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Peter J Harrison
Peter J Harrison
Hello I'm Pete, I am a Freelance Web Developer currently working as a Mobile Front End
Developer at Kaplan International in London.
I'm fluent in HMTL5, CSS3, PHP, MySQL, XML and jQuery. Also being WordPress enthusiast, I
specialise in building websites and plugins for WordPress.
FreelancePHP Web Developer, Designer & WordPress Expert : London & Shrewsbury
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I am an enthusiastic and professional website developer and designer that enjoys both
leading and being part of, a successful and productive team. I am quick to grasp new ideas
and concepts, and am able to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems. I work
well on my own initiative and consistently demonstrate the high levels of motivation and
dedication that are required to meet multiple deadlines. Even in significantly pressurised
situations I possess the strength and ability to perform effectively.
Objective
Now looking to continue to build on my extensive range of technical skills within a
challenging front end developer role. Keen to achieve further professional development.
Technical Skills
HTML4, HTML5 (Semantic) Search Engine Optimisation Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
CSS2, CSS3, LESS W3C Standards Adobe Fireworks
PHP Pay Per Click Adobe Dreamweaver
MySQL Windows Server 2003 Adobe Photoshop
XML IIS 6 Agile Development
JavaScript/jQuery/jQuery Mobile Apache ITIL
WordPress WordPress MU Responsive App DevelopmentCareer Summary
Aug 2012PresentResponsive Front End Developer Rank Interactive, London
Apr 2012 Aug 2012 Mobile Front End Developer Kaplan International Colleges, London
Development of a mobile/tablet version of the main Kaplan International website.
Utilising the jQuery Mobile framework, CSS3 Media Queries and LESS CSS to build a
responsive website optimised for multiple mobile and tablet devices.
Dec 2010 Apr 2012 Front End Developer Rank Interactive, London
Lead Front End Developer for Grosvenor Casinos at Rank Interactive. Frequently work cross-
brand on Mecca Bingo, BlueSq and Enracha.
Utilising strong HTML5, CSS and jQuery skills to build responsive website frameworks to
be accessible across desktop and mobile devices.
Building web apps for Mobile devices such as iPhone, Android and iPad. Implementation of
grid frameworks and Object Oriented CSS to create cross-platform environments to speed up
development of new features and keep page weight and load times to a minimum.
Collaborating with Information Architects, Designers and Back End Developers in scrum
based development through our use of Agile development methodologies.
Supporting a small team of front end developers working across all 4 major brands.
May 2009Dec 2010Front End Developer / Client Support Associate SubHub, Cardiff Bay,
Cardiff
Working as Front End Developer / Client Support Associate for a turnkey, hosted and
managed platform development company based in Cardiff Bay, Cardiff. Working for a small
startup company with of a team of 10; tasked with managing my time between enhancing the
current platform, supporting the entire client base of over 500 and contributing to the
development of a new platform.
Enhancing current core platform functionality; built on a modified version of the Plone
framework; as well as working closely with the product team to prioritize new feature
development, based around client feedback and feature requests.
Utilizing strong HTML and CSS skills to convert PSD/PNG designs to fully working themes
for the new platform based around the Drupal theming system. Also advising on UI and UX
elements of the new platform from a design perspective.
Managing the relationship between SubHub and their external developers on third party
projects; making sure the relevant code is checked in/out successfully and timescales are
managed and successfully adhered to.
Providing ongoing support to partners and customers, ensuring that the highest quality
support is delivered at all times. Investigating PHP, MySQL, CSS and jQuery issues that
arise from client feedback and developing suitable solutions.
Working with payment gateways such as SagePay, PayPal and Authorize.net to allow clients
to monetize their content through a number of different avenues such as affiliate
marketing, advertisement, subscription/membership, pay-per-view content and online store.
Oct 2006May 2009Senior Website Developer / Designer Shropshire Tourism, Shrewsbury,
Shropshire
Working as a
Senior Web Developer/Designer for a marketing & web services company in
Shrewsbury, Shropshire; working in a very busy office, tasked with developing and managing
their web department of 3 developers.
Assessing client s requirements and implementing practical solutions to problems.
Supporting and organising my team in scheduling projects; while maintaining a high
standard of customer focus.
Training clients on websites powered by content management systems, some based around
open source software such as WordPress and others custom built from scratch dependent on
required specification.
Producing e-marketing campaigns both for various company projects and for a selection of
clients. Required to maintain close communication with the Business Manager. Also
responsible for providing regular updates on current work schedules, work issues and
costing for potential new projects.
Manage and maintain numerous complex websites for clients including local government
agencies and public bodies. Initiating an internal company-wide transition to a faster,
more efficient data management system; custom built to reduce maintenance costs and allow
flexibility for future expansion.
Freelance Work
Nov 2011Dec 2011Freelance Web Developer - Crowdfund SW1, London
Build of website using PHP, HTML5, CSS and jQuery built on WordPress framework. PayPal
donation intergration.MailChimp API intergation. SEO and Analytics setup.
Nest of Boxes July 2010 July 2010 (1 month)
Wireframing and initial design concepts. Final Photoshop design work. Build of website
using PHP, XHTML, CSS and jQuery built on WordPress framework. SEO and Analytics setup.
Formal Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Media Technology University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, Wales (2002-2006)
Key Modules:
Media Rich Website Design Multimedia Communications
Internet Technologies Multimedia Group Project
Interactive Multimedia & Hypermedia Software Design and Visual Programming
Obtained a Second Class Honours in Media Technology and also won the Multimedia Group
Project of the Year Award.
BTEC National Diploma in Computer Studies Shrewsbury College or Arts and Technology,
Shrewsbury, Shropshire (2000-2002)
9 GCSEs (Grade A-C) including Mathematics, English. Corbet Secondary School, Shrewsbury,
Shropshire (1995-2000)
Interests & Activities
I enjoy both playing and watching various sports including golf, football and exercise
regularly. I enjoy socialising and going out to eat. I have a huge interest in the web
technologies such as jQuery and PHP and a keen WordPress community member. I am also a
member of the Xbox Live Community Development Program (XCDP), where I am currently
improving my Xbox Live Gamecard WordPress Plugin.
I am keen to keep up to date with the latest news; reading such sites as Techcrunch,
Smashing Magazine and Web Designer Wall on a daily basis. I am the co-founder of
levelledup.com; a website for community gaming news and reviews, where I enjoy writing
regular articles.
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Peter J HarrisonDesigned with Fireworks - Coded on a MacBook Pro - Hosted by Dreamhost -
Updated using WordPress - Brought to life by Me
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