About Me

My name is Simon Gow, I'm a web developer specialising in building Object Orientated web applications using cutting edge web technologies.

I'm currently living in Göttingen, but am actively seeking work all over Germany. I've been working as a developer for 4 years, and have worked with 4 other core developers in a startup company to produce the open source Content Management System (CMS) SilverStripe.

I want to create interesting and exciting web applications, so please get in contact with me if you think I can help.

Personal Details 

Address: Eisenbahn Str 3, 37073 Göttingen

Language: English

Nationality: New Zealand 

Age: 24

Contact: Contact Information

Professional Focus: PHP Developer / Information Architect

Education

2002 - 2006: Bachelor of Information Technology with Honors (2/1), Majoring in Information Systems
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Honors Project: Benefits of utilising Business process redesign (BPR) methodologies within a small to medium enterprise. Grade (A-)

1997 - 2001: Secondary school at Tawa College, Wellington, New Zealand.

Work Experience

2006- 2007: Information Architect / Developer / Manager / Support @ SilverStripe

2005 - 2006: Developer /  Support @ Silverstripe

2003 - 2005: Developer @ Silverstripe

2003 -  1 Month internship Internship @ Silverstripe

Personal Skills & Abilities

• Ability to design an information architecture to meet business requirements appropriate for purpose and within a given budget.
• Practical academic systems analysis experience.
• Experience in project management from initial consultation with clients through to completion.
• Web developer with client experience with over 4 year’s experience.
• Problem solving with clients ranging from small business to local government. Experience in working with a team, sharing knowledge and supporting junior developers.

Technical Skills

• Sound programming knowledge, in programming and scripting languages:
• PHP (advanced knowledge)
  
• X-HTML (advanced knowledge)
• CSS (advanced knowledge)
• Javascript (AJAX, Prototype and Behaviour libraries) (advanced knowledge)
  
• XML (production knowedge)
  
• Java (academic knowledge)
• C# (academic knowledge)
  
• Database experience in design and implementation with:
• MySQL (advanced knowledge)
  
• SQL Server 2000 (academic knowledge)
  
• Jade (academic knowledge)
  
• Experienced in SQL & T-SQL(database manipulation languages)
• Experienced with Interaction Design and usability
• Content Management Systems (CMS)
  
  • SilverStripe (advanced knowledge)
    

Project Portfolio

Most of my portfolio was created during my time as an employee of SilverStripe with varing job descriptions. Since SilverStripe was a small startup company, I had a large involvement in a number of projects.

For more information about my portfolio and the projects I've been involved with, have a look at my portfolio.

I have plenty more projects to add and will be adding more shortly.