Career Timeline

Leighton

Apr 2023 - Present

Newcastle, UK

NextJSAngular (13+)TypeScriptReactState ManagementLeadershipStakeholder ManagementMentorship

Act as the Technical Lead across two main development teams, driving the large-scale shift from XSLT technologies to modern Angular 13+.
Oversaw high-level design discussions, translating complex customer usability goals into technical feasibility for the development team.
Collaborated closely with Business Analysts (BAs) on story creation, functional requirements, and liaising with key business stakeholders on progress and requirements.
Expanded leadership and mentoring skills by guiding developers on best practices in modern JavaScript frameworks.

Leighton

Dec 2021 - Apr 2023

Newcastle, UK

AngularReactBootstrapFoundationUX/UI DesignAgile/Scrum

Spearheaded key development projects for major clients, including Home Group and British Airways, expanding expertise in large-scale system integration.
Focused on architecting robust and scalable frontend solutions using emerging frameworks like Angular and React.
Contributed significantly to team code standards, quality assurance, and providing technical guidance to junior team members.

Leighton

Jan 2017 - Feb 2021

Sunderland, UK

XSLTHTMLCSSjQueryGitVersion Control

Began tenure focusing on delivering client projects, gaining initial exposure to professional development workflows.
Rapidly learned and applied new frontend technologies and best practices, laying the groundwork for subsequent promotions.

FNVi

Jan 2015 – Jan 2017

Middlesbrough, UK

HTML5CSS3JavaScriptPHPWordpressResponsive DesignClient Management

Focused intensely on frontend web development, improving skills tenfold through commitment to best practices in web design.
Developed and delivered 16 client websites, ensuring exceptional user experience (UX) and high client satisfaction for every project.
Gained deep knowledge of design principles and accessibility standards for end-users.

GigSource (Digital City Fellowship)

Oct 2014 – Dec 2014

Middlesbrough, UK

EntrepreneurshipFrontend DevelopmentUX FocusSelf-Motivated Learning

Operated own business under the Digital City Fellowship, gaining vital experience in the practical application of development skills.
Focused on the end-user perspective, mastering frontend web development to deliver the best possible user experience (UX) on the business website.

Clicksco

May 2014 – Sep 2014

Middlesbrough, UK

MySQLjQueryHTMLCSSTeamwork

Participated in a summer internship program, working in a team to develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
Gained practical development experience creating a functional website that utilized a MySQL database, jQuery, HTML, and CSS.
Successfully delivered the MVP within the summer timeframe, demonstrating strong collaborative and technical skills.