Curriculum Vitae

Front-end engineer & UX · Birmingham, United Kingdom

Software engineer with 10+ years building web applications, specialising in front-end with React and TypeScript. A design and UX background helps me bridge product, design and engineering, and I use AI-assisted development to deliver faster and work across the wider stack.

Experience

Senior Front End Engineer

Diagrid

September 2022 – August 2026

As a founding-team engineer I helped build Conductor, then took Catalyst from MVP to flagship product. I led major front-end work including a complex workflow-execution visualiser, automated testing and CI improvements. I also shaped product design and UX, contributed to the Dapr open-source JavaScript SDK, and built AI agents and skills that let non-technical teammates safely update the marketing site.

Senior Front End Engineer

Jetstack

January 2021 – September 2022

I combined engineering with design and UX across several products. I led the development and design of the Jetstack Secure platform, rebuilt the documentation as a single Next.js and MDX application, and contributed to deployment pipelines. I also mentored engineers and supported the design and marketing teams with the company website.

Front End Engineer

Purplebricks

May 2019 – January 2021

Front-end engineer across Search, Listings and a new refunds application. I improved search usability and performance, increased marketing-site performance by 25%, and supported the move from Redux to React Query and Context. I contributed heavily to the design system and mentored junior engineers and School of Code students.

Front End Developer

Phoebus Software Ltd

May 2018 – May 2019

I owned the front-end of the web entry point for their flagship banking software and helped build a form builder. Built with JavaScript (ES7), Vue.js and TypeScript on Webpack, while improving the UX of their online apps.

Front End Designer / Developer

pieceofpie.co

2009 – Present

As a freelancer I consult and build web products and marketing collateral for clients including Mention Me (and their clients: Debenhams, Evans, Hush, Dorothy Perkins, Biscuiteers, Radley, Boomf, Belstaff, Joseph Joseph, OVO Energy), the University of Worcester, RazorSharp Productions and iFootage Gear.

Front End Developer & Lead Designer

iintegra / Workvine

August 2015 – May 2018

A founding-team member at Workvine, where I built and improved a range of its IP technologies and guided the design and marketing teams, leading a team of two junior designers. At iintegra I rebuilt and maintained the front-end of their Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and led its design direction and UX.

Earlier chapters

• Web and Graphic Designer at Flex Plus Recruitment 2014 – 2015
• Recruitment Ambassador & Student Mentor at University of Worcester 2013 – 2014
• Photographer at Adevarul Holding 2009 – 2010
• Jr. Front End Designer at Unique Illusion Studio 2006 – 2007

Education

Skills & tools