Onver Lewis began his trade back in 1999 in London, the colosseum of industry leading design and web development. Originally, however, he was trained as a Mechanical Engineer but instead chose to pursue a career in web development and software architecture.

 

Presently, Onver is on contract with The University of Trinidad and Tobago as the Manager – Interactive Media where he designs, develops and maintains a portfolio of marketing related websites and Intranet.

 

His skill-set includes expertise in the following languages, methodologies, software and services:

 

  • MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle
  • HTML 5
  • Ajax, JQuery, JavaScript, Json, XML
  • PHP 5 (OOP methodology)
  • Adobe Web Premium Suite
  • Live Video Streaming

 
Using these technologies Onver can develop Booking Engines, File Registry Systems, Animated Tutorials, Kiosk Applications or any application and of course as a web architect Onver can design, host and maintain your company’s website. He is also an Adobe and  Oracle Certified Professional.

About Onver

Here are some Career Highlights and Key Projects

Launch of Online Registration System for Professional Education

Launch of Online Registration System for Professional Education

Onver was asked to develop an Interactive Media Presentation for the launch of the Online Registration System for Professional Education. Present at the launch was the the President of The University of Trinidad and Tobago, Professor Kenneth Ramchand (left), and Senator the Honourable Fazal Karim

Launch of the TTHSI website

Launch of the TTHSI website

Easily one of the major highlights of his career. The photo above shows Onver (2nd from right) at the launch of the TTHSI website together with the former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Patrick Manning (right), and the then President of The University of Trinidad and Tobago, Professor Kenneth Julien (3rd from right).

The University of Trinidad and Tobago

The University of Trinidad and Tobago

Easily the most comprehensive and most advanced of the local University websites. The website architecture is designed in such a way that the user can navigate to the various Programme websites easily. However, the beauty of the website lies below the hood. The multi website CMS facilitates changes to multiple pages with the click of a button.

Interactive Media

Interactive Media

Onver in 2007 directed the implementation of this very unique in-store advertising campaign using Interactive Media at 13 outlets of the biggest mobile service provider in the Caribbean, Digicel.

Online Applications

The University of Trinidad and Tobago - Online Applications

The online application system was developed totally in-house. Usually universities would outsource this type of development. However, due to short turn around time required and budgetary constraints the application was built and is maintained in-house.

Live Video Feed

Live Video Feed

The 2009 and 2010 Graduation Ceremonies were broadcast live on the internet . This was a first for local Universities. Onver continues to manage several Live Feeds for the University.

The University of Trinidad and Tobago - Mobile Site

The University of Trinidad and Tobago - Mobile Site

One of the first mobile websites to be done locally and the first of its kind for a local University. The CMS has been designed in such a way that updates to the mobile website and Main website are done simultaneously.

First Website

First Website

Unlike most web developers who would be ashamed of their first works, Onver has no qualms about presenting his first website done back in 1999. Although it was done over a decade ago this site would match up or even best many local websites.

Oracle Certification

Oracle Certification

Onver has also attained Macromedia and Oracle certification so you are guaranteed to have solutions built on robust yet flexible architecture.

Career Highlights

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Here are some Career Highlights and Key Projects

Launch of Online Registration System for Professional Education

Launch of Online Registration System for Professional Education

Onver was asked to develop an Interactive Media Presentation for the launch of the Online Registration System for Professional Education. Present at the launch was the the President of The University of Trinidad and Tobago, Professor Kenneth Ramchand (left), and Senator the Honourable Fazal Karim

Launch of the TTHSI website

Launch of the TTHSI website

Easily one of the major highlights of his career. The photo above shows Onver (2nd from right) at the launch of the TTHSI website together with the former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Patrick Manning (right), and the then President of The University of Trinidad and Tobago, Professor Kenneth Julien (3rd from right).

The University of Trinidad and Tobago

The University of Trinidad and Tobago

Easily the most comprehensive and most advanced of the local University websites. The website architecture is designed in such a way that the user can navigate to the various Programme websites easily. However, the beauty of the website lies below the hood. The multi website CMS facilitates changes to multiple pages with the click of a button.

Interactive Media

Interactive Media

Onver in 2007 directed the implementation of this very unique in-store advertising campaign using Interactive Media at 13 outlets of the biggest mobile service provider in the Caribbean, Digicel.

Online Applications

The University of Trinidad and Tobago - Online Applications

The online application system was developed totally in-house. Usually universities would outsource this type of development. However, due to short turn around time required and budgetary constraints the application was built and is maintained in-house.

Live Video Feed

Live Video Feed

The 2009 and 2010 Graduation Ceremonies were broadcast live on the internet . This was a first for local Universities. Onver continues to manage several Live Feeds for the University.

The University of Trinidad and Tobago - Mobile Site

The University of Trinidad and Tobago - Mobile Site

One of the first mobile websites to be done locally and the first of its kind for a local University. The CMS has been designed in such a way that updates to the mobile website and Main website are done simultaneously.

First Website

First Website

Unlike most web developers who would be ashamed of their first works, Onver has no qualms about presenting his first website done back in 1999. Although it was done over a decade ago this site would match up or even best many local websites.

Oracle Certification

Oracle Certification

Onver has also attained Macromedia and Oracle certification so you are guaranteed to have solutions built on robust yet flexible architecture.

Career Highlights

You might be wondering should I go with a freelancer or should I go with a design agency. Here are some points to consider.

 

Price:

A design agency has overhead expenses that vary greatly from agency to agency. The overhead of an agency includes the salaries of upper management, sales commissions, rent expenses etc. The freelancer, on the other hand, needs only to cover his expenses which may just include be his DSL and phone bill every month.

 

Delivery Time:

A freelancer is focused on getting as many projects as possible. The sooner a project is over he can start another. Unlike an agency that can approach many projects at the same time and postpone them in order to make room for others, a freelancer does not have that liberty. The freelancer has no choice but to give his best to deliver the best solution because he’s paid on a project basis and not on time spend. While an agency can afford to lose a few days for resketching a bad design that does not hold true for a freelancer. In addition, when you work with a freelancer you liaise directly with him so you can get a real sense of where your project is at. You cut out the game of Chinese whispers that is usually played between clients and sales representatives, project managers and account handlers. This means the project can be finished faster.

 

Flexibility:

Usually a freelancer has no fixed work schedule. He doesn’t work from 9 to 5 so you will be able to communicate with him almost anytime you want.

 

Continuity:

The question always asked when using a freelancer is “What happens if you are hit by a bus?” There is always the comfort level of using an agency. However, today’s software development methodologies ensure that any project started by one programmer can be completed by another programmer/agency should you and your freelancer part company for any reason.

Freelancer?

Professional Qualifications

- Oracle Certified Associate

- Oracle Certified Professional

- Certified Macromedia Flash Developer

 

Degree

- The University of the West Indies - BSc. Mechanical Engineering   2:1

 

A’Level

- Hillview College, Trinidad - Advanced Level (G.C.E) Certificate.

  1. Physics (A)
  2. Further Mathematics (A)
  3. Mathematics (A)

 
(Hey, his Dad was a quite a fine Actuary so it’s probably in the genes)

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