Website portfolio
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OCS go visit
A database driven website for the OCS group.
• dynamic database driven content.
• client can add, remove and manage , pretty much everything from the individual pages to the dots on the homepage map.
• The home page map uses XML to feed the data from a Microsoft SQL database into flash.
• The menu at the top of the pages is also DB->XML->Flash
I was responsible for all the 'backend' side of things including the content management/databases and code. I also created the Flash homepage map from scratch and the Menus.
On this project I used:
• ASP • MS SQL 2000 (replicated between 2 servers) • Flash • Photoshop • Visual Interdev
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US Industry Today Magazine go visit
A database driven website for a US magazine.
• dynamic database driven content.
• client can add, remove and manage , pretty much everything from company profiles to whole magazines.
• live news feed from 3rd party company integrated into the home page.
I was responsible for all the 'backend' side of things including the content management/databases and code.
On this project I used:
• ASP • MySQL4 • Java Applets • News Feed • Photoshop • Visual Interdev
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Maclaren Lloyd
Looking to invest in property in the UK and Europe?
• dynamic database driven map of the UK.
• client can add, remove and manage properties.
• visitors can email the client with the property they are interested in using an online form.
• was developed and deployed on none in-house servers.
I was responsible for all aspects of the final website.
On this project I used:
• ASP • MS Access 2000 • Photoshop • Visual Interdev
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Strand Cleaning Services go visit
Strand, a London based office cleaning company required a website to follow on from the CD I produced for them. The website had a similar design to the CD with a Macromedia Flash animated menu. This website has video designed to be played back over slow internet connections. This was achieved by taking small thumbnails from key points in the video and using flash to fade between them in time to the audio.
• a database driven careers page.
• streaming video with audio and playback controls.
• flash animation.
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Spares Ads
Having trouble finding or selling parts for your vintage vehicle? Spares Ads allows anyone to buy and sell vehicle spare parts online. With discussion forums and a mailing list it is a one-top-shop for all your vehicle spare parts needs.
• ability for anyone to add and manage adverts.
• credit card payment for select services.
• a custom made search engine to allow users to search for parts.
• adverts run for a fixed period of time then are removed.
• automated email reminders.
• the ability to subscribe and unsubscribe from a mailing list.
• threaded discussion forums for each type of vehicle.
• a custom made 'back end' allowing the client to manage all aspects of the website.
I was responsible for all the 'back end' work and about 90% of the front end graphics and code.
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Website Stats
Website statistics for all clients
• programmed to work with all websites on our server.
• graphical results.
• in-depth analysis of visitor information including time-on-site, referral information, and language and location.
I was responsible for all aspects of the final product. Including the consept, design, database, and calculations.
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Multimedia portfolio
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Compaq, Cost of Downtime Tool
How much will your business loose if your hardware fails? This was the question Compaq were asking clients and they needed a tool to demonstrate this. With complex mathematical calculations provided by a 3rd party company I designed and built the tool which the Gartner group later reviewed and said "This is the best cost of downtime tool we have seen to date".
• Application can be distributed on CD
• Updates to the calculations could be provided via email
• The user could save and load their reports
• The ability to generate reports in Microsoft word format for printing and emailing.
I worked solely with Compaq and a 3rd party company who developed the calculations and formulas to produce this application.
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Daewoo, Sales Tool / Presentation & Screen Saver
The UK manager of Daewoo Cars needed a laptop presentation to aid sales teams in selling Daewoo cars to fleet managers across the UK. I linked up with a 3rd party company who provide cost of ownership databases for all mayor car manufacturers and used this database to compare the cost of owing and running a fleet of non-Daewoo cars to a fleet of Daewoo cars.
• Animated presentation
• Database driven cost of ownership comparison tool
• PC Screensaver to re-enforce the brand
I was responsible for all the code including the integration with the database and about 50% of the graphical interface.
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RCML, Sales Tool / Presentation
A local firm of currency managers required a CD presentation to explain to prospective clients how they can help manage funds. This presentation was unique in that it used 3D animation to tell a story and take the user through the processes. I was responsible for the whole project from meeting the clients to creating all the animations, graphics and code.
• Built and animated portions of Windsor, New York and London in 3D
• Created and animated 4 main characters
• Managed voice talent to voice the 4 characters
I was responsible for all the code, 3d modelling/texturing/animation, and the majority of the interface.
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Strand, Sales Tool / Presentation
Strand Cleaning the largest contract cleaning company in the South East. Similar to Daewoo they required a laptop sales presentation
• Video testimonials from select clients
• PowerPoint style presentation
• 3D intro animation
I was took over from the original developer making improvements to the interface/code and adding new animations.
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Glaxo Wellcome, Trizivir
Glaxo Wellcome required a presentation to inform doctors of their new HIV drug Trizivir. I produced a multimedia presentation for distribution on a mini CD.
• Easy navigation
• Virus software demo installer
• Intro animation
I was responsible for all aspects of the final product.
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Experience
• Over 11 years experience with 3D studio Max, Macromedia Director, and Adobe Photoshop, Premiere & After Effects.
• More than 10 years experience with ASP, IIS and NT/2000/2003 server.
• Extensive experience in dealing with all stages of the production life cycle, managing every aspect of a project and working as part of a team. In many cases I also deal direct with the client and project manage.
Software experience in more detail.
| Software |
Version |
Experience |
| 3Ds Max |
6.5 |
11 years
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| Photoshop |
7.0 |
11 years
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| Director |
MX |
11 years
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| Dreamweaver |
MX |
11 years
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| Premiere, AfterFX |
6, 4 |
10 years
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| Interdev, ASP, Access |
n/a, n/a, 2000 |
10 years
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| Flash |
MX 2004 |
8 years
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| MySQL |
4 |
6 years
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| Ms SQL Server |
2000 |
5 years
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| Other |
Boujou, Stitcher, Retimer, Fireworks, Mercur Mail Server, Office, XP, 2000, 2003, NT, 98, Brazil Renderer, Vegas Video, gMax, Processing to name but a few.
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Education & Employment.
1992-95 Furze Platt School, Maidenhead
GCSE Art, Geography, IT, Design & Technology, Maths, English(Literature, Language), Science(Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
1995-97 Furze Platt School, Maidenhead
A-Level Art, Economics, Geography & IT
1997-99 College of Art and Technology, Reading
HND Computer Graphics
• Covering everything from 3D animation to typography.
1999-Present The Communications Group, Henley-on-Thames
Junior Developer / Senior Multimedia Developer
• Responsible for all 3D, Multimedia applications.
• Responsible for all ASP, PHP MySQL, MsSQL codeing and database work.
• Responsible for all servers, web and email hosting.
Current Development.
1st March 2004: Added the OCS project at the top, and updated my "Software experience in more detail" on the right to include Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and the Processing Java Language
4th Feb 2004: Created online custom quiz for the company I work for. Have a go and test your mates/loved ones. The code is all my own work with the icons been provided by a co-worker.
12th Dec 2003: Long time since I updated this page. Made another game for Christmas The code is all my own work but the graphics of the planes/helicopters/UFO's! was provided by a co-worker.
22nd Jan 2003: Making leaps and bounds with MySQL. I have now finished migrating the website stats site to MySQL and have taken this opportunity to increase the number of things it tracks, which now includes language and country of the visitor, the path the visitor takes through the site and the average time spent on each page.
16th Jan 2003: I am currently in the process of
developing websites using MySQL server databases and moving away from Access
database driven websites. I am now confident in the operation of MySQL and In my
spare time I am also learning PHP and run a apache server for this purpose. I am
also developing 3D game levels using GTK for Quake 3
and UT2003ED for UT 2003.
20th Dec 2002: Inspired by the doodles at www.creaturesinmyhead.com I am now
also making several high and low poly models based on these 2D
characters.
18th Oct 2002: I've started learning flash
actionscript as the latest incarnation of flash (MX) is by far more powerful
than previous versions. I look forward to integrating my flash apps with
director and the release of director MX with full flash MX support. To kick off I created this game for christmas 2002.
Personal.
• D.O.B 27/09/1978
• UK driving licence for 11 years.
• Enjoy LAN events, digital photography & gardening/DIY :)
Contact.
• www
www.davebloke.co.uk
• email:
dave@davebloke.co.uk
• msn messenger:
davebloke_co_uk@hotmail.com
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