Experience

Software Architect

• Hands-on approach in supporting, guiding & laying groundwork for engineering squads
• Proof of concept build, R&D, design and strategic opportunities
• Identifying & researching pathways to best-in-class solutions
• Outlining architectural, process & service-based transformation
• Member of CX (Client Experience) & AI Councils to guide transformational change

Engineering Manager

• Key focus on people and process management, across Engineering department
• Direct line management & 1-2-1s for software engineers & technical leads
• Consolidated and realigned teams to support a product-led approach
• Integrated siloed development teams, into a unified & aligned department
• Adoption of Agile methodology across Engineering department
• Led recruitment campaign, staff onboarding, mentoring & training
• Planning & speaking at Engineering Get Together department 'conferences'

Lead R&D Developer

• Transitioned to lead developer role in an R&D capacity
• Continued team and line management responsibilities
• Researched technologies, approaches, tooling & improved processes
• Implement CI/CD, TDD to bring process change & improvement
• Liaising with internal stakeholders on long term stategies
• Working with partners such as Google & Facebook

Development Team Leader

• Lead development teams, conducted reviews and interviews
• Worked directly with clients, scoping work and implementations
• Developed new functionality and integrations for online store growth
• Oversaw merchant onboarding into the Visualsoft ecosystem
• Ensure tailored solutions and seamless day-one setup for merchants

Senior Programmer

• Worked directly with clients, scoping and delivering solutions & functionality
• Founding work on companies new PHP MVC-based e-commerce platform
• Writing technical briefs & project plans, to see through to reality
• Implementing work to build & deliver new e-commerce sites for merchants

Senior Developer

• Hybrid role of in-house development & agency work
• PHP & front-end development to enhance in-house e-commerce platform
• Implemented improvements in caching, images, filtering, optimisation, payments & more
• Extend & support multiple braned storefronts across a unified fulfilment backend
• Worked within an agency environment for partner clients, including Cancer Research

Lead Developer & Designer

• In-house web development & design for a leading UK e-commerce company
• Collaborate with IT team to plan and implement new functionality
• Plan and liaise with marketing & board to plan growth opportunities
• Enhance e-commerce website and internal logistics systems
• Drive improvements in day-to-day operations and fulfilment

Freelance Web Developer

• Bespoke web design & development work for clients
• Build out of various CMS, e-commerce & user portal sites
• Design for targeted email & print campaigns

MA Creative Multimedia

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