
Work Experience
Ministry of Defence
07/05/19
- 30/07/19
Using Laravel as the primary framework I was brought into move there paper based analogue system for service record requests to a digital process, using GOVnotify and GOVpay to act as payment gateway and notification system. The takes information from the user and helps them make their way through the journey taking different information from them based on their previous answers. There is also an upload tool available in the system due to needing to validate some information that would need a PDF upload. This has been built inline with GDS requirementsTech: PHP(Laravel), MySQL, HTML, CSS, TDD
HMRC
01/12/18
- 01/04/19
Recalled to a previous booking due to scale of work increasing, working on building the frontend of the projects phase 2 deliverables, as well as my usual frontend work I have also taken on the building the of registration micro service built using ScalaWorking closely with the UX designer to create user journeys that are easy to use and open to allTech: Scala (small amounts), HTML, CSS, Javascript, Node, Nunjucks, TDD
Smarterqueue
01/06/18
- 01/12/18
SmarterQueueFollowing on from a successful month long project in early 2018 the owner contacted me asking me to come back on board for longer rolling period, the roles is very much the same as previously working on a SaaS project in a full stack role, creating new functionality and refactoring old legacy codeTech: PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript, TDD, API integration
Captia (Link) Asset Services
01/06/17
- 01/10/18
Working with the GUI team to migrate Capita's shareportals to their new platformWorking with brands such as TUI, Legal & General, DHL, and Standard LifeAberdeen to name a few, the roles is to move clients with legacy share portals over to their new system. The role specialised in SASS and HTML5 development. Within this contract I have also been asked to look at improve upon their Gulp workflow, and train up their new junior developerTech: HTML, CSSThere is a about a 6 week gap in contracts here due to me taking 6 weeks paternity leave after the arrival of my daughter
HMRC
01/02/18
- 01/06/18
Contracted by Orangebus and placed at HMRC Shipley as a front-end developer on the Secure Data Exchange Service. Working in a fully agile team as a front-end developer building prototypes while working closely with the user researcher and UX designer, while also working with the backend Scala developers to facilitate their front end needs. Working on this role I have also become used to developing within a docker environment. This role also grew my knowledge and understanding of accessibility and GDS guidelines and assessmentsTech: Scala (small amounts), HTML, CSS, Javascript, Node, Nunjucks, TDD
Home From Home Care
01/10/16
- 01/04/17
A six month contract taking on responsibility for the front end technology of HFHC's web portal. In the last 6 months I have undertaken front end work using technologies such as HTML5, CSS, SASS/LESS, javascript and D3.js. As my contract progressed more responsibility was assigned to me, and I became more involved with the backend integration of the system, learning new Python skills and building a vehicle tracking tool for the company using my new skills and my existing front end skillsTech: Django, SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript
Pikcells Ltd
01/05/13
- 01/10/16
I was brought in to oversee and lead on the development of an internal project, to create a SAAS project management tool for the 3D visualisation industry. Alongside this I have also allowed the company to offer a digital department to their clients. Leading the team I have brought in a semi-agile workflow, and delivered many projects on time and to budget. Alongside my coding duties I scope work out for client services and project manage digital projects both in the UK and the US. In this role I am a full stack developer working in a LAMP stack with a front end generally built with HTML, javascript, LESS and Backbone for the more data heavy projects. I have also built a RESTful API from the ground up using Laravel in my time here, which alongside REST principles also utilises real time techniques and queuing systems (built upon Redis)http://www.popsapp.com http://www.metrie.com/room-styler http://www.frigidaire.com/configure/ http://lgstudio.com/virtual-designer.html http://www.lg.com/us/discover/black-stainless-steel-series/virtual-designer.jsp
Turnkey Ltd
01/05/12
- 01/04/13
Lead Developer
The Factory
01/06/11
- 01/05/12
Lead Developer
Coolpink Ltd
01/11/10
- 01/03/11
Developer
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Education and Training
Huddersfield
Level - Law (D)A' Level - General Studies (D)Double AVCE - Information & Communication Technology (BB)AS' Level History (D)Law (D)IT (N/A)
5 GCSE's undertaken passed with 1.5 D' grades and 9 C' grades
Edinburgh
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Internet Technology
Bachelor degree
Liverpool Hope University
2:1 degree in Internet Technology
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