GIOVANNI SCALA
Web Developer
C.so Umberto **, Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG), Italy
E-mail: ****@*************.***
- EDUCATION -
University of Catania
Catania, Italy - 2008
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Liceo Scientifico E.Fermi
Ragusa, Italy - 1999
High School Diploma (Maturit scientifica)
- TECHNICAL SKILLS -
Web Development / Programming
Web Systems Administration (Apache, Linux, Unix, MySQL, PHP, Subversion, GIT)
Database Design and Administration
Organic SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
Drupal templates, structure and modules development
WordPress themes and plugins development
Web standards, accessibility & usability
Programming languages: HTML/XHTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript/jQuery, C, Java, Bash scripting
Operating systems: Gnu/Linux (Slackware, Debian, Ubuntu), FreeBSD, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows
- WORK EXPERIENCE -
Dec 2011 Present
Orizzonte Scuola S.R.L.
Web Consultant
Main activities: PHP/MySQL, HTML/CSS, Javascript, Drupal, WordPress, System Administration
News portal and network about school and learning
Website: http://www.orizzontescuola.it
Dec 2010 Present
NRG30 S.R.L.
Web Programmer
Main activities: PHP/MySQL, HTML/CSS, Javascript, Drupal, WordPress, System Administration
NRG30 holds a world-wide leadership position in the show business professional communication through
different networks and specific websites and it is a community and information landmark in the musical
instruments sector. It is also leader in the communication about well-being and self-cure through a
network of landmark sites in this sector.
Website: http://www.nrg30.com
Jan 2005 Present
Comune di Chiaramonte Gulfi
Web Consultant
Main activities: Drupal, Joomla, PHP, Javascript, HTML/CSS, Accessibility
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Public amministration website
Website: http://www.comune.chiaramonte.rg.it
Jan 2005 Present
Freelance
Web Developer, Web Designer
Main activities: Web sites and web apps developing (HTML/XHTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript, jQuery)
Drupal/WordPress template, structure and module development.
Performance & SEO optimization.
Web accessibility & usability.
GNU/Linux System Administration, LAMP (Linux-Apache-MySQL-PHP)
Software: Adobe Photoshop, The Gimp, Vim
Website: http://www.giovanniscala.com/works
Jun 2009 Nov 2011
Societ Cooperativa Orizzonte Scuola
Web Consultant
Main activities: PHP/MySQL, HTML/CSS, Javascript, Drupal, WordPress, System Administration
News portal and network about school and learning
Website: http://www.orizzontescuola.it
Mar 2010 Aug 2011
Quicklycode.com
Owner, Developer
Main activities: WordPress, PHP, HTML/CSS, SEO.
QuicklyCode is a collection of user submitted cheat sheets, infographics and other resources for
programmers, developers and designers.
Website: http://www.quicklycode.com
Jan 2009 Mar 2010
Checkmycolours.com
Owner, Developer
Main activities: Javascript, Prototype Framework, PHP, HTML/CSS
Web application for testing accessibility of web pages
Website: http://www.checkmycolours.com
- LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE -
Italian, Mother tongue
English, Good level reading & writing, Basic level speaking
- CONTACTS -
Homepage: http://www.giovanniscala.com
E-mail: ****@*************.***
GnuPG/GPG Key: 233B4ACF
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/giovanniscala
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