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FreelanceFreelance Web Developer and Consultant
Jan. 2023London, England, United Kingdom · RemoteWeb development and consultancy for small local businesses. WordPress, Wix, React, TypeScript, Design, Canva, Photoshop, CSS, HTML, hosting advice, DNS setup,
She TechsFounder
Jul. 2021 - Sep. 2023RemoteAdobe Creative Suite | Photoshop | Canva | Meta Business Suite | Sustaiinable Brand
Founded and launched a sustainable clothing brand for women in the tech industry. Managed the online drop-shipping store and implemented effective social media marketing strategies to increase brand visibility and drive sales. Utilised my Canva and Photoshop skills to create visually appealing marketing materials and product designs. Built a Women in Tech network through social media marketing and awareness-building initiatives, such as sustainability in online products and tech.
Tech ReturnersSoftware Bootcamp - Full Stack JavaScript
May. 2023 - Aug. 2023London · RemoteFull-stack software developer bootcamp. TypeScript, TDD, React, JavaScript, Tailwind, CSS, PostgreSQL, project work
DiverseCXOLead Developer and Web Project Manager (freelance)
Feb. 2023 - Apr. 2023London, England, United Kingdom · RemoteCollaborating with DiverseCXO as a freelance lead WordPress developer and project manager.
Developing membership features and consulting on UX/UI design with the graphic designer and CEO.
Utilizing PHP, Advanced Custom Fields, Custom Post Types, bespoke theme templates, WordPress admin, Trello, and Elementor.
HotbedHotbed Fellow
Aug. 2022 - Nov. 2022London, England, United Kingdom · RemoteMember of Hotbed OVERRULES, a 10-week programme for 220+ women-led startups around the world designed to support founders in building for product market fit and raising their next round.
juneeFront End App Developer
May. 2022 - Jun. 2022London, England, United Kingdom · RemoteReact Native | Xcode | CSS | Sustaiinable Brand
Developed features for the mobile application using React Native
Tested and validated functionality on mobile devices
Leveraged local storage and app state to ensure smooth user experience
Blue Door Creative DevelopmentFreelance Web Developer
Jun. 2021 - Jul. 2021London, England, United Kingdom · RemoteUpdate responsive UI design and add pages to existing Webflow site. Consult on design decisions, working directly with the client.
Support the client with web admin, Webflow, hosting and general website support.
Sep. 2020 - Jul. 2021London, England, United KingdomReact | Gatsby | GraphQL | Contentful | Client Relations | GitLab | GitHub | JIRA | Slack | Agile
Served as the main point of contact for a Front End developer on EMEA-based client project. As a member of a small Front End team, I worked on serverless Gatsby/React projects in the USA and Canada utilizing webhooks, GitHub, and GitLab. Assisted in onboarding new Front End developers and participated in ticket discussions and task estimation using Jira and Confluence. Collaborated on a winning hackathon team, serving as a mediator and Front End consultant. Built features for enterprise-level Gatsby/Contentful websites and handled debugging tasks, ranging from DNS redirects to legacy sites to Netlify deployments. Additionally, I volunteered as an Employability Mentor for Code Your Future graduates, supporting their career development outside of my regular job role.
Ding DigitalWeb Developer
Jan. 2020 - Apr. 2020London, United Kingdom · RemoteWordPress | CSS | 3rd Party Plugins | https://wfconnected.org/listings/
Developed Waltham Forest Connect website to enable local businesses to share their adjusted opening times during the first lockdown. Constructed WordPress site, incorporating theme and UI designs
Configured 3rd party geolocation software for seamless usage
Collaborated with lead developer and PM of Ding Digital for successful website completion
This is Beyond LtdFront End Developer
Feb. 2020 - Mar. 2020London, England, United Kingdom · HybridPlain JavaScript
Developed form fields for applicants on legacy system using vanilla Javascript
Completed short-term project at time of COVID-19 pandemic, cut short by effect if COVID19 effect on events industry.
CapgeminiFront End Web Developer (Software Engineer)
Jun. 2018 - Oct. 2019London, United KingdomReact | Gatsby | GraphQL | CSS | Redux | BitBucket | Jira | Agile
Led the CSS implementation using React styled components for a utilities client's website, while gaining hands-on experience with React, Redux, and Contentful CMS. Built an internal portfolio website for the Digital Customer Experience department using Gatsby (React) and Contentful CMS, implementing designs from UX team.
Actively engaged in the tech community, volunteering on the hackathon steering committee with Code Your Future and conducting interviews for frontend roles at Capgemini for Code Your Future graduates.
Civil ServiceSoftware Engineer
Oct. 2016 - Jun. 2017London · On-siteJava | MongoDB | Security Clearance | RESTful services | Agile
Contributed to the development of internal software tools utilizing Java and MongoDB
Followed Agile (Kanban) methodologies for project management and ensured timely delivery of projects
Utilized BitBucket and Jira for version control and project tracking
FreelanceFront End Web / WordPress Developer
Mar. 2015 - Jun. 2016London, United Kingdom · RemoteHTML | CSS | Bootstrap | jQuery | Git | FTP | PHPMyAdmin | http://www.walthamstowtoylibrary.org/
Specialised in hand-coding single-page sites and developing WordPress websites for local small businesses and charities.
Demonstrated ability to deliver user-friendly, responsive, and visually appealing websites.
Self-employedProject Manager for East London Credit Union relocation - temporary
Feb. 2016 - May. 2016Walthamstow, East LondonOverseeing a relocation project for the East London Credit Union.
Self-employedFreelance Web Developer - Front End, WordPress
Mar. 2015 - Mar. 2016Walthamstow, East LondonBuilding websites for small business/charity clients Freelance front-end web developer with commercial experience, currently building hand-coded HTML/CSS/jQuery and customised WordPress sites for local small businesses and remote repeat customer.
IPC MediaWeb Developer (Southbank)
Apr. 2008 - Jul. 2009Southbank, London- Develop magazine websites (Woman & Home, Living Etc., Marie Claire); - CSS for Woman & Home relaunch
- Agile/SCRUM environment
WEXAS TravelWeb Developer
Jan. 2007 - Apr. 2008Knightsbridge, London• Instrumental in all aspects of creating a brand new company and website (www.whydontyou.com) • Develop/maintain/test travel websites and company intranet (www.wexas.com, WhiteStarCruises)
• Create/approve HTML marketing emails and online forms
• Liaison for Immediacy (CMS suppliers) and internally for various projects.
• Train and advise 2-3 staff, project manage and liaise with other departments on web projects
• Evenings: Create a friend’s business website, advise on SEO/directory submissions (www.fleurieflowers.com)
WEXAS TravelSenior consultant, Air Products
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2007• Launch and implement online flight booking system (IBE), bug testing and performance monitoring
• Technical/general liaison with the software supplier (Datalex)
• Train staff on software and procedures, fare entry/authorisation, problem solving, helpdesk Previous to this I was a travel consultant; plan itineraries, work to targets, handle objections, face-to-face/phone/email queries.
WEXAS TravelSoftware Developer
Jul. 2005 - Feb. 2006Code/develop in QIK language for Turbo Sabre (airline reservations system), helpdesk and bug fixing.