• Taking time between permanent roles to freelance.
• Upskilling in new programming languages.

• Building and maintaining bespoke websites for clients, either by myself or alongside other developers.
• Setting up live site infrastructure and code deployment.
• Implementing key improvements from builds back into a base template to improve future sites.
• Specialising in corporate sites for FTSE 100 and 250 clients, there was an emphasis on:
  • Security when handling highly sensitive regulated information.
  • Accessibility to ensure sites were compliant with European regulations.
• Integrating with APIs to extend site functionality.
• Mentoring junior developers and peer reviewing other developers’ code.

• Working as the sole developer in a recently established and expanding team.
• Researching and implementing best practice to lay the groundwork for future developers.
• Working closely with designers to help create designs that were visually impressive.
• Communicating with new and existing clients about their requirements.
• Due to the finances of the company it went into liquidation, requiring me to look for another role.

• Building and maintaining bespoke websites for clients, predominantly by myself.
• Building and distributing emailers.
• Providing technical support for clients.
• Providing IT support for the office.

• Building and maintaining a SaaS product.
• Provided a platform for company formation agents to create their own website.
• Integrating with payment gateways.
• Working alongside Companies House’s APIs.

• This degree explored a mix of traditional programming for applications, alongside digital design and media.
• Over the course of the degree I gravitated towards web programming and design so decided to pursue these skills further.

Final Grade: 2.1