Who am I?
I'm Ben, a full-stack web developer and all-round creative based in Manchester.
With over 8 years in the industry, I started as a front-end developer building sites with HTML, PHP and Sass. Over time, I've picked up different technology stacks, built sites with many CMS platforms and gained extensive backend experience.
Nowadays, I'm a keen NextJS developer with a passion for building web apps and SaaS products. I've built and launched a handful of apps so far, with more on the way...
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years in industry
apps launched
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endpoint hits per day
times said "turn it off then on again"
Featured Projects
A showcase of my recent noteworthy work and how I built them.
Shortly after I started learning NextJS, I knew that the technology would be perfect for web apps. Being fast, modern and great for complex interactions, I started to think of ideas I could build with it.
Employment History
An insight into my professional career so far.
Web Development Lead
Manchester
Overseeing software development outputs and web-based innovation for Glass Atlas (formerly This is Digital). Building cutting-edge SaaS products at scale, like website analytics, company intranet and AI platforms. Building out a team of developers to support Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO) projects.
Key Achievements
- Building a suite of cutting-edge web apps as SaaS products for clients and customers to access.
- Managing the web development team, communicating with key stakeholders and helping to guide future innovation projects.
- Assisting all departments to help solve a wide variety of technical challenges, often building solutions to improve processes.
- Regularly communicating with clients. Presenting work, explaining any problems and working closely on technical solutions.
Technologies
- JavaScript
- Typescript
- NextJS
- Vercel
- MongoDB
- Payload CMS
- Google Cloud Console
- Planetscale
- Shopify
- Liquid
- Node.js
- React
Front-End Web Developer
Leeds
Starting as a graduate role, I picked up various skills from a small team of talented developers. Primarily a front-end developer, I learnt key disciplines (like BEM conventions) to take a design to a production-ready build, for leadgen and ecommerce sites. I became proficient with version control and deployment systems to ensure minimal down time for users, whilst maintaining a clean codebase.
Key Achievements
- Learnt key fundamentals of web development in a fast-paced, varied environment.
- Established proficiency in technologies like PHP, SQL, Bootstrap and WordPress.
- Gained independence and confidence with development capabilities.
- Developed key communication skills when working on technical solutions with non-developers.
Technologies
- PHP
- WordPress
- FTP Servers
- SQL
- October CMS
- Sass
- Bootstrap
- Tailwind
- Twig
News
Keep up to date with the latest happening in the industry and my own development journey.
For years, I’ve jumped between editors. A few months ago I switched to Cursor, and it’s completely changed how I write code.
Welcome to my portfolio! I'm committing to posting entries here at least once a month. Keep an eye out for new entries!
Want to chat?
Have a new project you're looking to build? A killer idea you'd like to discuss? Or just fancy grabbing a coffee?
Reach out and let's make something amazing.
