OVERVIEW

I love creating things - whether I'm building a web application or a custom piece of furniture I love having an idea evolve and come to life.

I work as a full stack web developer; and have a particular interest in the front end and user experience.

In my spare time I enjoy gaming, more web development and anything creative - drawing, upcycling, woodwork, etc - I like being able to say "I made this!"

SKILLS

Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, SASS, LESS and JavaScript / jQuery; with a keen interest in design and UX. Familiar with tools such as Gulp, Webpack and Git. Comfortable working with the Laravel MVC PHP framework.

EXPERIENCE

The Consultancy – Full Stack Developer (August 2017 - Present)

I work in a small team developing new features and improving existing processes for an application that provides end-to-end solutions for the fenestration industry built using Laravel and Vue.

We utilise automated testing and deployment to ensure the product stays stable during constant improvements and feature additions. All features are built to be modular and offered on a subscription basis to allow clients to toggle features on and off as their needs change.

I developed the front end to be easily customisable, which allows many different clients to share the same back end system while the design is tailored to their brand.

True Potential – Front End Developer (March 2016 – July 2017)

I built, maintained and documented a bespoke front end framework which allowed all products to have a consistent UI with components split out into reusable modules.

Alongside building interfaces for new projects using this framework I was tasked with rewriting the front-end of a large, multi-themed web application used to manage investments. Which resulted in easier to maintain code and a more refined user experience.

I was involved in full stack work towards the end of my time at this company, such as building a personal finance web app using VB.NET MVC and Angular.

EDUCATION

Gateshead College (2012 – 2015)

I first enrolled onto a 2 year BTEC software development course and was given the opportunity to move up to a HND course after the first year; I achieved Distinction * in all units.

Projects included an E-Commerce website for HandPicked in Gateshead Metro Center and an equipment auditing application for Beamish Wild. Alongside other broader subjects such as graphics design, project management, hardware maintenance and networking.