Chief Technology Officer

• Oct 2023 - Present

Director and Lead Software Engineer

• Aug 2022 - Present

I am the director and lead engineer of figoya.com - we can reduce the CO2 emissions of your websites or web apps by up to 80% and help your corporation meet its sustainability targets. I am the director and lead engineer of figoya.com - we can reduce the CO2 emissions of your websites or web apps by up to 80% and help your corporation meet its sustainability targets.

Senior Frontend Developer

• Dec 2021 - Jul 2022

I built a new front end app for a solar energy equipment supplier using React. I was responsible for the key architectural decisions and for implementing authentication, as well as feature building. I built a new front end app for a solar energy equipment supplier using React. I was responsible for the key architectural decisions and for implementing authentication, as well as feature building.

Software Engineer

• May 2021 - Nov 2021

This was a back end role using Python and various AWS services, especially AWS Lambda. I helped build a tool that acted as an interface between existing services to help manage pharmacy data for NHS 111 enquiries. This was a back end role using Python and various AWS services, especially AWS Lambda. I helped build a tool that acted as an interface between existing services to help manage pharmacy data for NHS 111 enquiries.

Director

• May 2020 - May 2021

I have been working on my microservices architecture and CI/CD. I am using: - Kubernetes with Ingress and Cert Manager - GitHub Actions for CI/CD - Strapi Node backend / headless CMS - Next JS (React) front end - Digital Ocean for production Kubernetes, managed Postgres database cluster and Docker image repo - Tilt for Kubernetes in development I have been working on my microservices architecture and CI/CD. I am using: - Kubernetes with Ingress and Cert Manager - GitHub Actions for CI/CD - Strapi Node backend / headless CMS - Next JS (React) front end - Digital Ocean for production Kubernetes, managed Postgres database cluster and Docker image repo - Tilt for Kubernetes in development

Senior Software Engineer

• Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

I have been working on a Health and Safety application for CBRE's, to help employee's raise concerns and manage the journey to resolving the issue. This is primarily a React role. As a senior engineer I have also been contributing to finding solutions to complex business requirements. I have been working on a Health and Safety application for CBRE's, to help employee's raise concerns and manage the journey to resolving the issue. This is primarily a React role. As a senior engineer I have also been contributing to finding solutions to complex business requirements.

Frontend Web Developer

• May 2019 - Sep 2019

Working for a housing association on a web application that allows Housing Officers and tenants to manage key aspects of the tenancy, including making payments, managing arrears, requests for repairs and other case work. Key Skills: React, Redux (ducks methodology), Git (Git Flow), Azure Dev Ops, Auth0, Dynamics CRM Working for a housing association on a web application that allows Housing Officers and tenants to manage key aspects of the tenancy, including making payments, managing arrears, requests for repairs and other case work. Key Skills: React, Redux (ducks methodology), Git (Git Flow), Azure Dev Ops, Auth0, Dynamics CRM

Web developer, architect, designer and entrepreneur

• Jan 2011 - Apr 2019

I am currently developing a tool that will allow me to build and deploy secure, modular, and scalable Single Page Applications relatively quickly. I am using a Docker "micro services" stack with an Nginx reverse proxy container directing requests to various Node, PHP and MySQL containers (back end APIs) and a React front end container. It harnesses the power of Contentful – an API first “headless” CMS. At first, this will allow me to build relatively simple, client-friendly websites very quickly. The architecture allows me to add more and more features without adding much complexity, and eventually I will be able to build and deploy web site with a multitude of design, template and UX options in a matter of days if not hours. For example, a feature that will be added is integration with Shopify – by using the Shopify API and webhooks, products in Shopify can be added to Contentful. Previously I was working primarily with alicespig.com, a fashion brand from Brixton. I designed, built, hosted and maintained their e-commerce website. https://www.alicespig.com - JavaScript (OO and functional), Responsive CSS, HTML 5, Contentful and Shopify CMSs, PHP (MVC OO), MySQL, Linux hosting (https), SEO, Cross domain Google Analytics, UTM campaign tracking, Design and UX Also I built these websites: http://www.drjcurran.co.uk, http://hodgesadvisory.biz , http://www.rosendale.cc HTML, Responsive CSS, Wordpress, PHP, WordPress, Google API Show less

React Developer

• Mar 2018 - Sep 2018

I worked on Discovery Kids, a Node and Server Side React application for children's video for the Latin American market. After 2 months I did a handover to a 3rd party agency including writing documentation. After this I worked for 4 months on a project to develop a suit of internal developer tools that allows easy use of their proprietary CMS/VMS/UMS. This included NPM module that provided an interface to the CMS/VMS/UMS API, an NPM module for a video.js based video player, and a React/Redux Authentication Service. I developed a good working relationship with the DevOps team and wrote documentation for the build and deployment pipeline. I also wrote documentation for testers to build a feature branch on their local machine, using NPM Link. - React, Redux, React Router, Redux Sagas, Server Side React, Webpack, ES6, CSS3 - NPM, NPM Link, Nexus private NPM repo, Git, GitHub, GitFlow branching strategy, Docker, Jenkins Show less

Full Stack Engineer

• Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

I was working on Vodafone’s Cloud Store, a portal allowing management and billing for 3rd party Iaas, Paas and SaaS services such as Amazon AWS - React, React Router, Redux, Redux Thunk, TDD with Jest, Webpack, JavaScript ES6, CSS - Node, Docker and Service Now (Vodafone’s content management and application framework) I was working on Vodafone’s Cloud Store, a portal allowing management and billing for 3rd party Iaas, Paas and SaaS services such as Amazon AWS - React, React Router, Redux, Redux Thunk, TDD with Jest, Webpack, JavaScript ES6, CSS - Node, Docker and Service Now (Vodafone’s content management and application framework)

Full Stack Developer

• Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

Improvements and bug fixing front and back end code, in huge library of legacy code, using Agile project management Skills demonstrated in this job: Object Oriented Programming in both PHP and JavaScript HTML, CSS and SASS A thorough understanding of these technologies and an ability to quickly diagnose and fix problems amongst millions of lines of code, written in a variety of styles with varying quality and a high probability of conflicts and side effects A good understanding of Git and its use for collaboration and deployment in a high profile, high traffic website Good communication skills with non-technical staff in order to properly understand the requirements of each job and to get sign off Show less

Client Side Developer

• May 2010 - Jan 2011

Working on Sony Playstation's EU web site, using Agile project management and Kanban development methodology. I worked primarily on building the new site for High Definition TVs on the PS3 web browser. I did a lot of javaScript work, primarily without a library, but I also wrote some jQuery extensions and did some other jQuery work. It was also interesting to work on a site geared towards display on a TV and using a Playstation controller for navigation. Also it was good experience to work within a Java Struts environment. Show less

Client Side Developer

• Feb 2010 - Mar 2010

Used Apache Velocity to build templates for customer service web pages. Used Apache Velocity to build templates for customer service web pages.

Client Side Developer

• Apr 2009 - Jan 2010

Recently I have been only taking on short contacts in order to allow me to focus on developing my javaScript skills. I now have a solid understanding of most advanced javaScript techniques, as used in jQuery and other heavyweight JS libraries. Recently I have been only taking on short contacts in order to allow me to focus on developing my javaScript skills. I now have a solid understanding of most advanced javaScript techniques, as used in jQuery and other heavyweight JS libraries.

Client Side Developer

• Dec 2008 - Mar 2009

I was the sole Client Side Dev to work on and launch the new Vietnamese site working with World Service's new rapid delivery CMS. This role involved a lot of testing and feedback for this new CMS, so strong communication and organisational skills were paramount. Also, the HTML and CSS methodology used at World Service is excellent and very consistent so a deep understanding of those technologies and good methodology was important for maintaining and extending the good work that had already been done. Show less

JavaScript Programmer

• Sep 2008 - Oct 2008

Most of my work here was building a 'multidimentional' search menu for the Figleaves.com web site using javaScript, HTML and CSS. I used an Ajax call to JSON data for the structure and content build of the menu, which could be rebuild on the fly according to department, with dynamic insertion of DOM nodes for the HTML. I used jQuery, using one or two relevant extensions, and also built a number of extensions myself. There were also a number of extra features/behaviours to the menu which made life more challenging. Show less

Client Side Developer

• Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

I worked on Wasabi's 'White Label' product which is yet to be released, using OO JavaScript and jQuery, Ajax, XHTML, CSS and Visual Studio. This was a great place to work with lovely people. This job requires a good understanding of Object Oriented JavaScript which I enjoyed. Also, I wrote my first, albeit small, jQuery extension which was very satisfying and I am quite keen to more of this type of work. I worked on Wasabi's 'White Label' product which is yet to be released, using OO JavaScript and jQuery, Ajax, XHTML, CSS and Visual Studio. This was a great place to work with lovely people. This job requires a good understanding of Object Oriented JavaScript which I enjoyed. Also, I wrote my first, albeit small, jQuery extension which was very satisfying and I am quite keen to more of this type of work.

Client Side Developer

• Jun 2008 - Jun 2008

A short job developing a promotional site for ING Insurance using XHTML, CSS, JQuery and Visual Studio. A short job developing a promotional site for ING Insurance using XHTML, CSS, JQuery and Visual Studio.

Co-founder and Lead Client Side Developer

• Jan 2008 - May 2008

Piins.com is a highly innovative new web product for which I was responsible for the client side code in the first phase of its development. This involved HTML, CSS and JavaScript (mostly using jQuery) as well as integration with PHP Smarty templates, using Zend Studio dev env. This was the most technically demanding work I have ever done because it required that all my HTML, CSS and JS would continue to work when placed into any other web site, whilst remaining W3C standards compliant and to my usual high standards of semantics, SEO and accessibility, as well as retaining complete seperation of meaning(HTML), presentation(CSS) and functionality (unobtrusive JavaScript)., Show less

Client Side Web Developer

• Jul 2007 - Dec 2007

Miomi.com (beta) is a web 2.0 application and web site that records personal and historical moments in time. Up to now I have been mostly fixing problems with the site and adding funtionality, using HTML, CSS, Javascript (inc Ajax), asp.NET and Visual C#, all in Visual Studio 2005 IDE I am currently planning the re-code of the CSS and HTML. Miomi.com (beta) is a web 2.0 application and web site that records personal and historical moments in time. Up to now I have been mostly fixing problems with the site and adding funtionality, using HTML, CSS, Javascript (inc Ajax), asp.NET and Visual C#, all in Visual Studio 2005 IDE I am currently planning the re-code of the CSS and HTML.

Client Side Developer

• Jun 2007 - Jul 2007

I build the client side code from scratch for 1. Exposures own site - not yet released 2. aramahome.com Technologies used - HTML, CSS and PHP Smarty templates. I worked quickly and to the highest standard to produce Web Standards semantic HTML and CSS I build the client side code from scratch for 1. Exposures own site - not yet released 2. aramahome.com Technologies used - HTML, CSS and PHP Smarty templates. I worked quickly and to the highest standard to produce Web Standards semantic HTML and CSS

Client Side Web Developer

• Mar 2007 - May 2007

Worked on updating, fixing and extending Setawave's own site, using HTML, CSS, Javascript, Ajax and ASP.net (Visual Studio) Worked on updating, fixing and extending Setawave's own site, using HTML, CSS, Javascript, Ajax and ASP.net (Visual Studio)

Client Side Web Developer

• Oct 2006 - Nov 2006

Client Side Developer

• Mar 2001 - Sep 2006

I worked in Radio and Music Interactive for 5.5 years, so this constitutes the bulk of my experience as a Client Side Developer. The BBC was a big influence on me, because the standards there were very high. They thought and cared about things such as accessibility and multi platform code long before they became accepted as being important in the wider web industry. My proudest achievement at the BBC was writing the current BBC Browser Support Standard, but also being early adopter of W3C Web Standards and influencing those around me to be more progressive in this respect. Show less