I'm a New Zealand native now calling Newcastle, England home. With over 15 years in the tech industry and two decades of programming experience, I've evolved from working as a software engineer, database administrator, business analyst, to now being in senior leadership roles where technical expertise and strategic vision combine.
Currently I guide teams in building robust, scalable solutions that solve both customer and business needs. My philosophy has always been that effective technology leadership requires both technical depth and a people-first mindset.
Outside the office, I'm a competitive chess player and D&D Dungeon Master. One of those I'm quite good at, the other not so much - I'll let you guess which is which. I'm often found training in the gym as I am also a qualified personal trainer.
I have a strong background in software engineering, architecture, and cloud technologies. I lead teams in building robust, scalable solutions that solve both customer and business needs.
I believe in empowering teams to reach their full potential. I focus on fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. I lead by example, guiding my teams to embrace challenges and drive success.
I have a strong understanding of business strategy and how technology can drive growth. I work closely with stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business goals, ensuring that we deliver value to our customers and the organisation as a whole.
A web application that helps track, organize, and rate favorite places. Like Letterboxd but for places to go and things to do!
Type: WebApp
Built: 01/04/2025
A classic browser-based horror roguelike game with procedurally generated terrain, a complex biome system, and challenging monster encounters.
Type: WebApp
Built: 01/03/2025
A streamlined solution for automating Google My Business profile management with features for monitoring, bulk management, review response, and smart notifications.
Type: WebApp
Built: 01/02/2025
My personal portfolio website, built with Astro + React using Shadcn. It showcases my projects, skills, and experience.
Type: WebApp
Built: 01/02/2025
A web application for monitoring Google PageSpeed Insights scores across multiple websites with automated tracking, historical data visualization, and flexible filtering.
Type: WebApp
Built: 01/01/2025
Human Side of Code (HuSOC) is a platform that bridges the gap between technical expertise and human-centred development in the tech industry. We challenge the stereotype of the "socially awkward developer" and empower tech professionals to excel in both coding and interpersonal skills.
Type: WebApp
Built: 15/08/2024
The TailwindCSS Composer - a TypeScript library designed to make composing Tailwind CSS classes simpler and more efficient with TypeScript powered AutoComplete.
Type: Dev Tool
Built: 17/07/2024
A simple notifier for when a GitHub or GitLab repository has a new merge into main.
Type: Dev Tool
Built: 05/06/2024
A combination of FrontEndMentor CSS Challenges, and cantunsee.space design awareness. Welcome to PixelPerfection, the ultimate challenge for detail-oriented developers. Spot the differences, correct the code, and achieve pixel perfect results.
Type: WebApp
Built: 01/08/2023
A CLI tool which sets up my preferred tags-stack folder structure including connections to various Databases, CMS's, and my favourite default CSS configurations for rapid development of new projects.
Type: Dev Tool
Built: 04/07/2023
Your Product Management companion, Proddr leverages the power of Artificial Intelligence to transform your planning process. With it, fleshing out ideas, refining task descriptions, and anticipating stakeholder questions becomes effortless.
Type: WebApp
Built: 01/07/2023
A new tool for storytellers of all kinds. Built out of frustration with other solutions on the market, this tool is both highly opinionated while allowing a freedom of choice. Built for managing D&D campaigns, books, or any storytelling project.
Type: WebApp
Built: 01/06/2023
Procedurally generated cities for D&D campaigns. Every person, shop, street and building mapped out with details like tavern menus, store catalogues, and character descriptions.
Type: WebApp
Built: 01/12/2022
Built as a way to teach myself React and NextJS in 3 weeks over the 2021 Christmas break, and since rebuilt ground up to support the App Router. Now with ~5000 Active Monthly Users, it provides powerful training tools backed by science and Grand Master training methods.
Type: WebApp
Built: 25/12/2021
Impact: ~5000 active monthly users
The backend for ChessTraining.app and a public API to request chess puzzles by rating, theme, and other factors. Built as a NodeJS server hosted in Oracle cloud with full text search capabilities.
Type: Dev Tool
Built: 25/12/2021
Impact: >800k requests per week from ~150 paying monthly users
As a technical leader with extensive experience, I regularly share insights on web development, team leadership, and technology strategy. Here are some of my recent speaking engagements:
A talk on the importance of feedback in the workplace and how to give and receive it effectively.
Interested in having me speak at your event or company on technical leadership, web development, or team building? Please reach out through the contact form below.
I'm always open to discussing new projects, opportunities or partnerships. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I'll do my best to get back to you!
