Work
2021 – now(current)
2020 – 2022
LandTrust
- Software Engineering Contractor
Two-sided marketplace for outdoor activities like hunting and fishing. Built features on the Sharetribe and React platform, designed the new Next.js frontend, moved infrastructure from DigitalOcean to AWS and set up CI/CD.
Contract · Remote · Node.js · React · Next.js · AWSlandtrust.com ↗
2015 – 2021
Rakuten Advertising
- Sr Lead Software EngineerApr 2018 – Apr 2021
- Lead Software EngineerApr 2017 – Apr 2018
- Senior Software EngineerNov 2015 – Apr 2017
Led the team and technical direction rebuilding the affiliate publisher app, moving from legacy PHP to a Go backend and React frontend. Looked after the React component library, releases and production monitoring, and managed and mentored engineers.
Brighton · Go · React · PHP · Symfonyrakutenadvertising.com ↗
2015 – 2018
UXClub.com
- Co-founder
Subscription learning platform for UX, with a library of video lessons. Built it, ran the infrastructure and handled support. Since closed.
Brighton · Laravel · Vueuxclub.com ↗
2013 – 2015
Pure360
- Senior Software DeveloperJul 2015 – Nov 2015
- Web DeveloperSep 2013 – Jul 2015
Helped rebuild the legacy PHP email marketing platform: a Scala REST API, Angular apps like the drag-and-drop email editor and dashboards, and a Ruby service for inlining email CSS.
Brighton · Scala · Angular · Ruby · Node.js
2010 – 2013
Epic Performance Improvement
- Developer
Built SCORM-compliant e-learning courses and led bespoke Moodle LMS projects, including training clients.
JavaScript · PHP · Moodle
2010
3G Telecom
- Developer
Freelance web developer.
Elsewhere
2020 – nowSKlabs
Co-launched four integrations for the LiveChat support platform, built with Laravel and React.
2020BalticMotors & MotoX
Launched two Shopify stores for my dad’s business during COVID-19, with an Akeneo PIM to Shopify product sync and an eBay integration.
2019 – nowForeach
When I’m not coding I make house music under this alias, with releases on a few small labels.
2008 – 2012University of Brighton
BSc Digital Media Development, First Class Honours.