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Freelance Ruby on Rails developer since early 2006. Extensive CSS/HTML skills. Can also handle production and deploy a web-application on my own Linux server or a client's server.
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| Hourly Rate / Cost: | £44.44 per hour |
| Daily Rate / Cost: | £333.33 per day |
| Available From: | Now |
| Seller ID: | 243809 |
CV | 
SkillsCV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé
I am a Ruby on Rails developer with experience in Rails development and deployment since pre 1.0. As a freelancer I have been running Snailbyte Ltd, a Rails consultancy, since April 2006. Furthermore, I have been developing web applications
in various programming languages and platforms since 1999. I graduated with distinction with an
M.Sc. in computer science from the University of Reading in 2003.
Among the web sites I have developed are http://www.walletproof.com and http://www.wajapi.com
Employment History
(Apr 2006 & ongoing)
Owner
London(Oct 2003 to Mar 2006)
Researcher
IpswichResearcher at the Mobility Research centre in Martlesham Heath. Part of the six-member
Complexity Group which focuses on using mathematical models to improve the
performance of wireless networks.
(Apr 2003 to May 2003)
Owner
Afstada.net, ReykjavikFounded and edited a web for the Icelandic general election, helping voters make up their
mind in an objective manner. Designed (using Photoshop), ported the design to HTML and
wrote back-end with PHP and MySql. The web had over 45.000 registered users (15% of the
population) and was covered on Iceland's national television network news (Sjonvarpid), the
national Radio (RUV) and the nation's biggest newspaper (Morgunblaðið). All major
political parties advertised on the web.
(Mar 2001 to Sep 2000)
Web-developer
Glitnir bank (Icelandic bank), Reykjavik, IcelandAccept two contracts from Glitnir (was then called Islandsbanki and was the biggest Icelandic bank) over this period. Wrote a Java-applet which function is a so-called "Map of the Market". The applet is on the bank's web site at http://www.glitnir.is/markadskort. Also wrote web applications in ASP for currency analysis.
(Jan 2000 to Sep 2000)
Information Science Lecturer
Commercial College of Iceland, Reykjavik, IcelandPart time lecturer in Information Science. Introduce a class of 18-19 year olds to various
aspects of the Internet and related topics.
(May 1999 to Sep 1999)
Developer
Multimedia (now part of Vodafone in Iceland), Reykjavik, IcelandDeveloped a typing self-test program in Java.
Education
(Oct 2002 to Oct 2003)
University of Reading
MSc. in network centered computing. Graduate with distinction.
(Sep 1998 to Sep 2002)
University of Iceland
BSc. in physics.
Assignment History
(This Seller has recently been shortlisted or contracted for the following people4 assignments)
- Developer sought to build MVC model based on open source code (LAMP, ROR etc). Site is to be an on-line and mobile commerce portal that will allow organisers of events to receive payment on-line, and to send and receive text standardised instructions and confirmations (similar to booking airline tickets and receiving confirmation by text). Elements of project will be 1) SMSC – database and 2) web page interface with database.
- Experienced Website Developer: We require an experienced website developer with solid PHP, MySQL, XHTML, CSS and AJAX skills to work on a variety of projects at our offices in Southborough (nr Tunbridge Wells), Kent. You will be responsible for the creation and design of compliant and accessible websites according to specification. Excellent attention to detail and good commercial awareness is a must.
- Developer: We are a production company striving to give an insight into the consciousness of electronic music producers by documenting and reflecting upon a dynamic and evolving world of music makers, who explore their creativity through technology. Our activities include music events, music releases, workshops and seminars.
Categories & Freelance Skills
IT & Internet
Categories
- Database Development & Admin
- Operating Systems
- Programming
- Web Design & Usability
- Web Development/Prog
- Web E-commerce
Skills
- Adobe (Web Design & Usability)
- Agile Development (Programming)
- Apache
- C (Programming)
- C++ (Programming)
- Debian (Operating Systems - Linux)
- Digg API (Web Development/Prog - Social Network Services)
- HTML
- Java
- Linux (Operating Systems)
- M-Commerce (Web E-commerce)
- MySQL (Database Development & Admin)
- Online Payment Systems (Web E-commerce)
- Photoshop (Web Design & Usability - Adobe)
- Ruby on Rails (Web Development/Prog)
- Social Network Services (Web Development/Prog)
- SQL (Programming)
- Twitter API (Web Development/Prog - Social Network Services)
- Web Development (Web Development/Prog)
- Website Strategy
- XHTML (Web Development/Prog)
- XML
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