Updating and modifying existing Flash games.
Griffith University, Web Designer, 2002 - 2003
I developed a website for internal use for a department of Griffith University.
- Client consultation to determine scope of website.
- Design of website.
- Creating images and HTML pages.
- Creation of Flash animations to be used within the site.
Griffith University, Tutor, 2002-2003
While studying at University I acted as a peer tutor in the Java programming language.
Griffith University, Database Developer, 2002
Design and implementing updates to an existing Microsoft Access database.
Scantag Pty Ltd, Junior Programmer, 1999 - 2000
While working at Scantag I handled a variety of IT tasks.
- Management of the company's main product: a Microsoft Access database.
- Created a the company website.
- Miscellaneous programming tasks using Microsoft Visual Basic.
Education
Bachelor of Multimedia, Griffith University
2001-2003
Major: Interactive Entertainment (Game Development)
Cumulative GPA: 6.04
- Recipient of the 2003 School of Computing and Information Technology Multimedia Award, awarded to the graduate with the highest grade point average in the Bachelor of Multimedia academic program.
- Recipient of the Multimedia Studies Medal, awarded in recognition of outstanding academic excellence.
Queensland Senior Certificate, Maryborough State High School
1996-2001
Overall Position (OP): 1
QCS Score: ABased upon my high school results I was a recipient of the Griffith University Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Technical Skills
Primary Languages
- PHP 4 and 5
- MySQL 4 and 5
- CSS
- XHTML
- JavaScript, including Ajax and DOM
- ActionScript
Other Languages
I have completed significant projects in the following languages.
- C++
- Java
- Visual Basic .NET
- Visual Basic 6
- ASP (JScript and VBScript)
Design Tools
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premier
- Macromedia Flash
- Discreet 3DS Max
Development Environments
- Macromedia Dreamweaver
- Macromedia Director
- Macromedia Flash
- Microsoft Visual Studio
Operating Systems
- I have 14 over years experience with Microsoft Windows.
- I have administrative experience with Linux using CLI.
- I have used OS X as a development environment.
Referees
Referees are available on request.
