About the Author

November 20th, 2010

Andy Crathorne
I’m Andy Crathorne and I’m a 27 year old experienced and passionate web developer from Bournemouth, Dorset. I have been developing on the web since 2001 and specialise in custom built websites and applications using PHP/MySQL.

I have five year’s experience as a web developer, nine year’s experience as a freelance web developer, one year’s experience in a web marketing role, and a multimedia degree. I’m currently working as a web developer for a large financial company in Bournemouth. I’m looking develop my career further in a web management role making use of my development, analytical, marketing, and project management skills.

Originally from Torquay, Devon, I went to university in Bournemouth to study Multimedia Communications. After graduating in 2005 I decided to stay in Bournemouth to work as a web developer and in my spare time run AC Multimedia; my freelance web development business.

I am an enthusiastic and self motivated web developer with the ability to create user friendly applications with a very high attention to detail. I describe myself as an all-round web developer with competences in design, front-end coding, and back-end development. I have an unusually high attention to detail, resulting in pixel perfect precision in everything I do. I enjoy the challenge of managing a website using best practice techniques combined with test results to optimise and improve performance and the customer journey.

Apart from the web, my passion in life is snowboarding and I head to the slopes every year. I keep fit by playing football and squash twice a week, running along the beach and going to the gym. I’m a keen adrenaline junkie and jumped out of a plane last Summer to raise money for Julia’s House. During the Summer I like to take my kayak out and go surfing.

I enjoy music and comedy shows and go to as many gigs as I can. I like motorsport and attend the British Touring Cars and British Grand Prix regularly. I’m a honest, easy going and hard working person, always looking to improve myself and progress my career further in web development.

My main skills include PHP (4+5), MySQL, MSSQL, JavaScript/Ajax, OOP, XHTML/CSS, XML/RSS, jQuery, Photoshop/Illustrator/Flash/DreamWeaver, accessibility, W3C standards, usability, SEO, off-the-shelf packages, MS Office, Mac/PC, analytics, email/online marketing, page and site optimisation, testing and measuring, web services, version control (SVN), digital content, journey analysis.

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To find out more about me or AC Multimedia drop me a line on +44(0)1202 315285 or andy@acmultimedia.co.uk.
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