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 PHP and Sass. Over time, I've picked up a variety of 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.
Explorr gives travellers a single source of truth so users spend less time managing logistics and more time enjoying their adventure.
Kardio ensures that decision-makers always have access to fresh, unsampled data to make rapid, informed decisions.
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.
