CONTACT DETAILS:
Address: 163b Mitcham Road,
Tooting,
London,
SW17 9PG.
Telephone: 0208 682 3539
Mobile: 0783 379 7590
E-mail: andrewhyam1@hotmail.co.uk
KEY SKILLS:
Primary Skills:
· Standards-compliant HTML, XHTML, CSS
· Dreamweaver, Photoshop
Secondary skills:
· Illustrator, Flash, ASP.NET (front-end design only)
· Basic JavaScript (including some simple JQuery)
· Visual Web Developer 2010 Express
· Microsoft Office 2007 Suite
Online Portfolio:
· Online portfolio can be viewed at www.arhwebdesign.co.uk
*CURRENT ACTIVITIES*:
October 2009 to present
· Studying towards TIGA Diploma in Games Design (for more information go to the Train2Game and TIGA websites )
· Studying (and starting to use) HTML5 and CSS3
I.T. EDUCATION:
February 2005 to February 2006 (U.K. I.T. Training, Tolworth, Surrey)
Master CIW Designer – date awarded 21/02/06
CIW Professional – date awarded 11/10/05
CIW Associate - date awarded 20/05/05
February 2005 (U.K. I.T. Training, Tolworth, Surrey)
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
September 2004 – January 2005 (LearnDirect)
Courses completed:
Level 1 - Microsoft Access 2000, Microsoft Excel 2000, Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, Microsoft Word 2000, and Basic HTML
Level 2 - Microsoft FrontPage 2000
WORK EXPERIENCE:
February 2011
· Web Editor/Administrator role for The Salvation Army London Central Divisional Headquarters
· Designed, redesigned or edited the HTML/CSS of various website sections via a proprietary CMS
July 2010
· Logo design for a Gaming/Multimedia company website (unpaid volunteer work)
June 2010 (for 4 weeks) – Allied Healthcare
· Administration Assistant work experience updating and maintaining I.T- based and paper-based files and archives
October 2007 to March 2008
· Complete redesign of current website of a company called Regent Kitchens to conform to current W3C standards
· Discussed with client what was needed in the new design
· Designed a template that is based upon current in-house brochures and other literature
· Reused current website contents in new design:
o rearranging the content
o correcting many spelling and grammatical errors
o correcting invalid code
o removed formatting from the HTML and placed it in an external CSS file
· Created a Flash slideshow to show the various kitchen designs available for sale in their showroom - the resulting SWF file has all of the slideshow data (i.e. photos, thumbnails, kitchen design names) contained in an external XML file for easy updating
· Produced the final redesign and delivered the website files to the client
September 2006 to October 2006
· Web design (HTML & CSS) for a receptionist service start-up website for a company called Health Professional Reception
· Discussed with client the requirements for, and purpose of, the website
· Designed, with the client, a mock-up in PowerPoint to visualise the look and feel of the website e.g. to “try out” different colour schemes and typography
· Hand coded XHTML and CSS to produce a basic design for the site
· Discussed with the client design issues (e.g. cross-browser compatibility and accessibility) throughout the life cycle of the project
· Discussed with the client about website hosting and set up an account with a hosting company
· Produced a final design for the client and uploaded it to the host server
· Conducted further testing on the live website with a number of different browsers to iron out any further browser-compatibility issues
· Contracted to update and maintain the website as and when required by the client
December 2005 to May 2006
· Web design (HTML & CSS) and implementation of a website for the 2006 Genesis Convention at www.genesis2006.co.uk
· Discussed with client the requirements for, and purpose of, the website
· Discussed copyright issues with the client – the website needed to avoid breaching copyright with regards to imagery and typography
· Produced a mock-up in HTML 4.01 and CSS to show the client a basic design
· Worked with the client to produce the content of the website
· Produced the final design within 4 days as required by the client, using tables due to cross-browser issues – the final design now looked consistent regardless of the browser
· Created a hosting account for the site
· Maintained the content of the website as and when required by the client
June 2004 – December 2004 (Tulse Hill, London)
Part-time Community Work
September 1988 – May 2004 (St. George’s NHS Trust - Pharmacy Q.A. department, Tooting, London)
Medical Technical Officer - Grade 4
Managerial skills:
· Supervision, of two full time and four student technicians, in the Chemistry and Microbiology departments
· Training and validation of personnel in analytical and manufacturing techniques
· Creation and maintenance of process documentation to required standards using Microsoft Office suite
· Maintenance of computer records e.g. created a monthly computer back-up system
· Release of batches, raw materials and over-labelled proprietary drugs in accordance to required standards
· Release and monitoring of unlicensed (in the UK) drugs e.g. sourcing of English translated Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) from the importer or from the foreign manufacturer
Basic skills:
· Chemical analysis of pharmaceutical products and raw materials using “wet” and modern instrumental techniques to British Pharmacopoeia standards
· Research and development of new in-house analytical methods, based upon British Pharmacopoeia methods
· Stability research (Chemical and Microbiological) on new manufactured products using various analytical techniques
· Microbiological monitoring and testing of pharmaceutical products and raw materials
· Microbiological monitoring and validation of the manufacturing environments (e.g. Clean Rooms) and personnel to GMP standards
· Trend analysis of both chemical and microbiological results using computer software
September 1986 - July 1988 (Inner London Education Authority, Putney, London)
Science Technician
March 1984 – August 1986
Part-time Session Musician
· Played for various bands in live and/or recording studio situations
October 1980 - February1984 (The Hoyt Metal Company, Putney, London)
Laboratory Chemist
OTHER EDUCATION:
September 2001 to July 2002 (School of Continuing Education at Leeds University)
First Year Certificate in “Pharmacy Technology and Quality Assurance” (PTQA)
September 1980 to June 1982 (Croydon College of Technology)
HTEC certificate in Physical Science (Chemistry)
September 1973 to July 1980
GCE "A" Levels: Chemistry - Grade E and Biology - Grade E
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
· Playing multiplayer online computer games (e.g. The Lord of the Rings Online and Star Trek Online)
· Level design for computer games using dedicated design tools (e.g. UDK and Unity game engines)
· Composing and recording of original music using computer software (e.g. Cubase SX)
REFERENCES:
Available on request at interview stage only