Phil Owen

Creative WordPress developer with nearly 10 years of experience as a front-end web developer and designer for both clients and agencies.

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Skills

I build bespoke responsive WordPress websites - it's what I love to do. I specialise in front-end development (HTML5/CSS3/JS) and back-end (WordPress as CMS fields and functionality) development.

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • PHP
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
  • SCSS
  • Git
  • Gulp
  • Responsive design
  • Speed optimisation
  • Valid markup
  • Cross browser testing
  • WordPress maintenance
  • WordPress theme development
  • WooCommerce development
  • WordPress consulting
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator

Strengths

A few of the common specialist areas I work with on a weekly basis.

WordPress

WooCommerce

HTML

CSS

Javascript

MySQL Databases

Back-end Architecture

API Integrations

Experience

Freelance WordPress Developer

Self-employed
January 2014 - present
Self-employed as a freelance WordPress developer. Working with clients directly as well as working for award-winning agencies across the country. Clients vary from startups to local businesses to large blue-chip brands.

Creative Director

PSM Digital Ltd
July 2010 - Jan 2014
Managed and led larger technical projects in web and app development and designing from concept to delivery. Assisted the company MD to win new projects as well as managed client relationships.

Sales Manager

NTL Telewest Business / VirginMedia Business
April 2007- May 2010
Progressed from sales executive to sales manager where I led a sales team of 9. We sold leased lines, ISDN30 digital telephony, dedicated internet lines and more to small and medium-size businesses. I was made redundant in mid-2010 when the whole department merged and moved to another location.

Academic

BSc (Hons) Psychology

Staffordshire University
September 1999 - June 2001

A-levels (Biology, Geography, English Literature)

St Gerards School
September 1997 - June 1999

11 GCSEs

St Gerards School
September 1994 - June 1997

Additional

Certified WordPress Expert

Codeable
June 2019 - Present
Accepted into the Codeable platform as a WordPress expert. We provide WordPress development services for major partners such as WooCommerce, Siteground, ACF and more. Only the top 2% of applicants are accepted, as being the cream of the crop in WordPress development.

WordPress.org Member

WordPress
August 2010 - Present
Helping and assisting members with WordPress issues to resolve them in the support forums. Attend local WordPress meetups and submit new ideas and approaches to improve the WordPress core platform.

Member of UKWDA

UK Web Design Association
2014 - Present
The UKWDA enable web designers and developers from all backgrounds to collaborate, share best practice, access industry-recognised training, and find the very best work opportunities.

Personal

I’m passionate about music and I write, record and produce my own music from my home studio. Music has always been a creative outlet for me and allows me to express myself and my ideas. I’m a vocalist in a signed touring band. We're award-nominated, play festivals across Europe and sell our music all over the world in physical and digital formats. I also enjoy travelling, watching stand-up comedy and online gaming in my spare time.

Contacts

I'd love to find out more about your opportunity. Get in touch today.

Call

07881 577887

Email

phil@philowen.co

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