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Calm Grows Expertise

Calm, a leading software and website company based in Middlesbrough, has injected a boost into its team bringing in experience from across the world to boost the skills and knowledge they offer clients.

The company which is celebrating its growth is delighted to welcome Jose Antonio, Lee Hutchinson and JeanPaul Bodiong who will work on projects for existing and new clients and bring between them a further 30 years experience to the Calm fold.

The boost to the team has also resulted in the company acquiring additional office space within Boho One, Middlesbrough as part of the expansion & growth plans.

33 year-old Jean Paul Bodiong joins as senior developer focusing on backend website development and apps.

From Cameroon, Jean Paul brings with him experience in many different types of applications including desktop, web and mobile. The dad of two, who enjoys family time when not in work, has mastered some of the best practices in software development, ensuring that he delivers high quality products.

Calm’s other new senior developer who will be developing software and building highly secure websites with outstanding functionality that offer top quality user experience is Jose Antonio. From Madrid, the 41 year old has developed his skills, and grown with the evolution of web technology over the past two decades. Jose also excels in online apps and will be working within the already experienced software team.

Lee Hutchinson from Billingham joins as digital designer. The 32 year old has vast experience in design in the digital arena and has worked with high-end lifestyle brands making his experience relevant to the Calm portfolio. Also a dad of two, Lee is proud of the well considered user experience concepts he designs. Lee will be responsible for large technical websites and software solutions.

Danielle Bloom, director of Calm, said:

“Our continued drive to deliver quality solutions for clients’ specialist software challenges, and our consistent development of large scale websites, means that we have to source and employ the best in the field into the team.

“We are delighted to have Jose, Lee and Jean Paul join us. The growth of the team also means we are expanding into larger, impressive offices, which is an exciting time for us all.”

Calm work with an impressive portfolio, with clients including World Health Organization, Lindt Chocolate, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Holiday Pirates, RenooIT, Endeavour Partnership and Wilton Centre. The portfolio spans the UK, into Europe and over the Atlantic to the USA. Danielle concluded:

“Every client has a different challenge, and we are very adept at finding that solution. If a digital answer is available we can find it, and our highly skilled team are one of the leading lights in the industry at the moment. Further expansion is on the horizon, along with a new website for ourselves. All in all, it is an exciting time for Calm!”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Anna Toms .