Experience

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Web Support Officer

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  Responsible for assisting the Web Services team in creating and updating content on the Trust website and intranet. Duties:- Action requests sent to Web Services for updating documents, content, images using EasySite CMS Liaising with departments to create new sections/content for the Trust website and intranet Laying out new pages and creating graphics if needed using Illustrator and Photoshop Identifying stock art for use in departmental pages, press releases and events Responsible for assisting the Web Services team in creating and updating content on the Trust website and intranet. Duties:- Action requests sent to Web Services for updating documents, content, images using EasySite CMS Liaising with departments to create new sections/content for the Trust website and intranet Laying out new pages and creating graphics if needed using Illustrator and Photoshop Identifying stock art for use in departmental pages, press releases and events



Simplylearn

• Part-Time Technical Director

  • Mar 2005 - Present

  Responsible for the initial technical design and build of Simplylearn, as well as providing ongoing support and development of the online learning platform. Duties:- Identifying and developing new functionality across the platform for improved user experience Liaising with clients to discuss, build and integrate bespoke bolt-ons seamlessly into Simplylearn Writing web service APIs to allow clients to interface with student data Ongoing maintenance and performance monitoring of the platform and databases Participating in meetings and sales calls Show less



Freelance

• Web Designer

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Worked on a variety of projects as a freelancer including designing and building an e-commerce website for SEC Service Parts, as well as designing and building a bespoke website for AMK Photography to allow them to upload photographs for the customers to view and purchase online. These jobs required me to work closely with the client to ensure their requirements were met and usability was as simple as possible for both client and customer. Worked on a variety of projects as a freelancer including designing and building an e-commerce website for SEC Service Parts, as well as designing and building a bespoke website for AMK Photography to allow them to upload photographs for the customers to view and purchase online. These jobs required me to work closely with the client to ensure their requirements were met and usability was as simple as possible for both client and customer.



Newfangled Media

• Web Developer

  • Mar 2002 - Jan 2017

  Responsible for working closely with the web designer to take Photoshop designs from mock-up to fully functioning websites. Duties:- Developing and maintaining front and back end functionality of websites. Building SQL Server driven content management systems and ecommerce solutions . Utilising, customising and writing bespoke jQuery plug-ins for enhanced user experience. Design and implementation of SQL databases and stored procedures for data collection. Experience in creating responsive and parallax websites. Participating in discussions with clients to identify their online requirements. Devising SEO strategies around specific keywords. Creating HTML mailshots that can be viewed across a range of email clients. Providing technical support to end users. Examples:- SEC Service Parts - http://secserviceparts.colincranfield.co.uk AffinityWorks - http://affinityworks.colincranfield.co.uk AMK Photography - http://amkphotography.colincranfield.co.uk Newfangled Media - http://newfangledmedia.colincranfield.co.uk Connexions Sandwell - http://sandwellconnexions.colincranfield.co.uk Ye Olde Toll House - http://yeoldetollhouse.colincranfield.co.uk Show less



Jubilee Arts

• Technical Coordinator and Web Developer

  • Jan 1999 - Mar 2002

  Worked within a small team to provide technical support to project co-ordinators at a community arts organisation in the West Bromwich area. Duties:- Designed and built database driven websites for projects and voluntary organisations. Managed the organisation's website and administered email accounts. Maintained and installed software on Macintosh and Windows computers. Identified and purchased equipment in line with project budgets. Worked within a small team to provide technical support to project co-ordinators at a community arts organisation in the West Bromwich area. Duties:- Designed and built database driven websites for projects and voluntary organisations. Managed the organisation's website and administered email accounts. Maintained and installed software on Macintosh and Windows computers. Identified and purchased equipment in line with project budgets.



Penns Personnel Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Processing Assistant

  • Sep 1997 - Sep 1998

  Seconded to a number of companies including Beneficial Bank and Security Archives to input data into a variety of bespoke and off the shelf software programmes. The nature of the work meant I needed to be adaptable to various working environments and be able to fit in to any team quickly. Seconded to a number of companies including Beneficial Bank and Security Archives to input data into a variety of bespoke and off the shelf software programmes. The nature of the work meant I needed to be adaptable to various working environments and be able to fit in to any team quickly.



Marks and Spencer

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Assistant

  • Jul 1990 - Sep 1994

  Took delivery of store merchandise and aided members of staff in the warehouse. Also, maintained point of sale equipment and was a trusted key holder on call for emergencies. Took delivery of store merchandise and aided members of staff in the warehouse. Also, maintained point of sale equipment and was a trusted key holder on call for emergencies.