About Me (Glyn Jackson)

Disclaimer: I make mistakes daily in a quest to learn. Infact, that is how we all learn, by making mistakes. Please don't take offence if you disagree with what I say or if what I say is not in your opinion correct. I like feedback, I love comments good or bad it helps to build a better community... and I never take offence!

CFCoffee is a personal Web Development and ColdFusion blog maintained by me, Glyn Jackson. The blogs primary focus is on ColdFusion, Online Marketing and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).

This Blog is a place for me to express my own opinions and to learn as I go along. If in this quest it assists or helps others in learning then it's all been worth the effort.

Director of a web firm based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. I am also the youngest member of their web team and often oversee different companies online marketing budgets and strategies.

My academic background is in Internet Commerce. I completed a degree in BSC (Hons) in Information Systems and Internet Commerce at Staffordshire University. I also spent 3 years studying prior at Stoke-on-Trent College learning business and computer programming mainly in JAVA.

My main area of expertise is in Online Marketing and Search Engine Optimisation. I have been asked to work on various projects as a consultant both in the UK and US. I have also given talks on Accessibility standards and Usability for web based and application design.

I have been developing with ColdFusion for 5 years (former .NET developer). and love it. "I am not a veteran in ColdFusion but I do work on challenging projects which help me learn more about ColdFusion and if I can contribute to the community in anyway then, it's all good!

I got married in 2007 to my partner of 10 years. My interests outside work are cars mainly classic imports of which I have owed many, gaming and TV. At the moment some of my favourite TV shows are Dr. Who, Spooks, and Top Gear.

Technologies I work or have worked with over the last 10 years

  • ColdFusion (MX7 CF8 and CF9)
  • Frameworks: ColdBox, FuseBox, Model Glue, ColdSpring, Transfer, FW/1
  • SQL/TSQL (MS SQL/SQL Server, MySQL, some Oracle)
  • ORM, OOP
  • Mobile Development (iPhone Apps, Augmented Development)
  • .NET development ASP.NET, VB.NET
  • JAVA development
  • JavaScript, AJAX, XML
  • jQuery (including plugins like jqtouch)
  • Many years experience: in e-commerce development, security and payment gateways and accessibility standards
  • Coding to compliance CSS and XHTML standards
  • PCI DSS standards
  • Working with FSA and regulations
  • XHTML, CSS, HTML5

Who have I worked with?

Below is a list of just some companies I have produced applications or worked with over the last 10 years

  • Nationwide- Flex-Zone Mobile application
  • Argos - ColdFusion development and Flash Games
  • Staffordshire University - Web and Accessibility standards
  • SimplyBiz - CMS development/Application development
  • AVIVA - Application development
  • Zurich - Application development
  • Partnership - Application development
  • Verbatim Asset Management business - Application development
  • Wrexham Community Safety Partnership - Mobile Application development
  • Butters John Bee - ColdFusion CMS
  • Louis Taylor - .NET Applications
  • Safe4Sure Ltd - Ecommerce store
  • Goodwin PLC - several Ecommerce and CMS systems
  • Environmental Essentials - CMS development
  • Fletcher Moorland - CMS development
  • Merlin Group - ColdFusion Payment Gateway
  • Glovers: Ecommerce ColdFusion Payment Gateway
  • Study Aboard: CMS development
  • DRS - Ecommerce ColdFusion Payment Gateway
  • Print Buying Direct- Ecommerce ColdFusion Payment Gateway
  • DJH Financial Solutions Ltd - ColdFusion CMS
  • Ad-Vice Creative Communication - ColdFusion CMS
  • Paramount Imagination: ColdFusion CMS