Career Timeline

Lead Frontend Engineer

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.

Senior Software Developer

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.

Software Developer

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.

Software Developer (Frontend Focus)

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.

Developer (Entrepreneurial Focus)

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.

Intern (Web Development)

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.