Profile

Experienced developer, based in York, UK and specialising in developing usable web applications.

Technical Proficiencies

  • XHTML/CSS
  • Javascript
  • Ruby
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Git / Subversion
  • Unit Testing
  • Continuous Integration
  • Ubuntu Desktop/Server

Experience

Freelance Work

Developer

November 2010 - Current

Contracted out to develop a SAAS application, designed and implemented the system using the Kohana Framework.

The Kohana Framework (Open Source)

Developer

July 2010 - Current

Co-created an unofficial unit testing module for the framework, as well as a number of unit tests.

After a while the module was adopted as the official unit testing system for the project and I was invited onto the the core development team.

Save9 Ltd.

Web Developer

May 2009 - December 2009, June 2010 - September 2010

I was introduced to the company through a 6 month internship as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Once the placement was complete they hired me on a part time basis, to fit around my A levels.

During my first period of employment my main responsibility was maintaining an in house, consumer focussed web application. This involved refactoring an established codebase and setting up a continuous integration system.

After a short period of unemployment I was re-hired, with a primary focus of developing and maintaining web applications for clients.

Education & Qualifications

York University

BENG Computer Science (2013)

Scarborough Sixth Form College

A Levels in Maths, Physics and Computing (2010)

Achievements

The Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Joined the scheme in 2005 and have since completed the Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.

Matthew Button — matthew@sigswitch.com