Mike Rouse

Current

• Managing Designer at Rouse Media Ltd
• Web Coordinator at Learning and Skills Council
• Director of Technology at The Young Britons' Foundation

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Past

• Freelance Developer at Mike Rouse
• Head of Technology and Web Marketing at Doughty Media Limited
• Training Administrator at Learning & Skills Council

• Senior Administrator at NHS

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Education

• Tile Hill College, Coventry

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Industry

Internet

Mike Rouse’s Summary

Since around 1998 I have been continuously developing skills in web development from HTML and CSS to MySQL, PHP and more recently Ruby on Rails. I am a keen freelancer with a range of interests that deploy these skills from political web design services to contracting for large blue chip companies and public organisations from Peugeot Motor Company to the Learning & Skills Council.

From late 2006 until early 2008 I was based with 18 Doughty Street Talk TV, Britain's first internet-based full broadcaster. We developed a range of current affairs programming and broadcast 5 hours per night over 5 days in a week. It was a tough schedule with many mission critical challenges from online advertisments to router repair and troubleshooting.

In 2007, as part of my work for 18 Doughty Street TV and the wider political marketplace I was shortlisted for an award by the New Statesman magazine in the Young Innovator category.

More recently I have consulted for Peugeot Motor Company in the UK and Total Politics magazine in addition to a range of other customers for web services including Members of Parliament.

Mike Rouse’s Specialties:

Blogging, CSS, HTML, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, RSS, XML, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, Linux, Windows Administration, Server Administration, POP3, SMTP, Routers, Branding and Identity, Website Layout Design, Logo Design, Functionality Design, Business Planning, Critical Path Analysis, Project Management, Databases, Access, Excel, Macros, ActionScript, The GIMP, SSH, Hardware Maintenance, Hardware Repair, Technical Troubleshooting, Durpal Customisation, Content Management Systems

Mike Rouse’s Experience

• Managing Designer

  Rouse Media Ltd

  (Internet industry)

  January 2009 — Present (1 year 1 month)

  Small digital design and development agency with a specialism in politics, blogging, media and campaigning.

• Web Coordinator

  Learning and Skills Council

  (Government Agency; Education Management industry)

  October 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

  Responsible as part of a team for over 40 websites and microsites covering a variety of purposes in the skills sector. We manage new builds, maintenance and carry out some work in-house. We also take a strategic overview of the LSC's online estate with responsibility for usability and accessibility throughout.

• Director of Technology

  The Young Britons' Foundation

  (Education Management industry)

  February 2007 — Present (3 years )

  Responsible for online services and technology at training venues.

• Freelance Developer

  Mike Rouse

  (Internet industry)

  June 2006 — January 2009 (2 years 8 months)

  Web Development and Design for a range of clients including Peugeot, 18 Doughty Street Talk TV, Total Politics magazine and more.

• Head of Technology and Web Marketing

  Doughty Media Limited

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Media Production industry)

  September 2006 — January 2008 (1 year 5 months)

• Training Administrator

  Learning & Skills Council

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

  April 2006 — September 2006 (6 months)

• Senior Administrator

  NHS

  (Internet industry)

  2005 — 2006 (1 year )

Mike Rouse’s Education

• Tile Hill College, Coventry

  Pass , AVCE Business & Finance , 2000 — 2001

Additional Information

Mike Rouse’s Interests:

new technology, new media, political technology, campaign technology

Mike Rouse’s Groups:

The Young Britons' Foundation

•    Drupal
•    WordPress
•    Blueprint CSS
•    LaunchLab entrepreneurs

Mike Rouse’s Honors:

Finalist in the Young Innovator category for the New Statesman New Media Awards 2007.

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