about me
Professional
I am a 20-something PHP web developer hailing from the unruly county of Essex in the United Kingdom.
I am currently employed as a PHP Developer for Type 3 Digital a new media agency based in London. I also undertake freelance project so please don't hesitate to contact me to dicuss your requirements.
My occupation as a PHP Developer requires me to use a variety of languages. Predominantly, these are PHP, mySQL, jQuery / AJAX, XHTML, CSS and XML. I also have experience from previous employment and education in some other languages and technologies, some of which being:
- XHTML (validated to strict where possible)
- CSS
- JavaScript
- jQuery JavaScript library
- PHP (OO and Procedural, 4 and 5)
- mySQL
- XML
- API's (Twitter, Flickr, Google Maps, Google Charts)
- ActionScript
- Visual Basic
- JAVA Struts
- C++
- Delphi
- Mac OS X (Tiger, Leopard)
- Windows 98, XP and Vista ~snarl~
- Ubuntu Linux (terminal entry and GUI)
- Some UNIX
- Apache
- TextMate for Mac / E for Windows
- Fireworks and Photoshop
- Basecamp
I am also experienced with project management suites such as Basecamp and have experience with time quotations, client relations and staff management.
Personal
- I was born on Friday the 13th
- I suffered with terrible eczema when I was a child
- I have an affinity for Mac's (not the type you wear)
- I play guitar rather well (www.youtube.com/ironhamster88)
- I'm not big on games but I can happily play The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask or Twilight Princess for hours... if not days
- I secretly like Facebook
- If the law permitted me to marry a Mac, I would pop the question without hesitation.
Musical
One of the biggest things in my life is music. I love both playing and performing.
I play guitar (gear to follow) and my main influences are shredders such as Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani, Michael Angelo etc.
My band are named Dirty White Trash (www.dirtywhitetrash.co.uk). You would describe our sound (whilst keeping the descriptions free of swear words and sexual connotations) as very much like Motley Crue who happen to be my favourite band.
You can see examples of my instrumental videos and live footage of the band at my YouTube address www.youtube.com/ironhamster88.
- Ibanez Paul Gilbert PGM 301
- Peavey 6505 head
- 2x Marshall 4x12 cabs
- Ibanez Tube Screamer
- 2x Boss DD3 Delay
- Boss GE7 Graphic EQ
- Boss NS2 Noise Suppressor
- Marshall Supervibe Chorus
- Electro Harmonix Small Clone
- Jim Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
- Boss Tuner
- AKG Wireless System
- Takamini Acoustic
- listening to #Poison, "Talk Dirty To Me"
- did anyone see me on the 'public review' on Snog Marry Avoid last night? Picking my poker table up tomorrow :-D
- Forget the iPad - Try the ePad! http://bit.ly/ckYhCc
YouTube
Ok, I bought a Peavey 6505 head about a month ago and was completely blown away by it's tone ever since. This thing is amazing. Sorry for going on a bit with the sound demos but once I hear this thing I just can't stop playing!
