danfoster

Danny C. FosterAn example of Dan's work is a major web development project involving the design and implementation of a content management system for the Music from the Movies web site.

Redesign and layout of Allsorts Youth Project and London Friend. Original design and construction of the hair a beauty salon site Hard Az Nailz. Design and build of the Bounceabout, bouncy castle hire website.Recent development work for the Tax and Client Compensation specialists Tungsten Global. The mixed gay and lesbian softball club the London Raiders and the cabaret bar the Two Brewers.

Dan can be contacted for web project work at: dannyfoster AT btinternet.com


webskills

  • Hypertext Markup Language (HTML & XHTML) hand coding
  • Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
  • JavaScript
  • Personal Home Page / PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP)
  • Active Server Pages (ASP with VBScript)
  • Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • Content Management Systems (CMS)
  • Database Management Systms (DBMS)
  • Design, Usability and Accessibility

softwareskills

  • Macromedia Studio MX
  • Adobe CS2
  • Quark XPress
  • Microsoft Project
  • SQL Server 2000
  • Microsoft Office XP

academicbackground

relevantwork

Web Editor:

Queen Mary, University of London

Management of editorial content and information architecture. Redevelopment of external sites and intranet. Content writer. Lead developer and content architect for the implementation and running of Rhythmyx, enterprise content managements system. Creation and development of web content, architecture and design of departmental pages and bespoke research projects. Coding XHTML and CSS to W3C compliant accessibility and usability standards using web authoring tools including DreamWeaver, PhotoShop and Flash.

Web Manager:

The Royal College of Pathologists

Maintenance and development RCpath.org. Writing and editing content. Membership enquiries. Site structure and organisation maintennance. Creative layout through use of a bespoke Content Management System. Data manipulation and management reporting. Technical liaison with third party suppliers

Web Developer:

QSoft Consulting Ltd

Maintenance and development of core business websites (Gaydar, Rainbow Network). Creation, maintenance and development of client and affiliate websites using Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Service), ASP (Active Server Pages) and SQL Server 2000 technologies.

Internet Liaison Officer:

National Union of Students

Responsible for maintaining clear channels of communication between NUS, it's membership and it's technical partner ITM Communications.

Participate in the promotion and re-launch of nusonline.

Ensure that the student membership of the NUS is fully supported technically in the use of tools, including a content management system, for the web portal, through e-mail and telephone helpdesk support as well as visiting members around the country.

Production of support and training materials. Writing news articles both on and offline. Organising and writing copy for e-mailings and offline mailings.

Database analysis for mailings. Representing NUS at conferences and national training events

Project Manager:

TV Travel Shop

Systems development and implementation of improved working procedures within the Customer Services Department.

Coordinator for the introduction and roll out of a new database booking systems. Part of the User Acceptance team set up to asses, test and develop the Power Soft booking system recommending changes and updates to the software company in accordance with users needs.

Assessment, redesign, writing and editing of all front end documentation sent to customers.

Creation and implementation of the companies Quality Control Department validating Holiday Bookings made by sales staff, recommending technical software improvements and better focus in areas of staff training where common user errors occur.

Customer Services Supervisor. Responsible for providing after sales support to customers, dealing with complaints, providing support, advice and guidance to customer services agents.

Setting up standard letters, faxes, databases and spreadsheets for operational use within the department.

Booking system software support to users including managers. Extensive knowledge and use of database systems, design and analysis.

Devising, formulating and producing departmental procedures.

Troubleshooting operational and IT difficulties within the department which operates on a Windows NT network. Coaching the teams.