Front-end web design and marketing specialist

Alan specialises in web marketing and front-end web design that is cross browser compatible, accessible and meets W3C standards.

Previous contract and freelance clients

NHS, Royal Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh University, Reid Kerr College, Choose Life Government, PI Brokers, Esca Restaurant and others.

Examples of Alan's freelance work can be seen below.

Contact Alan

Tel. 07944 541772

Email. alan@almdesign.co.uk

Esca Restaurant

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Oldfield Machine Tools

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Mitchell Engineering

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Ingram Wynd

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Soft Furnishings

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PI Brokers

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Quality Plan Database

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Sales Databases

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Ingram Wynd Restaurant

Coding:

HTML, CSS, Javascript, ASP.NET, AJAX 3.5, Visual Basic, SQL

Database:

SQL Server 2008

Validation:

All pages validate to W3C Standards

Accessibility:

All pages on this site pass WCAG Priority 1 and Section 508 Web Content Accessibility using the HiSoftware® Cynthia Says™ Portal

Key Points:

1. Requirements analysis
2. Attractive design, fast and easy to use
3. Cross browser compatible (looks same on all browsers)
4. Content managed website (news and menus)
5. Secure content administration (vouchers, news, bookings, menus etc)
6. Email marketing. Customers receive up-to-date offers
7. Strict and secure data validation
8. Book a table, AJAX Calendar and Add vouchers to cart

Oldfield Machine Tools

Coding:

HTML, CSS, Javascript, ASP.NET, AJAX 3.5, Visual Basic, SQL

Database:

SQL Server 2008

Validation:

All pages validate to W3C Standards

CMS Admin:

Yes - Easily manage machine tool data and photos

Key Points:

1. Requirements analysis
2. CMS - Easily add, modify, delete machine tool data
3. CMS - Easily add, modify customer details
4. CMS - Easily add machine tool photographs - landscape and portrait
5. Automated email response feedback
6. Print quotes and quick search
7. Easy to follow, attractive design
8. Cross browser compatible (looks same on all browsers)
9. Fast and secure

Mitchell Engineering

Coding:

HTML, CSS, jQuery

Browsers:

Cross browser compatible (looks same on all browsers)

Validation:

All pages validate to W3C Standards

Key Points:

1. Requirements analysis
2. Attractive design, fast and easy to use
3. Low cost brochure style website
4. Features jQuery Accordion and Spry tabbed panels
5. Shadowbox image popup

Esca Restaurant

Coding:

HTML, CSS, Javascript, ASP.NET, AJAX 3.5, Visual Basic, SQL

Database:

SQL Server 2008

Validation:

All pages validate to W3C Standards

Accessibility:

All pages on this site pass WCAG Priority 1 and Section 508 Web Content Accessibility using the HiSoftware® Cynthia Says™ Portal

Key Points:

Soft Furnishings

Coding:

HTML, CSS, Javascript, ASP, Ajax SPRY framework

Browsers:

Cross browser compatible (looks same on all browsers)

Validation:

All pages validate to W3C Standards

Key Points:

1. Requirements analysis
2. Contact form with email response (ASP)
3. Professional look and feel design
4. Fast, easy to use and navigate
5. Basic SEO after Keyword Analysis
6. Google analytics

PI Brokers

Coding:

HTML and CSS

Browsers:

Cross browser compatible (looks same on all browsers)

Validation:

All pages validate to W3C Standards

Key Points:

1. Low cost, budget website
2. Requirements analysis
3. Google maps implementation
4. Professional look and feel design
5. Fast, easy to use and navigate
6. Google analytics

Quality Plan Database

Application:

MS Access Database

Type:

Relational

Interface:

Highly intuitive interface design

Features:

Tables, Queries, Forms, Reports and Macros

Key Points:

1. Complete design and requirements analysis
2. Fast and easy to use
3. Professional layout, look and feel
4. Working version available for perusal

Sales Databases

Application:

Microsoft Access databases, sales and contacts

Type:

Relational

Interfaces:

Intuitive and easy to use

Features:

Tables, Queries, Forms, Reports and Macros

Key Points:

1. Complete design and requirements analysis
2. Custom designed to meet exact requirements
3. Easy to read sales reports
4. Automated mailshot (selected criteria or all customers)
5. Export customer database criteria to MS Word
6. Automated print labels (selected criteria or all customers)
7. Working versions available for perusal