Front-end code

I have been hand-coding HTML and CSS for over eight years (tableless, standards-compliant since 2002).

Quick overview of front-end code skills:

  • W3C compliance
  • Accessible principles and WAI / Section 508
  • Search engine optimisation principles
  • Cross platform (Mac and Win) and browser (Safari, FF, IE, Opera, Lynx) testing as standard
  • Happy to work in other environments (Visual Studio, TextPad, Remote Access, etc.)
  • Comfortable working with developers, designers, project managers...)
  • Clean layout, light code (all hand written)
  • Comfortable working pre, mid or post development
  • Fine attention to detail, swift service.

More technical overview

  • Strict DTD as standard
  • Conditional comments to target ie6 & ie7 (no in-css hacks)
  • One central css file (no override or split stylesheet)
  • Structural comments in HTML and CSS as standard
  • Sprite graphic technique
  • PNG fix for IE6
  • All interface images kept in the CSS

I have worked closely with developers on many projects:

  • Microsoft CMS & Microsoft SharePoint (2003 & 2007) customisations,
  • Many bespoke applications (in a variety of languages) – customer-facing & admin,
  • Proprietary content management systems,
  • Site templates & entire websites
  • Email newsletters
  • CubeCart eCommerce installation, customisations
  • WordPress installations and customisations

Front-end code clients (a sample):

  • Department of Education and Training
  • Tourism Technology
  • Chandler Macleod
  • Singleton Ogilvy Interactive
  • BMF
  • G2
  • Sensory Creative
  • Pixel This
  • LoveJungle
  • Bullseye

I'm just getting warmed up on PHP and JavaScript, so for anything that requires a more advanced approach - I recommend a PHP or JavaScript professional.

If I can help you with your project, call me on 0409 037 250 or send me a message.

Contact Dave Rayner, freelance web designer and front end coder on 0409 037 250.

Quick facts about me

  • Based in North Ryde, Sydney
  • Mac & PC utilised
  • Hour rate: $ Call me
  • Project rate: $ will quote
  • I'm passionate about quality
  • My wife and I are enjoying our baby girl – who is growing so quickly

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Testimonial

David, we keep getting nothing but rave reviews and overly positive feedback on the website – people love it. Thanks so much for the fantastic work!

Isaac H, Syncplicity.com

Quick skill & software overview

  • Yes:Trained graphic designer
  • Yes:8+ yrs commercial web experience
  • Yes:User-centred approach
  • Yes:Advanced Photoshop
  • Yes:Advanced Illustrator
  • Yes:Advanced HTML & CSS (hand code)
  • Yes:W3C & WAI compliant
  • No:Complex JavaScript
  • No:Flash - will refer a pro
  • No:Development - will refer a pro