About me…
I am an experienced (9 years+) freelance web development creative based in Bath uk.
I build content managed web sites and e-commerce stores. In the past I've built dynamic Flash apps.
Get in touch…
Please contact me jon [at] jben.net to discuss your next web project. Skype me | Twitter
Core Skills…
- OOP php
- Javascript (including custom Jquery plugins)
- xml
- html/xhtml
- css
- mysql
- OOP AS1/2
- SVN/Git
- Linux server administration (Ubuntu)
- Apache 1/2
- ngnix
- Memcached
- Accessibility
- Web standards
Experience…
Recent work…
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Cycling News Contracting on-site with Future Publishing PLC on a very large, team driven cakephp (plus a few extra bits!) web site. My main duties were focussed on the back-end CMS functionality. -
Emorsgate Seeds - Specialist growers of British wild flower and wild grass seeds - wildseed.co.uk
A new content managed web site and shop for specialist wild seed and seed mixture grower, harvester and supplier, Emorsgate Seeds. -
Hot Skies Ltd - Airborne Advertising Solutions - hotskies.co.uk
A new content managed web site airborne advertising specialist, Hot Skies Ltd.
I am very, very pleased with my website and the commerce aspect of it is working seamlessly. I also appreciated Jon’s patience with me during the construction and countless changes & tweaks I had him implement. Somehow he always kept his cool and delivered the goods, which is a credit to his professionalism. Highly recommended.
Nobby Simmons – Virgin Balloon Flights & Hot Skies Ltd. -
WiFi Hot Spots in Bath - wifi-in-bath.co.uk
A public Google map to help people find free (and paid) WiFi in and around Bath, part of the wifi-in-uk.co.uk network. -
Hot Skies Ltd - Airborne Advertising Solutions - hotskies.co.uk
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Melton Language Services - meltonlanguageservices.com
Now live, a new content managed web site for the in-laws language school in Spain, Melton Language Services.
We were very impressed with Jon´s professionalism and the final website looks great and has already generated business. I wouldn't hesitate to use his services again. - Heather Melton, Melton Language Services -
Jed Wylie’s Internet Sucess Strategies - jedwylie.co.uk
Now live, a new content managed web site for friend, MD of one of my favourite web companies and all round good egg, Jed Wylie. Jed is a self-confessed Internet marketing expert. -
Half Cut Threads - Organic Bamboo Beanies - halfcutthreads.com
A new project for Tom from mustav.com, fabulous Organic Bamboo Beanies, coming soon!. -
White Duck Screen Print - whiteduckscreenprint.co.uk
Now live, a new content managed web site for the best screen printers around, White Duck Screen Print.
"When we came to developing our website we felt that the task was insurmountable. However, Jon has not only been thorough and attentive in his implementation of our ideas, but also instructive and open about the process at every turn.
We really feel that the finished site meets with our original vision perfectly, the content is easy to manage, everything is running smoothly and all at White Duck could not be happier. Fantastic." – Josh & Rebecca. -
Corporate Edge - corporateedgebranding.com
A content managed web site for one of the world's leading brand consultants Corporate Edge. "Working with Jon on our new website was a joy. He translated our page designs and IA into a great looking, user friendly website with a comprehensive CMS. Highly efficient and very knowledgeable, he solved problems with helpful ideas and solutions and responded to our many amends incredibly promptly - sometimes even when we were still on the phone to him! Unlike some developers, he is also a good communicator, very clearly and patiently explaining the more technical aspects of his work. I have no hesitation in recommending him." Stephen Bates Head of Sales and Marketing Corporate Edge -
Save the Children SMS Donation Ticker -
Working with Titan Outdoor Advertising, I developed a Flash + CakePHP solution that collects SMSs via http, validates them and then provides an API for a SWF to read in the names of donators.
You'll be able to see this in action in major rail stations such as Kings Cross and Waterloo. Previews: Blanket, Peanut
PLEASE TEXT 'NUT' or 'BLANKET' (NO QUOTES) FOLLOWED BY YOUR NAME TO: 81819. - Rugby World Cup interactive scoreboard -
Working with Titan Outdoor Advertising, I developed an interactive Flash scoreboard for ITV to display the scores and upcoming games in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. The solution incorporated a CMS for adding fixtures, and grabs live data from xml files (a new file for every match update!) for each match, uploaded automatically from the Press Association.
You'll be able to see this in action in major rail stations such as Kings Cross and Waterloo. I'll sort a web preview soon as well. -
Flip Flop Flo - www.flipflopflo.co.uk
Working with Erik Bramall I created an e-commerce site for the UK's official Haviana's supplier.
Skills used: e-commerce/content management/xhtml/css/php - iVue Web - www.optimeduk.com
Working with Morgan Wylie I created a content management system to enable Optimed's iVue customers to publish content to their local iVue installation (a fuller description is on their web site).
Skills used: database design/interface design/e-commerce/content management/xhtml/css/php/js/MySQL - Optimed - www.optimeduk.com
Working with Morgan Wylie I created a content management and e-commerce system for leading ophthalmic instrument company Optimed.
Skills used: information architecture/database design/interface design/e-commerce/content management/xhtml/css/php/js/MySQL -
Bristol Aiport Destinations Map - www.bristolairport.co.uk
Working with 3Sixty Digital Marketing I created a dynamic, xml based AS2 interactive map for Bristol Airport. I also built a destination plotting app to plug into their CMS.
Skills used: flash/oop AS2/xml -
Jenny Mosley Consultancies - jennymosley.co.uk
A new CakePHP site for a local company
Skills used: design/ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/php -
Superior Morocco - oasismorocco.com
Working with Mason Zimbler I built a flash introduction movie, and a fully dynamic xml based availability map.
Skills used: animation/flash/oop AS1/xml -
Reed of Trowbridge Limited - reedoftrowbridge.co.uk
Reed of Trowbridge Limited required a fresh clean eccomerce site. The site is fully administerable using my own php/mysql Content Management System, including a rich text editor with inline images. The site features comprehensive used car stock listings and searching and the site uses 'clean' uris throughout.
Skills used: design/ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/phpflash/oop AS1 - PartyTickets.co.uk
Phase one of a new venture for myself & Ben Milford, I'll post more details soon…
Design/Ecommerce/Content Management/xhtml/css/php - Eclector.com
xhtml/css template development. Eclector needed their new design to be built to the W3C's standards and with pure css layout. Check out the before & after versions. - Mainframe Direct Limited
design/ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/phpflash/oop AS1 -
Pashley-Moulton TSR - www.tsr.uk.com
design/content management/xhtml/css/phpflash/oop AS1/xml - The Play Time Shop
ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/php - H&E Paramotors
design/xhtml/css/php - The Delays (Rough Trade Records)
ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/php - Must'av - Bespoke Branded Merchandise
design/flash/oop AS1/xml - The Trafalgar (Hilton)
flash/oop AS1/xml - Turnabout
xhtml/css/php - UCMA Fighting Arts
design/xhtml/css/php/flash/video - Wiltshire Rocks for Tsunami Appeal
design/xhtml/css/php/flash/xml - World Hotels
flash/oop AS1/xhtml/css/accessibility - Official Blackbud online shop (Independiente)
ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/php - Official Chikinki online shop (Kitty Yo)
ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/php -
Network Contact Solutions
design/xhtml/css/php - Jenny Mosley Consultancies
design/ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/php - Rocco Forte Hotels
flash/oop AS1/xml webaward.org standard of excellence winner 2004!
Upcoming work…
- Ashton Park School Sport Partnership
- Jenny Mosley Consultancies (redesign)
- Macgregor Smith Landscape Architecture
- Bisqit (Branding and design consultants)
- Boom Town Fair 2010
- Audio Funktion
Colleagues…
- 3Sixty Digital Marketing
- Auspicious Design (RIP)
- Dekoninck
- Design Seeds
- Bramall.net
- Future Publishing PLC
- Mason Zimbler
- Morgan Wylie
- Nameless
- Open World (RIP)
- Ocular Arts (RIP)
- Titan Outdoor Advertising
Friends…
- amycummins.co.uk
- benjaminmumford.co.uk
- brainfuel.co.uk
- chrisgoulstone.co.uk
- luxumbra.co.uk
- goodbaad.com
- halfcutthreads.com
- mustav.com