Charles Edwards

Core Skills

Full-stack web development, including experience in custom tracking, reporting, content management systems (CMS), API platforms, mobile optimisation, and search engine optimisation (SEO). My experience spans a wide range of areas, enabling me to deliver comprehensive solutions that meet diverse project requirements.
Languages, frameworks, systems, patterns including PHP, Laravel, Zend, Javascript/JQuery/AJAX, HTML, CSS, Tailwind, SQL, XML, REST, JSON, MVC.
Proficiency with web and related technologies, including Linux, Apache/Nginx, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, CloudFlare, Wordpress, Google apps including Search Console, Analytics, Workspace, Tag Manager, Postmaster tools.
I possess a solid understanding of Affiliate Marketing concepts, platforms, and integrations, and have worked extensively with price comparison, voucher codes, and deals sites.
Email Service Provider concepts, platforms and integrations. I have a lot of experience with HTML email templates, integration of ESP systems with client back-ends via API, as well as ESP automation flows.

Other Skills, Experience & Technologies

Development methodologies inc. AGILE, Kanban.

Issue tracking systems (Jira, YouTrack etc).

Day to day use of code versioning systems, primarily Git in recent times, with earlier experience utilising SVN.

Setting up and managing remote repositories using GitHub. I also have experience with BitBucket and GitLab.

CI/CD solutions, mainly Atlassian Bamboo.

JetBrains software (mainly PHPStorm and DataGrip).

Typical I.T. and communication software such as MS Office, Google Docs, MS Teams, Slack.

As a senior software developer, I have demonstrated my commitment to fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment by actively mentoring and assisting junior developers.

Developing Skills

After gaining valuable experience with Laravel 10 throughout the past year, I am eagerly anticipating the upcoming release of Laravel 11. I am committed to further expanding my expertise in this framework as I move forward.

I am in the early stages of learning Vue.js. After many years of experience with Vanilla Javascript and jQuery, it's time to learn a more modern front-end framework.

I have recently set up GitLab as a self-hosted installation, as well as a CI/CD runner. This has enabled me to set up CI/CD pipelines for my projects, while improving my knowledge of this software.

Testimonials

"Working with Charlie is always a pleasure. Charlie isn't just a developer. He takes into account the business and its needs, and if I throw a problem at him, he'll dig into the who, what and why and think about the downstream impacts of what he's creating."

Kathryn Wright

C.E.O. - ASAP Discounts Ltd

"Charlie is a great asset to any team. Having already worked with him a few years ago, I recently had the opportunity to recruit him to my team. His expertise and professionalism brought exceptional results to our projects. I highly recommend!"