
Web Developer at Joal Leisure Ltd.
Colchester, United Kingdom

Web Developer at Joal Leisure Ltd.
Colchester, United Kingdom
I have been designing / developing websites as a serious endeavour for approximately six years, working both as a freelancer and on a full time employed basis. I have become very proficient in HTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL with additional skills in AJAX and XML (required especially for RSS feeds).
Fully capable of designing and developing bespoke e-commerce, blog and forum sites with CMS / Admin areas as well as customisation of existing systems including Joomla and Wordpress.
I am familiar with W3C standards, priding myself on being able to write standards compliant HTML and CSS that validates.
Highly skilled in SEO (search Engine Optimisation) and am experienced in PPC (pay-per-click) campaign management such as Google’s AdWords and AdSense.
I always design in code, mostly using Dreamweaver for its convenience although where required I am comfortable making on-the-fly changes in Notepad in conjunction with 3rd party FTP programs and am completely self taught.
HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, AJAX, SEO, PPC management, content / copy writing.
Domain management, hosting and email (in-house and external) solutions.
Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, Windows (XP, Vista), Linux (Ubuntu)
(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Create and implement new websites as the company expanded into new areas. Responsibility was for the entire project including competitor and keyword research, copywriting and website design, PPC campaigns and SEO.
Website development includes a bespoke e-commerce website intergated with SagePay system.
I have a secondary duty with IT support dealing with the running of the in-house server, emails, internet and computer support (hardware and software) as well as domain and hosting solutions.
(Internet industry)
February 2008 — June 2008 (5 months)
(Internet industry)
October 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 5 months)
Established in 2006 by James Marriott to offer a dedicated web design solution for people that want a more personal website; one that is as individual as they are.
Worked previously under the name J Marr Web Designs 2002-2006 when I then decided to change the company name.
(Internet industry)
April 2002 — October 2006 (4 years 7 months)
The very first company name I used when designing websites for friends and family.
Previous name of NBM Web Designs.
1992 — 1995
Website design and developing, SEO, Motorcycling, Martial Arts, Skiing, Linux (Ubuntu)