Steve Parry

GTM Engineer & Web Development at Phocas Software

Christchurch Metropolitan Area377 followers

Phocas Software

ex-Verizon Connect

ex-NZS.com

An experienced and creative web developer with 22+ years experience in a variety of exciting projects. A level head and rational approach to problem solving combined with a passion for innovative and fresh ideas has led to working on some impressive web based solutions.
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Technically competent and industry aware means that each project is undertaken with the most up-to-date and relevant programming foundations available. A strong communicator with the ability to convey ideas clearly with an emphasis on company/client satisfaction. Experience with Ruby, PHP, Laravel, Python, Nuxt, Vue, Next JS, HTML, Javascript, CSS, plus more. If I don't already have experience I am willing to get stuck in and learn to get the job done.

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PHOCAS SOFTWAREJOB
1. GTM Eng
  7M
2. Web Development Mgr
  3Y 6M
NOVATEL WIRELESSJOB
1. Senior Developer Contract
  4Y 1M
2. Digital Development Mgr
  1Y 5M
MODLARJOB
1. Senior Developer Contract
  8Y 7M
2. Development Mgr
  3Y 9M
3. Senior Developer
  2Y 8M
UXDEVLABJOB
1. Senior Developer
  24Y 9M
VERIZON CONNECTJOB
1. Development Mgr
  1Y 8M
2. Development Team Lead
  5M
3. Senior Developer
  1Y
NZS.COMJOB
1. Senior Developer Contract
  4Y 9M
2. Senior Developer
  3Y 10M
ZOOM ROOM INTERACTIVEJOB
1. Web Developer
  3M
ACCLIPSEJOB
1. Web Designer
  7M
KIWI GAMINGJOB
1. Web Developer
  2Y 6M
ISTYLE WEB SOLUTIONSJOB
1. Web Designer
  2Y 4M
YOOBEE COLLEGESSCHOOL
1. Diploma, Website Design
  1Y 11M
BURNSIDE HIGH SCHOOLSCHOOL
1. Sixth Form Certificate, Sc…
  4Y 11M

Job: Phocas Software — GTM Engineer · 2026-03 – present · 5 mo
Job: Phocas Software — Web Development Manager · 2022-09 – 2026-03 · 3y 6mo
Job: Novatel Wireless — Senior Developer Contract · 2022-09 – present · 3y 11mo
Job: Novatel Wireless — Digital Development Manager · 2021-04 – 2022-09 · 1y 5mo
Job: Modlar — Senior Developer Contract · 2018-03 – present · 8y 5mo — Continued on at Modlar as a contract developer. See previous full time role below.
Job: Modlar — Development Manager · 2014-06 – 2018-03 · 3y 9mo — Leading a small team on a variety of development projects and delivering solutions to meet and exceed management briefs. - Managed / Recruited a small team of developers. - Worked directly with the Head of Product / UX design team. - Hands on development of all projects from spec to delivery. - Mentoring team members in development and technical progression. - Agile training with Callaghan Innovation. - Maintaining our Linux based servers run on AWS. - Diagnosing and maintaining performance of website, suggesting improvements on design and functionality. - PHP, HTML, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript development. - RESTful API development using Laravel. - Search engine optimisation. - Architectin…
Job: Modlar — Senior Developer · 2011-10 – 2014-06 · 2y 8mo — Sole development charge to get Modlar to the next level. Website was originally built in Wordpress, but needs required something with more customisation and flexibility. A custom built php framework was developed from scratch. - PHP, HTML, XHTML ,CSS and JavaScript development. - Search engine optimisation. - UX Design and graphics creation. - Email marketing. - Architecting / managing MySQL databases.
Job: UXDevLab — Senior Developer · 2002 – present · 24y 7mo — Senior Developer/Designer creating small brochure style websites to larger websites requiring backend administration. Graphic design and branding is also needed for some clients. - PHP, HTML, XHTML ,CSS and JavaScript development. - Search engine optimisation. - Graphics creation / Web template design using Adobe Photoshop. - Working with MySQL databases.
Job: Verizon Connect — Development Manager · 2019-08 – 2021-04 · 1y 8mo
Job: Verizon Connect — Development Team Lead · 2019-03 – 2019-08 · 5 mo
Job: Verizon Connect — Senior Developer · 2018-03 – 2019-03 · 1y
Job: NZS.com — Senior Developer Contract · 2011-07 – 2016-04 · 4y 9mo — Continued on at NZS.com as a contract developer. See previous full time role below.
Job: NZS.com — Senior Developer · 2007-09 – 2011-07 · 3y 10mo — Joined NZS.com as a second developer where I was in charge of all UX design as well as backend administration. Eventually ended up as sole developer where I worked towards improvements site wide, but especially around back end scripts using Python to rebuild the directory portion of the site. - PHP, HTML, XHTML ,CSS, JavaScript and Python development. - Search engine optimisation. - Graphics creation / Web template design using Adobe Photoshop. - Email marketing. - Architecting / managing MySQL and Postgres databases.
Job: Zoom Room Interactive — Web Developer · 2011-07 – 2011-10 · 3 mo — Part of a small team of developers working on brochure style websites for a range of clients. I was also the sole PHP developer working on more advanced sites built with the Symphony PHP framework. All search engine optimisation work was sent to me to complete before websites were put live. - PHP, HTML, XHTML, CSS and JavaScript development. - Working on sites using the Symphony PHP framework. - Design and development of Wordpress sites. - Design and development of Joomla CMS site. - Search engine optimisation. - Graphics creation / Web template design using Adobe Photoshop. - Working with MySQL databases.
Job: Acclipse — Web Designer · 2007-02 – 2007-09 · 7 mo — Designed and developed websites based on client liaison and integrated the final design into the proprietary CMS framework. Training clients to use the Acclipse CMS was also necessary to complete the workflow. - Designing and developing web sites to work with the Acclipse ColdFusion CMS. - PHP, HTML, XHTML ,CSS and JavaScript development. - Search engine optimisation. - Graphics creation / Web template design using Adobe Photoshop. - Email marketing design templates for clients. - Worked with clients to train them how to use the Acclipse CMS.
Job: Kiwi Gaming — Web Developer · 2004-08 – 2007-02 · 2y 6mo — As part of Christchurch Casino's subsidiary Kiwi Gaming I worked on Frontend design/development for all of our online gaming entities. I was also charged with creating/managing 4 online portals based on different online gaming styles for SEO purposes. - PHP, HTML, XHTML ,CSS and JavaScript development. - Search engine optimisation of over 10+ sites including 4 portal sites. - Working with different affiliate programs on a daily basis. - Graphics creation using Adobe Photoshop. - Banner ad creation to web standards for affiliates using Photoshop and Flash. - Email marketing from the design stage to output. - Developing / managing the company intranet – developed using PHP / MySQL.
Job: iStyle Web Solutions — Web Designer · 2002-04 – 2004-08 · 2y 4mo — Frontend and Flash website designer as part of a small team working on brochure style websites. Frontend designs were also supplied as templates to third party company eStar online. - Designing creative web interfaces based on client needs and existing branding. - Designing e-commerce shopping cart templates for clients in the e-Commerce Market. - Graphic Design and Manipulation. - Flash Design – Full Flash websites, Partial HTML / Flash websites, Flash Dynamic Applications, Flash Intros. - HTML, CSS and JavaScript Development. - Meeting deadlines and keeping accurate time sheets.
Job: Go To Market Engineering — Senior Developer Contract · unknown – present
Job: No-company. (Self-employed.) — Senior Developer Contract · unknown – present
Job: No-company. (Self-employed.) — Web Developer · unknown – present
Job: Mike Ollefs — Senior Developer Contract · unknown – present
Job: Go To Market Engineering — Web Designer · unknown – present
Job: Go To Market Engineering — Senior Developer · unknown – present
Job: No-company. (Self-employed.) — Web Designer · unknown – present
Job: Mike Ollefs — Web Designer · unknown – present
Job: Mike Ollefs — Senior Developer · unknown – present
Job: Mike Ollefs — Web Developer · unknown – present
Job: Go To Market Engineering — Web Developer · unknown – present
Job: No-company. (Self-employed.) — Senior Developer · unknown – present
School: Yoobee Colleges — Diploma, Website Design · 2001 – 2002
School: Burnside High School — Sixth Form Certificate, School Certificate · 1997 – 2001

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