Simon Bowler - Front End Web Developer

About

Hi. I'm Simon, a London based Front End Web Developer, specialising in creating responsive, mobile first websites.

I have over seven years experience in Front End Development. My in-house and agency experience has enabled me to work on a large varierty of platforms, in many different industries.

I am a strong believer that using content planning sessions, wireframing and prototyping produces the best websites for the business and end user.

Technical

I like to use Foundation, SASS, Gulp and Bower to craft my websites.

Platforms worked on: Magento, Wordpress, Symfony, Umbraco and custom PHP solutions.

Industries worked in: E-Commerce, Travel, Publishing, Media.

Redbox Digital

June 2015 - Current

Front End Developer (contract) for an E-Commerce agency in Shoreditch, London.

Working primarily on the Magento Enterprise platform.

Clients included, international stationary store, Paperchase. Organic fruit and veg boxes, Riverford Farms, and a large shoe retailer based in the Dubai Level Shoes.

LogicSpot

March 2014 - June 2015

Lead Front End Developer for an E-Commerce agency in Richmond, South West London.

I worked on a varitey of E-Commerce websites, my primary role involved creating mobile first, responsive Magento websites.

Clients included high-end fashion brand, MIH jeans and world renowned nail products brand OPI.

Mr & Mrs Smith

March 2013 - April 2014

Front End Developer for a boutique hotel company, Mr & Mrs Smith.

I developed a modular Sass architecture that allows code sharing and theming across the three main websites and various third parties including British Airways, Conde Nast & American Express.

Guinness World Records

June 2011 - February 2013

Front End Developer for an global world record authority, Guinness World records.

Working as the sole Front End Developer on the main website, www.guinnessworldrecords.com. The main site ran on .Net (Umbraco). Other responsibilities included working on a social video sharing platform using Ruby on Rails.

I also met the world tallest man, Sultan Kosen.

Simon Bowler | Front End Developer

London | UK