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London

iSite-- A web-based CMS for BBC Corporate & audience-focused websites• developed a web-based CMS using Backbone JS & PHP• thorough automated testing using behat + jasmine• custom reporting and monitoring of test status (Ruby & coffeescript)

iBroadcast-- A media and meta-data publishing platform for programme-makers• browser-based large file upload queue featuring progress bar, pause and automatic resume (Javascript)• live stream scheduling tool for the London 2012 Olympics (PHP)• step-by-step media publishing workflow with a job queue managing transcoding and background publishing (PHP/Java)

Documented & fixed upgrade-related issues with an unmaintained, legacy system for sending personalised daily email notifications with headlines for subscribers (Perl)

iF&L-- "New Media" team responsible for the BBC's Factual & Learning interactive output• developed a Windows desktop CMS client application for managing & publishing XML content (Perl/wxWidgets)backend CMS server (Perl)• co-developed and maintained a number of BBC opensource Perl modules• Tools for keeping development servers in sync with live platform

-- Dedicated web hosting & web design agency• developed a web-based support system for tracking and responding to support emails (Perl)• developed customer control panel for users to manage their accounts (Perl, VBScript)• tools to automate domain registration and provision of services for customers (VBScript)

-- A software development & web hosting company• automated payment processing & provision of web hosting accounts for customers and resellers• developed WAP site in 1999 which allowed customers to perform WHOIS lookups• managed dedicated Linux & Windows servers in Docklands

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