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Lyle Kirby

Designer & Guru for all things Web!
huzzahstudios.com
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lyle@huzzahstudios.com
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+351 912 914 698
I am a Web Developer and Multimedia Designer, with expert knowledge and experience in PHP. I have extensive indepth experience working with platforms such as Laravel, CodeIgniter and, most prominently, Wordpress, for which I build and design custom templates & plugins, for various purposes. Other tools I have in my development arsenal are Angularjs, AJAX, Amazon AWS, CSS, CSS3, D3js, Elasticsearch, HTML, HTML5, Javascript, Jquery, JSON, SASS, Websockets, and both Postgres and MySQL Databases, as well as programs such as, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash and After Effects.
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Work Experience

Huzzah! Studios

Web Developer
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Jan 2013 - Current

I'm involved in a wide range of work from logo design, to motion graphics, to web development, to animation. Pushing to maintain the same standard of quality throughout all of my abilities, focusing mainly on web development and design. I care equally as much about building strong relationships as I do about my work, and will do whatever it takes to deliver a product at the highest quality, within the allocated time frame, and in turn, do my utmost to keep a smile on my clients face!

The Mechanism

Lead PHP Developer
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

A long term remote contract leading the back-end development on several projects. Some of which involved building high level custom Wordpress templates and Plugins. Projects also utilizing Elasticsearch and Amazon AWS hosting and configuring.

Dentsu Aegis Network

Lead Web Developer
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Aug 2013 - Jan 2016

A long term remote contract leading the back-end development of an internal brain storming social platform. The platform was developed using Laravel, Angularjs and Websockets.

BMS Business Management Services

Back End Developer
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Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

Headed up the creation of 'BMS Media', a new department, for this company. I worked on the development for websites of many high-end brands such as Elizabeth Arden and Mercedes.

Durable Digital

Web Developer
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Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

I was recruited on a 6 month contract to help with the development of their own website as well as taking the lead in developing a large and complex D3.js portion for the Ford Foundation website that integrated with a very popular social platform (unable to name due to contract restrictions).

Paradigm Design

Creator
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Jan 2010 - Feb 2013

Paradigm Design is a freelance initiative that originated in South Africa, involving mainly Print Design and Website Development for clients looking for top quality wok that is fast and hassle free, at a very reasonable cost. Some of our clients have been Harvey Wallbangers, Eighties Nightclub and Ooh La La Boutique... to name a few... All of which were developed in ASP.NET VB

BT Fresca

Front-End Web Developer
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May 2011 - Jan 2013

Intermediate Front-End Web Developer, developing and maintaining e-Commerce websites for brands such as JJB Sports, Whistles, Karen Millen, Oasis and many more... tasks often involved liaising directly with the client. I was also given the responsibility of being the lead developer on several projects.

Good Kid New Media

Multimedia Designer & Developer
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Mar 2008 - Mar 2011

This position involves Graphic Design, Flash Animation and Website Development for clients based all over the world. Clients include American Swiss, The Ford Foundation, Wonderbra, Flight of the Concords and Malibu...

Education

VEGA BRAND COMMUNICATIONS SCHOOL

BACHELOR OF BRAND COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING MULTIMEDIA
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2005 - 2007

Specialising in Multimedia Design - Copywriting, visual communications, animation, print and digital design, conceptual development and website design. Graduated in 2007.

I received the Vega Rocket Award for a team campaign effort during my 2nd year at Vega.

I received a Vega Shooting Star Award for Multimedia Design during my 3rd year at Vega.

I was a finalist at the South African Loerie Awards for the student category in 2007.

I was also a semi-finalist at the London Adobe Achievement Awards in the Motion Graphics Category in 2007, and I received the Popcorn Award, voted “Number 1 Entrepreneur of 2007” at a Vega School Function (Student Votes).

NORTHWOOD BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

1998 - 2003

Graduated with distinction.

Projects

Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lylekirby/

Portfolio

http://www.huzzahstudios.com/

Skills

  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • CodeIgniter
  • Wordpress
  • Angularjs
  • AJAX
  • Amazon AWS
  • CSS
  • CSS3
  • D3js
  • Elasticsearch
  • HTML
  • HTML5
  • Javascript
  • Jquery
  • JSON
  • SASS
  • Websockets
  • Postgres
  • MySQL
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Flash
  • After Effects