IVAN LUTROV
Melbourne, Australia
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I'M A SEASONED WEB DEVELOPER WHO DOESN'T
BELIEVE IN TAKING SHORTCUTS.
If you appreciate great quality and are willing to pay a fair price for it,
we're probably a very good match.
SUMMARY
Through a combination of natural aptitude, curiosity, perseverance, business acumen and a
strong work ethic, I've become very good at:
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website development, design and consulting
database design, development and integration
mobile website development and conversion
content management system design and development
search engine optimisation and internet marketing
web application design and development
A seasoned and disciplined business software engineer, I have over 25 years of
commercial software development experience across a broad range of industries,
computer languages, and technologies.
I'm a skilled web development professional with over 15 years of specialised
experience in creating highly usable and friendly, interactive websites and web-based
applications, including:
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ecommerce
content management
resource planning and modelling
team collaboration
portal systems
According to independent tests on the world's largest online workplace
portal, I'm considered to be in the top 5% of Wordpress experts and
have a top 5% ranking in PHP programming and UX design.
I have demonstrated success in motivating, mentoring and leading technical design
teams to achieve quality results and possess a strong commitment to learning and
continued improvement of business and technical skills.
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COMPETENCIES
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Experienced in user interface design, business analysis, information architecture,
software engineering, client-server development, and database design.
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Able to create accessible, standards-compliant web applications with a strong
focus on the user experience.
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Recognised by senior management, staff, colleagues and clients for transparent
and clear communication skills, leadership, accountability, personal initiative, an
eye for aesthetics, and focused, detail-oriented management and work styles.
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Strong knowledge of ethical search engine optimisation techniques and writing
relevant, human-readable web content.
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Highly skilled in a number of computer languages and technologies, including:
PHP (15+ yrs)
SQL (15+ yrs)
HTML (15+ yrs)
CSS (15+ yrs)
Apache (15+ yrs)
Linux (15+ yrs)
MYSQL (15+ yrs)
Wordpress (10+ yrs)
CMS (10+ yrs)
Javascript (10+ yrs)
Visual Basic (10+ yrs)
SEO (5+ yrs)
XML (5+ yrs)
SQL Server (3+ yrs)
Oracle (3+ yrs)
EXPERIENCE
2009-PRESENT
FREELANCE WEB DEVELOPER
Lutrov Interactive, Melbourne
Freelance work customising and supporting Wordpress websites, typically using
Woocommerce, Genesis, Generatepress and Bootstrap frameworks.
Design and development of Mint application software:
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web-based content management system for small businesses
user friendly, secure and lightning fast
fully supported in Australia
available on a "pay as you go" subscription basis
Design, development and integration of a number of small business websites.
Technologies used: PHP, MYSQL, JQUERY, HTML, CSS, XML, SEO, CMS, Wordpress,
Apache, Linux
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FREELANCE WEB DEVELOPER
Limesock, Melbourne
Design and development of Quatro application software:
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web-based cost modelling tool
provides accurate and comprehensive cost estimations for organisations providing
and supporting:
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telecommunications
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network operations
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engineering
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field operations
simple to use
flexible parameter settings and extensible scope
fully supported in Australia
Technologies used: PHP, MYSQL, JQUERY, HTML, CSS, XML, Apache, Linux
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FREELANCE SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Lutrov Communications, Melbourne
Design and development of a broad range of business solutions, including:
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B2B portal
call centre knowledgebase
group collaboration
B2B billing
shopping cart
product catalogue
online payment processing
television program scheduling
B2C portal
account management
datamart
helpdesk
Successful development and deployment of numerous freelance projects and long-term
contracts, servicing a diverse range of clients, including:
Emersion Software:
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Managed usability evaluations, user interface design and implementation of a
powerful and flexible multi-tiered billing system, servicing a major telco
wholesaler.
Ericsson:
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Designed, developed and implemented a flexible call centre knowledge base
application to improve the resolution of customer issues.
Produced an effective network application monitoring system using a number of
open source tools.
Designed, developed and implemented back-end tools for a departmental datamart
solution, incorporating automation of weekly and monthly reports.
Wrote a web-based SQL-query generator and reporting tool.
Provided second and third level technical support to external customers.
Freshtel:
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Performed as the lead developer of a web reseller portal application.
Managed new development, ongoing modification and quality assurance of an
existing account management application for a large international telco.
Coordinated with designers, developers and marketing staff to ensure website
content meets user expectations.
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Implemented effective website search engine optimisation strategies.
Improved existing website organisation and information hierarchy for the
company's own website.
Conducted usability evaluation, testing and delivery of a number of custom web
applications.
IBM:
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Managed front-end development of a high profile, mission critical mobile services
helpdesk application for a major telco, utilising client-server technology.
Wrote and executed application unit-test plans as part of the software
development life cycle process.
Wrote interface classes to mainframe transactions.
Iridium Consulting:
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Designed, developed and implemented a complex hospital patient flow analysis
system.
Mayne Logistics:
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Created a spreadsheet-based tariff rate calculator for the purposes of customised
sales quotations.
Performed data extraction and analysis routines using the company's data
warehouse to assist with management decision support.
Murray Goulburn:
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Integrated web technology with existing financial systems to create a B2B billing
and reporting application.
Designed and developed the necessary back-end and reporting facilities for a site
access control system.
Substantially improved the reliability and usability of an existing laboratory test
results management system.
Multifunction Computer Co-operative Centre:
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Designed, developed and implemented a powerful and flexible "instant lotto"
application, incorporating:
new barcode interface
smart random number generator
management reporting facilities
Natio:
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Implemented an effective geolocation targeting traffic and redirection facility.
Delivered different content, based on the visitor’s IP address and country of origin.
Net Solutions:
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Designed and developed a powerful database-driven shopping cart and product
catalogue solution, incorporating:
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secure online payments
website administration facilities
Implemented a feature-rich web-based email application.
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Managed front-end and back-end design, development and implementation of
web applications for various clients, including a large financial institution and a
credit union.
Developed a web-based email reminder service.
Performed source code and database conversions as part of an experimental.
ecommerce initiative for a major telco.
Served as an internet consultant, advising on web design, usability and website
promotion issues for the company's clients.
Evaluated B2C and B2B ecommerce solutions.
Procision IT:
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Lead designer and developer of an intranet group collaboration suite of products,
including:
calendar scheduling
contact management
discussion forum
webmail
file management
helpdesk
instant messaging
project management
survey
knowledge base
Targetbase Integrated:
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Designed, developed and implemented a B2B extranet, incorporating:
media organisation
content management functionality
custom taxonomies
Technical Software Services:
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Enhanced a major television and radio programming and scheduling system to
enable it to be used in multiple languages.
VACC:
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Managed modifications and new design and development of an office suite of
products for the automotive industry, including:
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mechanical and panel quoting
job costing
inventory
purchasing and financials
Managed source code conversion and upgrades for the above software suite.
Wrote technical specifications as part of the software development life cycle
process.
Designed and implemented a "development guidelines" document.
YPA Estate Agents:
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Designed, developed and implemented "garage sale" and "driving school" web
portals, incorporating:
smart geocode search
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content management functionality
email alerts
A number of the above clients have hired me on more than one occasion and engaged me on
multiple projects.
Technologies used: PHP, MYSQL, JQUERY, HTML, CSS, XML, SEO, CMS, ASP, Wordpress,
Codeigniter, Symfony, Visual Basic, Perl, Oracle, SQL Server, IIS, Apache, Linux, Windows
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Ansett Australia / Conagra / Elders International / Pick Power / Panache Software /
Financial Computing Services, Melbourne
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Design, development, customisation, and support of various business solutions,
including:
warehouse distribution
manufacturing
human resource management
banking
flight scheduling systems
Technologies used: Visual Basic, Perl, Awk, C, C++, Oracle, Ingres, Prime Information, Pick,
Unix, Windows, OS/2
EDUCATION
1997 Graduate Diploma of Business Information Technology Swinburne
University of Technology, Melbourne
AFFILIATIONS
An active member of Association of Web Design Professionals and the Web Standards
Group.
REFERENCES
References can be supplied on request. See my online portfolio and testimonials.
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