About me

Currently a freelance graphics and website designer/developer I am an experienced lecturer and consultant with a proven track record of success realised through student achievement and completed and on-going professional projects. I have developed my knowledge in web development, visual presentation and interactive applications. I enjoy being a team player and embrace new technology.

Current projects

- CGames2013 HTML5/WP website development/maintenance and proceedings artwork design

- IJIGS logo design and online Journal System (OJS) set-up (PHP/MySQL) and configuration

- WordPress Website for a fabrication company

Software/Development Experience

- LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)

- HTML, HTML5, CSS2, CSS3, JavaScript, XML

- VRML

- Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Illustrator)

- Adobe Flash ActionScript3

- AutoDesk - 3D Studio Max, AutoCAD, ADT

- MultiGen - Creator, Vega

- SolidWorks

- Microsoft Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint/ Access

Career Highlights

- Created Black Country UTC flythrough for new college marketing.

- VJing with colleagues for Laurent Garnier and Vjing at the student Bloc Party, Digbeth

- CGames (Game-On) and CGamesUSA website developer and conference reader

- Computer Science Course Leader at the University of Wolverhampton

- E-Tutor of the year at the University of Wolverhampton (UoW)

- School of Engineering (UoW) representative at the China Expo in Shenzhen

- ICT Associate, School of Engineering and Built Environment, UoW

- Virtual Reality Enterprise Centre member, UoW

- Commonwealth torch relay photographer in the streets of Birmingham, Cadburys

Interests

- Tennis, swimming and the gym

- Pub games - Backgammon, cards, dominoes and darts

- Gaming - currently Minecraft ecocitycraft server

- VJing (Visual Jockeying)

Skills

Software/Development Skills and Experience, - LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP), - HTML, HTML5, CSS2, CSS3, JavaScript, XML, - VRML, - Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Illustrator), - Adobe Flash ActionScript3, - AutoDesk - 3D Studio Max, AutoCAD, ADT, - MultiGen - Creator, Vega, - SolidWorks, - Microsoft Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint/ Access, - VB.NET C++

Sector Experience

I have worked with or for:, Small and medium business enterprises., Academia

Awards

Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (UoW)2005, BSc (Hons) 2.1 Virtual Reality Design, University of Wolverhampton 2003, HND Photography and Design, Sandwell College of FE 1995, BTEC Foundation in Art and Design, Bilston College of FE 1992, 5 A’ levels - 3 x Mathematics, Biology and Art (11 O’ levels 1986) 1989

Clients

CGamesUSA, The University of Wolverhampton, Wednesbury Tennis Club