Summary
I bring design judgment, engineering depth and technical leadership to web projects, helping teams turn complex requirements into fast, accessible and maintainable products across frontend, backend, platform and delivery.
Technical Skills
Languages
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HTML
, including
W3C +
WCAG
compliant
-
CSS
, including
Sass, Bootstrap and Tailwind
-
PHP
, including
Drupal, Laravel and WordPress
-
JavaScript
, including
Vanilla JS, TS, Node.js and
Vue
-
Java
, primarily
Spring Framework
-
Shell
, including
Bash and ZSH
Software
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Web
, including
Apache, Nginx, Squid and
Varnish / Vinyl Cache -
Cloud
, including
AWS, Azure,
Cloudflare, Netlify and Vercel
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Version Control
, including
Bitbucket, Git, GitHub, GitLab, self-hosted Git and SVN
-
Security
, including
ASD /
ISM /
OWASP
awareness, custom auth and platform hardening
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Search
, including
Funnelback, Google CSE, Meilisearch and Pagefind
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Build / CI / Test
, including
Cypress, GitHub Actions, Pest, Playwright and Vitest
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Database
, including
Firebase, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis and Workers KV
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Virtualisation
, including
Docker, KVM, Oracle VM and VMware
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Integrations
, including
CLI, GraphQL, LDAP / MSAD, REST and
SDK
APIs
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Analytics
, including
AWStats, Google Analytics (inc. 360), Hotjar and Piwik
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Design
, including
Adobe
Ps,
Ai,
Id,
Xd, + Figma
-
Project
, including
GitHub Issues, Jira and Trello
Content Management Systems
-
WordPress
, both
Single and Multisite
-
SSGs
/ Jamstack
, including
Astro, Gridsome and Hugo
-
Drupal
, mainly
Standard and GovCMS
-
Sanity
, including
Sanity.io and Studio
-
Decap
,
Git-based CMS for
static sites
-
Custom
, built using
PHP and Java
-
Confluence
, both
Self-hosted and Cloud
-
MediaWiki With enterprise integrations -
Squiz Matrix Self-hosted
AI & Agentic Tools
-
APIs
, used for
Custom integrations and workflows
-
ChatGPT
, using
Ideation and exploration
-
Claude
, used for
Ideation and exploration
-
Codex
, using
Agentic Coding
-
GitHub Copilot
, focused on
AI-assisted IDE
development
-
MCP Servers
,
Built and used
Operating Systems
-
Apple macOS
, both
GUI and
CLI
-
Debian + Ubuntu Server editions -
Windows
, both
Server and Desktop editions
-
CentOS + RHEL
Server editions -
FreeBSD Server edition -
openSUSE + SLES
Server editions
Abilities
- I'm a proactive, high achiever – continually raising the bar
- Can work as a co-operative team member or leader in group projects, as well as being able to work independently
- Effective time management skills – proven track record of working within strict deadlines
- Excellent communication skills – both oral and written
- Adaptable to change
- Excellent decision making skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Leadership, hiring and training experience
- Ability to work under pressure and the aptitude to learn quickly
- Proven experience providing excellent customer service
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Creativity and a strong knowledge of UX and accessibility
- Experience with agile methodology, running and working in scrums/sprints
- Practical understanding of SEO
- Security conscious development
- Extensive experience working remotely, including liaising with clients + stakeholders and managing development team