Phil Nicholls

Full-stack Python and Django Developer with broad industry experience.

Nili, Israel

Summary

Self-motivated, enthusiastic and financially aware. My experience in both technical and management disciplines gives me a broad understanding of the project process. I have a very strong passion for development, it’s something I have continuously improved inside and outside of work.

After some years taken for personal development and travel I am now looking to find a technical position where I can really nurture my passion for design and development. Ideally I am looking for a position which would afford me the opportunity to develop my skills and integrate them into a more structured environment.

Languages:

English

Favorite Python Packages:

Django, newspaper3k, flask, configparser, faker, django-crispy-forms, coverage

Experience

Jun 2012 - Aug 2015 - Semantico, Brighton, UK - Digital Project Manager

Java Digital solutions for publishers based in Brighton.

• Managed clients across the USA and UK including McGraw-Hill Education, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
• Created and developed teams during projects to ensure smooth communication and operational effectiveness.
• Facilitated the delivery of quality platforms using third party tools such as Jira, Basecamp, JournyX, RT:Request Tracker and Omniplan.
• I conceptualised and developed new systems/procedures for enhancing operational effectiveness throughout the company.

May 2009 - Jun 2012 - CWT Digital, Brighton, UK - Project Manager

Travel Technology based in Brighton.

• Planning, assigning and directing maintenance with the development, online marketing and design teams to ensure the installation and operation of different digital systems and support items.
• Responsible for overseeing and managing the entire client base from small businesses to international organisations in both the UK and Europe.
• Responsible for launching task management/issue management software and structuring the process to fit this into the organisation to provide audited  client communication and a clear, risk free release process.

May 2008 - May 2009 - CWT Digital, Brighton, UK - Web Developer

Travel Technology based in Brighton.

• Involved in the analysis, design and development of websites written principally in PHP, HTML and CSS.
• Design of relational databases in PostgreSQL.
• Daily use of Subversion for source control and release management.
• Responsible for the development of the market leading Cruise Booking Web Service.
• Acted as key technical sales contact for new business.
• Developing against travel booking and payment related APIs, mostly REST and SOAP.
• Utilising the skills of the Online Marketing team to ensure sites were SEO optimised.
• Oversaw the leadership of the cruise development team.

May 2007 - May 2008 - Eversheds LLP, Cardiff, UK - Business Analyst

Limited liability practice (law firm) based in Cardiff.

• Integrated new development software in partnership with third party to streamline in-house development.
• Managed key projects for the organisation by analysing business processes and gathering of business requirements to ensure solutions were fit for purpose.
• Responsible for overall client relationship management and mentoring project teams.
• Worked closely on large data transformation projects with a requirement for high precision.
• Gathered and maintained a set of project requirements.
• Defined and maintained focus of key business benefits.
• Organised and managed resources to ensure a successful project delivery.

Oct 2004 - May 2007, Eversheds LLP, Cardiff, UK - Analyst Programmer

Limited liability practice (law firm) based in Cardiff.

• Responsible for developing, modifying and maintaining assigned programs.
• Working principally in VisualBasic 6.
• Managed multiple case management applications used by lawyers and legal staff by diagnosing and correcting errors in logic and coding including re-mortgage applications, compulsory purchase orders, claims recovery and  litigation.

Oct 2000 - Oct 2003, ComponentSource Ltd., UK - Analyst Programmer

Software development house based in Reading.

• Worked as a lead developer for the companies new flagship component re-use software for large organisations.
• Developed SOAP interfaces and XML translators for internal system exposure to clients.

Skills

Apache, Django, Flask, Frontend Development, Fullstack Development, Git, JavaScript, Linux, Virtualenv, Web Development, jQuery