PriceCheck

Mid Front-end developer• February 2017 - present

My role at PriceCheck
• - Interpret and translate product, business and user needs.
• - Build intuitive, engaging and persuasive user centered interfaces for smart devices, mobile and web.
• - Work with developers, designers and UX analysts to ensure that interfaces are implemented easily and effectively.
• - Test cross-browser, cross-platform, and/or cross-device compatibility for inconsistencies.
• - Test for compliance to specified standards such as accessibility standards.
• - Execute last minute demands.
• - Work with team members to achieve collective goals; seek collaboration and understand the viewpoints and perceptions of others in the group; be sensitive to team dynamics and build trust and confidence in others.
-Share knowledge and assist in developing a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

People I work with
• - Designers
• - Developers
• - Marketing Team
• - Product owners

The knowledge and skill set ,I apply to this position
• - Fundamentals understanding of good design principles & multi platform layouts and standards
• - Usability and interaction design concepts
• - Experience in designing and constructing application, mobile and website interfaces
• - HTML & CSS (+HTML5, CSS3) knowledge and experience
• - Understanding of adaptive, responsive techniques & applying preprocessors e.g. Less, Sass as a means of code reuse and quick intergration
• - Implimentation of automation tools e.g. Grunt.
• - Understanding of structural + frontend frameworks e.g. Angular, Bootstrap.
• - Knowledge of basics of JavaScript.
• - Knowledge of how to employ the jQuery library for visual effects, event handling, and document manipulation.
• - Best practice methods to ensure web performance, accessibility, browser + device compatibility.
• - Basic knowledge of server-side processes.
• - Version control.
• - Knowledge of hardware e.g. Mac, PC based platorms, etc.
• - Agile Scrum enviroment engaging and project management tools eg: Trello

DStv Digital Media

Mid Front-end developer• July 2015 - February 2017

My role at DStv digital media
• - Interpret and translate product, business and user needs.
• - Build intuitive, engaging and persuasive user centered interfaces for smart devices, mobile and web.
• - Work with developers, designers and UX analysts to ensure that interfaces are implemented easily and effectively.
• - Test cross-browser, cross-platform, and/or cross-device compatibility for inconsistencies.
• - Test for compliance to specified standards such as accessibility standards.
• - Execute last minute demands.
• - Work with team members to achieve collective goals; seek collaboration and understand the viewpoints and perceptions of others in the group; be sensitive to team dynamics and build trust and confidence in others.
-Share knowledge and assist in developing a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

People I work with
• - Head of design
• - Designers
• - Developers
• - Team leads
• - Product owners
• - Content suppliers and corporate clients, where appropriate
• - Associated group companies - where appropriate (M-Net, DStv, etc)

The knowledge and skill set ,I apply to this position
• - Fundamentals understanding of good design principles & multi platform layouts and standards
• - Usability and interaction design concepts
• - Experience in designing and constructing application, mobile and website interfaces
• - HTML & CSS (+HTML5, CSS3) knowledge and experience
• - Understanding of adaptive, responsive techniques & applying preprocessors e.g. Less, Sass as a means of code reuse and quick intergration
• - Implimentation of automation tools e.g. Grunt.
• - Understanding of structural + frontend frameworks e.g. Angular, Bootstrap.
• - Knowledge of basics of JavaScript.
• - Knowledge of how to employ the jQuery library for visual effects, event handling, and document manipulation.
• - Best practice methods to ensure web performance, accessibility, browser + device compatibility.
• - Basic knowledge of server-side processes.
• - Version control.
• - Knowledge of hardware e.g. Mac, PC based platorms, etc.
• - Agile Scrum enviroment engaging and project management tools eg: Jira

24.com

Front-end developer• February 2013 - June 2015

Convert web designs into functional, cross browser/platform compatible web pages supporting CSS with pixel perfect precision. Delivery of HTML pages and site templates to technical teams for integration. Efficient code reuse and creation of standardized components Mobile web and building for mobile devices. Creating and enforcing scripting and development standards for the Design team Ensuring all code is cross browser compatible Optimizing of layout code, including HTML, JavaScript and CSS files. building web interfaces using current and emerging web technologies, specifically: o XHTML, HTML o CSS Element styling, CSS layout and CSS optimization o JavaScript

Choice Marketing

Front-end developer/Art director• November 2011 – January 2013

Managing and designing artwork for digital magazines and ensuring it meets the requirements of the client and deadline, managing a small team ,bulk emailing.

Osoutsource

Front end developer• 2010 to 2011

Convert web designs into functional, cross browser/platform compatible web pages supporting CSS with pixel perfect precision. Delivery of HTML pages and site templates to technical teams for integration. Ensuring all code is cross browser compatible

Ucertifyonline

Intern front-end dev/design• 2009 to 2010

Designing Online ads and maintaining client/company websites.