Available for freelance work
Hi, I'm Alex.
I build things for the web.
Full-stack engineer with 7+ years shipping products users love. Specialising in Next.js, TypeScript, and scalable backend systems.
Projects
A selection of things I've built professionally and in my own time.
Skills & Expertise
Technologies and practices I work with regularly.
Frontend
React
Next.js
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
React Native
Figma
Backend
Node.js
PostgreSQL
GraphQL
REST APIs
Drizzle ORM
Redis
DevOps & Cloud
AWS
Docker
Terraform
GitHub Actions
Vercel
CI/CD
Tools & Practices
Git
Agile/Scrum
Testing (Jest/Vitest)
Code Review
Technical Writing
Mentoring
Experience
My professional journey so far.
Senior Software Engineer
2022 – Present
Acme Corp·London, UK (Remote)
Leading the architecture and development of the core platform.
- Redesigned the core platform, cutting page load times by 60%
- Grew ARR by $2M through new features and improved retention
- Mentored 4 junior engineers, establishing code review and testing standards
Software Engineer
2020 – 2022
StartupXYZ·London, UK
Early engineer on a fast-growing fintech startup. Owned the product from initial concept through to 10k active users.
- Built MVP from zero to 10k users in 18 months
- Designed the data model and implemented the Stripe billing system
- Reduced infrastructure costs by 40% via caching and query optimisation
Junior Developer
2018 – 2020
Agency Co·Manchester, UK
Delivered client websites and internal tools for a digital agency serving SME clients.
- Delivered 20+ client websites on time and on budget
- Introduced automated testing, improving release confidence
- Built a reusable component library used across all client projects
Get in touch
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