The Person:

Justin Swan of Dunedin, New Zealand, is a hard working, gentle individual who communicates exceptionally well with others and has a very strong ability to resolve coding problems. Justin thrives on getting the details right with his coding, ensuring that all his scripts are secure and HTML is standards compliant.

Justin also has a keen interest in search engine optimisation with considerable success in increasing the exposure of http://www.adinstruments.com to search engines.

The Goal:

To refine and expand my current web development skills into new technologies to further build and enrich web sites with enhanced usability and reach.

The Skills:

• HTML, CSS, PHP (procedural and object orientated), JavaScript, MySQL
• Ajax, jQuery, SOAP, XML, RSS, Curl, AMF-PHP, FFMPeg video conversions
• Windows – System customisation, home networking, virus cleansing, maintenance, installs, reinstalls, Virtual Machines and resolving all manner of bugs on Windows based machines
• Mac – have used Mac OS 9 and OS X whilst working at ADInstruments, minimal Apple Scripting, and a single web server setup. Some DNS work.
• Linux (Ubuntu, RedHat/CentOS) – basic to intermediate skills in most areas of Linux system administration (PHP, Apache, MySQL)
• Plesk/CPanel administration – including hosting account set up, basic experience with HSPC, also a small amount of experience with EHCP
• Worked with WordPress, Joomla/Mambo CMS’s and modified LiteCommerce to suit and integrate with the existing Australia Zoo styles and systems.

The Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand)
• Automotive Engineer (Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand)

The Experience:

• Australia Zoo (web sites include)
  • http://www.australiazoo.com.au – continuous maintenance, updates and improvements.
  • https://secure.australiazoo.com.au – Smarty Template system, updated and customised pre-developed system including administration area.
  • http://www.steveirwinday.org – integration with Every Day Hero API (SOAP), video submission and conversion, Ajax pagination.
  • http://freetrip.australiazoo.com.au – installed FFMpeg, implemented voting and video upload/conversion.
  • http://shop.australiazoo.com.au – Lite Commerce system converted from tables to css, customised styling, integrated with existing membership system. Added Ajax checks for membership registration. Developed DirectOne, Crikey Cash and School Card Rewards payment integration/modules, modified newsletter module to integrate with Interspire Email Marketer.
  • https://www.myaustraliazoo.com.au – developed payment processing system and integrated jQuery sortables for increased usability. Integrated newsletter registration with Interspire Email Marketer install.
  • http://www.whaleone.com.au – worked in conjunction with Flash developer, utilising AMF/PHP (Flash/PHP communication) for Whale One cruise bookings system.
  • http://admin.australiazoo.com.au – maintained existing and developed new sections to allow the administration of the http://www.australiazoo.com.au site. Added multi-level user access.
  • various work in all named sites creating, updating and repairing PHP scripts, MySQL databases, CSS, Ajax, integration with a number of API’s (Google and Yahoo maps, Payment Gateways), cron jobs and web server administration (load balanced servers).
• http://www.johnswan.co.nz
  • designed and developed a static website, then converted to a dynamic PHP/MySQL driven, self administered website, with multi user login.
• http://www.lifeguidefor.me
  • A life guidance website for people in need of some free advice. PunBB forum integration.
• http://www.justinswan.com
  • purely a Word Press site, basic customization.
• http://www.adinstruments.com
  • Migrated website from font tags to css styling.
  • Maintenance and updates.
  • Search engine optimization and web site statistics reporting on a monthly basis.
  • Minor graphical updates.
  • Created a log file analysis script for website reporting (the days before Google took up Urchin).

The Interests:

• GKR Karate (currently green belt)
• spending quality time with my family
• motorbike riding
• movies
• Wii games
• researching emerging websites, web trends and technologies
• Ubuntu
• occasionally meditates