Calm
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New trio boost digital experts
ahead of further expansion
before the storm
P I C T U R E BY DOUG MOODY
New arrivals - Lee Hutchinson, Jean Paul Bodiong
and Jose Antonio.
S
oftware and website experts Calm have
boosted their team with a wealth of
experience from across the world as
they broaden the skills and knowledge they
offer to clients.
The Middlesbrough-based company has
welcomed to the fold Jose Antonio, Lee
Hutchinson and Jean Paul Bodiong, who
between them boast 30 years’ experience.
With the new trio working on projects for
existing and new clients alike, the company
has acquired additional office space within
Boho One as part of Calm’s plans for
expansion and growth.
Jean Paul, 33, has joined Calm as senior
developer, focusing on backend website
development and apps.
Cameroon-born father-of-two Jean Paul has
brought with him experience in a wide range
of applications including desktop, web and
mobile. He has mastered many of the best
practices in software development to ensure
he delivers high quality products.
Jose is Calm’s other new senior developer,
who will be developing software and building
highly secure websites with outstanding
functionality and top quality user experience.
From Madrid, Jose, 41, has developed his
skills with the evolution of web technology
over the past two decades. He also excels
in online apps and is working within Calm’s
already experienced software team.
From closer to home, in Billingham,
Lee Hutchinson has joined Calm as digital
designer. Another father-of-two, the 32-year-
old has vast experience in design in the
digital arena and has worked with high-end
Expanding - Calm’s new
recruits with directors
Danielle Bloom (left)
and Helen Stewart.
lifestyle
brands,
making his
experience
highly relevant
to the Calm
portfolio.
Lee, who
has taken on
responsibility
for large
technical
websites and software solutions, is proud
of the well-considered user experience
concepts he designs.
Calm director Danielle Bloom said: “Our
continued drive to deliver quality solutions for
clients’ specialist software challenges, and
our consistent development of largescale
websites, means that we have to source and
employ the best in the field.
“We are delighted to have Jose, Lee and
Jean Paul join us. The growth of the team
also means we’re expanding into larger,
impressive offices, so it’s an exciting time for
us all.”
Calm work with an impressive portfolio of
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 across the Atlantic
to the USA.
Danielle added: “Every client has a
different challenge, and we are very
adept at finding the solution. If a digital
answer is available, we can find it, and
our highly skilled team is now one of the
leading lights in the industry.
“Further expansion is on the horizon,
along with a new Calm website. All in all,
it is such an exciting time for Calm.”
For more information, contact Danielle or Helen on 01642 903030.