Key Technical Skills
- React (Advanced)
- GraphQL (Advanced)
- TypeScript (Advanced)
- JavaScript (Advanced)
- Rust (Advanced)
- Swift (Intermediate)
- Python (Intermediate)
Professional Experience
Senior Software Engineer | Slice Mobile
Contractor via Planes | Nov 2023 – Dec 2024
- Created iOS and Android mobile apps for Slice, the UK's first eSIM-only mobile network
- Developed a scalable GraphQL API server, providing a unified interface to multiple backend microservices
- Served as Acting Tech Lead during the Tech Lead's absence, managing critical production deployments and resolving complex technical challenges
- Built a marketing website using React and Next.js, integrating Dato CMS for dynamic content management
- Dramatically sped up our end-to-end tests in CI, from roughly an hour to 20 minutes, by using sccache for distributed build caching
Tech Lead | Vitamin London
Oct 2022 – July 2023
- Developed a sophisticated drone video streaming platform for Skybound Rescuer
- Implemented advanced drone control and video streaming technologies to allow remote control of DJI drones from a web browser
- Utilized Kubernetes, Docker, and MQTT for robust, scalable infrastructure
- Created Troopr.co.uk, a comprehensive career and events platform for military veterans
- Delivered a fully functional platform in under 5 months
- Integrated Stripe for secure payment processing
- Resolved performance bottlenecks for The Racing Manager, reducing page load times over a minute less than 5 seconds
- Optimized GraphQL queries and implemented strategic caching mechanisms
- Led technical migration for SilverRail, transitioning from WordPress to a React-based site
- Interviewed and evaluated engineering candidates
Senior Software Engineer | Red Badger
March 2019 – Sept 2022
Client Projects:
- Levi’s internal product line management tool
- Led the feature team developing the “briefing” feature, used for a critical phase of Levi’s product development lifecycle
- Participated in user engagement sessions to refine product requirements
- Nando’s Digital Platform
- Transitioned identity provider to improve uptime and security of all Nando’s app and websites
- Collaborated closely with teams across the organisation to ensure a seamless transition
- Developed high-performance GraphQL APIs in Rust
- Deployed services to Kubernetes
- MHRA microservices platform
- Created a microservices platform built upon Kubernetes, Istio service mesh, and Terraform
- Implemented comprehensive monitoring using Prometheus and Azure Monitor
Previous Roles
Full stack software development roles at Entale, Qubit, and CGI Group showcasing progressive technical leadership and versatility in software development
Education
BSc Physics (2:1)
University of Bath
2011 – 2015
Professional Development & Speaking
- Delivered conference talk “Complex Animations Done Well” at elm-conf
- Proactive mentor and technical leader, consistently identifying and addressing team skill gaps
Additional Skills & Certifications
Technical:
- Continuous Integration (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
- Service Mesh Technologies (Istio)
- Monitoring Tools (Prometheus, Azure Monitor)
Soft Skills:
- Technical Mentorship
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Agile Methodologies
- Strategic Problem Solving
Personal Interests
- Football
- Running
- Travel
- Music
- Scuba Diving (PADI Qualified)