RESUME

MATTHEW COATES!BSc, MIMM!

CONTACT DETAILS: M 0409 841 999 E mattcoates1@bigpond.com

A web developer with over five years experience working in a variety of company environments, Matthew’s primary experience is with web programming, markup and dynamic languages, specifically PHP, HTML and Javascript/JQuery. Together with programming code he has experience in several code packages and has worked with front end and back end for both external and internal users. Currently employed at CAPA, a provider of independent aviation market intelligence, analysis and data services, he is responsible for the development and maintenance of the extensive company website.

CAREER HISTORY

CAPA!(July 2011 – Current) Web developer Web development and design for an online aviation statistics analytics company to improve current customer data access and provide new sources of information.

• HTML, PHP, Java, JQuery, Highcharts, Highmaps, Smarty, TinyMCE, Sphinx code and software. • Added new content, components and back end administration monitoring and controls • Maintained, streamlined and improved existing code • Designed, developed and launched job-posting and job-seeking functionality

Six-month career break in UK!(December 2010 – May 2011)!

oo.com.au!(July 2010 – November 2010)!Junior web developer Web development, marketing content management, systems development and improvement of the customer experience for an online retail website and related back end systems.

• Designed, constructed and maintained databases and enhancing functionality of the code. • Improved online order processing, product-specific search system, customer email marketing

and integrated code to track customer trends and initiate personalised product recommendations. • HTML, CSS, SQL, ColdFusion, jQuery and Coremetrics Product Tracking software. • PHP and WordPress for visual overhaul of the associated blog site template.

Advive Pty Ltd!(March 2010 – May 2010, fixed term contract)!Junior web developer • Yahoo!-based search engine development for front end and back end. • Eclipse PDT (IDE) and Subversion (Version Control capability). • WordPress template development, plug-ins, widgets, content management systems (CMS) and

designed and constructed databases to expand the plug-ins’ capability. • HTML, CSS, SQL and XML, PHP and Smarty’s TPL (using Object Oriented Programming).

RESUME | MATTHEW COATES

!!QUALIFICATIONS

2008 – 2009 Master of Interactive Multimedia (MIMM) – University of Technology, Sydney (6 x Distinctions, 1 x High Distinctions)

2005 – 2008 BSc in Applied Physics – University of Technology, Sydney

2002 – 2004 HSC – SCECGS Redlands, Cremorne, Sydney

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE SKILLS

• PC and Mac • Highcharts & Highmaps code packages • Webpage construction and programming • TinyMCE code package • CSS, HTML, PHP, SQL, jQuery • Creating and maintaining databases • ColdFusion programming • Visual Basic • C++ programming • Visual Studios • Adobe Flash • Adobe Photoshop • Coremetrics • Microsoft Word • WordPress • Microsoft Excel • Pligg software and code • Microsoft PowerPoint • Smarty code package • Mathematica

OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Logical and structured thinker • Brainstorming alone and with colleagues • Determined problem solver • Accurate report writing and cataloguing • Patience with complex and intricate tasks • Build strong working relationships • Creative and imaginative • Success-orientated approach • Intuitive ability to learn and acquire new skills • Willing to discuss ideas • Able to work to deadlines and under pressure • Respond well to feedback • Dedicated and will ‘go the extra mile’ • Friendly and easy-going

INTERESTS

• Science, inventions and new technology • Football (soccer) supporter • Computers and gaming • Museums, zoos and places of interest • Electronic Gamers Guild (UTS) • Cinema, theatre and concerts • Model making, art and craft • Traveling (USA, Africa, Asia and Europe) • Swimming • Experiencing cultures from around the world

REFERENCES

References are available on request.