Career Journey
My professional experience and growth in software development
UsedCarsNI
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Frontend Development Lead
Jul 2024 - Present · 8 months
As the Frontend Development Lead at UsedCarsNI, I am responsible for overseeing, leading and making decisions about all aspects of Frontend Development within the team. My role focuses on modernizing our current offerings using cutting edge technology (React, NextJS, TailwindCSS and more) and architecting innovative products to align with our business goals and vision.
Idox Group
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Frontend Development Lead
May 2022 - May 2024 · 2 years
Overseeing and leading the development team from a Frontend perspective predominantly, but personally possessing extensive expertise and a natural full-stack mind towards the backend. Responsible for setting and evaluating development goals and new company visions across our development team. Also, to steer the development team direction from a Frontend angle to encourage a more modern dynamic way of thinking towards how we build software.
Mobile Team Lead
Sep 2019 - May 2022 · 2 years 8 months
Leading the mobile and modern web app development team. I was responsible for implementing a new team structure into the company which will forge the future of mobile working and user experience through apps and modern mobile web technology. Development using cutting-edge technology such as ReactJS, Redux, Firebase, Ionic, Capacitor, Cordova, and more to develop a re-usable mobile framework in Ionic React.
Software Technical Lead
Jun 2016 - Sep 2019 · 3 years 3 months
Leading a team from a Technical perspective. Responsible for monitoring progress, mentoring and quality of code control from developers and assigning out bugs. The running of the daily stand up meetings to assess the progress of the team and tackle any issues or blocking points and coming up with a technical resolution.
Graduate Software Developer
Sep 2015 - Jun 2016 · 9 months
Working as part of the development team to maintain and enhance existing software solutions while learning and growing as a developer.
Placement Software Developer
Jun 2014 - Sep 2015 · 1 year 3 months
Developing awesome software for awesome customers.
Arionkoder
Remote, Uruguay
Technical Consultant
Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 · 4 months
I worked with the Arionkoder, Uruguay development team on a contract basis to provide consultancy, code reviews and suggestions to improve code structure, features and quality around their mobile app built with the Ionic Framework and React.
PlayMoreTennis
Remote, Northern Ireland
Previous Winners
Nov 2024 - Present · 4 months
I developed a previous winners web application, an idea which was imagined to replace engraved trophies with a digital solution.
Admin System and Mobile App
Sep 2023 - Present · 1 year 6 months
Working very closely with the owner and founder of the Wallace Park Indoor Tennis Center, I developed an admin system to allow the business to manage members, bookings, events and more. This also included building a mobile app for the members and players to manage their bookings and check in to the courts as well as sign up for memberships and more.
The Compound Room
Remote, Northern Ireland
Coach and Client Platform
Jan 2022 - Mar 2022 · 2 months
I worked closely with the owners of the gym to develop a Coach and Client platform to help elevate their business online and help manage their clients and bookings. This included building a mobile app for the clients to manage their nutrition, workout plans and progress as well as checking in. I also developed a coaches portal that enables coaches to assign workout and nutrition plans to their clients and track their progress.
Member Booking App
Mar 2021 - May 2021 · 2 months
During the time of the pandemic, I developed a mobile app to require the gym members to book their gym sessions in advance to help manage the number of people in the gym at any one time.
Member Sign In App
May 2019 - Aug 2019 · 3 months
Following on from the membership management system, I developed a member sign in app for their business to allow their members to sign in and out of the gym.
Membership Management System
Mar 2018 - Nov 2018 · 8 months
I worked with the owners of The Compound Room gym to help develop a membership management system for their business to help manage their members and payments.