CV

I am an enthusiastic developer and have 4 years commercial experience in Web Development. I am familiar with Agile software development, I learn new tasks and responsibilities quickly and I am not afraid of new challenges.

I have had the opportunity to work with biggest UK travel brands, such as expedia.co.uk, lastminute.com, EnjoyEngland or VisitBritain.

I enjoy working within a professional team environment, I am also comfortable working on my own. I am an energetic, down-to-earth individual.

• Highly experienced in hand-coding high volume websites in XHTML and CSS using table-less layouts.
• Coding with XHTML 1.01 standards.
• Coding with CSS 2.1 standards.
• Highly experienced in OO JavaScript programming (jQuery, Prototype, Scriptaculous)
• Knowledge of AJAX, Google APIs
• Knowledge of .NET platform – C#, VB.NET allowing creation of database-driven applications.
• Knowledge of W3C – WAI standards.
• Good knowledge and ability to code with SEO standards.
• Experienced in coding cross-browser-compatible websites. (Including Firefox, IE6,7,8, Opera, Safari, Chrome)

• Knowledge of XML, XSLT, XUL, MS SQL, mySQL, ASP.NET, HTML5, CSS3
• Experienced in Agile and test-driven development.
• Experienced in using bug tracking systems – JIRA
• Experienced in using source code control – CVS, SVN (Subversion), CruiseControl

• Knowledge of IIS, Apache
• Proficiency in using popular CMS applications (Drupal, Joomla etc)

JavaScript Development

Responsible for global, JavaScript powered in-text advertising platform deployed on over 6000 publisher websites reaching more than 250 million unique users per month.

• Customizing of eviivo software.
• Working with HTML and CSS code integrated with ASP.NET, C#.
• Working in Tech Team of 20 people (I've managed 2 short-term contractors).

• Prepared HTML code-base for back-end developers for vanilla version of software.
• Developed WLS branding system, starting from 1 branding when I joined the company to 92 custom brandings today, including brandings for distribution partners such as:
  • TheRoomCollection.com
  • BookingAngels.com
  • Lastminute.com (“uk guesthouses/b&b” section on left navigation)
  • Teletext
  • EnjoyEngland
  • VisitBritain
  • Isle of Man Hotels Association (I am the author of this design)

• Created HTML templates from given graphic designs.
• Created executable VB.NET content management system for non-technical people. http://www.eviivoinstantweb.com/

• Developed .NET dynamic application in C# displaying content from SQL 2005 database on page, and rewriting it to static HTML pages.
• Created complete page front-end: HTML & CSS and JavaScript coding.
• Created admin tool for non-technical people to maintain the website.
• Prepared newsletters templates.
• Created range of “twin”, destination oriented websites:
  
  • www.blackpool-bedandbreakfasts.com
  • www.scotland-bedandbreakfasts.com
  • www.lakedistrict-bedandbreakfasts.com
  • www.brighton-bedandbreakfasts.com

• Customized Company Intranet collaboration platform (twiki).
• Worked with HTML and Javascript code integrated with PERL.
• Hand-coded on UNIX platform.

• Coded HTML websites using Photoshop mock-ups.
• Created websites designs and elements in Photoshop and Macromedia Flash.

• Administrated web-portals and edited CMS plug-ins.
• Coded websites layouts in HTML (CMS templates).

• Created Google API/AJAX/PHP powered website about 2011 UK Riots - liveriots.com
• Administrated web-portals based on CMS systems (Post-Nuke, phpBB, Drupal, Joomla)
• Developed 2d video game components and created Drupal CMS driven Web Portal (www.mugen.pl - over 29 000 registered users)

• 2010 - Open University – Certificate in Information Technology and Computing
• 2009 - MCTS – Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration
• 2008 - Open University – Certificate in Web Applications Development
• 2003-2006 – C. Norwid High School, IT Class, Warsaw, Poland

• Highly experienced in editing / cutting website designs in Photoshop.
• Experienced in creating flash elements using Adobe Flash.

• Experienced in C#, VB.NET and Visual Basic 6 programming.
• Working knowledge of PHP, ActionScript, Delphi and ColdFusion.
• Experienced in Unit Testing (C#)

• Polish – Mother language.
• English – fluent.
• Russian – basic.