Lead Technical Architect at PRWD
United Kingdom
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- Lead Technical Architect at PRWD
- Past
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- Web Developer at Ixis IT Ltd.
- Developer at WebSpire Solutions Ltd.
- Software Engineer at St. Helens College
- Education
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- Liverpool John Moores University
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Rob Knight’s Summary
I'm the Lead Technical Architect at PRWD. This means that I am responsible for designing and implementing software projects for our clients, creating bespoke solutions in line with their needs.
I have 9 years experience in software development, having worked in web development for the last 4 years. I have a long-standing passion for software development of all kinds and love getting to grips with difficult problems; finding the right solution to a problem is what I enjoy and - fortunately! - it's what I do for a living. Having worked in a few different environments, I'm now greatly enjoying my role at PRWD.
Rob Knight’s Specialties:
Systems analysis, application design, software implementation using PHP, JQuery, Dojo, Zend Framework, Symfony and built on application layer products such as MySQL and Apache.
Rob Knight’s Experience
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Lead Technical Architect
PRWD
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
May 2008 — Present (5 months)
Lead Technical Architect at PRWD Ltd. We are a highly experienced user experience consultancy and web application development agency, providing expert services to generate exceptional return-on-investment for businesses of all sizes. Our focus is on combining user-centered design with innovative technical solutions to create remarkable results.
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Web Developer
Ixis IT Ltd.
(Internet industry)
August 2007 — April 2008 (9 months)
At Ixis I worked as a PHP web developer, working primarily with the Drupal Content Management System. I developed several Drupal modules and themes and developed front-end solutions using unobtrusive JavaScript and AJAX, primarily using the JQuery library.
In this role I also had to develop my understanding of SEO and search-related topics, as well as an understanding of RSS and other forms of content syndication. -
Developer
WebSpire Solutions Ltd.
(Internet industry)
July 2005 — July 2007 (2 years 1 month)
At WebSpire I worked as a lead PHP developer, with additional duties in server administration and maintenance. I developed database-driven web applications and gained my first experience of open-source Content Management Systems - specifically TextPattern and Drupal.
This role encouraged me to develop my core skills in PHP, SQL and JavaScript. -
Software Engineer
St. Helens College
(Education Management industry)
September 1999 — April 2001 (1 year 8 months)
At St. Helens College I worked as a Software Engineer in the Systems Department. I made use of a range of technologies, primarily doing development work in C/C++.
Rob Knight’s Education
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Liverpool John Moores University
Software Engineering 2001 — 2004
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Rob Knight’s Interests:
PHP, Zend Framework, Symfony, JQuery, enterprise software, blogging, politics, economics and business
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