Steve Richardson has been programming with PHP since 1999 and has a Masters degree in Computer Science from Salford University to compliment an undergraduate degree in Literature. Steve initially worked with various small businesses developing web sites and several universities throughout the UK specialising in interoperability/community-based projects. More recently Steve has worked for the European Commission on an online healthcare community, based on a bespoke PHP framework. Now self employed as a web application developer and media producer Steve provides technical and design services to the University of Manchester and various small businesses in the healthcare field.