About Me
I am Andy Carroll at Goldfish Internet, I've been working for agencies and small businesses like yours for over 15 years. Before returning back here to Bolton in 2023, I spent over a decade trading in New Zealand as Goldfish Interactive Ltd. Prior to self employment, I worked for digital agencies and software companies in and around Manchester and New Zealand.
Freelance Work
My normal process includes analysing, gathering requirements, proposal, software design, graphic design or UI visuals and stages of production, review and deployment.
I use a variety of technologies depending on the project requirements and budget. This could involve custom built software, open source "off-the-shelf" systems or a mix of the two.
If you need hosting and support I can provide those services on a monthly basis or help you arrange and setup those services for your internal management.
Consultancy Work
My approach is to cut out as much paperwork out as I can to retain a degree of flexibility through the process. I try to avoid detailed technical specs and lengthy contracts but retain enough planning in the process to help ensure everyone understands the key deliverables and milestones.
I discuss what you need, propose a plan and budget and outline key features and requirements. Once you decide to proceed I begin the build process and commit to delivering your solution with minimal fuss. When appropriate, I provide design documents, visuals or wire-frame suggestions for your approval. You are included in key milestones so you can track progress, and make any important decisions along the way.