Fat Conan

1998 – 2002

• BEng. (Hons) Software Engineering attaining a 2:1 grade at the University of xxxxxxxxx

1996 – 1998

• 3 A levels, 9 GCSEs from xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx School

Primary skills

The technologies and languages I use on a near daily basis are:

Python

I have used Python as a primary language for project development for quite some time. In particular using the open-source Python web development framework "Django" which allows for the construction of quality products in a compressed timeframe.

PHP

Used extensively prior to the switch to Python, PHP is still used for support work, enhancements to existing older sites and in my own time on several pet projects.

Javascript

Mainly used for providing interactive HTML functionality and occasionally for AJAX interfaces on projects that benefit from the use of such technology.

MySQL

Most projects I've worked on use MySQL to provide the database backend. Used with both Django's ORM and older PHP projects. I therefore have a lot of experience writing SQL to query it.

XHTML

I aim for all of the XHTML I write to be standards compliant as well as constructing it with accessibility in mind, in terms of structure and of content.

XML

Used frequently in communication between websites and for communication between embedded components (such as flash media) and backend systems.

CSS

I have more than two years experience in creating CSS and XHTML mock-ups based on images provided by a graphic designer. These mock-ups then serve as the basis for the templates within the final product

Secondary skills

I also have experience with:

MSSQL

I have on occasion been required to use MSSQL and SQL Server

Apache

Installing and configuring Apache under windows, specifically for running Django using mod-python.

C, Java, ML

My experience with these three is limited, though used reasonably frequently during my education, I have done little with them since leaving University.

Linux

While I do not claim to have a system administrator's understanding of Linux I am reasonably comfortable with its use and configuration. All of the servers I have used for hosting purposes have been Linux based, though I have used both Windows and Linux as development environments.

Web Developer — xxxxxxxxxxx (January 2005 – present)

As a web developer at xxxxxxxxxxx my inital role was in the maintenance and enhancement of existing xxxxxxxxxxx products. I quickly progressed to the creation of new sites and played a role in the selection of our new technology base when we decided that time for change had arrived. Since that time I have been developing using Python and the Django framework and have been responsible for both front-end and back-end developement. Recently my focus has been shifted further toward back-end, server-side development.

Since January 2005 I have been employed as a full-time web developer at xxxxxxxxxxx. During this time I have worked on many projects either as sole developer or as part of a team. A selection of the projects I have worked on are detailed below:

xxxxx (adult)

xxxxx is an e-commerce site that sells adult products. It was a team effort to create and I was mainly responsible for the CSS and XHTML. I also provided some of the additional functionality outside the e-commerce package.

xxx xxxx xxxxx

CSS, XHTML and all backend functionality.

xxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxx is a large project that I was invovled with in its early stages. I worked on admin areas of the site, on some of the property handling code and on the front end templates and CSS.

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

I was responsible for all the CSS after the site was revamped in 2005. Since then I have been lead programmer on enhancements and extensions to this PHP based site. I am currently overhauling its admin system to match the company's changing needs.

xxxxxx xxxxx x xxxxxxxxxxxxx

This is one of my earliest projects at xxxxxxxxxxx. I was the sole developer, responsible for all CSS, XHTML and PHP.

References available on request.