Web Developer and Education IT Consultant
Guildford, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Owner and Web Developer at Tokofu
- Education IT Consultant at Eggar's School
- Past
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- Contract Developer at Easy! Designs, LLC
- Business and Network Administrator at Eggar's School
- Webkeeper at Eggar's School
- Developer at SEDF
- Web Content Engineer at University of York
- Remote Network Administrator at Eggar's School
- Education
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- University of York
- Alton College
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Matt Harris’s Summary
A standards based web developer with an ongoing desire to learn and apply new techniques to each task or challenge. Always develops with a view to advancing education using the web and to establishing best practices for making the web accessible and safe.
Matt Harris’s Specialties:
web development, system administration, network administration, server architecture, network architecture
Matt Harris’s Experience
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Owner and Web Developer
Tokofu
(Internet industry)
March 2009 — Present (9 months)
Developed websites and web applications for clients in varying web languages. Worked closely with Easy Designs LLC on multiple projects involving server migrations, custom API development, IA and database design, CakePHP development and Expression Engine development.
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Education IT Consultant
Eggar's School
(Education Management industry)
March 2009 — Present (9 months)
Advised and supported the Senior Leadership Team in the development of their IT and eLearning strategy. Conducted various remote server installations and configurations and provided critical support during and following system malfunctions or failures.
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Contract Developer
Easy! Designs, LLC
(Internet industry)
March 2009 — September 2009 (7 months)
Various PHP, HTML and Python development with some Sysadmin.
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Business and Network Administrator
Eggar's School
(Education Management industry)
July 2004 — March 2009 (4 years 9 months)
Directly responsible for the strategic development of the schoolʼs buildings, IT Infrastructure, core business applications, administrative support services and general business activities.
Notable activities
* Designed and installed a replacement, whole school integrated IT infrastructure
* Designed and implemented of remote access
* Converted the communication system in school from analogue phones to VoIP
* Managed the school side of the £2.6 million Sports Hall and IT Centre construction
* Restructured the administration and finance staff
* Implemented the revised new government pay scheme
* Streamlined school to parent communication through the creation of the website, email lists and RSS feeds
* Designed and implemented an online pupil assessment and progress reporting system -
Webkeeper
Eggar's School
(Education Management industry)
July 2004 — March 2009 (4 years 9 months)
Designed, implemented and developed the school's public website, online learning centre and internal services.
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Developer
SEDF
(Internet industry)
November 2008 — November 2008 (1 month)
SEDF #1 Developer Week at Fort Clonque, Alderney
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Web Content Engineer
University of York
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Research industry)
April 2002 — July 2004 (2 years 4 months)
Responsible for cleaning and converting the entire careers service website to a new design using CSS. The role also included the development of new content.
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Remote Network Administrator
Eggar's School
(Education Management industry)
September 1998 — July 2004 (5 years 11 months)
Remotely administered the School Network whilst at University.
Matt Harris’s Education
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University of York
2000 — 2004
Final Year project: “Kill the Wildebeest” – Java3D rasterisation of USGS Datamaps to build AI scenarios on.
Other modules: Object Orientated Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Expert Systems, Microprocessors, Circuit Theory, Satellite Communications and Business Management. -
Alton College
Maths, Electronics, Computing, Physics 1998 — 2000
Maths, Electronics, Computing, and Physics
Additional Information
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Matt Harris’s Interests:
new technology, web technologies, strategic planning, programming, kayaking, snowboarding
Matt Harris’s Groups:
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WordPress
Matt Harris’s Honors:
Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (M2273), 2001
Royal Air Force University Bursary
Royal Air Force Sixth Form Scholarship
Royal Air Force Flying Scholarship
PASMA Qualified to build mobile access towers
Licensed to sell and supply alcohol
Full UK driving license
English Enhanced CRB disclosure
Scottish CRB disclosure
Matt Harris’s Contact Settings
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