The low down
Skoosh collaborates with some of Australia’s top digital agencies, including MARK, M & C Saatchi, Boomworks, eBrands, Massive, Eclipse Group (Deloitte), Different, One Digital and Frame Group.
We are passionate about working with businesses to develop applications and experiences that will both enhance the organisation’s brand, and make it easier for their clients to do business with them.
Jeff Lowder Director - Sydney
Jeff Lowder is one of Australia’s leading web developers, with a unique mix of specialities that span back end and front end development, information architecture, and strategic advice to organisations on how to leverage online capabilities for their business.
Contact details:
Tel: 02 9570 9875
Mob: 0419 350 760
Email: jeff@skoosh.com.au
Awards
Sites he has developed have been nominated and won awards for AIMIA, i–Awards, Davey, Webby and Interactive Media Awards.
Quick snapshot:
- 11 years+ CSS, X/HTML and Javascript
- 5 years+ PHP, MySQL, Apache and Linux, Subversion and CVS
- 4 years+ OOP PHP & Zend Framework
- 4 years+ AJAX & JSON
Jeff’s business savvy and entrepreneurial drive makes him more than just a technical web specialist. His clients also enjoy his ability to strategically address business needs with innovative online solutions that are user–focussed and add value to the business.
Jeff has a reputation for delivering strategic business solutions in an online environment and for demonstrating a ‘can do’ attitude. Previous clients have commented “Don’t accept ‘no, it can’t be done’ for an answer until you’ve talked to Jeff”.
Greg Kranz Consultant - Melbourne
Greg Kranz has a real passion for streamlining traditional business processes by smart application of internet technologies.
Leveraging his 20+ years of experience in the print industry he has been instrumental in creating Skoosh’s groundbreaking new product: Communikai.
This product has had great feedback already, it challenges traditional print management methodologies, delivers massive cost reductions and ensures the customer remains in control of their IP from end-to-end.
Contact details:
Mob: 0418 560 272
Email: greg@skoosh.com.au
Our Capabilities
Tech Speak
Back–end and Databases
OOP PHP5 - Zend Framework MVC (0.7–1.10)
Zend_Tool / Zend_Form / Zend_Layout / ZendX_JQuery
XML / REST / SOAP / XML-RPC
XSLT 2.0 / XPath 2.0
MySQL / MSSQL
Subversion / CVS
SSH & S/FTP
Front–end
X/HTML & CSS
Javascript / JSON / Ajax
JQuery /JQuery UI / Dojo / Prototype / MooTools
Cross browser/platform testing
Web Servers
Apache / IIS / Websphere
Platforms
Linux / Microsoft / Apple OSX
Software
Magento eCommerce, Drupal, Wordpress
NetBeans / Eclipse / TextMate / Adobe CS4
Photoshop / Fireworks / Illustrator / Flash
Firefox / Firebug / Selenium
Accessibility Testing tools
Accessibility
Skoosh has conducted over 20 Accessibility Audits for a range of government departments, including bug reporting and training of in-house developers.
Jeff was a guest presenter at OzeWAI 2003 conference on “How to Achieve Accessibility Using Web-Standards”.
What we’ve been up to:
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Communikai
The easy online procurement solution for print and marketing collateral.
Source, compare, order, approve and track your project end-to-end.
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Front-end development: XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
Back-end development: PHP5 Zend Framework, AJAX, JSON, JQuery, MySQL - Client: Skoosh Product
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BestGreens
BestGreens is Australia’s premium golf course search engine. The search includes 18 or 9 holes on public, private or public access golf courses. Profiles also includes information like descriptions, mapping, facilities, contact details and the opportunity to read, as well as write, your own course reviews.
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Front-end development: XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
Back-end development: PHP5 Zend Framework, AJAX, JSON, JQuery, MySQL - Client: BestGreens, Internet Startup
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myRAMS (RAMS Homeloans)
Application to manage your RAMS finances.
- Front end development - XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client: RAMS
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Lifehouse
The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA is a centre of excellence for early detection, better treatment and integrated cancer care with the best diagnostics, therapeutic applications and scientific research, all working in a virtuous circle, one reinforcing the other.
- Front-end development: XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client: Boomworks
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Printgenie
A Skoosh product - The only place you can view and compare quotes from multiple print suppliers in just one click.
Never wait for reply email or phone calls again! - PHP5 Zend Framework, AJAX, JSON, JQuery, MySQL
- Client: Skoosh Product
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Fresh Food Mums
Recipes website - heavily marketed on TV.
- PHP5, AJAX, JQuery, MySQL, XHTML/CSS
- Client: M&C Saatchi
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Optus Business Locator
Google Maps Mashup for Optus Business Stores
- PHP5, AJAX, JSON, JQuery, MySQL, XHTML/CSS
- Client: M&C Saatchi
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Good Business Register
Assisting businesses of all sizes to communicate their sustainability credentials in the supply chain to key stakeholders and the community.
Application development, Strategy, Back–end, Ajax, Front–end development
- PHP5 Zend Framework, AJAX, JSON, JQuery, MySQL, XHTML/CSS
- Client: St James Ethics Centre
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The HUB
The HUB of Responsible Business Practice in Australia: Funded by the Federal Government, through Treasury, this website has been designed as a consolidated space for engagement, interaction and connectivity to help build communities of responsible business practice in Australia.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP5 Zend Framework, JQuery, MySQL, Custom CMS.
- Client: St James Ethics Centre
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Bigpond Selfcare
Front–end development of website templates.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client: Boomworks
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Bigpond Travel
Front–end development of website templates.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client: Boomworks
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SBS World News
Front–end development of website templates.
Nominated for 2008 AMIA award
Selected as an Official Honoree at the 13th Annual Webby Awards in the News category.
- PHP, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery and Ajax
- Client: Different
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SBS World Game
Front–end development of website templates.
Nominated for 2008 AMIA award
Picked up 5 awards: Silver in the Davey Awards (in 3 categories), Silver in the W3 Awards and an Outstanding Achievement in the Interactive Media Awards.
- PHP, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery and Ajax
- Client: Different
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Bigpond News
Front–end development of website templates.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client: Different
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V8 Supersafe
Front–end development of website templates.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client: Massive
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Bigpond Sport
Front–end development of website templates.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client: Different
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Your Development
Custom CMS
Australia’s online resource providing practical information on how to create sustainable urban residential developments.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP5, Zend MVC Framework
- Client: David McDonald, Never Run Out for CSIRO
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Bug Wise
Customised CMS - Drupal
Find out about what invertebrates are, what they do, their incredible diversity and why they are vitally important to a healthy planet.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Drupal CMS
- Client: Russ Weakley, Max Design for Australian Museum
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Bigpond Movies
Front–end development of website templates.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, Actionscript, Prototype
- Client: Massive
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Qantas A380 Custom Firefox Browser
Customised the look and functionality of the proprietary Qantas Firefox browser for passengers to access via the touch screens on the seat-back in front of them.
- XUL, CSS, JavaScript and Mozilla CSS
- Client: Massive for Panasonic
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NRL Player Development Manager application
Design and creation of database application to collect quantitative data and build reports on on player education and employment activities.
- PHP5 Zend Framework, AJAX, MySQL, XHTML and CSS, Prototype and AJAX
- Client: NRL
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Deloitte Business Academy
Creation of Business academy website including front end development.
- .NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client: Eclipse Group – Deloitte
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Qantas A380 In–flight PDA software
Creation of application for in–flight staff for meal orders, seating changes, messaging, communication, galley requests etc. Extensive Javascript development – no libraries were used
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP – Minimo Browser (Firefox for PDAs)
- Client: Massive for Panasonic
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Freedom Furniture Catalogue
Front–end development of Freedom Furniture’s new website. This included using XSLT 2.0 and Saxon to generate a website from XML schema and content.
- XML, XSLT 2.0, XHTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Client: Eclipse Group – Deloitte
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Freedom Gift Registry
Front–end development of Freedom Furniture–s new Gift Registry e–commerce web application i–Awards 2007 Finalist
- XHTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Client: Eclipse Group – Deloitte
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HSBC Commercial Banking – IA Revamp
Create information architecture for revised Commercial Banking section of the HSBC website including wireframe development.
- Visio, Illustrator
- Client: One Digital
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Department of Justice – Victoria
Front end development of website templates incorporating the new website design, customise and extend CMS WYSIWYG editor, Attain a minimum of AA for accessibility, CMS – Aptrix, ILWWCM
- JSP, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client: Department of Justice, Victoria
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Act Now!
Front–end development of website templates for new website.
Finalist in Not–for–profit category for AIMIA awards 2006 - XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash
- Client: Massive
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Noise.net
Front–end development of new website for the worldwide design community.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, ASP
- Client: Massive
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City of Sydney
Front–end development of revamped website. Minimum of AA for accessibility
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client: Massive
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NRMA - IAG Intranet
Front–end development and customisation of CMS for award winning intranet.
- XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, XSLT
- Client: IAG
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AXA Australia
Scoping, building and maintaining intranet applications for HR/Internal Communication team
- ASP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Client: AXA Australia