Andy Smith Email & Phone Number

Durham, United Kingdom

As a Senior Front End Developer, I played a pivotal role in team expansion, strategically selecting talent aligned with our culture. Engaging in the hiring process, I ensured new hires shared our values and vision. Fostering professional growth through mentoring and training, I enhanced team capabilities, boosting productivity and collaboration.Additionally, I spearheaded the implementation of revenue-driving site features. Utilising React and HAML, I crafted solutions addressing platform pain points. Meticulous planning ensured seamless integration and tangible value delivery.Furthermore, I evaluated software solutions aligning with our objectives. Conducting comprehensive assessments and facilitating discussions, I ensured chosen solutions met organisational needs. These initiatives streamlined workflows and demonstrated my ability to drive strategic technology endeavours.

Durham, United Kingdom

Upon joining CEF, I assumed the role of the sole front-end engineer, shaping the technological direction of our web projects. Leveraging my leadership, I crafted scalable solutions aligned with our objectives. Despite challenges, I set elevated standards for excellence. As the lone front-end engineer, I led new website development and feature enhancements. Utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React, I exceeded expectations by delivering dynamic interfaces and seamless integrations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, I ensured alignment with project goals. Recognizing the importance of front-end development, I formed and nurtured a specialized team. Through recruitment and fostering a culture of innovation, I empowered them to excel. As a leader, I provided guidance and mentorship, facilitating personal and professional growth. By promoting continuous learning, I cultivated a skilled team poised for success.

Darlington, United Kingdom

When at Black Swan I was the sole Front End Developer on projects for PepsiCo Digital. This included marketing campaigns and brochure sites such as https://www.walkers.co.uk and https://www.quaker.co.uk. I was responsible for the development and upkeep of their sites as well as consultation on development techniques to help the client to make better, more informed decisions regarding their tech stack. I also managed the project teams ensuring that deadlines and milestones were met with precision and accuracy whilst upholding exceptional standards and quality in the work produced. Alongside the aforementioned, I carried out maintenance on the Dashboard systems and created visuals for new aspects of development under specifications provided by the clients.

My responsibilities whilst working at Shout have been varied, from full project ownership to general maintenance of our clients sites. I develop and work on fully bespoke CMS sites for our clients using Umbraco (xslt, .net and MVC Razor) and maintain these daily

Whilst being at Unitel Direct I was in charge of design and development of website packages provided by the company. Creating fully bespoke sites and making sure the SEO was all correct to help the client rank on Search engines. I also created Wordpress themes for clients who wish to use a CMS.

Clients from all sectors, such as Engineering and Consultancy. Whilst completing freelance work I was focussed upon creating high quality work and communicating with the client at all stages to ensure a great website is always produced.