Resume

Razeel Akbar
Web Designer/Developer
(25+, 2-3 years working for internet)

Key Skills
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, PHP, MySQL, Ajax, XML, JSON, Drupal, Vivvo Symfony2, HTML5, CSS3

Objective
I am looking forward to a working environment that is mentally stimulating and provides opportunities to utilize my skills and to have a successful career in PHP Programming with latest technologies and challenging tasks.

Skills Summary

Professional:

  • Ÿ  Web Design, Responsive and Adaptive Web Design & Logo Identity
  • Ÿ  MVC Framework based Development
  • Ÿ  Drupal – Theming, Administration & Module Development
  • Ÿ  JavaScript Plugin based Widget Development & UI Design
  • Ÿ  Facebook Application Development
  • Ÿ  PSD to XHTML/HTML5 Services
  • Ÿ  Web System Administration – Ubuntu Linux, Apache, PHP/MySQL
  • Ÿ  Organic Search Engine Optimization & Google Apps Cloud Computing
  • Ÿ  Database Design and Query Optimization
  • Ÿ  Ecommerce Integration, Drupal Commerce
  • Ÿ  Web Services, API
  • Online Business Development, Technical Creative Writing

Technologies:

  • HTML, XHTML, HTML5
  • CSS (Level 2.0/3.0),
  • Grid 960 Framework
  • JavaScript
  • Prototype, JQuery Libraries
  • Adapt.Js, PHPJs
  • PHP5 (OOP)
  • SQL/MySQL
  • Ajax, XML, JSON
  • RSS, SVG
  • Symfony2, Doctrine ORM
  • Twig, VTE
  • Drupal CMF, Vivvo CMS
  • Drupal Commerce
  • YUI Framework
  • ...

Tools:

  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Komodo Edit
  • Vi, gEdit, Notepad++
  • MySQL Workbench & PHPMyAdmin
  • Lamp/Wamp
  • Gimp, Adobe Photoshop
  • Inkscape, CorelDraw
  • Drupal, Wordpress, Vivvo
  • Symfony2 Components and Symfony2 MVC Framework
  • VTE, Twig Template Engines
  • Git, Putty SSH Client
  • Chatzilla IRC Client
  • FileZilla FTP Client
  • Thunderbird Email Client
  • Firefox Tools(Firebug, Developer Toolbar, Firebug for Drupal)
  • 7zip
  • Oracle VM Virtual Box
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Open Office Suite
  • CamStudio, Dropbox
  • Cygwin
  • Windows(98/2000/Server/XP/Vista/Windows7)
  • Linux Distro Ubuntu (Desktop/Server)
  • ...

Professional Experience

PHP Web Developer
Exfosys Pvt Ltd | Sri Lanka 
Feb 2010 - Nov 2011

Responsibilities & Achievements:

  • Applied a wide breadth of technical skills and Internet knowledge across the domain of online development in the service of building and improving online properties and values for Exfosys Pvt. Ltd. Includes:
    • Dynamic web site design and programming using PHP, MySQL, HTML, XHTML, CSS, XML/XSL, JavaScript/JQuery and Ajax.
    • Site architecture and infrastructure, backend development using open source toolset (PHP, MySQL, Apache, Linux and others (i.e LAMP), front end development with CSS and HTML/XHTML
    • Organic search engine optimization and search engine placement
    • Set up and administration of web servers and server software.
    • Development and training of Content Management Systems (CMS’s) – Drupal/Wordpress
  • As part of the company’s web based ERP Modules development team, having a blink idea on architecture, design, validation rules required to develop an ERP software, and involved into ERP Presentational layer development (i.e. Web Forms, Validation)
  • Technical and creative writing
  • Project planning (maintained project documentation and assisted in application design)
  • Logo and graphic identity development
  • Communicated with clients to meet up with their requirements.
  • Performed other related tasks under the instructions of a Senior PHP Programmer.

Website Projects:

www.exxfosys.com | www.yjrconstrade.com | www.goldenwing.com.sa

Drupal Website Project
MadawalaNews.COM | Kandy, Sri Lanka
Dec 2011 - Feb 2012

Project Summary:

 Drupal Customization, Theming and Administration:
Redesigned the existing website of  MadawalaNews Community News Agency with Drupal Content Management Framework 7, developed theme from scratch using CSS level 2.0, managed the power of taxonomy feature of Drupal to categorise the different types of content along with confirming faster content delivery, planned multi user system by managing user roles and permissions. Maintained the site for optimizing performance.

Technologies & Tools:

XHTML, CSS2.0, JQuery, PHP, Drupal 7 Code base, Contributed Modules (i.e. Views, Rules), Komodo Edit, Gimp, Inkscape, Wamp, Apache, MySQL Workbench, RedHat Server, Putty, FireFox Tools 

Web Authoring Instructor
Exfosys College of IT Education | Exfosys Training Center | Sri Lanka
Feb 2010 - Jul 2011

Technologies: HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript

Applications: Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office Suite, Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft MS-DOS/XP/7 OS’s, Ubuntu Linux distro (Desktop)

Responsibilities & Achievements:

  • Designed and delivered class instruction through the development of instructional plans to meet course competencies and the development of activities which support lesson objective.
  • Planned, developed and managed a Certificate program in computing for teens
  • Planned, developed and guided professional practical exercises for Web Authoring Trainees to develop live, up & running websites

Website Training Session, guided Project:

www.aashifbuhary.com | www.arafathbuhary.com

 

CMS Migration Project
Meraj Media Advertisement | www.newzglobe.com | Dubai, UAE
March 2012 - May 2012 

Tasks:

Developed UI Elements & Widgets, Integrated PSD design into Vivvo VTE Template Engine, Vivvo Theming and Templating, Vivvo Plugin Development, Coded an Image Resize Script for Vivvo, MailChimp Integration, Worked with AdNetwork, Maintained Project with Mantis Issue Tracking System, Collaborated the Development with Git Repository, Performed Cross Browser Testing.

Technologies & Tools:

XHTML, CSS2.0, Prototype/JQuery, PHP, VTE Template Engine, Vivvo CMS codebase, APIs: Disqus/Facebook/MailChimp, AdNetworks, Mantis Bug Tracker, Komodo Edit, Gimp, Inkscape, Wamp, Apache, MySQL Server/Workbench, Ubuntu Server, Varnish Server, GIT, Putty, ChatZilla IRC, Firefox Tools, BitBucket Repository, Tribal Fusion Ad Network, OpenX Ad Manager

 

PHP Website Project
Winmark Enterprises | www.winmarkjp.com | Kanagawa-ken, Japan
Apr 2011 – May 2011

Tasks:

Designed database schemas, developed/coded custom user friendly back-end CMS design with PHP, validation with PHP & JavaScript and Efficiently handled Ajax responds for users’ custom requests & Pagination. Collaborated development with front-end developer & UI Designer (at N++ Studios)

Technologies & Tools:

XHTML, CSS2.0, JavaScript, JQuery, JQuery UI, MySQL, PHP, Ajax, Dreamweaver Editor, Wamp, Apache, MySQL Front, Unix Server, FileZilla FTP Client, FireFox Tools

Education and Certification

  • 2011: Diploma in Advanced Web Development, IDM Nations Campus | www.idm.lk | www.idm.edu
  • 2007: Diploma in Computer Hardware Engineering and Networking, Turnkey IT Training, SriLanka | www.turnkey.lk
  • 2006: G.C.E. Advance Level – Biological Science, K/Madina National School, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Training Courses