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About Me

I am a hardworking person that has a very keen interest in web development; I am always looking for ways to further improve my knowledge to ultimately become a better developer. I have 2 years working experience as an apprentice web developer and I really love this field of work.

I really enjoyed making this portfolio website, I included mostly my own ideas for the design of the website then, for parts I was unsure about, I got inspiration from portfolio designs. The whole experience was really enjoyable.

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Skills

HTML/CSS

75%

Elementor

70%

WordPress

60%

PHP

50%

JavaScript

45%

Work Experience

2017

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First Job

I started working at PrimitiveSense, who set me loads of tasks that would really help me learn web development e.g. learn about display properties, HTML 5 elements and JavaScript hide/show function, so it was baby steps to prepare me for a project. Alongside this I would maintain their previous projects so if a client asked for amends to the website I would be doing that.

2018

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First Project

I have been working at PrimitiveSense for around 4 months at this point and I am comfortable with the website process, having created loads of scenario-based websites for practise. I moved on to my first project which was Make Believe Nursery. This was when I got really interested in website development because I was making a website for a client. At this point I started to work outside of working hours.

2019

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Portfolio Website

I have been working at PrimitiveSense for around 12 months now and I have learned a lot about website development to be able to develop my own portfolio website. This was a completely independent side-project of mine. Alongside this I would continue to research more about website development, amend projects when clients requested it and did anything that my employer requested from me.

2021

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Starting HARSAV

Made several improvements to company website including building for responsiveness, introduced blog section and redesigned key pages for easier navigation (ReduceMyCosts, BespokeMerchantSolutions, HARTEC.io, BP Consulting, HARSAV Group, Phoenix Learning)

2021

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Kickstart Scheme Website

Built kickstartscheme.com from scratch. Developed full process including needs assessments, wireframes, design, development, maintain, SSL and domain name setup.

Completed Projects

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Make Believe

This was my first project. I was working on it alongside a fellow apprentice at PrimitiveSense but I took the lead role. I enjoyed working as part of a team to complete this project; it was quite enjoyable that way. The project was completed very early in my 12 month apprenticeship and it was very challenging at first as I wasn’t that experienced, but we managed to get through it.

The website is to promote Make Believe Nursery; the target audience were parents so we wanted to make the website friendly and appealing to them. We wanted to show the Nursery as a fun and exciting yet reassuring and safe place. I think we achieved that with the website design, its fonts and colour scheme and of course we helped with the wording.

We emailed the client back and forth to get a clear client specification that we could work towards and, after that was done and dusted, we then proceeded to work on the designs for the website, getting inspiration from other nursery websites but also trying to make the website stand out from the competition by making it unique. We then showed the client the designs, and once they were signed off, we worked on developing the website, which was the most fun part for me!. We worked locally and afterwards we worked on a UAT, then once the client was pleased with the UAT version, we pushed the website live.

Website Link: http://www.makebelievelp.co.uk/

Kickstart Scheme

The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment.

Website Link: https://www.kickstartscheme.com/

HARSAV Group

HARSAV Group support, develop and invest in businesses that help organisations become more operationally efficient. Originally focusing on operational cost reduction, HARSAV Group have diversified to provide business support services and business development consulting.

Website Link: https://harsavgroup.com/

BP Consulting

BP Consulting is one of the UK’s fastest growing Energy Management companies. This joint venture between two industry-leading business management consultancies strives toward a more technology driven future for our customers.

Website Link: https://bpconsulting.co.uk/

Phoenix Learning

A technology-led training provider with the unique ability to react to the ever-changing demands of the business world. Phoenix Learning Group provides a platform of blended training courses for the next generation, which combine new and innovative technologies to create and develop essential skills for the future

Website Link: https://phoenixlearning.org/

BMS

Bespoke Merchant Solutions is an independent Merchant Services Consultancy working with multiple banks providing bespoke packages for our clients to ensure they have the most competitive over-all package from the transaction rates to the account management and support on the back end.

Website Link: https://bespokemerchantsolutions.com/

HARTEC

HARTEC a web design and software development company powered by innovative thinking. Focused on problem solving now, to save you time in the future.

Situated in the North East, but operating Nationally, our thinking first, thinking forward approach enables us to provide the highest quality product and service.

With our vast experience in creating sleek, functional, transformative and efficient websites and softwares, we can tailor our service to meet even the most specific needs.

Website Link: https://www.hartec.io/

Reduce My Costs

Reduce My Costs have built a team of industry experts who have years of experience behind them to assist you in saving time and money on your business essentials.

Website Link: https://reducemycosts.org/

Enzo Property Group

Enzo Property Group will deliver a service that will result in substantial returns and passive income that will far surpass other investment strategies to ensure your money is working for you.

Website Link: https://enzopropertygroup.co.uk/

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Coastline

It's been great getting to know Callum. His skills in web design and web development are admirable. I'm very impressed with the web projects he's built and I look forward to seeing what he will work on in the future!

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Make Believe

I am very pleased with how the Make Believe website turned out, really like the design, stands out from other nursery sites and we have received loads of new customers through the site which has really kickstarted Make Believe! Thanks for your help.

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