About me
My friends call me Chaz, I live in London and am a web developer for Sky. I have various personal projects in work like Nike+PHP and receeve.it.
I code the front end of websites and applications in XHTML/HTML5, CSS2 & 3 and JavaScript. I code back end of applications and dynamic websites in PHP and MySQL for both business and personal use.
Portfolio
Sky Travel
I helped to move the front end of the Sky Travel website from one CMS to another whilst also converting the JavaScript from Prototype to jQuery. (2009)
Visit travel.sky.comAngela & Friends
Involved in the build of the website for the new Sky 1 show, Angela & Friends, featuring Angela griffin. My team worked closely with the editors to create a dynamic, content driven site. (2009)
Visit angela.sky.comMaharishi & MHI Store
I worked on the previous incarnation of both the maharishistore.com and mhistore.com websites, providing UI support. They could previously be found at emaharishi.com and dpmhi.com respectively. (2006-07)
Visit www.maharishistore.comSky Arts
Built a website for the Sky Arts channel using a template driven CMS while providing on-going support and development. (2008-Present)
Visit www.skyarts.co.ukMorgan Lockyer
Created a rich Flash based website showcasing various photographers for the agency, Morgan Lockyer. This website was designed by Studio Output. (2007)
Visit www.morganlockyer.comreceeve.it
receeve.it is a personal project that allows you to bookmark items you want. You are then able to share your list in various ways. The service is currently in beta and in continuous development. (2009-Present)
Visit receeve.itNike+PHP
A website for the PHP class I wrote that interacts with the Nike+ website. The project can also be found at Google Code. (2009-Present)
Visit nikeplusphp.orgStudioslave
Helped to complete a design studio support tool and improve the user interface while designing and building a customer facing website. (2006-07)
Visit www.studioslave.netDan Tobin Smith
Built an Ajax and flash based website and custom CMS for the photographer, Dan Tobin Smith. This website was designed by Studio Output. (2006)
Visit www.dantobinsmith.comSignPoster.com
While at XM London, I was involved with the front end build of the SignPoster.com website. (2008)
Visit www.signposter.comNet Dev Plus
Built a customer facing website to showcase the capabilities of XM London's in-house CMS, Net Dev Plus. As part of the team, I also contributed to the ongoing build and maintenance of the product itself. (2007-08)
Visit www.netdevplus.netGadgetStylist.com
My last project for Monkeehouse, where I got to put some time into designing a site. (2007)
Visit www.gadgetstylist.comWalker Bushe Associates
A flash based website showcasing the talents of a London based architecture firm. (2006)
Visit www.walkerbushe.co.ukNG Kids
Helped to create and maintain the UK version of the National Geographic Kids website. (2008)
Visit www.ngkids.co.ukBoost
Created a small website for a sporting charitable trust that provides help for the disabled and disadvantaged. (2008)
Visit www.boostct.orgBlue International Properties
Built a website for an international property company. This website designed by Soda. (2008)
Visit www.blueint.co.ukAccountability
A very simple website that uses an Ajax interface. (2008)
Visit www.accountabilityeu.comCut Cake Cinema
Delivered a flash based website for a wedding photography service, showcasing their unique editing style. (2008)
Visit www.cutcakecinema.comColasanti
I built the front and back end of an e-commerce system from scratch for the wine store, Colisanti. (2008)
Visit www.colasanti.comSIGGRAPH - SPACE
As part of my University degree, we were asked to create a submission for SIGGRAPH's annual SPACE comeptition, the theme being unity. I submitted the above item to the competition and received a honourable mention for the compeition. My work was exhibited at an exhibition in Los Angeles, in a SIGGRAPH brochure and on their website. (2004)
Visit education.siggraph.org/students/competitions/gallery?year=2004
Clients
Since graduating from Kingston University in 2005, I have completed projects for a number of companies. Here is a selection of the ones I have worked for/with:
- uSwitch
- The City UK
- Elsevier
- Go Ahead
- Monkeehouse
- Soda
- Staggerin
- Studio Output
- Studio C02
- IFSL
- SaBRE
- Malaria Hotspots (GSK)
- Unpackaged
- Hesse Fabrics
- HSBC
- Leader of the House of Commons
- Evian
- Harvey Nichols
- Mediaedge:cia
- XM London
- Square. Magazine
- Linnett Webb Jenkins
- Platinum Guild International
- Eddie Judd Photography
- The Good Health Guide
- Sports Alliance Ltd.
- Barracudas
- Thumbnail Guides
- Heston Community School
- West Drayton Explorers FC
- Newsquest Media Group
- Telecoms Consortium
- Coconut Chilli
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My skills
- PHP
- MySQL
- XHTML
- HTML5
- CSS2 & 3
- JavaScript
- XML
- Ajax
- SEO
- Web developer
- Web applications
- Web CMS
- E-commerce
- Standards compliant
- PHP frameworks
- JavaScript frameworks
- Text/code editors
- Mac/Windows literate
- Unix and Apache experience
- Adobe suite
- MS Office
- Team player
- Good communicator
- Good leader
- Agile
- Designer friendly
- Forward thinking
- 4+ years experience
A full CV, with details of my education, skills and achievements can be supplied on request.
Freelance work undertaken, please feel free to contact me: hello[at]charanj.it
