Christopher Andrew Corbyn

14 Lawry St
Northcote
VIC 3070
Australia
E-mail Address
Telephone
+61 (0) 431 311 264
Date of Birth
May 3, 1983
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Experienced web developer with over five years experience in the Information Technology industry; demonstrating considerable knowledge of object-oriented programming, web content and accessibility standards and UNIX server administration with a strong drive to excel in the web development field.


Programming Expertise

PHP 4 & 5

JavaScript

Java

Database Systems

XML & Related Technologies

Linux Administration

Additional Skills & Experience


Employment History

2008 - PRESENT

Reactive Media Pty Ltd

Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
Software Developer
2007 - 2008

SitePoint Pty Ltd

Collingwood, VIC, Australia
Software Developer
2005 - 2007

Manchester City Council

Didsbury, Manchester, UK
Senior Developer
2004 - 2005

EDS (Electronic Data Systems)

Peterlee, County Durham, UK
IT Helpdesk Agent
2003 - 2004

Freelance Web Developer

Durham, County Durham, UK

Academic History

2001 - 2004

Durham University

Durham, County Durham, UK
DHE Natural Sciences
1999 - 2001

Prior Pursglove College

Guisborough, Cleveland, UK
3 A-Levels, graded A - C
1994 - 1999

Laurence Jackson School

Guisborough, Cleveland, UK
11 GCSEs, graded A - C

Open Source & Volunteer Work

Swift Mailer Project

  • http://swiftmailer.org/
  • Powerful and flexible object-oriented mailing library
  • Approached by Cal Evans (Zend) to produce a Podcast for their Developer Zone

Crafty Project

Yay! Mock Project

DevNetwork Volunteer


Personal Statement

Programming, or perhaps even just problem solving is something I have an obsession with. I think back to the 90's when I discovered "Freeservers.com" and dipped my fingers into the mysterious world of HTML. For years I have been researching topics of interest in software development and more recently I have been very active in the open-source market. In areas in which I possess very specialised skills such as my extensive knowledge of email delivery protocols and well-executed approaches to unit testing I enjoy focusing my outside efforts on open-source projects, which benefit the rest of the development community. I take great pride in the quality of my work and feel honoured to be able to spend my time with like-minded people who, when operating as a team can achieve seemingly anything. Being able to fulfil a serious hobby for a living, day-in day-out drives me to work hard and get the most enjoyment out of my career.

Christopher Andrew Corbyn
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