Djangogigs.com - Developer details for graham king

Update: I'm not available for work at the moment. However if you're thinking of starting your first web project, and feel a bit lost, I'd be happy to give you some free technical advice. Good luck with your project!

Professional software engineer, specialist in web systems, Python with Django, Java, and Javascript. Can run your whole web project, design to hosting, or focus on the heavy lifting.

• Migrated all web apps of a major investment bank from Java / J2EE to Python / Django.
• Built and managed the web presence for London's biggest hedge fund.
• Contributed several patches to Django core (clustered exchange servers, QuerySet combine, etc). Django user since 2005.
• Masters degree in Artificial Intelligence.
• 1st prize, European Computer Programming championships in 1994, age 17.

Very strong Python developer, especially with Django, but also XMPP, wxPython.

Very strong Javascript developer, using jQuery. Also built Firefox extensions (FireBucket).

Slightly rusty Java developer, using Tomcat, Struts, Hibernate, Maven. Currently I prefer the web tier to use Django instead of J2EE.

Strong Linux / Solaris sysadmin and MySQL DBA (including clustering). Experience with Sphinx search engine, Nginx, Memcached, Gearman.

Extensive experience in agile methodologies, especially XP. Trained Greenpeace U.K. in unit testing and use of mock objects.

Knowledge of RendezVous, Amazon S3, Wordpress, a ton of web APIs (Google Maps, Flickr, Freebase, etc). Good XHTML and CSS. Have run several usability test.

Full CV available on request. Bilingual English / French. Dual British / Canadian nationality.

Email: graham AT gkgk.org