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Hi, I'm Seb!

A website & SEO Specialist

About me

As the Lead Website Developer at a digital marketing agency, I manage 15 websites, utilizing WordPress, Elementor, custom CSS, PHP, and HTML. My background includes extensive experience with CSS, PHP, MySQL, and HTML, and I'm a self-motivated learner, exploring React and Vue.js. Outside of work, I enjoy family time, dog walks, and visits to Swansea. My passions lie in mental health research and computers, which I've integrated in my academic work, including my Bachelor's and Master's dissertations on education, mental health, and human-computer interaction.

Programming Skills:

HTML
CSS
WordPress
Elementor
JavaScript
JQuery
PHP

Personal Skills:

Communication
Leadership
Time Management
Teamwork
Organisation

Interests

Dog Walking Hiking Gaming Travelling Visiting Family

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Lead Website Developer, R O Arnold

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

2021 - 2023

Junior Website Developer

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.

2019 - 2021

Student Outreach, Student Ambassador & Student Demonstrator

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
2017 - 2021, Integrated Masters in Computing, Newcastle University

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
2014 - 2017, Computer Science, Doncaster College

Modules included Programming in PASCAL, Graphic Design, Animation, Website Design and Development, Health & Safety with Computers, Human Computer Interaction, Database Management and Spreadsheet Modelling.