I've spent 20 years building for the web, and the last 4+ years focused on React, TypeScript, and Next.js in production. I own features end-to-end, from shaping requirements with stakeholders to shipping and iterating in production. Recently I've been working on AI-powered accessibility and content tools, and I'm now looking for new frontend roles with a fully remote setup, where I can bring that experience to a product team.
Professional Experience
Software Engineer
Silktide · silktide.com · Remote, UK
- Built and maintained production applications using React, TypeScript, and Next.js
- Implemented frontend flows that consume internal APIs and AI-powered services, handling loading, error, and edge cases in the UI
- Designed frontend flows around AI APIs to deliver fast, reliable content and accessibility analysis for users
- Applied WCAG guidelines in production, building tools that detect accessibility issues across thousands of sites
- Used AI-assisted tooling (Cursor, WisprFlow) to speed up refactors, debugging, and feature delivery
- Developed reusable UI components with Mantine and Tailwind
- Implemented type-safe forms and API response validation using Zod, improving runtime reliability
- Collaborated with designers and stakeholders to deliver features end-to-end
Key Projects
Silktide Index
Public-facing accessibility ranking platform built with Next.js
Tech: Next.js, React, TypeScript
Accessibility Reports
Free tool to generate accessibility reports for any website
Tech: React, TypeScript
Silktide Toolbar
Chrome extension with accessibility testing tools including contrast colour picker, focus order, headings, and landmarks
Tech: Chrome Extension API
50,000+ active users
Consent Manager
Open-source cookie consent manager with Google Tag Manager integration, plus a web-based configuration wizard for easy setup
Tech: JavaScript, GTM
80+ stars on GitHub
Silktide Creative
AI-powered workspace for marketers to generate images, documents, and folders, manage content structure, and use chat-based commands to create, edit, and organise everything with multiple AI models.
Tech: React, TypeScript, AI APIs
Built; in testing; releasing Q1 2026
Fake University
Intentionally inaccessible test website to validate Silktide's product detection capabilities
Tech: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Freelance Web Developer
FroggaByte · froggabyte.co.uk · Widnes, UK
- Wrote clear and detailed project proposals and technical specifications
- Designed and built responsive WordPress websites with custom post types using Advanced Custom Fields Pro
- Built an ecommerce site that resulted in a 54% increase in online sales within 3 months
- Provided ongoing support and maintenance for multiple clients on monthly service plans
- Managed DNS and server infrastructure
IT and Media Lead (Part Time)
The Foundry Church · thefoundry.org.uk · Widnes, UK
- Led IT and media operations, overseeing the church's infrastructure and VoIP system
- Produced multimedia content for social media and both live and pre-recorded services
- Delivered high-quality multi-camera livestreams that improved online engagement
- Recruited, trained, and managed a production team of eight volunteers
- Engineered sound for live and recorded services
Junior Web Developer → Team Leader
EMS Internet · Warrington, UK
- Progressed from Junior Developer to Team Leader, managing a team of up to eight developers
- Delivered client websites and ecommerce projects across Drupal, WordPress, Magento, and OpenCart
- Wrote custom scripts and SQL queries to migrate large volumes of product data between ecommerce platforms
- Improved delivery consistency and throughput across a team of eight developers by standardising processes and owning technical quality for multiple concurrent projects
Highlights
- Built accessibility tools used by 50,000+ users, including the Silktide Toolbar Chrome extension.
- Worked on AI-powered content and accessibility tools used by marketing teams.
- Progressed from junior developer to team leader, managing a team of up to eight developers.
- Delivered an ecommerce site that increased online sales by 54% within three months.
Skills
Core Technologies
Libraries & Tooling
Legacy / Supporting
Education
A Levels
Maths, Physics and Computing
Cronton Sixth Form College
GCSEs
Including Maths, Science and English
Fairfield High School
Courses
- React - The Complete Guide (Udemy)
- Learn React for Free (Scrimba)
- JavaScript30 (Wes Bos)
Interests
Outside of work I enjoy playing guitar, PC gaming and spending time with my family.
References
References are available on request and can be provided to support your hiring process.