I am a freelance web developer based in Manchester, UK. As a long term PHP developer, around 3 years ago I found Python and Django, and have not looked back since. Whilst I still undertake a variety of projects — including some old ASP/VBscript support work — the majority of my workload involves Python & Django.

Key Skills

• 12+ years commercial development experience
• 5 years as a freelancer/contractor
• Object oriented PHP developer
• 3 years Python/Django development
• Version control: primarily mercurial, but also SVN and git
• Modern, valid, cross browser HTML/CSS, javascript/jQuery and ajax
• Experience developing multi-lingual websites using i18n and l10n standards
• Service development, and interaction using SOAP, XML-RPC and REST
• Test Driven Development using Selenium/Nose/Jenkins/PHPUnit
• Linux server admin, including Apache, Nginx and MySQL, and cloud server hosting (Linode)
• Experience managing projects and coordinating developers and other key stakeholders
• Prior programming experience in C/C++ for DOS and Windows, ASP/VBScript & JScript and Perl/CGI
• Experience working with load balanced webservers, CDNs and replicated databases

Portfolio

Over the years I have worked on numerous projects from small brochure sites, to corporate intranets, and multi-national/multi-lingual e-commerce solutions.

Some of the brands/companies I have been involved with include: Durex, Scholl Flightsocks, Bensons For Beds, Novartis, ghd and Nescafe.

Here's a slide show of some of the websites I have worked on to varying degrees, over the past two years. Please get in touch if you would like a more detailed overview of my work experience.

Availability & fees

I work remotely for about 90% of the projects I undertake. With modern technology (phone/email/skype/gchat) remote working is productive, enviromentally friendly and enables me to service clients from far afield, such as Singapore, Dubai, Australia and the USA.

I do some in-house work, with occasional short-term projects in London and around the UK. I am also open to discussing potential projects that would require an on-site presence.

As of January 2012 I charge a standard fee of £300 per 8 hour day, with a minimum 4 hour booking. However in instances where a client requires regular support a more flexible support contract/retainer can be arranged.

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