David Strugnell

David Strugnell

Senior Interactive Developer at SapientNitro

Location
London, United Kingdom
Industry
Information Technology and Services

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David Strugnell's Overview

Current
Past
Education
  • Brunel University
  • Harrogate Grammar School
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David Strugnell's Summary

An award winning interactive developer with over 5 years industry experience.

I specialise in front-end web development using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript, with a solid understanding of design and usability principles. My past experience also includes graphic design and back-end development but it has always been the front-end development that has really made me tick!!

Specialties

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery

David Strugnell's Experience

Senior Interactive Developer

SapientNitro

Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; SAPE; Marketing and Advertising industry

October 2011Present (4 months) London, United Kingdom

Currently working on the the front-end development of an eCommerce site for a leading online betting and gaming company.

Other projects include front-end development for:
- 'The Pound Store' built to raise money for the famine in East Africa, http://5050.gd/projects/the-pound-store

Interactive Developer

SapientNitro

Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; SAPE; Marketing and Advertising industry

July 2010October 2011 (1 year 4 months)

Projects include working on the front-end development for:
- A leading UK retailer's new eCommerce platform
- Foot Locker's Sneakerpedia.com - *2011 Cannes Cyber Gold Lion Winner*
- Lebara Mobile's eCommerce platform

In between major projects I have experimented with various technologies and techniques including HTML5 Canvas, Raphael, JS Device Motion/Orientation APIs and Arduino and have worked on smaller tasks for clients including HSBC, Unilever and Galaxy.

Web and Multimedia Developer

IBM United Kingdom Ltd

Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry

September 2007July 2010 (2 years 11 months)

Completing IBM’s award winning graduate scheme (Sept ’07 – Sept ’09) gave me the opportunity to work in several different web and multimedia related roles, in various areas of IBM UK. These roles include:


Web Application Developer, ibm.com - April 2009 to July 2010

Working with in the ibm.com web team, I worked closely with Web Solution Architects and other developers to develop a range of workflow and commerce applications that streamline business processes between IBM and their customers.

I was the lead developer for four applications and carried out both front-end web development using XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and AJAX, as well as back-end development using LotusScript, Lotus Domino and a bespoke modelling environment.


Web Developer, IBM Recruitment - April 2008 to July 2010

I worked with the IBM UK and European Recruitment teams to help increase and improve their online presence. I was the lead developer for:
• 2010 IBM UK Recruitment Website
• 2010 IBM European Recruitment Website Templates
• 08/09 IBM UK Recruitment Website - *AGR, Best Website 2009*

Awards for this work included:
• IBM Award for Recruitment Excellence from the IBM European Recruitment Manager.
• Finalist, TargetJobs Awards, Best Graduate Recruitment Website 2010
• Winner, Association Graduate Recruiters (AGR), Best Website 2009
• Finalist, TargetJobs Awards, Best Graduate Recruitment Website 2009


Multimedia Specialist, IBM Technical Exploration Centre - September 2007 – March 2009

Working within the IBM Technical Exploration Centre (TEC) I was responsible for the multimedia projects with in the department, ranging from graphic design and photography to web development and Flash production. I also worked with Technical Sales Professionals across IBM Software Group to produce Flash bases demos for use during client engagements.

Digital Lead

Made In Brunel 2007

September 2006June 2007 (10 months)

Digital Lead for Made In Brunel 2007, the final year degree show for students who graduated from Brunel University's School of Engineering and Design in 2007.

Responsible for leading a team of students in the creation of the Made In Brunel 2007 website, as well as attending weekly status meetings with other team leaders to discuss the direction of the show as a whole.

New Media Designer

IBM Hursley Laboratories

Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry

July 2005August 2006 (1 year 2 months)

Responsible for New Media design and development with in the Horizontal Integration Analysis Lab. Worked closely with other IBMers in the UK, US and Canada, to produce demos and visualisations of IBM solutions. (Adobe Flash, AS2, Graphic Design, HTML, CSS)

Other projects include:
• MQTT.org website design (Graphic Design)
• WebSphere Portal Theme Design and Development (Graphis Design, HTML, CSS)
• IBM Hursley Virtual Tour (Adobe Flash, AS2, XML, Photography)

David Strugnell's Skills

David Strugnell's Education

Brunel University

1st Class Honours, BSc Multimedia Technology and Design with professional development

20032007

A multidisciplinary degree course that combines technology, computing and design by covering areas such as web development, Adobe Flash, databases, graphic design, emergent technologies, video, sound, photography and 3d animation.

Harrogate Grammar School

19962003

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While at SapientNitro:

Sneakerpedia.com: 2011 Cannes Cyber Gold Lion "Clothing, Footwear & Accessories" category for websites and microsites: http://www.canneslions.com/work/cyber/entry.cfm?entryid=22745&award=2

Nominated for the 'Core Value: Client Focused Delivery' Award

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While at IBM:

IBM UK Recruitment Website:
Finalist, TargetJobs Awards, Best Graduate Recruitment Website 2010
Winner, Association Graduate Recruiters (AGR), Best Website 2009
Finalist, TargetJobs Awards, Best Graduate Recruitment Website 2009

'IBM Award for Recruitment Excellence' from the IBM European Recruitment Manager

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