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Richard Macarthur

Richard Macarthur

Full Stack Web Developer

Summary

I am a highly motivated & determined individual, who's passion & skills lie in web development. I have worked in both the b2b & b2c environments in the retail & financial sectors as well as in a busy creative agency. I am open-minded, have a positive attitude & am a quick learner with a keen eye for detail which gives me the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, without compromising on quality. I am a highly experienced professional used to working in fast paced environments utilising my abilities to work to tight deadlines in a confident & accurate manner. I thrive on unexpected challenges & enjoy opportunities where I can use my initiative.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Full Stack Web Developer

Flipdish
07.2023 - Current
  • Managed codebase transfer from existing agency
  • Built multi language website, following figma designs
  • Implemented page speed optimizations
  • Increased website performance by optimizing front-end and back-end code for faster loading times.
  • Developed customized content management systems tailored to specific client needs, enabling efficient content curation without sacrificing flexibility or ease-of-use for endusers.
  • Reviewed code, debugged problems, and corrected issues.
  • Implemented performance reporting
  • Managing HTML emails
  • Working on Hubspot implementation and improvements
  • Incorporated SEO best practices throughout the development process, effectively boosting search engine rankings and increasing organic traffic to client websites.

Full Stack Web Developer

H2 Creative
5 2017 - 07.2023
  • Working with a number of different CMS including but not limited to: Wordpress, Opencart & Fuel. As well an in-house CMS
  • Delivered cross-browser, user-centric websites that met all business requirements, helping them to achieve company growth
  • Managing projects from initial briefs through to completed sites at launch. Ensuring clients are kept up to date with progress, & clear expectations / deadlines are set along the way
  • Working with API's, both third party & self created
  • Completed full redesigns of existing websites to improve navigation, enhance visuals and improve user experience
  • Delivered user support to clients to train, educate & answer questions. Explaining complicated systems / solutions in an easy to understand way
  • Educating myself on each business to ensure the product we deliver not only meets their requirements but also improves their day to day process
  • Working in conjunction with other design / development agencies, to deliver projects on their behalf or alongside them
  • Trained and managed a junior front-end web developer

Website Development Specialist

FleetCor Technologies
10.2015 - 05.2017
  • Solely responsible for the web development & maintenance of all four UK fuel card brands & 100+ live domains
  • Management of external Web Development agency, ensuring deadlines & expectations were met
  • Developed web page templates from PSD designs & following brand guidelines
  • Cross browser compatibility testing
  • Created & maintained full user access process across all of the sites
  • Implemented & maintained dev environments for each site
  • Acted as internal digital-sales support for any web application queries or fixes
  • Worked closely with the internal marketing team & other business stakeholders
  • Built & tested industry leading fully responsive websites

Assistant Communication & Workload Manager

WHSmith
11.2013 - 10.2015
  • Creating mini websites using HTML, CSS, Classic ASP & JavaScript
  • Designing, developing & completing successful rollout of new applications for the intranet to improve workload
  • Creating animated images for the company intranet utilising full Adobe Suite
  • Sharing best practice through training other users on the CMS
  • Managing, creating & authorising communications to stores
  • Presenting new developments to senior managers / directors
  • Actively looking for & resolving any single points of failure within the team

Education

A Levels - Photography, ICT, Business

New College
Swindon
09.2006 - 2008.05

GCSE's - 10 GCSEs Gained , B-C Grade

Bradon Forest School
Swindon
09.2001 - 2016.05

Skills

HTML

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Certification

User Experience - Jellyfish Training Certificate

Interests

Basketball, Gym, Films

References

Available on request

Timeline

Marketing: Conversion Rate Optimization

04-2024

React.js Essential Training

03-2024

Node.js Essential Training: Web Servers, Tests, and Deployment

03-2024

Full Stack Web Developer

Flipdish
07.2023 - Current

Website Development Specialist

FleetCor Technologies
10.2015 - 05.2017

Assistant Communication & Workload Manager

WHSmith
11.2013 - 10.2015

A Levels - Photography, ICT, Business

New College
09.2006 - 2008.05

GCSE's - 10 GCSEs Gained , B-C Grade

Bradon Forest School
09.2001 - 2016.05

Full Stack Web Developer

H2 Creative
5 2017 - 07.2023

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