Seb
Website & SEO Specialist
About Me
Hi there! I'm Seb, a 26-year-old web developer from Doncaster with a background in Human-Computer Interaction from my university days. I currently lead the web development team at a startup digital marketing agency, where we create digital solutions for kitchen, bedroom and bathroom showrooms across the UK. When I'm not coding, you'll find me traveling and exploring new places with my wife and our Akita Cross, who are the absolute lights of my life. My technical expertise combined with my understanding of user experience helps me craft websites that not only look great but work intuitively for our clients and their customers.
Skills
HTML
CSS
SEO
SCSS
Semrush
PHP
Screaming Frog
Content Writing
Social Media Management
Experience
Lead Website Developer, R O Arnold
2023 - Present
Showroom Network is a digital marketing agency created by R O Arnold to advertise and increase the online presence of smaller, local businesses in the Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom industry I am the only website developer working on 15 websites within the company I have worked across the websites utilising WordPress as well as developing an online social media presence for the brands and collaborating with the companies to develop media campaigns, and ad campaigns I obtained my Google Analytics and Google Ads certifications via work, and I have also been in charge of the SEO for the 15 websites over the past year and a half and have grown the websites successfully via keyword research and content copywriting I manage the design and creation of websites as well as ongoing maintenance for the sites A list of all websites I have managed can be provided upon request
Junior Website Developer
2021 - 2023
Working alongside two other developers I handled the creation and updates for Pikawiz.com SQL Database updates for new card releases for the Trading Card Game Created the Deck Builder Application using PHP, HTML, CSS and SQL Used a custom framework based on Twig to manage the website and create a pack opener allowing users to open 'virtual' packs to try and maximise profits.
Student Outreach, Student Ambassador & Student Demonstrator
2019 - 2021
Worked as various roles within the University in the Computer Science Department Student Outreach consisted of aiding the teaching of Computer Science to children aged 5 - 17 years old. Student Demonstrator in Stage 1 Practicals helping students with Java and Python Programming coursework and exams. As an ambassador I spoke to Prospective students and their family about life in the University and the degrees we had available, I ran icebreaker sessions with over 100 applicants and also gave talks to smaller groups regarding the projects we are expected to complete.
Education
2:1 MComp
Throughout my education at Newcastle University, I developed my skills in the following languages - Java, HTML, CSS, Twig, PHP. I managed a team project in second year and specialised in Human Computer Interaction in my 3rd and 4th year, I completed 2 dissertations over my time at the University, my first project developed an application to aid Primary School Teachers with the Computer Science Curriculum. My second dissertation linked my two passions, computer science and mental health, focussing on a tool to aid University lecturers and staff with student mental health.
D*D*D
Modules included Programming in PASCAL, Graphic Design, Animation, Website Design and Development, Health & Safety with Computers, Human Computer Interaction, Database Management and Spreadsheet Modelling.