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MeMy name is Tom James, I am a UK/Sweden-based web developer who specialises in Drupal development and frontend (CSS/HTML) development.

I have an HNC (2 years of a degree) in Multimedia, which gave me my passion for the web and web development.

I have been involved with Drupal for over 5 years and involved in web development in general for over 8 years. I started out making basic HTML and CSS websites for friends before moving into the world of PHP and mySQL and eventually specialising in Drupal.

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Since discovering Drupal I've hardly looked back and I regularly commit code back to the Drupal project, right now I'm actively maintaining 4 different modules.
I am proficient in all aspects of Drupal including site installation/maintenance/updating, troubleshooting, custom module and theme development, installation profiles, Drupal coding standards and training as well CVS, SVN and git.

I am a good communicator and am very experienced with working with clients in different timezones and locations.
I am organised, adaptable, work well under pressure, learn quickly, keep to deadlines and am equally at ease working alone or as part of a team.

Away from client work, I am the founder of DrupalSN.com, a successful Drupal community with nearly 7000 members to date.

When I'm not working I love to travel and have lived in Spain, Sweden & Canada in the last 3 years. I enjoy sports especially football (soccer) and running which I try to do 3-4 times a week and am also a keen photographer when I have the time.

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Testimonials

"We needed a simple web site set up quickly. Tom did a great job. He was able to create clarity from some pretty vague ideas and responded quickly to deliver exactly what we needed. The Wheel website has generated unsolicited, positive feedback from visitors and I have no hesitation in recommending Tom's work to my professional network."
Chris Thomas, Founder, The Wheel Consultancy.
"I've had the pleasure of working with and supervising Tom on many projects over the years. There is no doubt, he's a hard worker and a great team member. He's not afraid to take initiative and is constantly looking for new challenges. His skills in Drupal development are extensive. I would highly recommend him and look forward to working with him on future project."
Chris Geoghegan, General Manager / VP of Operations, ImageX Media
"For a number of years Tom has been a go-to developer for ambitious projects with tight deadlines. Tom's dedication to his work and efficiency make him an invaluable member of our team. One of Tom's greatest assets as a developer is his understanding of design and overall user experience concerns. These cross functional skills are difficult to find. Even more difficult to find is a developer with all of these skills and a deep knowledge about what makes a successful Drupal implementation. I highly recommend Tom and would not hesitate to work with him again given the opportunity."
Rick Vugteveen, VP of Technology, ImageX Media
"I have worked with Tom on a number of projects. I have found him to be a hard-working web developer who gets the job done. Always a pleasure to work with, his no-nonsense style, extensive Drupal knowledge and integrity allow him to deliver quality work on time and on budget. I highly endorse Tom and look forward to working with him on future projects."
Vanessa Turke, Solution Architect, ImageX Media
"Tom is a very skillful drupal developer who can embrace tight deadlines and deliver everything on time with perfection. Aside coworker he is a good friend who knows to enjoy the life away from the keyboard. Definitively one of the quickest drupal developer I ever worked with. Precise, focused and organized."
Alex Jonatan Ventpap, Interactive Designer, All-x.ca
"Tom's done full time freelance Drupal development for ImageX Media for the last couple of years in the UK. He's been doing such a fantastic job for us that we invited him to come over and work with us in-house. We've really been impressed with Tom's work ethic, great ideas and the quality of development he does. He's is a solid, loyal team member who is well respected by his teammates and our clients. He continues to impress with his innovative & entrepreneurial mind both in the projects here at ImageX and with his endeavors on his personal startup DrupalSN."
Glenn Hilton, President/Creative Director, ImageX Media

Thanks for dropping by my portfolio, hope you enjoy your look around!

I am available for contract work or part time Drupal theme and module development. Please get in touch if you'd like to know more OR you can download my CV here.

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