James Galland Email & Phone Number

Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

Lincoln, United Kingdom

I am a full-stack web developer with a passion for helping small and new businesses to stand out from the crowd in an ever-growing online world.I have worked with a variety of clients providing both online and printed material that work in harmony with each other as part of a wider marketing campaign.

London, England, United Kingdom

Focusing on the sales of second hand video games, we also support various UK wildlife charities by giving a percentage of each sale to their cause.

Lincoln, United Kingdom

ZiiP Ltd was formed around the gaming community website, ziip.co.uk, that I had run as a hobby since 2004. The aim was to create a fun and friendly environment for a variety of games that were played online by our members.With incorporation, I reconstructed the website to include an e-commerce store which allowed the purchase and download of digital online games. I oversaw ever aspect of the company, including creation of the website and backend, security procedures, distribution, payment, logistics and accountancy as well as marketing and customer service. The company was created with minimal internal investment and at its height achieved an annual turnover in excess of £120,000. I gained thousands of customers during my time trading - many of which generated repeat business. Additionally, the business held a 5 star rating on the review website, Trustpilot.In 2014 I decided to wind the company down due to changes to the digital market that concerned me as to the viability of the business. I continue to own the domain and run the website as a gaming community once again.

As a sole trader, I offered Graphic Design solutions from my base in Lincoln.I acquired a range of clients that I provided with print and online material. By expanding my knowledge of sign-making, I purchased a vinyl plotter and developed a client-base of builders and other professionals who required signage.

Dunstable, Bedfordshire

At Home Counties Graphics Ltd I was employed to help with the creation of vinyl display banners. Realising my potential for design, I was later tasked with producing printed design for a variety of clients, gained through the companies Printing.com franchise.

Initially employed as an ATM Technician and later promoted to ATM Engineer, my responsibility was to refurbish, diagnose and repair a range of ATM parts and equipment. These items included card-readers, printers, presenters and PCB control boards. My promotion saw me play an intrinsic part in the Chip & Pin upgrade contract that the company acquired, which allowed me to manage a small team of Technicians in the rewiring and refurbishment of commercial free-standing ATM machines.