JOSH MCCREIGHT
593 Crossandra Cres. Victoria BC, V8Z 6G4 | 250.589.5855 | josh@joshmccreight.com | www.joshmccreight.com
SUMMARY
· Confident and talented professional Web Developer with uncommonly strong energy & aptitude
· 10+ years of experience in PHP programming and a long list of successful web development projects
· ‘Lives & breathes’ programming, taking pride in ability to overcome the ‘impossible challenges’
· Skilled in object-oriented programming, building contemporary, clean, readable and reusable code
· Adept in understanding / interpreting extremely complex information into user friendly language
· Spatially aware & intuitive - understanding ‘the matrix’, building solutions ahead of the trends
· Hard working & dedicated with intrinsic motivation coming from creating solutions from problems
· Driven to stay current in knowledge and well ahead of consumer trends
DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES
· Developing and sustaining strong working relationships – both client and staff
· Leadership from nomination by peers and effective delegation to the strengths of team members
· Listening for understanding and problem solving based upon contextual critical thought
· Project/Team leadership – taking responsibility and demonstrating accountability
· Change and thought leadership leading to innovation and evolution
· Product development and reinvention, leading to the creation of value at an excellent ROI
COMPUTER SKILLS
Languages
PHP, HTML5/CSS3, Advanced JavaScript, Advanced jQuery, ExtJs, Basic C/C++/C#, Intermediate Java
Software
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, PHPStorm, Eclipse, Dreamweaver, Zend Studio, MS Office, MS
Visual Studio, Autodesk 3D studio Max, Netbeans
Frameworks
Zend Framework, Symfony 1.4, Advanced Symfony 2.x, Intermediate WordPress, Intermediate Drupal
EXPERIENCE
Jan 2011 - Present
Senior Digital Content Developer, Neverblue Media
Senior developer on all properties projects including:
netdegree.com - A school leads generating site
bargain.com (no longer active) - Daily deals and bargains
travelace.com - Travel deals, tips and information
foxysingles.com - Singles dating
autoinsureusa.com - Insurance leads generating site
hostandpost.com (internal) - Leads/conversions tracking
and several others. Directly working with the main network to create appropriately designed and
functional landing pages for affiliates and publishers alike.
My main focus was on developing custom solutions for both Neverblue and its affiliates using
Symfony1.4 and Symfony2.x.
A lot of time was spent in converting old projects to the new Symfony2.x framework, along with a
unique, one of a kind form generator used on Netdegree.com (which boasts near real-time processing of
databased froms with up to 700,000 field and element dependencies).
Jan 2005 – Dec 2010
Lead Developer, MK2 Business Solutions
Reporting to the President and responsible for all aspects of (personal or corporate website development)
programming for the company
· Contribute to the recruiting and selection process for new programmers
· Participate in client meetings and ensure understanding of their needs and expectations
· Assess information garnered during client meetings to create or refine product specifications
· Provide input into methods for increasing revenue generation or improving effectiveness
· Work alone or in project teams to ensure timely completion of projects
Clients List:
· Adventuretech - AdventureTech is a Victoria based company that manufactures safe LED tail lights for
motorcycles. They are also in development of other uses for highly efficient LED technology. We handled
all of the graphic, print, website design, consultation and hosting needs for the startup of Adventure
Tech.
· CanamWalking (no longer active) - Canamwalking is a pedometer tracking service, health & wellness
company located in Victoria, BC. Canamwalking is dedicated to enhancing health through walking
programs.
· Speakwell.com (has since been sold and changed designs) - Speakwell a Pacific Rim Speaking and
Wellness Solutions Inc. company that also owns CanamWalking.com is a wellness and speaking provider
based out of Victoria, BC. Founded by Dr. Martin Collis, one of the four "Pioneers of Wellness" in Canada,
Speakwell is at the forefront of the wellness industry in North America and one of the most innovative
speakers' bureaus in the nation. We provide website design, graphic/logo design, IT support and hosting
solutions for Speakwell.BC Provincial Government (ILMB) - The Integrated Land Management Bureau Conversion from their old records systems to a usable Drupal format.
· Craig Walters Group - Real estate listing site for a local Victoria
· Company.C.P.L. Property Loans (has since been terminated) - Commercial Property loans is an online
provider for large commercial and multifamily dwelling property loans. We provided Graphic design and
website development services for Commercial Property Loans website.
· International Alpacas - International Alpacas of Canada is located on a beautiful 40-acre ranch in
Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. This is the home of the Sawyer family, one
hour north of beautiful Victoria, known as Canada's garden city. We provided logo/print and website
design and hosting services for International Alpacas of Canada.
· Sawyer & Sawyer (no longer active) - Sawyer & Sawyer helps to chart your financial future through
planning and Segfunds that protect your future financial security. We provided logo, website and hosting
services for Sawyer & Sawyer.
· Wilderness Trekking - Wilderness Trekking is an adventure travel company specializing in unparalled
trekking experiences in Nepal, Bhutan, Everest Base Camp and other Indian locations . We handled all of
the graphic, print, website design, consultation and hosting needs for the startup of Wilderness Trekking.
EDUCATION
2006-2010
Bachelors of Computer Science (Graphics and Gaming), University of Victoria
Option - Math intensive, theory and concepts behind modern programming practices
and optimizing database structures. Emphasis on Object-Oriented programming.
2000-2001
Diploma in New Media Studies, ComputerMaster
Flash, Macromedia, Computer animation and contemporary web/graphic design.
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