About Me

For as long as I can remember, I've always been obsessed with technology and being creative.

As a child, I was always taking photos and tinkering with technology - especially computers.

I began learning how to code in my final year of primary school, and throughout secondary school and college, I was building websites and apps. Naturally, this led to a career as a web developer.

Alongside the coding, photography was my escape from computers and into nature.

Web development

I've been working as a web developer as my main profession for over a decade. During this time, I've worked on hundreds of projects ranging from CMS brochure sites to bespoke e-commerce platforms. 

I've worked on projects for small local businesses and multinational companies. I've worked on projects for companies such as Duracell, Harringtons Pet Foods, Wagg Pet Foods, Nisa Locally, Blacksheep Brewery and the NHS whilst working for agencies and as a freelancer.

Today, I run Neode Digital - a UX-focused web development agency based in Harrogate. 

My day-to-day technology stack varies from project to project, but as a base, I mainly work with:

• HTML & CSS
• JavaScript & TypeScript
• React & Vue
• PHP & Node.js
• Docker

I've worked with many content management systems such as Craft CMS, WordPress, Shopify and Magento.

I'm very passionate about web technologies, performance, accessibility and usability.

This has led me to branch out into a more UX-focused role.

User Experience Design (UX)

In recent years UX design has become a more embroiled part of my day-to-day role combining my passion for usability, accessibility and technical experience.

My UX work mainly consists of user research/analysis, user testing, user flows, content maps, wireframes and prototypes.

Photography

Photography is my escape from my desk and is something I've enjoyed for many years. Whilst not a massive part of my day-to-day work like development - it is something I use to express creatively.

I mainly focus on landscape photography, which I sell as prints, but I also do client work such as product and event photography.

I'm keen to learn more about photography, and I'm currently trying to get more into wildlife, portraits and astrophotography.

Millions have seen my work. My work has been featured on TV, in print and on news websites, including media outlets across the world, including The BBC, ITV, Sky News, The Telegraph, The Independent, The Washington Post and Space.com.

Hobbies

Whilst most of my old hobbies have turned into my career, there are hobbies I enjoy outside of work.

Bouldering (climbing) is probably my main hobby which keeps me active and out of the office. I mainly climb indoors but do occasionally venture outside to crags.

I'm obsessed with music and consume as much time as possible.

Unfortunately for others, I attempt to play the guitar and drums. I also enjoy trying to create electronic music.

I enjoy watching sports and mainly watch rugby league, darts, F1 and football. I'm a Leeds Rhinos and Leeds United fan.