A highly resourceful, innovative, and competent PHP developer with extensive experience in the layout, design and coding of websites specifically in PHP format. Possessing considerable knowledge of the development of web applications and scripts using PHP programming language and MySQL & SQL Server databases. Experienced in developing applications and solutions for a wide range of corporate, charity and public sector clients and having the enthusiasm and ambition to complete projects to the highest standard. • Over 4 years of hands-on computer experience in design and development. • Extensive knowledge of HTML, XHTML, DHTML, CSS, PHP, ASP, JavaScript, AJAX, XML, cookies, MySQL, MS SQL, Access, Photoshop, version control systems and more. • LAMP background focused on: PHP, AJAX, MySQL and Agile development • Experience of XML-RPC, REST, SOAP and other web services • Thorough grasp of cross-platform cross-browser compatibility issues and code optimization. • Object Oriented Application Design • Experience developing, supporting and maintaining complex, scalable web applications • Extensive experience of the development lifecycle • Ability to define, interpret and develop software to written requirements and technical specification • Expert understanding of XHTML and CSS3 • Strong personal skills including focused listening, logical thinking, and working in a high-pressure team- oriented environment. Rapidly adapts to new technologies, standards, and ideas. • Eager to develop unique complex challenging web concepts Front End • Use of strict XHTML (1.0) and HMTL5 • Using CSS2 and CSS3 while making sure of degradation and cross-browser issues • Use of AJAX based techniques and knowing when to and when not to use them • Advanced knowledge of the jQuery Javascript Library • Semantic markup (and its SEO Benefits) Back End • PHP4 ("there is always legacy[work]") • PHP5 (focusing on its advancement in the OOP Field, especially since 5.3) • PHP based cms like wordpress(yes i