Andy Mayer
I'm the CEO and founder of Yoomee - an Agile/lean web agency in the UK that designs and builds social web platforms for social good.
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- SummaryI'm the founder of Yoomee, an Agile web agency that designs and builds social web software and apps for social good.
A Software Engineering graduate with over 18 years' experience in the industry, I'm passionate about building social technology that connects people together to make the world a better place -- and have built a business from scratch to do just that.
I'm interested in working with social entrepreneurs, Third Sector organisations, altruistic businesses and generally anybody that shares our passion for making the world a better place.
Check for more info -----> http://www.yoomee.com
PLEASE don't add me to your network unless we have actually worked together or know each other.
STRICTLY NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES!Specialties: Agile, Lean, project management, social software design, user interface design, Web 2.0 strategy, online communities, collaboration and social networking. Ruby on Rails, iOS, open source software.Experience- Oct 2004 - PresentFounder and Managing Director / Yoomee* Owner/manager of small but growing social software consultancy (7 staff)
* Specialising in design and implementation of social network and digital community platforms
* Won R&D grant for innovation with support from BBC, Channel 4 and Orange
* Winner of UKBI Incubated Business of the Year 2008 - Jan 2002 - Oct 2004Independent Open Source web consultant / andymayer.net* Freelance web development and consulancy
* Open source consultancy using Linux, MySql and PHP
* Web 2.0 strategy... back in the day! - Jun 2000 - Jan 2002Senior Consultant, Denmark / Juize A/S* Java and Oracle development of mobile internet apps
* Project manager responsible for managing team of Java developers spread over three continents (USA, Denmark and Egypt)
* Riding the first dot com boom :-) - Feb 1998 - May 2000Senior Systems Consultant / Columbus IT Partner* Presales consultant working with Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP
* Responsible for development of proprietary international project implementation method (similar to PRINCE2) - Aug 1992 - Feb 1998Graduate systems analyst / British Steel
Education-
1988 - 1992The University of SalfordB Eng in Electronics and software engineering
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Honors:Winner of UKBI Incubated Business of the Year 2008
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Interests:Web 2.0, social web, emerging use of new technology, photography, fatherhood, fencing with Épée
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- Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2BJ, UK
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- Fun night at the #lift12 fondue evening. Thanks to all the great company. You know who you are (cc @happykamping) http://t.co/EZtBCnwy
- Interesting... so what happens when African farmers realise they can sell direct using the Internet, and cut out the middle men? #lift12
- Listening to a fascinating talk by David Rowan (from Wired) about how the next wave of Internet billionaires will come from Africa.
- Great talk and beautiful slides from @happykamping about filling the "dream gap" in education #lift12
- Contemplating people vs. technology at Lift Conference in Geneva (@ lift12) http://t.co/eY6rsyfr
- @happykamping Ja! Such an elegant language.
- @happykamping Gutten morgen.
- Early start. On the way to @liftconference in Geneva #lift12. (@ Manchester Airport (MAN)) http://t.co/O8EVvIZn
- If you are going to #sxsw this year then you definitely need to follow @sxswunicorn
- Looking forward to Lift12. Preview video with Sylvie Reinhard, Nicolas Nova and Laurent Haug: http://t.co/CMINFz2s
- Heartbroken to see all that is happening in Syria. What can we do to help?
- @sammyecclescake So are you a yorkshire lass then??! Looking forward to meeting up.
- RT @panpromoters: Very excited about working with @yoomeehq. Finally an organisation that 'got us' Beautiful inspirational work <- Thanks!!Feb 08, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Pitching to these guys. Love their work. Hope they love ours. (@ Groundwork Uk) http://t.co/pp6SpDFS
- @remcomarinus Sounds like good plan. Looking forward to it.
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