INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILL SET

Web Design / Front End Web Development

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

jQuery

AJAX

Hand Coding Web Pages

Writing, Maintaining & Improving
Semantic, Well Formatted Front End Code

Mobile Responsiveness /
Responsive Web Design

Bootstrap Framework
Using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript & jQuery to make responsive web pages

Font Awesome

● Usability Best Practices

● W3C Web Standards

● Translate Static Designs In To Code

Content Management Systems (CMS's)

Magento

WordPress

Adobe Dreamweaver

Weebly

● Umbraco

● Microsoft Front Page

Programming / Coding

Perl

SQL (Structured Query Language)

Database Management - MySQL

Problem Solving

Logical Thinking / Reasoning

● Co-organise CodeUp Chester

● Monthly attend Chester Dev's to stay current on emerging technologies

Text Editors

● Sublime Text

● Notepad++

Design

Adobe Creative Suite

● Adobe InDesign

● Adobe Photoshop

Digital Photography

Operating Systems

Windows

Linux

Ubuntu

Mac

Microsoft Applications

Microsoft Office

● Microsoft PowerPoint - Dyamic Presentations & Vector Drawings
● Microsoft Word - Word Processing
● Microsoft Excel - Spreadsheet Software
● Microsoft Outlook - Email

Technical Support

Ticketing Systems

Jira
Zendesk
Fresh Desk

First Level / Line Support
Client / Customer Support
Troubleshooting
Resolve Technical Issues
Explaining Technical Information Clearly
Technical Writing

Ability to write about complex technical information in a way that is easy for everyday users to understand

Training Customers To Use Technology
Assessing The Needs Of End Users

Testing
Report Bugs
Document Bugs
Debugging
Document Issues
Application Installations
Application Support
Software Installations
Software Support
Reporting
Ability to quickly learn new software and hardware from documentation
Comprehending technical documents and following technical instructions

Data Analysis

Ability to combine a range of tools and methodologies to collect and analyse data, creating data visualizations and reports

Collect, organise and interpret data
Analyzing data relationships

Examining large data sets to understand and see hidden patterns, correlations, trends and other important information

Statistical Analysis (Minitab)

Database Design
Database Administration / Management
Big Data
Modeling
Quantitative Research
Quantitative Reports

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Keyword Research / Generation
Page Optimization

Structuring Content

Information Architecture

How a site must be organized to make it visible to search engines

Ability to hand code pages using a text editor

Sublime Text
Notepad++

Internal Link Optimization
External Link Building

Content Creation / Optimization

Writing For The Web

Content / Site Audits
Deindexing
Web Analytics
Google Analytics
Google Web Master Tools / Search Console
Meta & Structured Data
Mobile Optimization

Responsive Site Design

Social Media Optimization (SMO)

I also attend the monthly Chester SEO Meetup to stay up to date with the latest SEO trends.

Social Media Platforms

Social Media Marketing

Brand Awareness
Brand Marketing

Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest
TweetDeck & Hootsuite
Web Analytics
Google Analytics
Keyword Analysis
Content Creation

Writing Clear, Engaging & On Message Copy

Content Management Systems (CMS)
Content Distribution, Promotion & Marketing
Audience Development

Relationship Building
Community Building
Increasing Community Engagement
Community Management

Graphic Design

Image Creation
Image / Photo Editing

Qualifications

● ICT GCSE A*
● Information Technology and Quantitative Biology (ITQB) Grade: 89%
● Quantitative Biology and Information Technology (QBIT) Grade: 77%
● Programming For Life Sciences Grade: 68%
● Informatics For Life Sciences Grade: 77%
● Post-Genomic Bioinformatics Grade: 95%

Skills To Develop

● Writing & Debugging JavaScript & jQuery
● SQL (Structured Query Language)
● WordPress
● Customising & Building WordPress Themes

Skills To Learn

● Further Front End JavaScript Libraries & Frameworks
• AngularJS
• ReactJS
• VueJS

● Web Services

● Version Control
• Git

● Node.js

● Python
• Django

● PHP
• Laravel