Darren Crawford

Ballymena, County Antrim, N. Ireland · email@darrencrawford.co.uk

I am experienced in creating responsive dynamic web systems, from the design stage to the implementation and hosting stages.

My ethos is that a good website starts with good code.
W3C HTML5 Validation pass

Experience

Full Stack Web Developer

Imperva

Developing and maintaing high traffic Global commercial website.

June 2023 - Present

Full Stack Web Developer

AV Browne

Turning high level designs into websites and web applications.

July 2021 - March 2023

Software Developer

GoReport

Creating PDF outputs using web technology for a SaaS iOs app.

June 2019 - June 2021

Web Programmer

AVX Electronics

Developing an online portal for a global network of salespersons.

August 2017 - May 2019

Estate Agent, Web Developer, Digital Marketing & IT Manager

McCartney & Crawford

Managing the online presence and marketing for an established estate agency.

January 2009 - July 2017

Senior Web Developer

Univeristy of Edinburgh Business School

In charge of all dynamic online systems for this prestigious education department.

October 2007 - January 2009

Support Web Developer

Edinburgh University HSS Web Team

A part of a 6 strong web team who designed, developed and supported the websites for all schools in the HSS college.

June 2006 - October 2007

Education

Napier University, Edinburgh

Bachelor of Engineering Honours (2:1)

Internet Computing

September 2001 - June 2006

Ballymena Academy Grammar School

A-Levels

Computing, Maths & Physics

September 1999 - June 2001

Ballymena Academy Grammar School

GCSEs

Additional Maths, Maths, Computing, Double Award Science, English, Media Studies, French & Geography

September 1993 - June 1999

Certifications

Global Edulink - Digital Marketing (2017)
Google - Online Marketing Fundamentals (2016)
Netskills Training - PHP & CSS (2007)

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools

PHP 7/8, Laravel, HTML 5, CSS 3, SASS, POSTCSS, LESS, Javascript, JQuery, Bootstrap 4, Wordpress, Woocommerce, MySQL, Photoshop, Adobe XD, Illustrator, Linux, GIMP, Git, Github, Docker, Composer, Zend Framework, Slack, JIRA

Workflow

Mobile-First, Responsive Design
Cross Browser Testing & Debugging
Agile Development & Scrum

Interests

Apart from being a web developer, I have a passion for music, both the creation and playing.

Since 2016 I have been the head of programming for an annual local charity radio staion, and I also present a radio show.

When the radio station is not broadcasting, I enjoy music production using Apple Logic X, and I like to DJ. And I also turn my hand to auctioneering at my family's Auction Mart business!

Portfolio

Radio Cracker

HTML 5
CSS 3
Bootstrap 4
PHP 7
Responsive design
Focus on Accessibility
Mixcloud streaming integration

Crawford Auctions

HTML 5
CSS 3
Bootstrap 4
Mobile first responsive design
Cross Browser Testing

AVX Online (user restriced portal)

Creation and testing of web systems using OO PHP 7 with Zend Framework 3, HTML 5, CSS 3, Bootstrap 4, JQuery, dataTables, Ajax and JSON
Database interaction with IBM iSeries Databases using DB2 for iSQL
Git version control with Composer
Cross browser testing
Multiple Device & Resolution testing
Project progess meetings with management
Agile project management

www.asfengineering.com

Bespoke CMS website
HTML coding
PHP coding
CSS coding
Photoshop Editing
Apache Hosting

www.danceselecta.co.uk

Bootstrap 4 template
HTML 5 coding
PHP coding
Photoshop Editing
Apache Hosting

www.dar-cee.co.uk

Wordpress Template
CMS management
Widget installation
Photoshop Editing
Apache Hosting

www.darrencrawford.co.uk

Bootstrap 4 template
HTML 5 coding
Photoshop Editing
Apache Hosting