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You can call me on 07480924132, email me at [hi@leakypixel.net](mailto:hi@leakypixel.net), or see additional details at [leakypixel.net](https://www.leakypixel.net/).
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-I've been developing for the web for around 10 years and I'm still as eager as ever to push my skills and learn new things. I specialise in JavaScript - particularly React, but have worked with many languages, libraries and tools appropriate to the task at hand and often managing the entire stack from development to production. I primarily work remotely, and have worked for both large brands and startups alike.
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+I've been developing for the web for around 14 years and I'm still as eager as ever to push my skills and learn new things. I specialise in JavaScript - particularly React, but have worked with many languages, libraries and tools appropriate to the task at hand and often managing the entire stack from development to production. I primarily work remotely, and have worked for both large brands and startups alike.
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## Experience
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A short description of my last few roles and what they entailed. I'd be happy to
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discuss these further, but for now I'll keep it brief.
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+### Penfold pensions - Full-stack JavaScript engineer (3 months, fully remote)
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+*2021 - 2022*
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+Worked with a medium sized team to refine and develop a cross-platform app to allow customers to manage and analyse
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+their penfold pension. Primary responsibilities included finding and fixing complex multi-layer bugs, developing new
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+features to match stakeholder specifications and performance analysis and recommendations.
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+_Skills used: TypeScript React NPM WebPack Babel React-Hooks NextJS NodeJS Apollo_
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+### Erlang Solutions - Front end tech lead (12 months, fully remote)
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+*2020 - 2021*
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+Headed up a 3-person front end team, replacing an underpeforming angular site
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+with a fully modularised and modern react-based solution for a high traffic
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+betting company based in South Africa.
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+_Skills used: TypeScript React Docker NPM WebPack Babel React-Hooks React-Sagas_
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+### Betika - Front end engineer (6 months, fully remote)
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+*2020*
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+Worked as part of a 10-person team to deliver new functionality to a greenfield
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+implementation of a high-traffic sports betting website, using VueJS and Vuex.
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+_Skills used: TypeScript VueJS Docker NPM WebPack Babel Vuex_
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+### EnergyLinx (GoCompare group) - JavaScript consultant (2 months, fully remote)
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+*2020*
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+Worked as the lead developer on a complete rebuild of a React and TypeScript
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+component based whitelabel system. Built an MVP with functioning cross-module
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+themeing, configuration injection and a reference implementation as the sole
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+developer, which was reviewed and discussed with the technical and design team
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+on a continual basis.
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+_Skills used: TypeScript React Docker NPM WebPack Babel_
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+### Greenroom Design - Systems integration engineer (3 months, fully remote)
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+*2019 - 2020*
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+Reverse engineered an existing in-store product showcase solution, requiring use
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+of Erlang/Phoenix, vanilla JS/HTML/CSS, associated animations and the existing
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+custom build and deploy system for a multinational retailer end client.
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+_Skills used: Erlang/Phoenix JavaScript CSS HTML CSS3-animations_
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### AKQA - JavaScript consultant (3 months, fully remote)
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*2019*
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Worked on a high-profile project for a well-known international clothing brand,
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-using React, Netlify, Next.js, AWS lambda, nodeJS and AWS dynamoDB to deliver an
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+using React, TypeScript, Netlify, Next.js, AWS lambda, nodeJS and AWS dynamoDB to deliver an
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integrated customer experience across in-store devices, mobile websites and a
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facebook messenger bot. Working remotely as part of a small, internationally
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distributed team to deliver a time-critical project with many challenges and
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tight deadlines.
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+_Skills used: TypeScript React Netlify Next.js LambdaFunctions NodeJS DynamoDB
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+MessengerAPI_
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### Erlang Solutions - JavaScript consultant (9 months, fully remote)
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*2018 to 2019*
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an erlang graphql service that was being developed in tandem by other members
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of the team.
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+_Skills used: JavaScript React LeafletJS Apollo GraphQL Erlang/Phoenix_
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### The Co-op Group - JavaScript consultant (6 months, part remote)
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*2018*
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focused toward user research and constant iteration than technical challenges,
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something I really enjoyed.
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+_Skills used: JavaScript React Redux Python Flask SQLAlchemy Docker_
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### Life's Great - JavaScript consultant (6 months, part remote)
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*2017 to 2018*
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* Advising management on various technical decisions vital for the company.
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+_Skills used: JavaScript React Redux Git Docker_
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### Earlier
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*2017 - Tyres on the Drive - JavaScript consultant (12 months)*
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I'm sometimes lucky enough to get to work on small projects, which can be quite
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varied. A few of my favourites have been:
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+* Worked with a small team to deliver a mobile-first video conferencing solution built on open source technologies in
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+ order to host entertainment events with a high level of audience participation
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* Development of an "augmented reality" display app for an international shoe
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brand, requiring reverse engineering the existing platform
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* Cross-platform time tracking app for a series-A startup, using
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