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Personal Details
33 Prensgarth Way
Broseley Estate
South Shields
NE34 9HD
Date of Birth: 24/09/1984
Tel: 0191 245 5210
Mob: 07412 019 489
E-Mail: admin@movie-blogger.com
Full Driving Licence
Working History
Employer: EdwardThompson
Date: 10/17 – Present
Position Held: Software Developer
Details of Job
Developing bespoke games for print, tv and other media including scratch cards, bingo and Newspaper-based games for customers on a national and international basis. Creating print ready-ready files for large data-driven print runs. I am also resonsible for buiding and maintaining the company website, this includes managing the companies SEO strategy and consulting with the Head of Sales on digital marketing. The handling and manipulating with data in a GDPR compliant manner.
Self Employed: Movie-Blogger.com
Date: 05/12 – Present
Position Held: Owner/Editor
Details of Job
Creating and administrating website content using both HTML and CSS. Managing and maintaining the website SEO strategy, keeping content relevent to drive orgainic traffic to the website. Proof-reading and editing content for publication. Working with external clients on an international basis to create partnerships and develop opportunities within the film industry. Interviewing people within the film industry. Reviewing films and TV shows. Managing social media accounts.
Employer: Johnston Press
Date: 05/10 – 02/16
Position Held: Digital Media Designer
Details of Job
Creating digital advertising solutions for external clients on both a local and national level for cross platform devices (print/digital/mobile). Creating and administrating company websites, updating and promoting these as and when necessary, as well as creating and generating new content for these websites. Consulting with clients internally and externally on digital queries including website best practices, SEO, PPC and trouble-shooting. Working closely with the Marketing and Promotions departments on new and existing events and materials. Promoting our current brands, offers and events on various social media outlets. Creating HTML e-mails for Mass-Mail delivery. Consulting with sales staff and external clients on creating bespoke products to best suit their needs and generate the response required. Developing digital e-magazines and multimedia applications.
Employer: Barclays
Date: 11/05 – 05/10
Position Held: Accounts Consultant
Details of Job
Offering new products to existing customers, servicing accounts, updating customer information, supplying customers with information and dealing with questions and queries. I was also hand picked to be part of a team to handle the Woolwich move to Barclays. I was selected because of my excellent customer service skills.
Employer: McDonalds
Date: 2001 – 2005
Position Held: Staff Trainer
Details of Job
Handling food and food preparation. Training new and existing staff in areas such as food hygiene and safety. Handling money and dealing with customers.
Education
University: University of Sunderland
Date: 2003 –2007
Subject Studied: BA Multimedia Computing
Qualification: 2:1
I finished a degree in Multimedia Computing at the University of Sunderland. This course covered many aspects of digital development and design. Our projects were web-based and focused on website creation, HCI, GUI, SEO, digital marketing and mangement. During this time I became efficient in many software packages including the Adobe Creative Suite, and many different programming languages including HTML, MySQL and PHP. I produced a dissertation on how Multimedia can be used in education, working alongside Creative Partnerships, Tin Productions and Broadway Junior School.
College: City of Sunderland Bede Centre
Date: 2001 – 2003
Subject Studied: AVCE Information Communication Technology
Qualification: A/B
While at college I studied a double award AVCE in ICT. I took this course because of my interest in IT. This course included creating websites, programming and graphic design.
Secondary School: Thornhill Comprehensive School
Date: 1996 – 2001
Subjects Studied: GCSE’s
Qualifications: 11 A-C’s
At Thornhill School I studied for thirteen GCSE’s, these included English, Maths, and Information Technology.
Skills
I have valuable experience working in the fast paced environment of the digital media and games industry. I have fantastic communication skills, excellent networking abilities and multi-tasking comes with ease. I thrive under pressure and can get on easily with others. I have been able to expand and improve my skills, adapting them to work in the print and media industry and I am always happy to improve and develop my existing skill set.
I am an extremely driven, reliable and enthusiastic person who works with a can-do attitude. I work well as part of a team, meeting team targets, but I can also work just as efficiently by myself on individual targets. I have found that working in this environment to meet demanding targets has helped me to push myself in order to reach them. I work well under pressure and always achieve deadlines.
References
References available on request.