Web developer and technology consultant

Development

I come from a background of web development with tools and frameworks including Drupal 8, GatsbyJS/React and to a lesser but functional extent: Python, Wordpress and node.js. I use tools like Docker and Vagrant every day, and I actively try not to pigeon-hole myself as a backend or frontend developer, or a devops engineer. Most projects I work on touch a part of all these things, and that's okay with me.

I always try to understand and tailor my work to the wider context of the organisation I operate in and encourage other developers to do the same.

Consultancy

Understanding how - or even if - to build something is can be extremely helpful to business leaders or digital teams. I can help to review and validate your organisation's technical or digital strategy and ensure that decisions, investments and team goals are well aligned to minimise waste.

I'm a firm believer that the best technical consultants still have some kind of hands-on experience with a project or one similar to it.

Technical leadership

I have years of hands-on experience recruiting, building and managing specialist teams of developers - both remote and on-site - as well as advocating and forming technical strategy. I can communicate clearly with board-level staff as well as technical staff, devise and deliver personal development plans and have a broad experience of modern day development tools and processes to fit around an organisation's strategic goals.

I have years of experience with client pitches, leading interviews and team resource planning.

Coaching and mentoring

Coaching offers skilled technical staff a sounding board for tackling problems and encouraging self-development. I can provide coaching and mentoring skills for developers moving into more managerial roles as well as encouraging existing technical staff to further their interests and capabilities.