Software Engineer

• Jul 2023 - Present

Web Developer

• Apr 2022 - Jul 2023

Starting at Rareloop, I had a steep learning curve to bring myself up to speed on OOP PHP and Laravel. I quickly got to grips and started building MVC WordPress sites with ACF, Lumberjack and Rareloop’s bespoke page builder. With each site produced, I continuously iterate on our processes, improving our theme, Canopy. I’m proud to be working at a B Corps company that’s helping to make the web a better place for all. Starting at Rareloop, I had a steep learning curve to bring myself up to speed on OOP PHP and Laravel. I quickly got to grips and started building MVC WordPress sites with ACF, Lumberjack and Rareloop’s bespoke page builder. With each site produced, I continuously iterate on our processes, improving our theme, Canopy. I’m proud to be working at a B Corps company that’s helping to make the web a better place for all.

Senior Software Engineer

• Sep 2020 - Aug 2022

It quickly became apparent that Train In Blocks was in need of a Technical Director to assist in business operations as well as making more high-level technical decisions. My role includes:- Assessing the current market for emerging technologies to utilise within the application- An ongoing process of strategising our entry into the Playstore and App Store- Code reviewing other staff members work- Testing the application for speed, use, and accessibility, among other things- Managing the hosting of the application and website via Netlify- Managing background functions needed to make the application work- Managing the PHP API and adding new features and tables as and when needed- Integrating the Stripe API with the application for payment processing for both us and our clients- Managing the authentication flow of users via Okta- Managing our technical stack with Cloudflare- Implementing new features within the VueJS application- Responding to any bugs within the application- Reviewing real-world application performance to better serve our users- Hiring staff members for our Marketing strategy- Reviewing staff members performance- General HR- Assigning tasks to marketing and development staff- Setting goals for the company- Managing cash flow- Analysing analytics to better serve our users- Creating advertising campaigns to promote the application- Planning marketing activities to promote the application- Facilitating the necessary collaboration tools needed for staff members such as Jira, Discord, Google Drive- Managing 3rd party suppliers of marketing services- Responding to any customer queries- Writing technical dossiers for new staff members- Teaching new staff members code so that they may assist with the development of the application Show less

Lead Software Developer

• Mar 2020 - Sep 2020

I was initially given the contract role of developing a web application for personal trainers to manage their clients. The application is built in VueJS and utilises an API built in PHP connected to a MySQL database. Authentication is managed via Okta.

Development Liaison

• Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

Now part-time, I manage more high-level projects within the company whilst continuing with my previous responsibilities:- Come up with new ideas and brief up tasks for back-end developers to implement into our internal CRM and CMS- Managed the migration of 1400 domains' DNS from eNom to Cloudflare in response to a service provider outage- Assess staff needs and provide technical solutions to everyday burdens- Assist with migration of server stack from Rackspace to Azure- Thorough testing of all internal systems Show less

Development Liaison

• Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

As my role within Toolkit Websites grew, so did my responsibilities:- Train new staff members- Create coding documentation for new staff members- Create an intricate learning program for new staff members- Manage code snippets- Create a coding style guide- Review coding procedures and best practises - Quality assure newly published websites- Perform code reviews- Manage a redesign of Toolkit's support and main website- Perform email migrations for clients- Manage clients domain names, transfers, DNS, etc. Show less

Web Developer

• Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

Working at Toolkit Websites, I had many varying responsibilities:- Design logos- Design websites- Develop custom solutions for client requests on websites- Add content to websites using Toolkit's bespoke Content Management System- Support clients via email with a 1 hour SLA- Support clients via phone

Freelance Web Developer

• Apr 2017 - Sep 2020

I have developed a variety of different websites for clients in a freelance based role. I have mainly developed bespoke WordPress themes for my clients, however, I have developed sites with Wix and Weebly for some clients. I have developed a variety of different websites for clients in a freelance based role. I have mainly developed bespoke WordPress themes for my clients, however, I have developed sites with Wix and Weebly for some clients.

Freelance Photographer

• Jun 2015 - Sep 2020

Photography started off as a hobby for me and slowly grew into a business. I have photographed a multitude of events including a table tennis tournament, club nights, and a vintage clothes fair. Photography started off as a hobby for me and slowly grew into a business. I have photographed a multitude of events including a table tennis tournament, club nights, and a vintage clothes fair.

Web Designer and Developer (Work Experience)

• Mar 2018 - May 2018

I worked in a team to design, develop, and market websites for small business throughout Hertfordshire. I used Hootsuite to write and schedule a variety of blog/social media posts for a client. Create a pixel-perfect WordPress site from a PSD. I worked in a team to design, develop, and market websites for small business throughout Hertfordshire. I used Hootsuite to write and schedule a variety of blog/social media posts for a client. Create a pixel-perfect WordPress site from a PSD.

Assistant Technical Product Manager (Work Experience)

• Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

Assisted the Technical Product Manager in manufacturing, assembling, programming, and packing professional wearable devices during the summer. Assisted the Technical Product Manager in manufacturing, assembling, programming, and packing professional wearable devices during the summer.

Optical Development Engineer (Work Experience)

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

Designed and manufactured a test rig for testing the polarization of lasers used in Phenotypic and Biological screening lab instrumentation Designed and wrote a software application in Python for execution on a Raspberry Pi to control the test rig Designed and manufactured a test rig for testing the polarization of lasers used in Phenotypic and Biological screening lab instrumentation Designed and wrote a software application in Python for execution on a Raspberry Pi to control the test rig