About
I live and work in Edinburgh, Scotland. I work as a web designer/developer, and at present work for Valley Technology Ltd..My interests, both professionally and otherwise are varied, and I hope that this site will eventually reflect that. I have been using and working with the web for about 8 years. I started learning HTML back in 1995 so that I could have my own little piece of “cyberspace”.
This developed over the years into a passion for the internet, and what it can offer. I started to learn JavaScript, and then PHP. As I learnt more about accessibility and usability I began to develop my CSS skills; creating tableless layouts and using CSS for all presentation aspects, leaving the markup semantic and clean.
I continued to learn and here I am today. I use (X)HTML and CSS to markup and design my sites; JavaScript to control client-side behaviour; and PHP as a server-side language combined with MySQL as my database of choice. I often dabble with Java, PL/SQL and various other technologies as jobs require.
When I’m not designing or developing websites, I enjoy writing and talking about them. I also enjoy playing the guitar and trombone. I’ve recently taken up photography to some extent. I try to keep my digital camera with me when I’m out and about so I can snap anything that catches my eye… a work in progress so far! I’m no gourmet chef, but I enjoy cooking and am reasonably capable around the kitchen.
You can view my CV here.
