Justen Doherty, London Based Web Developer

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- Sole developer who built TributeFunds v2 from ground up

- Researched open source frameworks to build TributeFunds v2

- Worked with project manager on TributeFunds requirements

- Mastered symfony 1.4 to build TributeFunds

- Planned and developed platform architecture

- TributeFunds refactored into plugin to allow shared/overridden content

- Handled multiple projects/tasks and delegated

- Developed apostrophe CMS into TF platform

- Integration of several payment gateways into TF

- Testing markup across all browsers inc. IE6

- Daily/weekly progress review with head of digital

- Created and managed Amazon EC2 servers

- Migrated Expression Engine from 1.7 to 2.1

- TF application optimization and performance tuning

- Managing offshore development team

- Hired and managed contract developers

- Working with system admins for TributeFunds PCI compliance

- Mentoring junior developer and junior designer

- Problem solving and fixing technical issues

- Working on client briefs to advise on solutions

- Meeting directly with clients to discuss issues

- Working with third party supplier developers on TributeFunds

- Introduced kanban boards to manage tasks

- Worked closely with CTO on open source projects

- Met with clients for training and progress reviews

- Hired and managed ruby on rails contractor

- Provided debugging support on .Net projects

- Built and deployed applications using wordpress

- Used Silverstripe to manage content on hotels sites

- Helped client services team with technical issues

- Developed existing SEGA CMS and SEGAPASS

- Integrated SEGAPASS into microsites

- Paired up with other senior developers on tasks

- Integration of SEGA payment gateway

- Implemented memcache into code that talked to games

- Designed daily/weekly statistical analysis emails

- Built pages based on PSD layouts from designers

- HTML cross browser testing in all major browsers

- Working with QA Team to schedule testing of code

- Change control procedure with operations team for go live

- Worked as sole developer within a small team

- Developed from initial SocialEngine 1.7 purchase

- Application sponsored by HP and Microsoft

- Reported directly to managing director

- Content delivered from Amazon S3

- Full cycle development from requirements to deploy

- Worked closely with the project owner on delivery

- Offshore team built the bulk of the application

- Provided feedback on code quality and functionality

- Worked on the core XML/CSV programme parsing

- Documented the system for potential investors

- Sole developer who built TF v2 from ground up

- Mentored by the CTO and senior developers

- Worked on complex legacy systems and codebases

- Debugged web and desktop applications

- Documented code and researched new tools

- Mastered with in house frameworks

- Presented research findings in weekly meetings

- Developed examinations certificate printing system

- Hooked the public site entry forms into intranet

- Sole developer who built TF v2 from ground up

- Full cycle web development and client liason

- Outsourced design work to third party digital agency

- Project managed designers and flash developers

- Training clients how to use bespoke CMS

- Following up referrals from clients

- Managing own time and schedule of development

- Going to meetups and other networking events

- Adding completed projects to personal portfolio

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