Keith Greer

— BSc (Hons) · MBCS —

Senior Developer/Technical Lead

Belfast, Northern Ireland

summary

Senior Developer/Technical Lead with 15+ years experience in web application development across ecommerce, education, banking and government.

I have experience working on large projects for demanding clients to tight deadlines while maintaining a strong focus on the technical integrity of my work both individually and as part of larger teams.

experience

Web Application Development

I have been involved with bespoke integrations between custom in-house fulfilment and stock management systems as well as general ecommerce website development. I have previously worked on bespoke web applications for clients such as Bank of Ireland designing, extending, maintaining and supporting a new online account application system.

Mentoring

Throughout my career I have provided hands-on development and mentoring as necessary for other members of the development team. Ranging from getting experienced developers up-to-speed with projects to training placement students and graduate developers in technologies and best practice.

Projects

Clients I have worked with include Trócaire, BetMGM, Hughes Insurance, Bank of Ireland, Calor Gas Shop, Lunn’s the Jewellers, Donaghy Bros., Innovate UK KTN, Douglas & Grahame/Remus Uomo, Gordons Chemist, OSI Europe, amongst others. – More past projects…

employment

Mammoth

Senior Developer, Belfast, 2019 — Full stack web development focusing on PHP applications and WordPress development. Responsibilities included project planning, design and building web applications. Training and mentoring other developers. Providing detailed estimates for new projects and solutions to problems.

The Web Bureau

Senior Developer, Belfast, 2015 — Development and support on a wide range of PHP, Magento 1, Magento 2 and WordPress projects. Including bespoke solutions for ecommerce clients and third party integrations.

In 2018 I was shortlisted for the Digital DNA Developer of the Year Award.

The Tomorrow Lab

Lead Web Developer, Belfast, 2014 — While at The Tomorrow Lab I was involved in ongoing support and development for extensive WordPress and Magento-based clients as well as working on new projects.

Simply Zesty

Web Developer, Belfast, 2013 — At Simply Zesty focused on bespoke PHP application development for clients such as Bank of Ireland extending, maintaining and supporting a new online account application system. Ecommerce work included the new Calor Gas shop built on the Magento platform.

JSR Technology

Web Developer, Coleraine, 2009 — Web Development focusing on WordPress and Magento design and development. At JSR Technology I worked more directly with clients throughout the project including first contact, sales, development, training, handover and support.

Slemish College

Placement Web Developer, Ballymena, 2007 — Responsibilities included maintaining the school website, assisting with ICT classes, school photography, building learning resources and deployment of a school-wide Moodle eLearning system.

I was shortlisted for Ulster University’s Innovation in Industrial Placement Award.

education

University of Ulster at Coleraine

2005 – 2009 BSc (Hons) Computing with Geography (Grade: 2:1)

  • Shortlisted for the Innovation in Industrial Placement Award (2008)
  • Diploma in Industrial Studies (2008)

Causeway Institute, Coleraine

2003 – 2005 BTEC National Diploma in Information Technology.
Triple-grade Distinction, Distinction, Merit.

Garvagh High School

1998 – 2003 Eight A-C Grades at GCSE-level including English, Mathematics and Science

skills

Technologies

  • PHP – WordPress, Zend, Magento, CakePHP, MySQL, MariaDB
  • HTML5/CSS – Foundation, Tailwind
  • JavaScript – jQuery, React, Prototype, Node.js
  • Hosting – SFTP/SSH, Netlify, cPanel, Plesk, AWS
  • GIT – Github, Bitbucket

Administration

  • Web Server Management – Apache, Nginx, Firewall, DNS, Email
  • Performance Testing/Improvement
  • Search Engine Optomisation
  • Project/Process Management