Welcome
I'm a web developer, working in Newcastle, well more at home these days. I love the challenge it brings! I regularly listen to Syntax with Wes and Scott, and Jack over at Darknet Diaries. I try and attend my local PHP and Frontend user group when I can. Before I was a web developer I was a primary teacher. It was great fun teaching young minds, I do miss the classroom. I live with my wife and 6 year old son, we have been married for over 9 years. In my spare time I like to go hiking and try outdoor sports. But sometimes it's nice to just chill out at home, working through a sudoku, playing some good old Command & Conquer or tomb raiding on my Playstation.
Frontend
HTML
CSS
Sass
PostCSS
JS (ES2015+)
Vue/Vuex
React
jQuery
Server Side
PHP
MySQL
Git
Bash
Docker
Ansible
Vagrant
Frameworks & Libraries
Laravel
OctoberCMS
Bootstrap
MDC
FuelPHP
Codeigniter
Wordpress
Templating Languages
Blade
Twig
Asset Compiling
Webpack
Gulp
Mix
Education
PGCE Upper Primary
York St. John University, York 2010-2011
BSc Software Engineering (Sandwich)
University of Teesside, Middlesbrough 2005-2009
Awards
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze May 2003
Duke of Edinburgh Silver Sept 2003
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Nov 2006
Hobbies
- Running
- Hiking
- Sudoku
- Guitar
- Netflix
- Tomb Raider
- GTA
- Building Websites
Employment
PHP Developer
JUMP, Newcastle Jan 2016 - Present
Developer, responsible for development of websites front & backend, using the Laravel and October CMS. Using PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, SASS, PostCSS, Javascript, Git, Webpack, Docker and much more...
PHP Developer
Colewood Internet, Stokesley Dec 2012 - Jan 2016
Developer, responsible for development of websites front & backend, using Wordpress, Laravel and the FuelPHP framework. Working with languages and tools like PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript & jQuery, Git, Bash and much more...
Supply Teacher
Teaching Personnel, Middlesbrough Sept 2012 - Dec 2012
Cover teaching in schools around Middlesbrough.
Primary Teacher
St. Aidan's C of E Primary Memorial Primary, Harlepool Sept 2011 - Sept 2012
Here I gained my NQT Qualification. I taught a mixed year 3/4 class, responsible for planning, assessment and preparing lessons. Subjects such as numeracy, literacy, science, ICT, Topic and Swimming. I also ran a Tennis club after school.
Senior Instructor
Yarm Martial Arts Academy, Middlesbrough Aug 2008 - Aug 2010
A grading officer and instructor teaching children and Adults the ways of self-defence and the discipline of Martial Arts.
MDRIT Chemistry Support Staff
Glaxosmithkline (GSK), Harlow Aug 2007 - Aug 2008
Industrial Placement, Support Staff for the MDR chemistry staff
Instructor
Yarm Martial Arts Academy, Yarm Sept 2005 - July 2007
A grading officer and instructor teaching children and Adults the ways of self-defence and the discipline of Martial Arts.
Retail Operator
Primark, Middlesbrough July 2003 - Sept 2006
Worked across several departments in the store and worked in the cash office for my final year and a half.
I support my local user groups!
Every month there are a couple of user group talk in the north east area. When I can I like to attend to gain some knowledge, network and usally eat some pizza!
