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Full stack web developer and Technical lead with over 20 years experience in development and delivery of complex web base solutions ranging from small brochure sites through to large e-commerce, rewards platforms and internal intranet based solutions. Involving close collaboration with key stakeholders, end customers and internal users.Strong overall technical abilities across multiple web technology stacks with a creative insight and collaborative approach. Experienced in managing and tracking project deliverables and status through Agile and/or Kanban through Trello and other Agile lifecycle management tools.Experienced in system prototyping and evaluation and requirements validation prior to commencing system build, testing and user acceptance testing.Flexible in providing all levels of customer support and creating and delivering relevant, understandable training.Technical Skills:• Backend/Server Side/OOP/Application: PHP, Drupal 8+ (including Symfony components), Perl, Node, currently studying Java and Python, additional experience in C/C++/Visual Basic/Delphi• Frontend: Twig, HTML/XML, CSS/SASS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, Angular JS, Responsive web design, User Experience Design, SEO, currently refreshing React and learning TypeScript, some experience of ASP and Gatsby/GraphQL• Relational Database Design: MySQL (MariaDB), PostgreSQL• CMS and E-commerce: Drupal (theme and module development), Magento (theme development), some experience of WordPress, Wix and Squarespace• Tools and Platforms: Linux, Git/GitLab, Postman, RT and Zammad support systems, Photoshop, Agile and Kanban software• Web Performance: PageSpeed optimisation, WCAG compliance, SEO best practices, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager including setup for Drupal commerce events, Google Console• Integration and APIs: SSO (Keycloak, Azure, SAML), REST, Payment Gateways, Custom Module Development