Skills
An experienced developer and leader, with 10+ years experience working on numerous projects for Google, as well other web applications for clients including The BBC, RBS, Aardman Animations, and the UK and US governments. I've helped to build a London web development agency from 5 people to 100 people in under 5 years. A confident public speaker, I've talked at conferences, on podcasts and in debates on topics from the intricacies of specific programming frameworks to web security and tech ethics.
I have extensive experience leading, guiding and mentoring developers in a variety of team sizes, as well as doing formal appraisals and pay reviews. I'm equally adept at managing a team of one (myself) with effective time management, task management and self-discipline.
I love writing well structured, well commented, well tested code, which takes into consideration both its end users and its technical maintainers, striking a business-minded balance between perfect and done.
Having spent many years working in an agency environment on projects lasting anywhere from a few days to several years, I am able to adapt to the needs of a project, balancing speed, cost, maintainability and scalability according to the project. I always lean heavily in the direction of security.
I enjoy the human-facing aspects of software development. This includes working with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements, collaborating with designers to create the optimal interface between users and technology, and collaborating with other developers to create the best possible work. I pride myself in being able to translate and filter technical terminology to make things clear and relevant to people. Through collaboration, I gain wider knowledge of a project, which I use to ensure that what is built best satisfies the needs, and that time is not spent building things which aren’t needed.
I have extensive experience leading, guiding and mentoring developers in a variety of team sizes, as well as doing formal appraisals and pay reviews. I'm equally adept at managing a team of one (myself) with effective time management, task management and self-discipline.
I love writing well structured, well commented, well tested code, which takes into consideration both its end users and its technical maintainers, striking a business-minded balance between perfect and done.
Having spent many years working in an agency environment on projects lasting anywhere from a few days to several years, I am able to adapt to the needs of a project, balancing speed, cost, maintainability and scalability according to the project. I always lean heavily in the direction of security.
I enjoy the human-facing aspects of software development. This includes working with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements, collaborating with designers to create the optimal interface between users and technology, and collaborating with other developers to create the best possible work. I pride myself in being able to translate and filter technical terminology to make things clear and relevant to people. Through collaboration, I gain wider knowledge of a project, which I use to ensure that what is built best satisfies the needs, and that time is not spent building things which aren’t needed.
Project history
Local Availability
Only available in these countries:
United Kingdom
London/remote
