
Owner, Webstrong Internet Solutions
Ireland

Owner, Webstrong Internet Solutions
Ireland
I'm a Web Application Developer with an interest in Entrepreneurial Ventures.
Experienced at User Interface Design, Database Design, Object Oriented Programming, Design Patterns and Standards Compliant Mark Up.
I've been running my own website design company for the past 3 years and have recently found myself moving further into application development and doing far less website design.
In 2008 I plan on releasing a new web application to help businesses communicate more effectively and manage their data online.
My preferred development technologies include: PHP, SMARTY, PEAR, XHTML, JSON, AJAX, jQuery, CSS and WML.
I also use Design Patterns, MVC, Accessible Coding Standards and Template Engines when developing applications for the web.
(Internet industry)
December 2005 — Present (2 years 10 months)
Developing rich internet applications for both consumers and businesses. Specialising in mobile content delivery, asset management, and project collaboration.
(Recreational Facilities and Services industry)
January 2002 — Present (6 years 9 months)
I've been a scout leader at HQ for the last 6 years and have participated in both of the last 2 world jamborees as volunteer staff.
We will be bringing our scout troop to the Irish National Jamboree in 2008.
(Internet industry)
March 2005 — September 2005 (7 months)
I was responsible for developing and supporting many of the in-house web apps used by other members of the IS department and the Engineering department.
Management Skills for Business Owners, 2007 — 2008
Gained through training courses provided by Optimum Ltd in co-operation with the BRITE programme.
Training courses covered Presentation Skills, Strategy, Sales, Finance and Budgeting, Recruitment & Interviewing Skills, Law and Tax, Business Planning, Negotiation and Conflict Management, and Time Management.
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management, 2004 — 2005
Graduated with first class honours in 2005.
Subjects Included: Advanced Database Management, Accounting, Strategic Management, Multimedia, HR Management, and Network Security Systems.
National Diploma in Computer Systems Management, 2003 — 2004
Graduated with first class honours in 2004.
Subjects included: Project Management, Information Systems Engineering, Systems Administration, Systems Applications, Networking, Business Management, and Project.
My submitted project was a website that provided users with the facility to create their own website. Users could use an online wizard type system to enable automatic creation of a website tailored to their individual needs and tastes. It also provided users with the option of including an online shop within their own website.
National Cert. in Computer Networking and Optical Communications, IT, 2001 — 2003
Graduated with first class honours in 2003.
Subjects included: Systems Administration, Mathematics, Photonics, Computer Networking, Advanced Programming, Communications Systems, Structured Programming, Physics, Electronics, Data Communications, and Computer Architecture.
1993 — 1996
I'm involved in Scouting Ireland and I've been an assistant scout leader at the HQ Scout Group in Dartry since 2002. I have been to the last 2 World Jamborees in England (2007) and Thailand (2002) as voluntary staff and have plans to go to Sweden for the next one in 2011.
IET, Scouting Ireland, BRITE, PDC HotHouse
• IT Carlow Award for Academic Excellence 2004
• IT Carlow Award for Academic Excellence 2003