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As the Lead Front-End Web Developer at Rockpool he outlined the direction of the team...

Luke Taylor - Front-end Web Developer, Rockpool Digital

"Karl has excellent skills in all aspects of front-end web development. He takes pride in producing semantic and fully accessible websites that seperate design and behaviour from core-content. He produces websites that are cross-browser compatible but at the same time are progressively enhanced.

As the Lead Front-End Web Developer at Rockpool he outlined the direction of the team and defined extremely high-standards of working to ensure that websites produced were of the best quality. He documented these standards and provided support and guidance to myself and other team members."

Rarely have I met someone with a better grasp on HTML, CSS or jQuery...

Steve Kirtley - Freelance Web Developer

"Karl is a highly skilled and innovative front-end web developer. He thrives on finding solutions to problems that others would give up on, and in the process often makes it look and feel effortless.

He thrives on challenges and is the ideal guy to lead your team when up against a challenging deadlines.

Rarely have I met someone with a better grasp on HTML, CSS or jQuery - especially not someone with the imagination and creativity to pull it all together so well on screen."

He has great enthusiasm for everything he does and has a real care and passion for those he works with...

Oliver Hall - Creative Designer, Rockpool Digital

"Karl was fantastic to work with. He has a huge knowledge base which he utilises well and shares with everyone he works with. He has great enthusiasm for everything he does and has a real care and passion for those he works with.

I really hope to work with this lad again soon."

[Karl's method] is very inspiring to me and prompted me to continue to learn outside of work...

Tom Piccirilli - Front-end Web Developer, Rockpool Digital

"During my first professional role at Rockpool Digital, I was fortunate to be placed under the guidance and support of Karl. As the team lead, it was Karl's role to ensure I developed along the right lines and it has proved to be invaluable guidance.

His teaching method is very firm. He doesn't immediately give an answer to questions. Instead, he provides you enough insight to allow you to try solve the issue yourself. He also took time out to develop numerous 'down-time' projects in order for me to develop my skills.

During build if something cannot be achieved or there is a better alternative to something someone is building, he provides a reasoned argument why, along with guidance on how to achieve the best solution. This in itself is very inspiring to me and prompted me to continue to learn outside of work, be it on my portfolio or studying new and improving web technologies."

It was always an enjoyable experience working with Karl on any project...

Mark Benjamin - Senior Account Manager, Rockpool Digital

"Karl always impressed me with the pride he took in his work which lead to a high standard of front end build. Everything he delivered was best practice, and he was extremely focussed on delivering sites that were strong in usability, accessibility, and SEO. He also ensured this best practice was follwed by his team.

Karl would also often go above and beyond the initial brief to suggest improvements that would benefit the project. Ultimately it was always an enjoyable experience working with Karl on any project and I learnt a great deal from working closely with him."

He has a good understanding of all the aspects that make up a great interface...

Jeremy Praill - Senior Usability Consultant, Rockpool Digital

"I've known Karl for just over a year and in that time have found him to be a talented and confident front-end web developer. He has a good understanding of all the aspects that make up a great interface and a passion for getting the job done right.

Whilst working with Karl I've also seen him exhibit excellent leadership and mentoring skills with the rest of the developer team. His patience and approach has, I know, been much appreciated by them and helped them progress confidently in their roles."