Joel Vardy

I'm a Web Developer looking for freelance / contract work in the UK.

Skills

My skills are listed below, if you'd like some context please take a look at some of the projects and work I have been involved with.

Programming

  • Several years usage and good understanding of object oriented PHP5.
  • Working knowledge of several frameworks:
    • Laravel versions 3, 4, & 5
    • Lumen by Laravel
    • CodeIgniter version 2
    • Slim version 2
    • Flight an extensible micro-framework for PHP
  • Happy to bring in external libraries and write PSR compliant code for easy autoloading, with Composer.
  • Enjoy writing efficient code, and utilising caching mechanisms where possible.
  • Commercial experience writing object oriented JavaScript.

Web Technologies

  • I write semantic markup and have a good understanding of HTML5 elements.
  • I believe in progressive enhancement, using CSS3 where possible.
  • Experience of developing responsive designs.
  • A good knowledge of jQuery - although I know when and how to use vanilla JavaScript.
  • Experience using AngularJS, ES6 modules / classes, Ractive.
  • Development of Cordova (and PhoneGap) mobile applications.

Server Administration

  • Linux server setup, specifically Debian / Ubuntu, also usage of CentOS 5.
  • Knowledge of installation and configuration of; PHP, Apache, Nginx, MySQL, Memcached, and NodeJS.
  • Some knowledge of; Varnish, and MongoDB. Comfortable testing new software.

Version Control

  • On my personal projects I use Git, my open source work can be found on my GitHub profile.
  • I also have commercial use of Subversion, Perforce, and Mercurial.

Joel Vardy

I enjoy building websites; front end, back end, mobile apps, and APIs. So much so that I continue doing it in my free time. But sometimes I do leave the house / office / coffee shop, and when I do I get up to:

  • Skiing or snowboarding, both I've been doing for years.
  • Getting muddy mountain biking, I'm just on the doorstep of the Peak District.
  • I've got a passion for photography, so I'll often have a camera in my bag.

As well as writing more technical posts here, I decided to start writing about my travels on a recent trip to Iceland.

Contact Me

The quickest way to get in touch with me initially is either email or Twitter.

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