I joined MelodyVR (currently Napster Group) to help building their back-end services and infrastructure using AWS and serverless technologies together with Node.js, MySql and other Javascript technologies. Subsequently I led the ongoing development and maintenance of the CMS and CRM platforms, including both front and back-end. I was also involved in some of Melody’s essential projects, including the mobile app, the voucher redemption website, data ingestion tools and more.

I joined a team of developers, testers and UX designers to work on a project for the Department for Education. The chosen stack was Node.js and Express for the back-end and API and Angular for the front-end, together with the pure HTML and jQuery (part of GOV.UK Digital Service Standard toolkit). MongoDB and MSSQL were the chosen databases.

An opportunity to work on a variety of platforms and projects. While in this role I was able to contribute with my knowledge of LAMP stack and Drupal framework as well as getting more experience in technologies such as React.js, Node.js and Angular.

A full-stack role involving the implementation of a wide range of classic technologies such as pure Javascript, PHP, Silex, HTML/SASS/CSS with a TDD. I joined the iPlayer Radio team to contribute in the development of new software and maintenance of the existing code base.

Check out some of the new Radio homepages:

• BBC Radio One
• BBC Radio Two
• 6 Music
• World Service Radio

I joined a team of web developers to produce and maintain a wide range of projects, in this case the chosen platform was Drupal 7 (PHP/jQuery/HTML/SASS).

I was hired to join the team in charge of developing a new mobile app for the National Lottery. The chosen technologies for this project were Node.js/Express, Angular, Jasmine, HTML, CSS/SASS, Javascript, PhoneGap and Ionic.

• National Lottery mobile app

As a full stack developer I contributed to the continuous development and maintenance of iBroadcast publishing tools, focusing mainly on Javascript/jQuery and OO PHP/Zend. I was also involved in developing new tools that were to be launched in 2015.

Wagstaffs Design was in need of a developer capable of delivering an end-to-end solution. The challenge was creating an interactive map on large screens for the Mall of Berlin which was resolved in the form of a 3D Unity map integrated to a Drupal site with a complex jQuery layer. I assessed the project, re-developed 85% of it and delivered it as expected.

I also helped the agency to set-up a Linux based development environment at their office and to start using an Agile approach on their projects.

I was hired to work on the analysis and prototype code to migrate Croner-I products into Drupal 7 platform. The content was provided in XML Smart Content format, the approach for the migration was a Drush command combined with OO, Drupal compliant PHP code.

I joined the World Service Responsive team which was in charge of developing a set of brand new responsive websites for BBC News in 29 languages. A mobile-first, progressive enhancement approach was adopted to develop a fresh and modern user experience for more than 1200 devices. The technologies used where pure Javascript, Node.js (for internal tools), PHP, HTML, CSS, SASS (TDD)

Here are some of the sites:

• BBC China
• BBC Urdu
• BBC Persian
• BBC Mundo

BBC News language sites on responsive was the People's Voice Winner in 2014, have a look:
http://pv.webbyawards.com/2014/mobile-apps/all-devices/best-practices

This role involved front and back-end development as well as server configuration and fine-tuning, all in an Agile development environment.

Our achievements include:

• Development of a new website for Autocar – http://www.autocar.co.uk
• New theme and functionality expansion for What Hi-fi – http://www.whathifi.com
• Further developments and bug fixing of Virtual Venue Visit – http://www.virtualvenuevisit.com
• Development of a new, multi-locale website for Stuff magazine – http://www.stuff.tv
• Development of a new website for Four Four Two – http://www.stuff.tv
• Development of What Hi-fi Awards
• Further developments and ongoing maintenance of the following business units:
  • Gramophone - http://www.gramophone.co.uk
  • Classic and Sport Cars – http://www.classicandsportscar.com

For Public Zone my main responsibility was finishing The Urban Gateway. I took over the development of this United Nations website first by fixing existing bugs and architecture problems and then by expanding the functionality to meet the client's requirements.

Amongst the websites delivered are:

• The Urban Gateway – http://www.urbangateway.org - a website for the UN and my main assignment
• Card Aid - http://cardaid.co.uk (Charities Advisory Trust)
• Good Gifts - http://www.goodgifts.org (Charities Advisory Trust)
• MyFarm.org – site currently off-line

For Brainstorm Digital I did a variety of work that included developing Drupal websites from scratch based on flat designs, working on existing Drupal websites to expand their functionality, an example of the latest is the Jewish Historical Society of England, for them I built a Drupal module to convert a PDF book into nodes (web pages), all linked by a main index and other standard navigation.

Finally, I also worked in modifying and extending a complex PHP/MySql custom built CMS that is being used by several of their clients.

Firechaser Ltd (acquired in 2012 by Made Media) specialised in developing Drupal websites integrated to Tessitura, a ticketing software system. Their main clients were large venues such as the Southbank Centre, Roundhouse (Camden Town), King's Place, Rose Theatre (Kingston upon Thames), Wigmore Hall, Cheltenham Festival, Newcastle National Theatre, Shetland Islands Boxoffice, Young Vic, Grange Park Opera and more. For each of these clients we designed and delivered state-of-the-art Drupal websites that offer online ticket purchase and reservations to their customers.

My responsibilities involved amongst others: continuous development and maintenance of Drupal modules and submodules to integrate Tessitura into our websites; integration of different e-commerce solutions such SagePay and TNS; development and implementation of an intuitive and friendly checkout process and in general all aspects of the web development process, including dealing directly with clients to provide advice, support and integral solutions.

Some of the websites delivered:

• Southbank Centre - http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk
• Roundhouse - http://www.roundhouse.org.uk
• Young Vic Theatre - http://www.youngvic.org
• King's Place - http://www.kingsplace.co.uk
• Wigmore Hall - http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk
• Theatre Royal (Newcastle) - http://www.theatreroyal.co.uk
• Grange Park Opera - http://www.grangeparkopera.co.uk
• Shetland Islands Box office – http://www.shetlandboxoffice.org
• Cheltenham Festival – http://www.cheltenhamfestival.com
• National Theatre – (early development phase)