Python/PHP Dev specialising in Amazon Web Services, SEO, Social, Mobile and Automation. ZCE and CMDev Certified
With nearly 20 years of experience as a developer, architect and Head of IT in industries including insurance, mobile and marketing, I've delivered highly scalable high-velocity platforms to my both clients and employers. I am a software engineer by trade specialising in working on "back-end systems" and general problem solving. I've managed teams of developers and systems administrators reporting directly to the board, dealing with clients as well as internal staff. I've worked with both WAMP and LAMP environments and enjoy learning and developing new skills
Skills Summary
1. PHP (4/5) - since 2001/2002
2. Python (3.4) - Since 2015
3. Django - Since 2015
4. MySQL (3,4,5) - since 2001/2002
5. MSSQL (6.5,7,2000) - since 1999 - 2007
6. Neo4j - since 2015
7. Windows Server (NT,2K) - 1999 - 2007, 2011
8. Windows desktop support - since 1996
8. Exchange 95 - 1999 - 2006
9. Javascript - since 2000
10. AJAX (XML, JSON)
11. HTML - since 1999
12. jquery
13. AWS since 2012
Certifications
1. CCNA (2000)
2. MCSE (Win2k) - 2002
3. MCDBA (MSSQL 2k) - 2002
4. CMDEV (MySQL)- 2006
5. ZCE (PHP 5)- 2009
As well as working on large scale and enterprise systems, I have also been running my own network of websites since 1999 which often involve total automation, syndication and SEO.
I have also written some plug-ins for Firefox as well as eBay certified applications
Specialties: PHP, SQL (MySQL / MSSQL), Javascript, HTML, Screen Scraping, SEO, Social Media Integration, API Integration, problem solving,curl,API integration, Python, Djang