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I am a Software Engineer
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About Me

I am an Experienced Full Stack Developer with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry.

I am willing to learn anything thrown at me. Always looking for my next challenge.

Current Skills

JavaScript

React.js

TypeScript

PHP

Vue.js

Vuetify

Node.js

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

WordPress

WordPress Plugin Development

Content Management Systems

CSS/SCSS

GIT

HTML Emails

HTML

Employment History

Derivco

Software Engineer

2022 – Current
Responsibilities
  • Feature development across React.js, Next.js, Redux, TypeScript, Jest, Cypress, Storybook, and Azure.
  • Collaborated with design teams to implement and ship features from staging to production.
  • Conducted code reviews and maintained code quality standards across the team.
  • Investigated and resolved production issues, documenting fixes for future reference.
Achievements
  • Led project coordination — weekly meetings, ticket scoping, and aligning progress with team objectives.
  • Developed and launched sports betting applications across multiple international markets.
React.jsNext.jsTypeScriptReduxJestCypressAzure

Rocket Lab

Software Engineer

2020 – 2022
Responsibilities
  • Managed the modernisation of the company's technology stack and delivered features across new and existing systems.
  • Collaborated with design teams to build and deploy features to staging before submitting pull requests for production.
  • Acted as primary point of contact for customers, managing support requests via Jira and Asana.
Achievements
  • Led migration of legacy PHP and JavaScript systems to Next.js, React.js, TypeScript, and Jest — improving performance and maintainability.
  • Reformed client engagement processes, streamlining requirements gathering to consistently meet deadlines.
Next.jsReact.jsTypeScriptJestPHPJavaScript

Intygrate

Web Developer

2019 – 2020
Responsibilities
  • Developed dynamic web applications using React.js, Vue.js, and Node.js, leveraging AWS for scalable deployments.
  • Designed and implemented custom WordPress plugins and optimised HTML email templates.
  • Used Azure DevOps and AWS (Cognito, Lambda, Route53, EC2, CloudFront, CloudWatch) to build robust cloud solutions.
Achievements
  • Delivered the company's first in-house subscription web application — bringing the CEO's vision to life and aligning with user needs.
  • Built and deployed custom CMS plugins that integrated seamlessly into customer websites, receiving enthusiastic uptake.
React.jsVue.jsNode.jsAWSWordPressAzure DevOps

The Code House

Graduate Front End Developer

2018 – 2019
Responsibilities
  • Built fully responsive websites using PHP, HTML, CSS, jQuery, and SQL, ensuring cross-device and cross-browser compatibility.
  • Used Xara to edit and slice website designs, preparing assets for seamless integration into web layouts.
Achievements
  • Delivered fully responsive, production-ready websites to clients on a weekly cadence.
PHPHTMLCSSjQuerySQLResponsive Design
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