Experienced (10+ years) PHP/Wordpress Developer based in Cornwall looking for remote projects. In addition to WordPress I have skills in MySQL/MariaDB, clean valid HTML, CSS, JQuery and Git.
I can also build a complete cloud stack for sites hosted on their own virtual machines (VMs). I have experience of doing all aspects of web development from Systems Architect through to Database design, to code maintenance. I am conscious of considerations of scale and performance. Many of the projects I work on can’t stretch to a Business or Systems Analyst, or a graphic designer and so I often wear those hats too. I have a good understanding of process, and the importance of building systems which fulfil the users’ needs. I like to build prototypes and involve the client early on in testing.
I am a friendly and approachable person who gets along with others and works well either in a team or solo as and when required. In the past I have also done work using Laravel, C# .Net, Zend Framework, Oracle, MS SQL Server and Javascript. I’m also always up for learning new platforms and skills and am currently looking at PWAs and React.
My skills include PHP, WordPress, MySQL/MariaDB, HTML, CSS, JQuery and Git
Current and recent work
I build custom WordPress Sites for various businesses, either from design visuals or I can include design as part of the process. This includes both back-end and front-end, everything from cloud server configuration, databases and coding, right through to CSS and responsive front end design. I use both commercially available themes and plugins as well as writing my own. Here are some examples…
I often do Business/Systems Analysis work as part of the projects I work on
I recently worked on a Userfrosting (PHP) project for the recruitment industry, utilising an API. Userfrosting (framework derived from Laravel) is a user and role management centred framework, ideal for building things like user portals. I also built and configured VMs in the cloud ready for these sites.
My GitHub profile can be viewed at github.com/helenc77
Past work
Education Sector
I spent many years working for a Higher Education institute, and was Co-Architect and Lead Developer on building their main course information system, which remains one of their core infrastructure systems to the present day. Built in PHP using the Zend Framework and MySQL, it was architected to be both flexible in terms of structure and return fast query results. This was achieved with a combination of a normalised database structure and and CRON generated web service. You can read more about this project here http://blogs.exeter.ac.uk/criate/
I also worked on a variety of research projects using frameworks such as .NET and Laravel, as well as other bespoke online learning and teaching platforms.
Public Sector
Previously I worked for local government and the NHS on many different sites and platforms. I gained experience here of Project Management and Business Analysis, working with designers and marketers, as well as a broad base of skills including PHP, ASP.NET, HTML and CSS. This also gave me a great grounding in Accessibility and semantic HTML.
My full CV can be viewed at www.linkedin.com/in/helenconnole
