SAMUEL WILLIAM BRUTON

PROFILE
I am a self-driven individual who enjoys
working as part of a team. WORK EXPERIENCE
My resume demonstrates web design
experience, people skills & adaptability.
Web Developer and SEO, Pure Organic CBD
Looking to be part of a creative 2021 January - Present
dynamic company that is positively • When I first joined their team, they had the vision to increase their
impacting using graphic design and organic search traffic and generate more sales from their online shop.
digital marketing techniques. • I employed Google standard “on-page” and “off-page” SEO
practices and devised an SEO strategy to reflect their vision
CONTACT • The overall upkeep of the E-commerce WordPress store, on-hand for
error handling, bug detection and plugin management
PHONE:
• Assisting with web-graphics, product mock-up designs and
+44.7581.779.207 (UK)
merchandise branding
+34.629.88.43.87 (ES)
• Summary of Skills: Illustrator, Photoshop, HTML5, CSS3, SEO mark-up,
Responsive Web Design, WordPress CMS. Self-managed, Organisation,
EMAIL:
Responsibility, Adaptability, Creativity and Team-work.
[email protected]

HOBBIES
Skateboarding & Snowboarding Apprentice Tradesman, Regional Construction Group
Gardening 2020 August - October
Health and Fitness • Shadowing tradesmen on property maintenance jobs; interior &
Digital Artistry exterior, painting decorating, soffits repairs, gutter repairs, plumbing
• Meeting customers to assess future work
• Was made redundant due to company financial issues

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Support Worker, Community Integrated Care

2020 July – August
• Worked in residency care home in Widnes. Supported residents with
WordPress Responsive Web daily duties; Assisted with personal care, meal preparation and
Design general socializing with residents
HTML & CSS GIT VCS

Google Adobe Illustrator Customer Service Advisor, Capita

Sketchup
2020 May – July
Adobe Mac OS • Capita are a large company that outsource Data Analytics, Customer
Photoshop Service Advisor teams and Software Development teams
• Commissioned for the Department for Work & Pension
• Answering customer queries, providing support for their Universal
Credit claim and sign-posting callers to further information
 SKILLS AND ABILITIES Freelance Web Developer
Jan’ 2017 – Jan’ 2020
Critical Writing Analytical • During this time I developed static websites using up-to-date coding
Research standards such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, PHP
• UI/UX Design principles, Responsive Mobile Design & web library’s for
icons & fonts
Microsoft Suite Product Sales • Management of domains & hosting accounts
Packages • Client base developed by recommendations
• Github.com/Samuroid
• During this period I was also caring for my father who has MS so this
Customer Service Group was a part-time hobby
Collaboration

Android App Developer Intern, Rental Result Group LTD

Self Organisation Organised
August 2013 – July 2014
• Designed, implemented & tested android apps for management &
rental of assets such as industrial vehicles, parts & machinery
Goal Oriented Adaptable
• Learned Android-Java Software Development Kit
• Got a feel for agile software development methodology
• Used GIT version control to manage code changes
Team Work

Website Manager, Leeds Met Union Website

2012 Jan. – Oct.
• In charge of maintaining and updating the student union news site
• Used WordPress for content management and plugins to provide
functionality

Web Developer Assistant, BBC

2007 Summer Internship
• Worked in the interactive department in London and was involved in
creating a website for a kid’s tv show – Photoshop layout design.
• Introduced me to the corporate world. Demonstrated ability to keep
to deadlines and self-organisation.
• Software used; Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Study China Programme

March – April 2012
• First-hand experience of the Chinese culture; befriend Chinese
students and explored famous historical monuments.
• Visited Solar energy manufacturers, dinner with local families, climbed
Mount Tai (1545 meters high), introduction to Mandarin Chinese.

Group Director, Young Enterprise Programme

2009 Sept. – 2010 April
In college, I joined the YE programme and our team initiated a project
that produced a 1st year university guide book. As joint Managing Director
of our company, I was responsible for;
• Allocating roles and jobs.
• Leading weekly meetings.
• Reaching out to prospective retailers.
• Overall decision making.
Camp Counsellor, Camp America, Pennsylvania
2009 Summer
• Taught stage magic skills to children aged between 7 and 17 years.
• Shared responsibility for the welfare of a group of 20 children.
• Assisted with the organisation and cleanliness of accommodation.
• The organisation of activities such as ball games, swimming and sports.

Internship, Operational Risk Assistant, The Co-Operative

2008 Summer
• Worked in the Operational Risk department facilitating with various
community risk projects.
• Worked on the young offender’s project in Edinburgh.
• Assisted the Operational Risk Manager with administration tasks.

Sales Assistant, John Lewis

2008 Nov. – 2009 Jan.
• Selling Christmas department products.
• Stock management; brand presentation & replenishing goods.
• Customer service.

EDUCATION
BSc Student, Leeds Beckett University
2011 - 2015
o BSc Computing Degree

A-level Student, Aquinas College

2009 – 2011
o Psychology (C), ICT (B), Product Design (B), Extended Project (b)

Student, Kingsway High School

2002 - 2007
o 8 GCSE’s A to C – including ICT; Math’s; English Lit & Lang.

VOLUNTEERING

Multiple Sclerosis Society

I organised a charity skydive group at work. A group of 18 colleagues
plummeted, one-by-one, at 120mph towards the ground. We raised over
£2000 in donations.
My brother and I raised £500 partaking in the MS 5km run in Manchester.

Little Sisters of the Poor

As part of attending the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, I volunteered at a
residential care home in Manchester. I assisted with serving food and post-
meal entertainment, performing magic tricks.