About Me

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I have had a passion for web development since 2012 after attending a part-time course in web design at ELATT and have tinkered about since then with HTML, CSS and Javascipt, Ajax to create front end user interfaces , responsive websites and website templates. I also enjoy developing programs to use on the server using languages like PHP, MySQL, Ruby and I also like WordPress theme development and maintenance.

I gained some experience of the web design and web development process when collaborating with other students at ELATT to complete projects for Level 3 City and Guild exam. I have learnt a lot about the web industry from my tutors, which really appealed to me.

Since then , whenever I have the spare time, I spend most of it practising coding, building web applications, trying out new coding techniques , attempting to solve coding problems and helping others on-line whenever I can.

Web Skills Graph

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Javascript
  • PHP
  • MYSQL

The whole web development process changes rapidly with websites now becoming more like applications and Javascript getting an upgrade.

I keep up to date as much as I can while still working full-time. I like hearing the latest news in web development by listening to podcasts, I like reading blogs , books, magazines on web devleopment. I have also done a few on-line coding courses. I particularly like websites FreeCode Camp and CodeAcademy among others.

I have also attended a few local meetups, events and short courses like Digital Futures 2017 and do a bit of volunteering whenever I can, like when I volunteered at WordCamp 2018 in London .

I have also helped friends and others with coding problems and issues related to the web like problems with website page loading speed etc .

My goal is to become web developer full-time producing useful and practical web applications that help gain access to information that help improve lives. I want to be able to contribute to improving user experience on the web, particularly for those have difficulty accessing websites and web applications due to weak connection or other accessibility issues.

I am currently seeking employment and development opportunities within the Web Development Industry.

Web Development Courses

Adobe Certified Associates

Visual Communication: Photoshop CS4

Topics

  • Setting project requirements
  • Identifying Design Elements
  • Understanding Photoshop Interface
  • Manipulating Images
  • Evaluating Digital Images

ELATT

City & Guilds ITQ Level 1,2,3 Web Design

Topics

  • Improving productivity using IT
  • IT Communication Fundementals
  • Adding Content
  • IT User fundementals
  • Organizing Content

Udemy

Various

Topics

  • Ruby Programming From Scratch
  • Learn Object Oriented PHP
  • ES6 Javascript Reloaded
  • Learn Complete WordPress Security
  • Up and Running with NodeJs

FreeCodeCamp

Frontend Developer Certificate

Topics

  • Responsive Web Design Certification
  • Javascript Algorithms And Data Structures
  • Basic HTML and HTML5
  • Basic JavaScript
  • Responsive Web Design Projects

Lynda.com

Lynda.com

Topics

  • Become a Front-End Web Developer
  • Become a Junior Developer
  • Programming Fundementals
  • CSS Fundementals
  • Javascript Essentials

Mobile App Development

Visual Communication: Photoshop CS4

Topics

  • Introduction to Mobile App Development
  • Designing our App
  • User Interfaces with HTML
  • Coding Functions
  • Web Hosting/Deploying Apps

Code Academy

Various

Topics

  • Ruby Beginners
  • HTML
  • Javascript Beginners

Udacity

Various

Topics

  • Progressive Web Apps
  • Networking for Webdevelopers(HTTP)
  • Data Structures & Algorithms in Python
  • Website Performance Optimisation
  • Version Control with Git

Digital Futures 2017

Interactive Programming

Topics

  • Debate Skills with DebateMate.
  • Musical Composition.
  • Block programming using Crumble.
  • Negotiation skills with CitizenUK.
  • Music creation using Sonic Pi