My Skills

Web Development

I love to learn and improve my skills.

I have skills and experience in:

• PHP
• SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server)
• JavaScript, jQuery
• HTML
• CSS, LESS
• XML, XSL
• Git
• Apache, Nginx
• Linux system administration

As well as learning from books, I have a subscription to Code School.
View my Code School report card (completed courses) here: http://www.codeschool.com/users/n8kowald

CMS/Frameworks

• CodeIgniter
• SilverStripe
• WordPress
• Drupal
• Joomla

Editors

• Vim
• PHPStorm

Work History

• In May 2012 I started working for Search Office Space.
• In May 2009 I moved to London. I started working for a College.
• In August 2007 I was offered full time employment with a web development company called Iugo.
  At Iugo I used PHP, JavaScript, Mootools & jQuery, PostgreSQL, Smarty, XHTML and CSS.
• In June 2007 I left Bridgehead and did contract work for Kojo Interactive for a few months, working on the HomeStart StartDreams website.
• In 2004 while completing my Diploma of Multimedia I was employed by an Adelaide web development company called Bridgehead.
  For a period of 6 months I worked 2 days a week at Bridgehead then was offered fulltime work.

Education

• In 2011 I became a Zend PHP 5.3 Certified Engineer.
• In 2004 I went back to TAFE (Torrens Valley Campus) and completed a Diploma of Multimedia.
• In 2002 I completed a Certificate IV in Applied Design (Interactive Multimedia) at Salisbury TAFE.
• 1997-2002 I taught myself HTML, JavaScript and Flash creating various personal websites.