Sheru!

Web developer, designer and writer in Edinburgh, Scotland

Hi, my name is Shell Bryson.

I’m a web-technology super-fan, and cannot wait to be let lose on interesting new projects.

I started out as a web designer back when the web was brand new and shiny, but frustrated at the limitations of PhotoShop and HTML alone trained myself to be a developer. Since then, for some 10 years now, I’ve been working with a mix of front and backend technologies, with a particular in the (early days) JavaScript and Classic ASP . I found my feet developing custom Content Management Systems and e-training sites. These days I’m happiest with PHP, jQuery, HTML5 and CSS3, but I always have an eye on the next piece of the web puzzel that’ll let me achieve the very best experience for the end user. I firmly believe blending these technologies together can enables the most fantastic products to be delivered across such a wide range of physical platforms, the only limit is imagination (and time, and money!). That may sound like a bit of spin, but it’s true!

I’m always happy to talk work and open for freelance. You can find my work history and experience over at LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/in/shellbryson.

If you’d like a chat, you can usually find me hanging out on Twitter @shellbryson, or complete the contact form at the bottom of this page.

Resume / CV

If you’d like a copy of my CV, drop me a line in the contact form at the bottom of this page. The highlights:

Development Skills

JavaScript, jQuery / jQueryMobile / jQuery UI
PHP, ASP, mySQL
HTML5, CSS3
Agile processes, CI testing frameworks (Selenium, Jenkins)

Design Skills

Artwork and layout in PhotoShop & Illustrator
Animation, video and Flash
Video editing and production, digital photography

Communities and Platforms

WordPress, PHPBB, Drupal and SimpleMachines forum management and support for commercial projects
Apple Mac and Windows
WAMP, LAMP, Windows 2003/2008 Web Server setup and support

Roles past and present

Intranet, UI developer & designer (Yell Adworks)
Freelance writer at End Titles (Film blog)
Freelance Design / Development / Branding for Anime Picks
Freelance Design / Development / Content lead for BiteSizedJapan
Freelance Web Designer for “Garbage”, content creation, fan management (Universal Music Group)
Freelance Community support, content creation for “Red Hot Chili Peppers” (Warner)
Web Designer (ViaNet)
Web Designer / Developer (Kwik-Fit)
Web Designer / Developer (Scarlet Training)
Web Designer / Support Engineer (AXA Direct)
Support Engineer (Prospero Direct)