Skill: JavaScript

A central point of contact for all Nandos’ stores. From the central login page each user has a set of applications which they can launch automatically by just clicking on the icon.

Designing the Front Page Layout

• 3-Column template using highly-colourful branding as per Nandos' image.
• Content is based on user profile with 3 types of users: Store Login, Area Manager Login, IT Login
• Icon-Based navigation used for launching applications.
• "Pass-though" authentication, user login parameters are forwarded to each application using HTTP POST
• Login information and Noticeboard.

Designing Application Layout for a Store

• Sample screen for a Nandos Store Login
• Menu contains customised options
• Key item is "End Of Day" button that stands sepparate from the rest

Putting it all together with a Content Management System

• Site integrated into ActiveWeb CMS writte in ASP.NET
• ASP.NET C# and XML/XSLT based templates to provide flexibility
• CMS can add new application for users to launch as needed.

Network Monitor tracking all essential student services (email, print servers, file servers, internet connection). Status is reported on a publicly accessible web page using a “traffic light” setup.

Creating the Network Monitor

• Installation of Linux/Apache server software with distribution of Netsaint (now called Nagios), a network monitoring tool already being used at University of Tasmania.
• CGI Front End uses integration with API for network monitoring tool
• Primarily used by Helpdesk and General Student population.
• Tool used for reporting services that are useful to students but pose no threat to security of IT infrastructure.
• Site created using CSS and W3C standards for easier accessibility.
• Url location: http://monitor.utas.edu.au (only accessible inside the firewall)

E-Commerce website featuring access to TOTE's central betting database, performed system integration and UI enhancements an ongoing project to improve the web portal of this well-known bookmaker.

Creating The Front End

• Front end design and implementation with a Javascript Dropdown menu
• Enabled web access to betting data held in a proprietary database.
• Project was coded in Classic ASP and Javascript.

A gallery of work by 2 beijing photographers.

Designing the Landing Page

• Red/Black striking colours and Palatino Typography.
• Landing Page designed in Photoshop using stock of images from photographers portfolio.
• Clean, uncluttered look focusing user attention on the featured image.
• Flash used for UI enhancements and background music.

Designing The Sub-Pages

• DHTML Menu featuring Layered "Popups" to keep design tidy.

Enabling Draggable Layers

• Draggable layers implemented to give "swish" effect.

Graphic Design for website Hong Kong based Import-Export consulting company.

Front Page Template

• Red/Grey design and typography according to clients existing branding.
• Front page design supports access to a proprietary database.