Jeff Lowder
Jeff Lowder is one of Australia’s leading web developers, with a unique mix of specialities that span back end and front end development, information architecture, and strategic advice to organisations on how to leverage online capabilities for their business.
Awards
Sites he has developed have been nominated and won awards for AIMIA, i–Awards, Davey, Webby and Interactive Media Awards.
Quick snapshot:
- 11 years+ CSS, X/HTML and Javascript
- 5 years+ PHP, MySQL, Apache and Linux, Subversion and CVS
- 4 years+ OOP PHP & Zend Framework
- 4 years+ AJAX & JSON
Jeff freelances to some of Australia’s top digital agencies, including MARK, M & C Saatchi, Boomworks, Massive, Eclipse Group (Deloitte), Different, One Digital and Frame Group.
Jeff’s business savvy and entrepreneurial drive makes him more than just a technical web specialist. His clients also enjoy his ability to strategically address business needs with innovative online solutions that are user–focussed and add value to the business.
Jeff has a reputation for delivering strategic business solutions in an online environment and for demonstrating a ‘can do’ attitude. Previous clients have commented “Don’t accept ‘no, it can’t be done’ for an answer until you’ve talked to Jeff”.
Tech Speak
Back–end and Databases
OOP PHP5 - Zend Framework MVC (0.7–1.10)
Zend_Tool / Zend_Form / Zend_Layout / ZendX_JQuery
XML / REST / SOAP / XML-RPC
XSLT 2.0 / XPath 2.0
MySQL / MSSQL
Subversion / CVS
SSH & S/FTP
Front–end
X/HTML & CSS
Javascript / JSON / Ajax
JQuery /JQuery UI / Dojo / Prototype / MooTools
Cross browser/platform testing
Web Servers
Apache / IIS / Websphere
Platforms
Linux / Microsoft / Apple OSX
Software
Magento eCommerce, Drupal, Wordpress
NetBeans / Eclipse / TextMate / Adobe CS4
Photoshop / Fireworks / Illustrator / Flash
Firefox / Firebug / Selenium
Accessibility Testing tools
Accessibility
Conducted over 20 Accessibility Audits for a range of government departments, including bug reporting and training of in-house developers.
Guest presenter at OzeWAI 2003 conference on “How to Achieve Accessibility Using Web-Standards”.
Flat out doing...
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Fresh Food Mums
Recipes website
PHP, Javascript & Front–end development
PHP5, AJAX, JQuery, MySQL, XHTML/CSS
- Client: M&C Saatchi
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Optus Business Locator
Google Maps Mashup for Optus Business Stores
PHP, Javascript & Front–end development
PHP5, AJAX, JSON, JQuery, MySQL, XHTML/CSS
- Client: M&C Saatchi
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Good Business Register
Assisting businesses of all sizes to communicate their sustainability credentials in the supply chain to key stakeholders and the community.
Application development, Strategy, Back–end, Ajax, Front–end development
PHP5 Zend Framework, AJAX, JSON, JQuery, MySQL, XHTML/CSS
- Client: St James Ethics Centre
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Printgenie
The only place you can view and compare quotes from multiple print suppliers in just one click.
Never wait for reply email or phone calls again!Back–end, Ajax, Design & Front–end development
PHP5 Zend Framework, AJAX, JSON, JQuery, MySQL
- Client: Internet Start Up
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The HUB
The HUB of Responsible Business Practice in Australia: Funded by the Federal Government, through Treasury, this website has been designed as a consolidated space for engagement, interaction and connectivity to help build communities of responsible business practice in Australia.
Front–end development.
PHP5 Zend Framework, JQuery, MySQL, Custom CMS.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client: St James Ethics Centre
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Bigpond Selfcare
Front–end development of website templates.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client Agency: Boomworks
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Bigpond Travel
Front–end development of website templates.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client Agency: Boomworks
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SBS World News
Front–end development of website templates.
Nominated for 2008 AMIA award
Selected as an Official Honoree at the 13th Annual Webby Awards in the News category.
- PHP, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery and Ajax
- Client Agency: Different
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SBS World Game
Front–end development of website templates.
Nominated for 2008 AMIA award
Picked up 5 awards: Silver in the Davey Awards (in 3 categories), Silver in the W3 Awards and an Outstanding Achievement in the Interactive Media Awards.
- PHP, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery and Ajax
- Client Agency: Different
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Bigpond News
Front–end development of website templates.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client Agency: Different
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V8 Supersafe
Front–end development of website templates.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client Agency: Massive
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Bigpond Sport
Front–end development of website templates.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client Agency: Different
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Your Development
Custom CMS
Australia’s online resource providing practical information on how to create sustainable urban residential developments.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP5, Zend MVC Framework
- Client: David McDonald, Never Run Out for CSIRO
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Bug Wise
Customised CMS - Drupal
Find out about what invertebrates are, what they do, their incredible diversity and why they are vitally important to a healthy planet.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Drupal CMS
- Client: Russ Weakley, Max Design for Australian Museum
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Bigpond Movies
Front–end development of website templates.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, Actionscript, Prototype
- Client Agency: Massive
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Qantas A380 Custom Firefox Browser
Customised the look and functionality of the proprietary Qantas Firefox browser for passengers to access via the touch screens on the seat-back in front of them.
- XUL, CSS, JavaScript and Mozilla CSS
- Client Agency: Massive for Panasonic
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NRL Player Development Manager application
Design and creation of database application to collect quantitative data and build reports on on player education and employment activities.
- PHP5 Zend Framework, AJAX, MySQL, XHTML and CSS, Prototype and AJAX
- Client: NRL
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Deloitte Business Academy
Creation of Business academy website including front end development.
- .NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client Agency: Eclipse Group – Deloitte
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Qantas A380 In–flight PDA software
Creation of application for in–flight staff for meal orders, seating changes, messaging, communication, galley requests etc. Extensive Javascript development – no libraries were used
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP – Minimo Browser (Firefox for PDAs)
- Client Agency: Massive for Panasonic
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Freedom Furniture Catalogue
Front–end development of Freedom Furniture’s new website. This included using XSLT 2.0 and Saxon to generate a website from XML schema and content.
- XML, XSLT 2.0, XHTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Client Agency: Eclipse Group – Deloitte
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Freedom Gift Registry
Front–end development of Freedom Furniture–s new Gift Registry e–commerce web application i–Awards 2007 Finalist
- XHTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Client Agency: Eclipse Group – Deloitte
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HSBC Commercial Banking – IA Revamp
Create information architecture for revised Commercial Banking section of the HSBC website including wireframe development.
- Visio, Illustrator
- Client Agency: One Digital
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Department of Justice – Victoria
Front end development of website templates incorporating the new website design, customise and extend CMS WYSIWYG editor, Attain a minimum of AA for accessibility, CMS – Aptrix, ILWWCM
- JSP, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client: Department of Justice, Victoria
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Act Now!
Front–end development of website templates for new website.
Finalist in Not–for–profit category for AIMIA awards 2006 - XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash
- Client Agency: Massive
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Noise.net
Front–end development of new website for the worldwide design community.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, ASP
- Client Agency: Massive
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City of Sydney
Front–end development of revamped website. Minimum of AA for accessibility
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client Agency: Massive
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NRMA - IAG Intranet
Front–end development and customisation of CMS for award winning intranet.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, XSLT
- Client: IAG
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AXA Australia
Scoping, building and maintaining intranet applications for HR/Internal Communication team
- ASP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client: AXA Australia