Profile / CV

Philip Cole

September 1975

British

East Sussex

Cross platform/browser development using PHP, HTML, JavaScript (inc. AJAX), CSS, XHTML, XML, XSL, DHTML, Coldfusion and Perl. Database use and administration including MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server and Access. Server setup and administration including Apache (1.3x & 2) and IIS(4 & 5).
Detailed knowledge of compatibility issues with Mozilla Firefox (Linux, Mac & Windows), Netscape Communicator(4.7 - 7), Internet Explorer (Windows: 5 - 6, Mac: 5.1), Opera(5 - 8), Safari and Konquerer.

Delphi, C++ & Visual C++, Visual Basic and Powerhouse.

Microsoft Office, Microsoft Access, Lotus Smartsuite, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Project, OpenOffice, KOffice, Macromedia Dreamweaver & Flash, Paint Shop Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Gimp.

Administration, installation and use of Windows (3.1 - XP), DOS, Linux (Gentoo, Ubuntu, Red Hat/Fedora, Mandrake, SUSE), Apple Mac (OS 9 & OS X). Experience with Sun Workstations (Unix) and DEC Alpha (Unix and OpenVMS). Business and home network set up on Windows, Linux and Mac with both wired and wireless connections.

UKCouncil / Public-i

Design and development of multilingual Public-i media player and microsite, utilised by more than 30 councils throughout Europe, Public-i website and Conference TV website templates using PHP, MySQL, Access, Javascript, CSS2 and XML. Apache administration on Gentoo and Windows 2000. Customer service and technical support via email and telephone.

Assertis Ltd.

Design and development of OnlineBizBuilder utilising PHP, MySQL, CSS2, JavaScript, XML and HTML. Design and creation of bespoke web sites using PHP, MySQL, Coldfusion, SQL Server, Flash, Javascript and CSS1/2. Apache, IIS, mail and FTP server administration. Customer service and sales via email and telephone.

Interoute Telecommunications

Intranet and Extranet development using PHP, MySQL, ASP, CSS, SQL Server, JavaScript and security certificates on IIS4 and 5 including document management, online leave booking and site search facilities. Assistance with development and deployment with Oracle Portal system.

Harcourt Publishers (now Elsevier Science)

Powerhouse development and support using Quiz, QDesign and QTP. Impromptu reporting, Microsoft SQL database maintenance.

Sea Containers Ltd.

Powerhouse development and support using Quiz, QDesign and QTP. Support of Depot machines through use of DBU and PCAnywhere.

Acco UK Ltd.

Powerhouse development and support using Quiz, QDesign and QTP. (Industrial Placement Year)

Showcase site for local jazz band providing contact information and allowing updates through administration backend. PHP, MySQL based system.

Design and implementation using PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript to provide a brochure site for Peter's photography business. The site make substantial use of the GD library to create watermarked and different size thumbnail images on the fly.

Design and implementation of photography site using PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript to provide a profile site for Marie's photography business and enable visitors to order prints online. The site make substantial use of the GD library to create watermarked and different size thumbnail images on the fly.

Design and implementation of Internet site using PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript to provide access to Cisco routers.

Design and implementation of personal homepage using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and MySQL. Features include ability to change look of site to personal taste, forums, guestbook and photo albums.

Design and creation of online CV and Portfolio to provide a greater level of detail about the sites that I have worked on and to provide visible information regarding the work on Interoute's Intranet & Extranet.

Advanced Powerhouse Part 1

University of Brighton
BSc (Hons) Computer Science Degree (Second Class Honours - 2:2 (58.7%) )

Bedford Modern School
'A' Levels: Computer Studies (D), French (D), Chemistry (E).
G.C.S.E.'s: Chemistry (A), Maths (A), Physics (A), French (B), English Language (C), English Literature (C), German (C), History (C).

I currently hold a full, clean, UK driving licence for cars and motorcycles.

My favourite pastime now is spending time with my daughter. In the evenings I spend most of my spare time on my computer either building websites, trying out different Linux distributions or teaching myself C#/Mono. I also enjoy reading, primarily fantasy & science fiction novels and various computer magazines. I enjoy sport, both watching and playing and have a keen interest in golf, badminton and squash, though rarely get to participate at the current time.