Arkadiusz Dawid Lorenz

Current

• Web Application Developer at Tangent Communications PLC

Past

• Web Developer and Webmaster at 4MANY / FotoExpert
• Waiter at The Restaurant Group
• Owner at ADL Computers

• Webmaster at Polish National Cable Communications Chamber of Commerce
• IT Trainee at Multimedia Polska Sp. z o.o.

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Education

• Uniwersytet Zielonogórski

Connections

40 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

• My Website
• My Blog

Arkadiusz Dawid Lorenz’s Summary

I am a LAMP (Linux / Apache / MySQL / PHP) developer, focused on back-end website and web application programming with 3 years commercial experience in the UK and over 5 years of earlier experience in Poland, where I've been working on self-employed, freelance basis.

I have worked on many different projects, including large scale eCommerce websites such as Borders UK (www.borders.co.uk) or Borders Australia (www.borders.com.au). I have particular experience in maintaining and processing large volumes of data using command-line scripts in Linux environment. As a Linux user on daily basis, I also have basic server administration skills and good understanding of system internals.

Although my main area of professional expertise is back-end web application development, I am also involved in implementing front-ends, and I have advanced knowledge of languages and technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax etc.

As a web developer and programmer I value high coding standards, consistency across the whole codebase, using version control systems like SVN, maintaining separate dev-stage-production application environments, as well as using standardised deployment scripts. Also, I personally enjoy clean, consistent, easy to use, widely accessible and web-standards compliant websites, and I always strive to create such myself, whenever I have a chance.

I am also passionate about mobile and telecommunication technologies and fundamentals. That also includes mobile web development and accessing web content from mobile devices.

Arkadiusz Dawid Lorenz’s Specialties:

LAMP stack in general; object-oriented PHP programming; MySQL databases design, maintenance and data processing; basic Linux-based server administration skills; HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Ajax technologies; web standards and accessibility; mobile technology and development

Arkadiusz Dawid Lorenz’s Experience

• Web Application Developer

  Tangent Communications PLC

  (Public Company; Printing industry)

  September 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

  Designing and implementing rich web applications, particularly in eCommerce area, driven by object oriented PHP and MySQL databases. Focusing on background data processing in large volumes. Also involved in implementing website front-ends, using HTML, CSS, JavaScript/AJAX technologies.
  
  Working for clients like Borders UK and AU, Labour Party, SAP, AXA, HSBC, RSPCA, etc.

• Web Developer and Webmaster

  4MANY / FotoExpert

  (Consumer Electronics industry)

  November 2005 — June 2006 (8 months)

  Created and maintained an eCommerce platform for www.fotoexpert.pl - one of the biggest and highly successful Polish online businesses, focusing on digital cameras, consumer electronics and accessories.
  
  Work involved a design and implementation from ground up of PHP/MySQL driven application, which was later continued on full-time basis in the company office and focused on maintenance and further development.

• Waiter

  The Restaurant Group

  (Privately Held; Restaurants industry)

  July 2004 — August 2005 (1 year 2 months)

  Worked as a waiter at London Heathrow Airport restaurants: Garfunkel's (T3/T4) and Giraffe (T1). Gained interpersonal experience, including customer service and relations. Improved language skills.

• Owner

  ADL Computers

  (Internet industry)

  January 1999 — June 2004 (5 years 6 months)

  Involved in various commercial web development projects as a self-employed freelancer.

• Webmaster

  Polish National Cable Communications Chamber of Commerce

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  October 1999 — March 2004 (4 years 6 months)

  Held responsibility for maintaining and keeping the corporate website updated. Worked on self-employed basis.

• IT Trainee

  Multimedia Polska Sp. z o.o.

  (Privately Held; MMP; Telecommunications industry)

  July 2003 — August 2003 (2 months)

  Two month internship work for one of the biggest Polish cable TV network. Developed general networking knowledge and skills, also helped to design corporate intranet website, configured employee workstations, etc.

Arkadiusz Dawid Lorenz’s Education

• Uniwersytet Zielonogórski

  Masters , Computer Science, Industrial Computer Systems , 2000 — 2006

  Sabbatical year 2004-2005 related to leaving to the UK.

  Activities and Societies:

  Masters Thesis: "Wireless Metropolitan Area Network in Zielona Gora"

Additional Information

Arkadiusz Dawid Lorenz’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Blog

Arkadiusz Dawid Lorenz’s Interests:

Mobile and wireless technology, Volvo cars, electronic/mobile gadgets

Arkadiusz Dawid Lorenz’s Groups:

•    LinkedPHPers - The Largest PHP Group
•    Fedora
•    Volvo Owners

Arkadiusz Dawid Lorenz’s Contact Settings

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