My CV

Soak Digital

Technical Lead

05/2022 - Present

I currently work in a full-stack role, building and maintaining applications using Next.js, React, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS. I also have extensive experience with content management systems such as WordPress, Contentful, Drupal, and Strapi.

In addition to development, I manage the DevOps side of multiple projects, using Google Cloud and AWS to provision infrastructure, deploy services, and monitor performance.

My responsibilities extend beyond hands-on development and include technical leadership, system architecture and project planning, Kanban board management, documentation, mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, and writing automated tests.

Frameworks/Languages:

Next.js
React
MySQL
PHP
API Development
WordPress
Strapi
Git
Contentful
JavaScript
TypeScript

Applications

Postman
Visual Studio Code
TablePlus
Chrome DevTools
GitHub
Docker
TablePlus
MySQL Workbench
Node.js

Farrows

Senior Web Developer

08/2021 - 04/2022

I stepped down from my Head of Digital role to refocus on hands-on development and maintain a strong, up-to-date technical skill set. This gave me the opportunity to deepen my React expertise, adopt modern frameworks, and remain closely aligned with current industry best practices.

Farrows

Head of Digital

01/2015 - 08/2021

I held the role of Head of Digital, a senior management position responsible for leading an in-house development team. Alongside this, I remained hands-on as a Senior Web Developer, contributing across both frontend and backend development. Our core platform was WordPress, with additional work in Grav CMS and Magento 2.

Beyond team leadership, I worked directly with clients, taking part in pitches, stakeholder meetings, and training sessions. This dual responsibility enabled me to contribute at a strategic level while continuing to deliver hands-on technical work as a senior developer.

Frameworks/Languages:

CSS
HTML
JavaScript
MySQL
PHP
WordPress
Grav CMS

Applications:

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe XD
Balsamiq
Visual Studio Code

Beyond the Agency

Co-Managing Director

05/2013 - 01/2015

Beyond the Agency was a digital agency that I set up with a former colleague in May 2013. We focussed on designing and developing websites and iOS applications for a range of clients including Claxton Engineering, Pleasurewood Hills and Parker Hannifin.

Frameworks/Languages:

CSS
HTML
JavaScript
MySQL
PHP
Objective-C
WordPress
iOS Development
Symphony

Applications:

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Brackets
Apple Xcode
Balsamiq
Coda

Kiss Marketing

Senior Web Developer

10/2012 - 05/2013

At Kiss Marketing I was a Senior Web Developer working on websites built using Symphony CMS and WordPress.

Frameworks/Languages:

CSS
HTML
PHP
MySQL
XML
XSLT
Symphony
WordPress

Applications:

Adobe Photoshop
Balsamiq
Coda

Unfortunately the business closed in May 2013.

Affinity New Media

Front End Web Developer & iOS Developer

10/2009 - 10/2012

At Affinity New Media, I worked as a Frontend Web Developer on websites built with ASP.NET and WordPress. During this time, I also broadened my skill set by learning iOS development. One of my key achievements was designing and building a mobile application for a local holiday park, which I was particularly proud of.

Frameworks/Languages:

CSS
HTML
JavaScript
Objective C
WordPress
iOS Development
PhoneGap

Applications:

Adobe Fireworks
Adobe Photoshop
Apple Xcode
Coda
Transmit

Turton Middleton

Web Creative

09/2007 - 10/2009

I worked as a designer and developer, creating website designs in Photoshop and translating them into semantic, W3C-compliant markup for integration with platforms such as WordPress, Blogger, and osCommerce.

Frameworks/Languages:

CSS
HTML
jQuery
PHP
XML
Blogger
WordPress
osCommerce

Applications:

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe ImageReady
Coda
Transmit
Macromedia Flash