Gareth Senior 299 Wightman Road, London N8 0NA 07875 871 464 http://www.gareth53.co.uk gareth53@gmail.com Senior developer with 10 years’ professional experience in web design and development. CORE SKILLS =========== * HTML valid, accessible, semantic HTML (incl. HTML 5). Hand-coded to W3C/WAI standards * CSS to a high level, including CSS3 techniques. In-depth knowledge of cross-browser issues * JavaScript – coding performant ,cross-browser script using unobtrusive design patterns. Use of the jQuery, JSON. * Django & Python 2.5+ with MySQL * Proven Leadership Skills – developer management, training & mentoring skills OTHER SKILLS ============ * SEO Techniques – onsite and offsite techniques. * Adobe Photoshop (to CS9) * Qualified Scrum Master – working with Scrum and Kanban agile process * Adobe Flash – ActionScripting and animation. * Subversion for source & version control. * Test Driven Development – using Django’s testing framework and QUnit for JS testing. * User Interface & User Experience Design – wireframing, user testing, rapid prototyping and interaction documentation. * Use of RESTful APIs – experience using APIs: Last.fm, Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, Flickr. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ================== Senior Software Developer / Technical Lead
Global Radio (formerly GCap Media) March 2008 – current, Technical Lead from May 2011
 * Development 
Client-side development and server-side development using Django, an open-source Python framework. Development and technical support of an in-house CMS. Front-end development: HTML, CSS and Javascript. HTML5 iPad applications
 * Management
Managing a team of three full-time developers
 * Projects
Major radio sites: heart.co.uk, capitalfm.com, classicfm.co.uk, bigtop40.com ---------------- Head of Client-side Production, GCap Media plc Apr 2007 – March 2008
 * Development
Lead client-side developer & responsibility for coding standards, code reviews and mentoring of other developers.
Client-side technologies: (X)HTML, CSS, Javascript, JQuery, Adobe Flash
Server-side development in Python on the Django framework.
 * Design & Creative Direction
Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Creative Direction. * Management & Recruitment
Recruitment and management of a development team. * Project Management
Re-launch of xfm.co.uk.
New launches: xfmsouthwales.co.uk, thisisglobal.com. ---------------- Senior Web Developer & Project Manager, BBC Worldwide Apr 2006 – Jul 2007 * Development 
Lead Developer, specializing in accessibility, search optimization & content syndication. I also managed the introduction of enhanced email broadcast campaigns and training in-house editorial staff. * Project Management & Development
Launches: BBCGoodFood.com, BBCGardenersWorld.com. RadioTimes.com
Project management of commercial projects. Clients included high profile brands including Volkswagen, Mazda, Navman & Sky TV.
 * Management & Recruitment 
Recruitment and management of 3 new full-time developers, plus short-term front-end and Java development contractors. ---------------- Designer & Web Developer, Capital Radio Group/GCap Media plc Feb 2000 – Apr 2006 * Development
Client-side specialist, coding HTML, CSS & JavaScript.
Design and development of online applications to deliver streamed audio and video. 
Extensive use of Microsoft Windows Media Player’s JScript API.
Extensive development using Adobe Flash. 
 * Design & Creative Direction
Technical consultancy to the design team, providing accessibility expertise, interface design and information architecture.
Concept, design and build of online games, to tie in with on-air mechanics and for commercial projects. FREELANCE WORK ============== * 2006: Design and client-side build work on re-launches for EMAP Magazine sites: Maxpower.co.uk and LRO.com * 2000 – 2006: Design, build and maintenance on music sites: CudBand.com and BrokenFamilyBand.com PERSONAL PROJECTS ================= * Nov 2009: iTunesCharts.net – Chart site powered by Apple’s iTunes API and using Twitter API to drive traffic. * Nov 2010: Yemano.com – simple, community-powered voting site. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ===================== * 2008: Scrum & Agile Development (Danube Technologies) * 2007: Management Skills (‘Managing staff appraisals’ & ‘Step Up To Management’ delivered by BBC’s in-house training department * 2006: ASP Web Applications (University Of Westminster) * 2006: Macromedia Director Lingo (Aquent Training) ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS ======================= 1999-2000 Huddersfield University MSc “Designing Worldwide Interactive Systems” ---------------- 1992-1995 Edge Hill Sector College, Lancaster University BSc. (Hons) “Communication & Information Media” (Grade 2:1) ---------------- 1990-1992 Greenhead College, Huddersfield 4 A-Levels 1985-1990 Holmfirth High School, Huddersfield 9 GCSEs