I'm a web developer, freelancer, author, speaker, entrepreneur, technical reviewer and blogger based in the North East, living in a village just outside of Chester-le-Street.
My business interests
I have a number of shares and directorships in a small number of North East based tech companies and start-ups.
CentralApps Limited
CentralApps Limited is an icubator for a range of my own web-app ideas and projects. I formally registered the company towards the end of 2010, and am working hard at getting the first project off the ground.
Peacock Carter Limited
I own a 50% stake of Peacock Carter Limited a North East based digital agency, and serve as a Non-Executive Director and occasionally as a technical consultant. Up until May 2011 I was also Managing Director and Senior / Lead Developer where my duties included business development (primarily networking and tendering opportunities), project management, overseeing the development team, and web application architecture.
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North East X Limited
I'm Technical Director of North East X, one of six directors involved in the business. My focus is on the development and management of the network of ecommerce websites for the company, I also project manage the 'Canvas Warehouse' brand.
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Canvas Warehouse is an online canvas retailer, allowing customers to upload an image of their choice, customise the size, style and edge of their canvas, and place an order.
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Neon Squid is a print and design business, offering commercial printing in the form of stationery, roller banners and design services. In addition to managing the website for Neon Squid, Peacock Carter now undertake the majority of design work for Neon Squid.
NEX is an authorised distributor for the Utility Warehouse, offering competetive, value for money, energy and telecoms services to customers. The Utility Warehouse is able to be very competitive as it does not invest at all in television or radio advertisements.
Turbot Media Limited
From December 2009 - January 2011 I served as a Director of Turbot Media, a web agency serving North Yorkshire, with a particular focus on Web Applications.
