I’m Andrew, a software engineering manager with over a decade of development industry experience.
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Two years ago I was asked to find a solution to prevent recurring attacks on a Hacked WordPress site, no matter what precautions I put in place the site still seemed to get re-infected..
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Read moreI am an experienced full stack developer working primarily with Linux-based open source PHP and Javascript technologies for the last 12 years. My experience includes managing development teams within agency and product environments and producing technical strategies and software solutions for clients. I have also built internal tools and systems and implemented processes to improve quality, efficiency and communications.
I am enthusiastic about the development industry and a regular attendee at conferences such as Laraconf, Canvas Conf, PHPNW, Fusion and Silicon Canal. I am passionate about being at the forefront of new technologies and practices and like to gain first hand experience, putting them into practice both in and out of work.
As project lead I designed and developed a centralised content API for the client's hotel based data along with a site builder platform to allow the client to build rapid dynamic microsites for promoting collections of hotels at a moments notice.
As Head of web development I managed a team of developers and built, maintained and hosted over 180 different foster care websites for a leading providers, including a goverment backed support agency.
I worked with one of the largest UK mortgage providers, supporting them with technical consultation and providing recommendations and a stratagy to record and track applications within their platform.
My first break in the development industry was building an online store for a Premier League football club, Since then I have produced e-commerce sites across a number of different industries from music shops to industrial weighing scales.
2020 - 2021
1 Year
Running an engineering team of 13 multi-disciplined engineers to build technically complex solutions for high profile clients within Mobile Applications, Web Applications, DevOps and QA • Providing client consultancy and building a team of engineers their needs • Providing engineering leadership and support to the team • Growing a structured engineering team within an agency environment.
2018 - 2020
2 Years
Leading a team of full stack developers in multiple projects within PHP, Node and React • Working with the technical architect to deliver complex software solutions for clients • Using agile development practices • Working with continuous integration on large platform sites • Supporting 383 Project’s annual tech conference.
2012 - 2018
5 Years
Running development operations for a medium-sized agency • Defining development technologies, internal working processes and quality control measures • Writing technical specifications and working directly with clients • Hands-on coding to support team • Producing, maintaining and hosting over 180 sites for clients using PHP and Javascript frameworks • Hosting web applications using Digital Ocean and AWS.
2010 - 2012
2 Years
Senior developer overseeing a small team of developers and apprentices • Framework development using Laravel and PHP • Bespoke CMS sites using WordPress with custom built plugins • Linux server hosting and administration.
2008 - 2010
2 Years
Mentoring junior developers • Producing open source CMS websites in Wordpress and Umbraco • Producing e-commerce sites in Magento and Prestashop • Flash development for interactive games and website tools.
PHPJavascript (Node / React / Native)HTMLCSS
MySQLElastic SearchRedisGraphQL
LaravelLaravel NovaWordPressWooCommerceSlim FrameworkPre & Post ProcessorsStrapi
Linux AdministrationBashDockerVagrantValetAWS ServicesDigital OceanCircle CI
3D Studio MaxPhotoshopLightroomFinal CutFigmaGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Analytics
The degree covered a wide range of digital skills including video production, animation, illustration, photography and web development.
The course covered website development, game development using Adobe Flash and Lingo and animation in 3D Studio Max.
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