Nov 2015 – Nov 2016 · 1 yr · Oxford, United Kingdom

Jul 2015 – Nov 2015 · 4 mos · Oxford, United Kingdom

Feb 2013 – Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• As part of a small development team, we built an intricate and comprehensive life organisation tool consisting of calendars, to-dos, lists, notes and file storage, on both the web and iOS. Doing so allowed me to build on a huge number of skills; everything from managing AWS EC2 instances to prototyping feature ideas with the latest front-end technologies. Some of my accomplishments include:
• Converting our Rails app into separate clients backed by an API
• Creating a node-powered dynamic image server (fronted by a CDN) to handle user uploads
• Using Gulp to reduce our front-end deployment times by ~80%
• Planning, building and releasing Journl's iOS app using Phonegap
• My main focus as a developer was on the front-end, where I helped build and maintain our Ember-inspired custom JS framework. As one of the earlier development hires, I was able to oversee large projects shipping simultaneously across multiple platforms. I also had the oppourtunity to train new team members and lead in-depth technical discussions, which I enjoyed greatly.

Aug 2010 – Jan 2011 · 5 mos

• I founded a limited company to develop and release iOS software. Swellmade developed multiple prototypes and brought one app to market. Whilst the app (named ‘Reminders’, far before such functionality was part of the OS) did well and sold hundreds of copies, I didn't have the time and resources needed to compete in the ever-more-risky App Store.

Oct 2009 – May 2013 · 3 yrs 7 mos

• Oxford Websites was the name given to my freelance web development business. It started as an interest in web development at a young age, and developed into a full-time company with multiple clients based all over the country. Running a business taught me many key skills, from new technical abilities (running and maintaining multiple servers) to client management and communication skills. Most of my day-to-day work involved hand coding HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript and MySQL queries, alongside visual design in Photoshop and on paper.