Me
Jez McKean
An enthusiastic web developer and designer, with a focus on web-apps and dynamic website creation – primarily using PHP/MySQL, XHTML/CSS and advanced JavaScript including AJAX.
Has a keen interest in optimising User Experience (UX) and Accessibility for sites and systems.
Employment
| From | To | Employer | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 | td | Powder Blue, Winchester | Web Developer. Maintaining legacy systems, creating new systems and websites. |
| Oct 2006 | Jul 2008 | Bitopia, St Helens | Web App Developer. Creating and maintaining Web Based CRM/Process-Management Software for varied clients; Web Development (including the entire development of saintsrlfc.com); some Print Design. |
| Sep 2004 | Oct 2006 | Carbon360, Liverpool | Founder Director. Sole Developer of varied web applications providing market forecast creation and discussion services and email/SMS carbon price-movement alerts, and the company websites including blog, wiki and GoogleMaps Mashup. |
| Aug 2004 | Sep 2004 | Agent Link | Co-Lead Programmer (using Java) on a six week project, commissioned by the EC, continuing the development of Agent Technology. This led to a four week project in partnership with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. These in turn led to a published paper on which I am the first named author: Technology diffusion: analysing the diffusion of agent technologies. |
Freelance
Web Design and Development at jazzle.co.uk since 1999.
Education
| 2001 - 2004 | University of Liverpool | 2.1 BSc (Hons) | Computer Information Systems |
| 1999 - 2001 | Shiplake College | 3 A-Levels | IT, Maths, CDT |
| 1996 - 1999 | St Edward’s School, Oxford | 10 GCSEs | English, English-Lit., Maths, CDT, French, German, Latin, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
Earlier Employment
| Apr 2001 | Sep 2001 | Hallmark Cards, Henley-on-Thames | Planner, designing the flow and layout of card displays in shops nationwide. |
| Feb 2001 | Apr 2001 | École de Neige, Mt Tremblant, QC, Canada | Snowboard Instructor for students aged from 6 and upwards. |
| Sep 2000 | Dec 2000 | Aon UK, Henley-on-Thames | Repair Controller overseeing progress of motor-accident repairs. Also created spreadsheets to continually monitor repairers’ efficiency. |
| Nov 1999 | May 2000 | River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames | Visitor Assistant. Including security and computer administration & training. |
Achievements
- Management certificates in both Kaizen and Standard Operations from Learn Direct.
- Appointed Person (First Aid qualification) from British Red Cross (2008).
Emergency Aid in the Workplace certificate from Kays Medical. - Snowboard Instructor, Level 1 from CASI/ACMS.
- School: Prefect, CCF RAF Corporal, intra-county Public Speaking Competition, School Newspaper Sub-Editor, School Magazine Founder.
- School Sports: Rugby 2nd XV, Hockey U16 B’s, House Swimming Team, Yellow-Belt in TaeKwon-Do.
Selected Interests
- Photography.
- Radio Control Modelling (especially aircraft).Snowboarding, Rugby.
- IT: Building/Modding PCs, Computer Generated Imagery – 3D design and rendering.
- Film: Direction, Special Effects, Computer Generation of Films.
- Advertising & Marketing: Film, Print and Online.
- Product design/engineering: Buildings and vehicles (especially aircraft).
Other Information
- DOB: November 1981
- Last Updated: May 2009
Photography.
Radio Control Modelling (especially aircraft).
