While at Matmi, I held the prestigious role of an invited expert on the HTML5 Work Group with W3C. I focused primarily on the Canvas element, exploring its potential as an alternative to Flash, especially for iPhone applications. I developed a pioneering game engine using JavaScript and Canvas, achieving remarkable performance that surpassed Flash capabilities at the time, running seamlessly at 60 fps on the iPhone 1. The insights and advancements from my research and development were contributed back to the HTML5 Work Group, aiding in the evolution of web technologies.

html5 Work Group - Invited Expert

GCSE

Head Of Technology

At Gumpo, a website development and search engine marketing company, my role focused on: • Developing e-commerce websites and in-house projects, including a project management system and Gumpo's website, using various MVC frameworks. • Conducted training sessions in JavaScript, PHP, and HTML5 for new employees and provided advanced training to existing colleagues. • Leading the development of an in-house project management system. • Supervising and mentoring an experienced PHP developer, enhancing their advanced PHP skills and familiarity with our development workflow. • Recruiting and integrating a skilled front-end developer and a junior developer into the team, fostering a dynamic and efficient development unit.

Senior Developer

At Squaddle, a novel platform for organising group sports and social events integrated with WhatsApp, I played a pivotal role: • Led and advised on technology strategies, ensuring efficient and innovative solutions. • Architected the back-end API and front-end application, aligning with contemporary design principles. • Collaborated with product design colleagues to consistently deliver new features, enhancing user experience. • Fostered the development team's growth and skillset, contributing to our company's expansion. • Implemented a robust Test-Driven Development (TDD) process with Cypress, Storybook, Chromatic, PHPUnit & CircleCI, enabling rapid deployment of features from Figma to production within a week. • Developed a REST API using Laravel, integrating with various systems, including Twilio, WhatsApp, and Google. • Conducted comprehensive security assessments, including manual penetration testing with ZAP & Burp Suite. • Integrated code analysis and security checks into our de

Co-founder and tech lead

Senior Software Engineer

Working as a Developer / Design at Matmi I had a number of tasks from working on game engines, to building and designing user interfaces.  I also developed a number of APIs to be used by our development team, and I was often the lead developer on the websites we create. Most the design work I did was more to do with UI rather than graphic design. With a background in graphic design and development, I was in a good position to work between the design and development teams. I also did a lot of work with social networks and their development teams.  In particular, Netlog & Facebook.

Developer / Designer

At New Internationalist, an international news magazine and book publisher with a focus on ethical e-commerce for organisations like Amnesty International and Friends of the Earth, my key contributions included: • Analysed and identified limitations in the existing Bricolage website. • Collaborated across teams to propose and specify a migration plan to Drupal. • Led design workshops, wireframing and prototyping of the new main website. • Directed the development and project-managed the migration of digital infrastructure, websites, and apps. • Implemented automated data migration for parallel system operation during the new system development. • Transitioned the custom Perl search engine to an Elasticsearch server. • Recruited and integrated Drupal development experts into the team. • Established a collaborative development environment using Vagrant, Ansible, and Git. • Managed remote experts using agile methods, conducting scrum meetings and biweekly sprints. • Partnered with the IT 

Web Development Manager & Co Director

At Matmi, a company specialising in casual/advergaming for charities, NGOs, and the music industry, my career progressed from graphic design to development and UI/UX design, eventually leading to my final role as Head of Experimental Technologies. My responsibilities encompassed: • Evaluating and integrating new technologies into our workflow. • Writing and implementing APIs for seamless integration with current systems. • Training the development team in new technologies. • Leading the development of Flash, iPhone, and Android games. • Heading the web development team, creating websites for clients including Comic Relief, Cancer Research, Vimto, Philips, Iron Maiden, Lily Allen, and Gorillaz. • Designing and developing game engines using ActionScript and JavaScript/Canvas. • Crafting user interfaces and developing cross-language and system communication libraries. • Collaborating with social networks like Netlog & Facebook, and their development teams. • Testing and evaluating new tec

Head of Experimental Technologies

In my role at Tinkr, I am at the forefront of delivering comprehensive web solutions, with a keen focus on performance optimisation, security, and innovative technology integration. 🚀 Performance Optimisation & Consultancy: My expertise lies in elevating website performance from the ground up. I excel in establishing performance budgets and integrating key performance indicators from the project's inception, ensuring design and feature decisions are performance-driven. For existing projects, I provide robust optimisation services, redefining performance strategies through data-driven insights. 💡 Security and AI Integration: Recognising the critical importance of digital security, I offer specialised services in security and penetration testing, ensuring robust and resilient web presences. Additionally, I embrace the future of web development by integrating AI into websites, enhancing user experience, and streamlining operations. 📱 Advanced Development: Expanding the horizons, I spec

Consultant and Developer

TypeScript

ReactJS

JavaScript

Figma

Founder

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