Hello 👋 I’m James
I'm currently working as a Frontend Engineer for a FinTech in London.

Hello! I’m James, a Frontend Engineer from London with over 5 years of commercial experience crafting high-quality, scalable applications and a background in finance. My journey into software development is driven by a passion for technology and problem-solving, deeply influenced by my early studies in Computer Science and a significant career detour into finance.

My path to becoming a software engineer was sparked by a pivotal moment when I encountered the inspiring story of a self-taught developer who made remarkable contributions to a major open-source project. This revelation reignited my passion for coding and set me on a new trajectory. Determined to bridge the gap between my finance career and my love for technology, I embarked on a journey of self-directed learning followed by intensive bootcamp training.

In my recent roles, I’ve had the opportunity to lead impactful projects and drive meaningful improvements. One of my notable achievements was leading a special team revolutionising CI/CD processes to enable multiple releases per week for multiple clients, rather than one client per 1-2 weeks, significantly enhancing deployment efficiency. I also designed and led a comprehensive workshop on modern testing practices, which resulted in a dramatic increase in code coverage from 13% to 95% on newly worked on apps due to my tests forming the new template and gold standard, setting a new new threshold for quality in our development practices.

Performance optimization is a key area of my expertise. I’ve successfully improved application load times by 39% and reduced server response times by 42% through advanced techniques in API handling and performance benchmarking. Additionally, my work on migrating legacy codebases and implementing modern technologies such as React & TypeScript has not only enhanced system performance but also reduced operational costs with a significant reduction in new bugs.

What drives me is the constant pursuit of excellence and the challenge of turning complex problems into innovative solutions. I’m always eager to learn and grow, exploring new technologies and methodologies to push the boundaries of what’s possible in software development.

So, feel free to explore my portfolio and get in touch. Let’s build something special together.