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Alex Hollingworth
I'm a web developer and music enthusiast
I spend a fair chunk of my time making websites. The other chunk is spent DJing and searching for music. Originally from the UK, I’m currently travelling and focusing on freelance work whilst expanding my portfolio.
About Me
Hello! My name is Alex and I’ve had the pleasure of sharing things on the internet for a number of years. My experience starts at a small secondary school in South Yorkshire where I made a small website to host flash games – turns out creating a games website to bypass the school filters impressed my teachers more than it annoyed them!
Since then, I’ve grown my skillset and worked in a number of different areas. I spent my time as a graduate developer at a marketing agency, grew my skills as a mid-level developer at a different digital marketing agency and flexed my software testing skills at a huge corporation. Recently, I have been focusing on freelance work and travelling – essentially attempting to live the digital nomad dream!
My most recent launch was creating a straightforward ecommerce website for a local record shop.
Below is a list of tech and frameworks I’ve been playing with as of late:
- Jquery
- PHP
- Smarty
- Node.js
- WordPress
- Angular
Relevant Work
Web Developer @ Arise
July 2021 - November 2023
● Database management using MySQL
● Built bespoke websites using Smarty template engine and custom PHP based CMS
● Self-managed and organised workload using internal systems
● Client facing role speaking to clients in person and via online monthly calls
● Worked with designer to ensure end product website meets client expectations
● Domain renewals and setups
● Used various technologies such as:
PHP, MySQL, Smarty, Node, SCSS, Git, Shopify, WordPress
Junior Web Developer @ Red Route Agency
January 2020 - July 2021
● Bespoke website development using WordPress
● Testing of Laravel based medical system
● SEO for various client websites
● Gaining experience as a full-stack developer, using various technologies such as:
AWS, MySQL, PostGres, Angular, Laravel, Git, Sourcetree
QA Software Tester @ Rockstar
May - November 2018
● Worked within a local and international team to complete daily tasks
● Operated prototype software and reported issues
● Submitted to and retrieved information from a shared database
● Learned the skills required to operate an in-house piece of software
● Contributed to two AAA video game titles
Things I've Worked On
Deckheads
Freshman's Vintage
Hadron Engineering
Record Junkee
More noteworthy projects
Discogs to WooCommerce
A WordPress plugin that allows the import of a Discog user's shop inventory to WooCommerce products
Deckheads App
A quick test at creating a web app that integrates with the Mixcloud API. The goal was to fetch information and DJ mixes from a Mixcloud account and create a mini custom player.
IBCC Museum Exhibit
An interactive museum exhibit. Built by request of the International Bomber Command Centre. Participants each adopt the role of a crew member of a bomber during WW2, with key targets and individual roles.
Contact Me
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