About Darren Lambert

I am a very experienced website programmer and developer.  I love making beautiful, easy to use, interactive websites.  

I have a big interest in content management systems, especially in making website editing  easier, and also in allowing the community of a website to interact more easily.

Background 

I have extensive experience in making websites.  I am also a master of software design and development, implementation and project management.  I am an expert programmer in many languages and can learn new systems very quickly.  I love web technologies, particular content management systems.  

I have a good understanding of internet marketing.  I help businesses use their website to the fullest.  I get more visitors to my clients websites using search engines and social media.

I have extensive experience of managing small projects, large projects and teams of people.  I have worked for dozens of small local businesses, for one of the UK’s biggest software houses, and on projects for the NHS, TNT, Unilever and Mitsui Sumitomo, one of the worlds largest insurance companies.

Skills

Internet

I have been making websites for 11 years.  I have a particular passion for content managements systems, especially allowing staff and editors to publish their own information, and allowing user interaction on community websites.

I am a big fan of Wordpress and Drupal.  I also have experience of ExpressionEngine and Magento.

I have 11 years of experience of HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySql and Apache.  I run my own LAMP VPS web server delivering over 80 websites.  I have also run Windows web servers.

I can take a Photoshop design, HTML file, or even a drawing and make a modern website that gives the client great online exposure.

Whilst I am not a graphic designer, I can develop simple and effective website designs.  I can extend and adapt existing website designs when websites grow with new features.

I have 5 years of experience developing web applications with Microsoft's .Net platform.

Internet Marketing

I have Search Engine Optimisation experience, taking many websites to the first page of Google searches for their chosen key phrases.

I run several revenue generating websites.  I sell advertising space and earn commission through promoting other companies products.

I help businesses develop a following with social media.  

Technical

I have extensive database experience.  I've designed small, medium and enterprise level databases using MySql, SQLServer, Oracle and others.  I am an expert at increasing database performance.

I run web servers, making websites perform quickly and reliably.

I'm able to make almost any broken or neglected website or software system work again.

Business Skills

I firmly believe that businesses should not just have a website for the sake of it.  Businesses should have a website that plays an important role for them.  The website should tell customers of a business's products, allow the products to be bought easily, allow customers to download or order catalogues, or perform the vital tasks in a business's sales cycle.  Call to Action is vital.

Portfolio

Here are some of the website I have created and worked on.

Interests

I love technology.  I love Apple computers and iPhones, and think Linux is an unsung hero of the internet. 

I love to travel, particularly to Europe in my campervan, and to Asia with my backpack.

I love Formula 1 motor racing, surfing (waves not the internet) and music.