Remote Web/Software Engineer - London, United Kingdom

Creative Technologist

MVF Global – May 2023 – Present

▪ Refactored and optimised front-end code, improving revenue, website load times and

enhancing Core Web Vitals, which led to better user experiences and higher SEO

rankings

▪ Provided technical leadership on front-end architecture, ensuring that all code

adhered to best practices, was scalable, and met the project’s performance

requirements

▪ Collaborated with designers to maintain a comprehensive design system using

Figma, which streamlined the design & development process and ensured

consistency across multiple projects

▪ Conducted accessibility audits and implemented improvements, ensuring compliance

with WCAG 2.1 standards and making web products more inclusive for all users

▪ Created high-fidelity prototypes using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for user testing

and stakeholder presentations, which reduced the time needed for design iterations

▪ Led the design and execution of A/B tests using tools like Optimizely to validate

design concepts, resulting in improvements in conversion rates

▪ Regularly contributed to design brainstorming sessions, introducing innovative ideas

that enhanced the user experience and aligned with business goals

▪ Took ownership of key projects, from initial concept through to final deployment,

ensuring that deadlines were met and the highest quality standards were maintained

▪ Effectively communicated design/development ideas and project updates to

stakeholders through presentations and reports, ensuring alignment and securing necessary approvals

Web Engineer

MVF Global – January 2021 – May 2023

▪ Collaborated with designers & other engineers to provide input into architectural

decisions and identify opportunities for improving websites, resulting in streamlined

processes and improved user experience

▪ Refactored PHP & HTML code into React components to improve Core Web Vital

performance scores

▪ Maintained high standards of code quality that met best practices, and participated in

code reviews of colleagues' work to ensure consistency and maintain standards

▪ Demonstrated a strong understanding of the different environments our code

operated in, and used automated deployment processes to move code through UAT,

staging, and into production

▪ Investigated issues that arose in production and suggested solutions, resulting in

faster resolution times and improved user experience

▪ Participated in daily stand-ups, effectively communicating my ideas and the status of

my tasks to the rest of the team, and taking ownership of appropriate tasks and

seeing them through to delivery

▪ Successfully worked on the rebranding of several websites, resulting in notable

business growth by boosting website traffic and conversion rates

▪ Contributed to a healthy team spirit by soliciting feedback from others and finding

ways to improve, and leading the way by identifying, sharing, and championing engineering best practices

Web Developer

Contra Agency (portfolio included KPMG, Cambridge & Oxford University) - October 2019 - December 2020

▪ Collaborated with the UX designers to build and maintain large integrated projects -

including internal prototypes and web applications

▪ Built responsive client websites using Drupal & WordPress

▪ Used testing tools improve accessibility, optimisation, security & stability

▪ Worked in an agile environment

Web Developer

Self-directed learning & freelancing – 2018 - 2019

Using resources such as Harvard’s CS50x course and FreeCodeCamp, I’ve been learning and immersing myself into the world of web development whilst creating personal projects to showcase my progress. Some of the projects in my portfolio included:

▪ A weather application that utilises the OpenWeatherMap API to draw forecasts

▪ A fully functional Simon game built using JavaScript with multiple difficulty modes

▪ A React metronome which indicates how quickly a piece of music should be played

IT Analyst & Web Developer

AKQA (portfolio included Nike, Volvo & Chanel) – October 2015 – December 2018

▪ Provided face-to-face & telephone desktop support to over 900 users globally by

proactively assisting users in a timely & professional manner

▪ Worked on designing & coding the internal Help Desk website (HTML & CSS), which

allowed users to troubleshoot problems

▪ Balanced client demands and tight deadlines in a calm & professional manner

▪ Received constant 100% satisfaction ratings with frequent praise on my

communication & service to the company

IT Apprentice

The Barbican Centre – October 2013 – October 2014

During my apprenticeship, some of my responsibilities & achievements included:

▪ Diagnosing and solving problems relating to hardware and software, including desktop and laptop computers, operating systems, printers, applications, scanners and other devices

▪ Maintaining IT databases and documentation, including helpdesk systems, asset control systems, guidelines and procedures, system maintenance records, and other technical documentation