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    NIGEL DAVID SKEELS
    Curriculum Vitae

    Phone : 07905 625141
    Email : skeels@hotmail.com
    Nationality : British
    Date of Birth : 22nd September 1973


    Qualifications:

    FIRST CLASS BSc (HONS) MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS with FINE ART, 2001 London Guildhall University

    SWEDISH LANGUAGE (SFI) Credit 1997

    BTEC HNC & ONC ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING 1995

    9 GCSE’s A to C Including English and Maths 1990


    Computer Skills:

    OPERATING SYSTEMS
    Windows, Linux, Apple Mac

    MULTIMEDIA
    HTML, CSS, CDML, ASP, PHP, Java Script, Drupal, Dreamweaver, Flash + Action Scripting, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, 3D Max, Microsoft IIS

    DATABASE
    MySQL, File Maker Pro 5, Microsoft SQL

    AUDIO PRODUCTION
    Steinberg Cubase SX3, Wave Lab, Sound Edit Pro

    Other Achievements:

    EUROPRIX 2001 – ‘Hypermodernism’ website nominated Top 15 in the EuroPrix 2001 Multimedia Top Talent Competition.

    ARTS COUNCIL – A CD-ROM project for the Arts Council promoting culturally diverse music.

    YOUNG ENTERPRISE NATIONAL EXAMINATION

    UNIVERSITY STUDENT AMBASSADOR

    DRIVING LICENCE - Clean driving licence since 1991.

    Web Portfolio:
    ‘Web Active’ magazine August/September 2004, Issue 43, the UK’s best selling monthly internet publication:
    Features the Crafts Council website, rating 4 stars, and praises my work stating that: “the site’s layout is crisp, clear and informative.”

    > Portfolio website

    http://www.hypermodernism.info/

    CD-Rom portfolio of work available on request.

    Employment History:

    FREELANCE FLASH DEVELOPER

    Redwood Publishing (April 2009 - Current)
    Redwood group, part of the advertising giant Omnicomm produces a rance of contract publishing titles.

    • Flash development of Virgin media 'Electric!' Ezine

    • Flash development of Boots Ezine

    • Generation of creative ideas, concepts

    ……………………………………………………………….

    SENIOR COMMERCIAL DESIGNER

    Hearst Digital, (Feb 2008 – April 2009)
    Hearst Digital is the digital branch of The National Magazine Compay. Among their titles are Cosmopolitan magazine, Esquire, Netdoctor and Handbag.com

    • Design and development of Microsites and Traffic driving media

    • Generation of creative ideas, concepts, mockups and prototypes

    • Advanced actionscript programming, animation and XML integration.

    • HTML, CSS Layout and Javascript.

    ……………………………………………………………….

    SENIOR MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER

    Dennis Publishing, (Sept 2006 – Feb 2008)
    ”One of the world’s leading independent publishers. Founded in 1974, the group consists of a number of operating companies in both the UK and USA. ”.

    • Web design and development,
    Design and development of Dennis group websites, Site Templates and Interactive content,

    • Project Management,
    Monitoring project development, advising on suitable technologies and achievable goals.

    • Advertorial and Brand development,
    Working with external clients to design and produce high quality advertising content for use on the dennis group websites.

    ……………………………………………………………….

    WEB AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Crafts Council, (April 1999 – Sept 2006)
    ”The Crafts Council is the UK’s national organisation for the promotion of contemporary crafts, funded by the Arts Council England”.

    • Website design and development,
    Design and development of website. Content management system implementation. Database driven information resources, Integration of Worldpay, a standardised template system, design and revision of the organisations accessibility policy.

    • Multimedia CD-ROM Development
    Producing CDROM and multimedia kiosks for the gallery and educational facilities.

    • Server administration
    Major projects including installing three new servers and to fully configure Microsoft IIS, application server software and Linux running Apache.

    • User support and training
    ……………………………………………………………….

    PROJECT DEVELOPER

    BBC Imagineering, (January – April 2001)

    BBC Imagineering is a department of the BBC responsible for the production of cutting edge multimedia projects such as BBCi and interactive TV services.

    • Multimedia CD-ROM Development
    Working with a team of five to produce a CDROM to promoting the services of the BBC Imagineering department to television producers within the BBC.
    ……………………………………………………………….

    COMPUTER AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

    University College London, (April - December 1996)

    University college chemistry and biochemistry department is one of the leading academic research facilities in the country.

    • Server and Network Administration
    • Hardware and Software maintenance
    • User support
    ……………………………………………………………….

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN
    Maplin Electronics PLC, (August 1991 - April 1996)

    Maplin electronics is the leading consumer electronics specialist. With a mail order catalogue and best selling magazine ‘Electronics’

    • Product development & Testing
    Development of project kits
    • Technical authoring
    For 'Electronics the Maplin magazine', various instructional leaflets and product reviews.
    • Computer Maintenance
    Upkeep of laboratory computer systems

    Hobbies/Interests:

    MUSIC - I enjoy composing and experimenting in my home studio.


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