About Me
Core Skills
- Production of valid XHTML and CSS (and more recently HTML5 and CSS3)
- Strong focus on accessibility and usability
- Adherence to W3C Standards
- Implementation of SEO principles and best practice
- Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Server-side integration with .NET using Visual Studio
- Experience of working with a variety of Content Management Systems - principally Umbraco, EpiServer, SiteFinity and Wordpress
- User-interface enrichment using JQuery
- Flash integration
- Project Management
- UI design
- Integration and creation of social media channels
- Training/mentoring of colleagues and clients
- Implementation of various techniques to address cross-browser issues
- Production of sitemaps and wireframes to aide user journeys
- Mobile Websites
- Application templating using XSLT, JSP, HTML::Template
Career History
August 2008 - Present
Frontend Developer at TMP Worldwide, 265 Tottenham Court Rd, London W1T 7RQ
TMP is a leading digital agency in the recruitment advertising industry. During my time at TMP, I worked alongside a team of digital producers, designers, backend and flash developers where I was responsible for the frontend build of a range of digital projects for clients such as Barclays, HSBC, Npower, National Grid and BT.
URLs / Projects worked on include:
www.tmpw.co.uk, www.nationalgridcareers.com, www.btgraduates.com, www.buildingcareerstogether.co.uk, www.npowerjobs.com
June 1999 - July 2008
Web Design Lead at AWD Moneyextra, 10 Paternoster Sq, London EC4M 7DY
Moneyextra is one of oldest established personal finance websites in the UK. Here, I lead a team of web designers and was responsible for the frontend design, build and maintenance of all websites and web based interfaces.
Main responsibilities:
- Identify business requirements and report to business owners on project progress
- Manage work flow and resource for the design team
- Mentoring of junior team members
- To provide creative and technical guidance
URLs / Projects worked on include:
- www.moneyextra.com, www.awdchasedevere.co.uk, www.bank-of-ireland.co.uk
- Cobranding of core comparison tools for the finance channels on MSN Money, Virgin Media and Yahoo
- Production of email and banner creative
- Production of the Moneyextra Digital TV portal on NTL platform and WAP service
- Select - web based employee benefits system
June 1998 - June 1999
Marketing Communications Assistant, VW Eurovans, Eastbourne Rd, Westham, East Sussex
Main responsibilities:
- Designed and created the first version of the company website
- Planned and produced printed marketing materials
- Planned and implemented advertising campaigns with the Sales Manager
- Created multimedia presentations for exhibitions
- Responsible for the customer database and report generation
Education
September 1995 - July 1998, Solent University
BA (Hons) Product Design with Marketing (2:1)
September 1992 - July 1995, Park College, Eastbourne
Design Technology (A), Media Studies (B), General Studies (C), Psychology AS Level (C)
September 1987 - July 1992, Cavendish School, Eastbourne
8 GCSEs (incl. English, Science and Maths) Grades C and above
Other Information
In my spare time I enjoy reading, camping trips around the UK, long weekend city-breaks around Europe.
I have a voluntary role as the webmaster for Wealdstone FC Youth, a local football club near where I live. I designed and built the website and make regular weekly updates. I also setup and run the various social networks associated with the club. Please visit www.wealdstonefcyouth.com
Contact Me
- toby@tobydenham.com
- 07731 384112
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