About Me

Front-End Developer with extensive knowledge of web accessibility and usability. Currently specialising in writing high-quality, accessible, robust, future-proof HTML and CSS on projects for some of Malaysian's web agencies and online organisations.

Expertise

Professional capabilities

Accessibility and Usability: in-depth knowledge of WCAG 1.0 & WCAG 2.0
Code generalisation, modularisation and reuse.
Progressive enhancement using cutting-edge CSS and JavaScript.
SEO using semantic HTML and Microformats.
Front-end coding standards and cross-browser testing.
Performance optimisation.
User interface design.
Site planning and architecture.

Languages

Expert in hand-coded (X)HTML and CSS.
Expert knowledge of the HTML 4.01, XHTML 1.0, HTML5, WAI-ARIA, CSS2.1 and CSS3 specifications.
Proficiency in the use of jQuery and unobtrusive JavaScript.
Experience working on PHP and .NET projects.

Experience

Freelance Web Designer & Developer

at MSi Creative

September 2010–Present

Freelance front-end developer working with web agencies and independent companies to create modern, accessible, efficient, and robust websites.

Education

Centre for Foundation Studies in Science, University of Malaya

Foundation Studies in Physical Science

2010–2011

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Foundation in Petroleum Engineering

Semester 1, 2010

Syahmi Ismail

Web Designer & Front-End Developer