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About
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Web Development
I have an MSc in Information Technology from the University of Glasgow. My web development experience includes the use of HTML5, CSS3, LESS, SASS, JavaScript, Angular, Vue, React, WordPress, Joomla, Jekyll, Tailwind, Bootstrap, PHP/MySQL, Python/Django and Node.
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Web Design
My UX/UI web design experience includes the use of HTML5, CSS3, LESS and SASS to produce responsive websites, e-mail campaigns, interactive maps, photo and video galleries and more, as well as wireframing in Balsamiq, Adobe XD and Figma.
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Print Design
My print design experience includes the design and prepress of printed advertising, package design, catalogs, brochures, annual reports, business proposals, logos and branding and promotional materials.
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Photography
I have a BFA in Photography from the Maryland Institute, College of Art. My photography experience includes B&W and colour photography, photochemistry, studio lighting, studio portraiture and high-end digital editing.
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Summary
Talented and experienced print and web designer/developer who is self-motivated, client-centric, creative, insightful and versatile. Adept at innovating user experience for the web and multimedia applications. Exceptional interpersonal skills and is efficient, organised, resourceful, flexible, reliable and willing to listen and contribute with clients and team members. Seeking both consulting and full-time opportunities with companies that demand high-quality design to further business goals and professional image.
Skills
- HTML(5) / CSS(3) / SASS
- JavaScript / TypeScript
- Angular / Vue / React
- Node / Webpack
- Docker / AWS
- Git / Bitbucket
- Jasmine / Karma / Jest
- Cypress / Playwright
- Mapbox / OpenLayers / D3
- Jekyll / Joomla / WordPress / Eleventy
- Responsive Web Design
- W3C Standards & Accessibility
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Balsamiq / Figma / Adobe XD
Professional Experience
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Front-End Developer (Nov 2022 - Oct 2025)
Beeks Financial Cloud Group Plc, Renfrew, Scotland
Technologies: Angular, TypeScript, NX, NgRx, RxJS, D3.js, Jest, NgMocks, Jasmine, Storybook, Playwright, Keycloak, Docker, Bitbucket, Jira, Microsoft Copilot, Anthropic Claude
- Worked as part of an internal development team on a network / server infrastructure self-service portal built with Angular and Python/Django.
- Developed chart components displaying server usage analytics with D3.
- Updated legacy code and upgraded front-end code dependencies.
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Senior Developer (Aug 2020 - Jun 2022)
Idox Group (acquired thinkWhere in Oct 2021), Glasgow, Scotland
Technologies: Angular, TypeScript, OpenLayers, Bootstrap, Cypress, AWS, pgAdmin, Docker, Terraform, IIS, Figma, AdobeXD, Balsamiq, Git, Jira
- Worked as part of an agile development team with a focus on design and UI development of groundMapper, a fully-featured cloud service GIS data application.
- Wireframing, UI design and front-end development of advanced search functionality, split-screen map / data views, and bespoke forestry data management features.
- Development and delivery of new administrative features for groundMapper, including account, project and user management and permissions.
- UI design and front-end development of Eurogeographics Open Maps for Europe website, a resource for official European map, geospatial and land information.
- Upgraded legacy client-side code and dependencies to improve security and accessibility.
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UI Developer (Aug 2018 - Feb 2020)
VisitScotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, SASS, VueJS, JavaScript / ES6, MapboxGL, Webpack, Gulp, Cypress, VSCode, BloomReach Experience CMS, Freemarker, Bitbucket, Jira
- Worked as part of an internal development team tasked with a major re-platforming project for VisitScotland's flagship website, www.visitscotland.com.
- Created proof of concept interactive tourism destination maps focussed on accessibility and with rich features including filtering and sorting destination product and event data on name, product type, rating, price and date.
- Worked with UX, Design and Software Engineering teams to create complex itinerary CMS templates integrating destination product data and itinerary maps.
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Front-End Developer (Aug 2017 - May 2018)
Peninsula Business Services, Glasgow, Scotland
Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, LESS, AngularJS, JavaScript / ES6, Node, Gulp, Git, Karma, Jasmine, VSCode, Jenkins, WebAPIs, Microsoft Team Foundation Server
- HTML, CSS/LESS and JavaScript development for an internal task management system built as a single page web application using AngularJS.
- Liaised with development team to research and implement Postcode Anywhere API service in a client address search and entry feature.
- Refactored project CSS/LESS directory structure and added automated CSS code linting to the project, making the project files easier to maintain.
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Front-End Developer (Feb 2014 - May 2017)
Arnold Clark, Glasgow, Scotland
Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, JQuery, Node, Grunt, Gulp, Git, Backbone, Jekyll, Joomla, Jasmine
- As part of an agile web development team, I worked on the client-side HTML, CSS/SASS and JavaScript development for Arnold Clarkâs rental and leasing websites, which included:
- https://www.arnoldclarkrental.com
- https://www.autocentre.acvm.com
- https://www.acvm.com
- As part of an agile web development team, I worked on the client-side HTML, CSS/SASS and JavaScript development for Arnold Clarkâs rental and leasing websites, which included:
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Web Content Officer (Oct 2012 - Nov 2013)
The University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
Web Content Officer
Web design, web development and support for a wide range of academic and services staff.
Programs and languages used: t4 content management system, HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, WAMP, jQuery, Javascript, AJAX, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Selected Accomplishments:
- Developed a searchable pop-up video gallery in CSS and jQuery
- Developed a reusable magazine and responsive e-mail content templates
- Developed a customised PHP/MySQL database and web-based editor to store research and academic unit urls, cross references and associations
Previous Experience
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Web Developer / Research Assistant (Oct 2011 - Sep 2012)
University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
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Print and Web Designer (Feb 2008 - Sep 2010)
Admit One, New York, NY
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Print and Web Designer (Nov 2002 - Nov 2007)
Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD
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Print and Web Designer (Feb 1999 - Dec 2000)
LADO International College, Washington, DC
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Advertising Designer (Jun 1996 - Jan 1999)
Channing L. Bete Company, South Deerfield, MA
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Freelance Designer (May 1994 - May 1996)
Freelance Designer, New York, NY
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Digital Retoucher (Jun 1993 - May 1994)
Digital Stock Connection, Rockville, MD
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Studio Portrait Photographer (Jun 1992 - Mar 1993)
Elegant Images, Towson, MD
Education
MSc in Information Technology (Sep 2010 - Sep 2011)
University of Glasgow
Areas of emphasis: Programming in Java, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, XML, HTML, CSS, Django, Python, Multimedia Systems, Software Project Management, Information Systems and Databases
Final Project and Dissertation: An interactive web interface for the purchase of live event tickets featuring interactive venue maps built with SVG, JavaScript, PHP and MySQL
Activities: Postgraduate Student Representative
BFA in Photography (Sep 1989 - Jun 1993)
Maryland Institute, College of Art
Areas of emphasis: B&W and colour photography and development, film and video production, photochemistry, alternative photo processes, studio lighting, 2D design, computer illustration, painting, drawing, sculpture, art history and the history of photography
International Student Mobility (Sep 1991 - Dec 1991)
Edinburgh Napier University
Areas of emphasis: Commercial B&W and colour photography and development, studio lighting, photojournalism, medium and large format photography