Chief Technical Officer

• Mar 2016 - Present

Gofamer is a social media analysis and sponsorship app. As CTO I'm responsible for: Making key technology choices for the company; Overseeing the development team; Maintaining coding standards; Generating user stories and prioritising work. Whilst not a core part of the job, I've also had a hand in the UX architecture and design for the app and presenting to potential investors where necessary. Gofamer is a social media analysis and sponsorship app. As CTO I'm responsible for: Making key technology choices for the company; Overseeing the development team; Maintaining coding standards; Generating user stories and prioritising work. Whilst not a core part of the job, I've also had a hand in the UX architecture and design for the app and presenting to potential investors where necessary.

Founder, Designer and Developer

• Aug 2012 - Present

Ticketlab is on online e-ticketing service, enabling small venues, businesses and performers to set up their own ticketed events. I created all elements of the site, from concept, IA, design, database architecture, PHP/Codeigniter/Laravel backend and responsive HTML5 build with Angular and VueJs widgets. The site currently features: • QR code generation • e-ticketing facility • event analytics • custom themes for every event • Paypal integration • responsive design Ticketlab is on online e-ticketing service, enabling small venues, businesses and performers to set up their own ticketed events. I created all elements of the site, from concept, IA, design, database architecture, PHP/Codeigniter/Laravel backend and responsive HTML5 build with Angular and VueJs widgets. The site currently features: • QR code generation • e-ticketing facility • event analytics • custom themes for every event • Paypal integration • responsive design

Head Of Engineering

• Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

Bike.Rent i s Bike rental SaaS company. As Head of Engineering I Hired and managed a new team of 7 engineers. Instigated proper Agile processes and created the technical roadmap for the next 24 month in consultation with the CEO. Created a new CI/CD pipeline in Google Cloud Platform. Oversaw, developed and launched two new products in React and regular feature releases in our flagship Angular application. Bike.Rent i s Bike rental SaaS company. As Head of Engineering I Hired and managed a new team of 7 engineers. Instigated proper Agile processes and created the technical roadmap for the next 24 month in consultation with the CEO. Created a new CI/CD pipeline in Google Cloud Platform. Oversaw, developed and launched two new products in React and regular feature releases in our flagship Angular application.

Director

• 2013 - Feb 2023

Ding Digital is a digital consultancy and production company based in London but with international credentials. As well as the day to day client work, we actively produce our own range of digital productivity tools and social applications. http://dingdigital.co.uk Ding Digital is a digital consultancy and production company based in London but with international credentials. As well as the day to day client work, we actively produce our own range of digital productivity tools and social applications. http://dingdigital.co.uk

Lead frontend Engineer

• Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

Creating the UI for a new startup from scratch. Working closely with a designer and product owner to create sign up flows and drag/drop customisation features for users. Using Vue3, and Laravel/InertiaJs. Creating the UI for a new startup from scratch. Working closely with a designer and product owner to create sign up flows and drag/drop customisation features for users. Using Vue3, and Laravel/InertiaJs.

Founder, CTO

• Apr 2016 - May 2019

User Experience Integrator/UI Designer

• Jun 2014 - Apr 2016

Creating and styling UI components for major financial applications. Working closely with UX Architects to translate concepts and wireframes directly into prototypes. Using Agile methodologies to deliver responsive single page applications using Angular and React, working to strict deadlines with a high level of accuracy. Creating and styling UI components for major financial applications. Working closely with UX Architects to translate concepts and wireframes directly into prototypes. Using Agile methodologies to deliver responsive single page applications using Angular and React, working to strict deadlines with a high level of accuracy.

Frontend developer

• May 2015 - Jul 2015

Background Artist (Extra)

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2014

I occasionally appear on screen in Hollywood feature films and British dramas. Some past projects include: • The Woman in Red (BBC period drama) - Jury member • The Great Fire (ITV Drama) - Royal Footman • James Bond 007: Skyfall • Dark Shadows • Pirates of the Carribbean: On Stranger Tides I occasionally appear on screen in Hollywood feature films and British dramas. Some past projects include: • The Woman in Red (BBC period drama) - Jury member • The Great Fire (ITV Drama) - Royal Footman • James Bond 007: Skyfall • Dark Shadows • Pirates of the Carribbean: On Stranger Tides

Freelance Developer

• Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

Initially building emails for Citi Group, I was soon put to work diagnosing Javascript errors and implementing a dynamic JS navigation for an interactive help centre on the Citi website. Initially building emails for Citi Group, I was soon put to work diagnosing Javascript errors and implementing a dynamic JS navigation for an interactive help centre on the Citi website.

Front end developer

• Mar 2014 - Mar 2014

Working on Diageo's The Bar website (uk.thebar.com), using Javascipt, SASS, HTML and CSS in a .NET environment. Agile-style workflow, debugging front end issues (primarily JS bugs) and implementing event tracking using Tagify and Google Analytics. In my time at TMW, I also created a bingo game web app for a pitch for Activision's Call of Duty in one day and a competition landing page/microsite for the Magnum ice cream brand in the Laravel PHP framework. Working on Diageo's The Bar website (uk.thebar.com), using Javascipt, SASS, HTML and CSS in a .NET environment. Agile-style workflow, debugging front end issues (primarily JS bugs) and implementing event tracking using Tagify and Google Analytics. In my time at TMW, I also created a bingo game web app for a pitch for Activision's Call of Duty in one day and a competition landing page/microsite for the Magnum ice cream brand in the Laravel PHP framework.

UI Developer

• Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

Implementing designs for a foreign exchange trading application with SASS, HTML and Javascript. Implementing designs for a foreign exchange trading application with SASS, HTML and Javascript.

Front End Developer

• Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

Working with a small team to completely rebuild both desktop and mobile sites for The Talent Channels. The site itself allows celebrities to share their photos, messages and videos with the public on their own dedicated website. Current sites: thechrisbrownchannel.com and thepeterandrechannel.com Working with a small team to completely rebuild both desktop and mobile sites for The Talent Channels. The site itself allows celebrities to share their photos, messages and videos with the public on their own dedicated website. Current sites: thechrisbrownchannel.com and thepeterandrechannel.com

UI Development Manager

• Sep 2012 - May 2013

Leading a team of front-end developers to produce cutting-edge user interfaces across Rank's three main brands (Mecca Bingo, Grosvenor Casinos and Blue Square) and set standards across the department.I have also been working closely with the Grosvenor team in a hands-on capacity to update the website to being fully HTML5 compliant and propose and spearhead new functionality. This includes creating jQuery plug-ins to control new functionality such as Games Search and Recently Played Games. Show less

Front end developer

• Mar 2012 - Sep 2012

Coding up designs into beautiful W3C compliant HTML5 and CSS3 with particular attention to cross-device compatibility and responsive design. Integrating HTML into ASP .NET back end with Microsoft Visual Studio and version control with SVN.

Senior Digital Designer

• 2010 - Mar 2012

Senior Digital Creative

• Nov 2007 - Mar 2012

Tangible is the 5th largest integrated agency in the UK, with offices in London, Edinburgh and Cheltenham. I monitor, allocate and execute work coming in from all 3 offices and manage a small team to deliver a range of digital projects and solutions. Tangible is the 5th largest integrated agency in the UK, with offices in London, Edinburgh and Cheltenham. I monitor, allocate and execute work coming in from all 3 offices and manage a small team to deliver a range of digital projects and solutions.

Web designer

• Dec 2006 - Feb 2007

• HTML/CSS • Flash • Web design • HTML/CSS • Flash • Web design

Web Designer/Developer (frontend)

• 2006 - 2006

• Site and advertising design • HTML/CSS • New product concepts • Print design • HTML email build/testing • Cross-browser bug fixes • Site and advertising design • HTML/CSS • New product concepts • Print design • HTML email build/testing • Cross-browser bug fixes

Events and Marketing Officer for Croydon Clocktower

• May 2002 - Aug 2005