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Resume of Freelance Web Developer, Jim Callender

Objectives

Jim Callender has worked in the web and new media industry since 1998. He has researched, designed and produced a variety of web based projects, for a wide range of clients including government, public, private and voluntary sector organisations.

He is looking to continue a successful career by contracting as a freelance web developer for digital agencies based in London and the South-East.

Recent clients include:
Nokia, Nestle, Unilever, Times Online, Travelbag, Royal Mail, Ebay, Compaq, LexisNexis, East Hampshire Council, Tower Hamlet Council, Salisbury Council, Audi, Future Electronics, Halifax, Expedia, Jardine Lloyd Thompson.

Excellent design & coding skills, also well established organisational, communication & problem solving skills.

I am not looking for a Permanent position in the web industry.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Skills

Portfolio

• Please see the portfolio page for full listing on web sites
• www.nokiaatted2010.com - Nokia TED conference web site
• www.royalmailgroup.com - The Royal Mail Group
• www.timesonline.co.uk - Times Online
• www.travelbag.co.uk - Travelbag UK
• www.easthampshire.org - East Hampshire Community site
• www.malmaison.com - Malmaison Hotels
• www.lexisnexis.com - LexisNexis Group
• www.ecityrisk.com - ImageCat Inc
• www.nationalgrid.com - The National Grid
• www.closerdiets.com - Womens magazine and gossip site
• www.makingyoubetteroff.co.uk - Halifax Building Society - Campaign Ended
• www.ebaybetterbritain.co.uk - Ebay Better Britain Campaign - Campaign Ended

Career History

Freelance Web Developer (May 2005 - Present Day)

• In freelance Web design/development roles for companies in London and South East England.
• Search Engine Optimisation Consultant (SEO) and Freelance Web Developer
• Promotion of own business in the web community and created self promotion of skills and services of bespoke web solutions offered.
• Project management of initial enquiries to after sales solutions of web packages.

Volunteering and travelling in India (Nov 2004 - Apr 2005)

LexisNexis UK (Apr 2001 - Nov 2004), Web Designer

• Coding html to W3C standards ensuring compatibility with different browsers.
• Working closely with customers, developers & designers to produce the best possible implementation of any web project. Communicated design concepts to these clients.
• Quality control, training & support of external freelance resources to guarantee desired levels of compliance.
• Regularly working on concept designs & corporate branding.
• Use of staging, IIS & live servers for testing of HTML, ASP feeds & bug fixes.
• HTML email alerts, weekly bulletins to external customers.
• Expertise in UI, accessibility, & navigation using CSS based sites.
• Kept the LexisNexis sites up to date by allocating updates to design team colleagues, in the absence of design manager.

Compaq Europe (Dec 2000 - March 2001), Network Support Consultant

• Based at Nortel Networks for Infrastructure services. Responsible for effective operation of a combination of ~ 2000 laptop & desktop PC's, later moving to the design/development team.
• Correlated & verified technical information & communicative style in test procedures written by engineers & technical writers. Improved & streamlined operating procedures within the department.
• Developed & maintained both internet & intranet sites with exposure to design side, using Photoshop, dreamweaver > Authoring, testing & FTP bug-fixing code.
• Software installation & configuration - From server & CD Rom. MS operating system software - 95, 98, 2000 pro, NT, Office 2000, drivers for printers, palmtops, wireless devices.
• Management - of time schedule, training new employees & liaising with off site engineers.

Awards & Recognition

• Awarded Freelancer of the Year (Digital/Media) by xchangeteam.com in a National competition.
• Judge for Brighton and Hove Web Awards 2007. Recognising the best websites in Brighton and Hove.
• Nominated for Sussex Business award - Small Business of the year 2008
• Mentor at Sussex Portfolio clinic for New Media Graduates 2009
  
• 50 designers to follow on Twitter
• 100 web designers to follow on Twitter
• Ask The Expert Mentor for Wired Sussex Internship Programme
• Regular contributor for Freelanceuk.com articles.
• Actively demonstrates new methods of web technologies in Blog, Articles and workshops
• Attends a number of International & National Web related Conferences - FOWD, SxSw
• Helps organise local workshops & networking events in Brighton & surrounding area
• Articles published in a number of web and print publications including Creative Match, FreelanceUK, AllAboutiPhone, and .net mag
• Awarded Full University Colours at the University of Salford for fundraising activities.

Education and Affiliations

• The University of Salford > BSc Biological Sciences 2:2 Hons
• The University of Bristol > BTEC HND Applied Biology Merit
  
  
• Member of Usability Professionals Association
• Member of Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce
• Member of Brighton Farm freelancers network
• Member of The Guild of Accessible Web Designers

Personal

• Self motivated, uses initiative and proactive team player.
• Has a smart, tidy appearance, is reliable, responsible & punctual. Enjoys working as part of a team, as well as using own initiative too. Likes to keep busy and has the ability to work under pressure.

Interests & hobbies

• Holds HSE 4 day First Aid. Mountain Leader (Summer) trained 2004. PADI Open Water Scuba Diver, British Canoe Union Level 2 coach (open canoe), 3 star kayak. RYA level 2 Sailing & Powerboat.
• Leads volunteer projects in UK & abroad. Also enjoys Mountain biking, tennis, travelling, hill walking, swimming, & camping.

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