Hi, I'm Barry Flanagan. I am a motivated and skilled software developer with a first-class honours degree in Software Development and 11 years of industry experience as a web developer, including over four years as a self-employed freelancer working entirely remotely. I have hands-on experience across front-end and back-end frameworks and a track record delivering robust, scalable eCommerce and CMS solutions on AWS and other modern stacks. I thrive in collaborative environments, take ownership of projects, and enjoy learning new technologies to solve real-world problems. I'm passionate about designing intuitive user interfaces and building reliable back-end services. I stay current with modern tooling—React, Gatsby, Laravel, Livewire and cloud/serverless workflows—and am comfortable leading technical directions, mentoring juniors, and coordinating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality software on time.

Barry Flanagan

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Hi, I'm Barry Flanagan. I am a motivated and skilled software developer with a first-class honours degree in Software Development and 11 years of industry experience as a web developer, including over four years as a self-employed freelancer working entirely remotely. I have hands-on experience across front-end and back-end frameworks and a track record delivering robust, scalable eCommerce and CMS solutions on AWS and other modern stacks. I thrive in collaborative environments, take ownership of projects, and enjoy learning new technologies to solve real-world problems. I'm passionate about designing intuitive user interfaces and building reliable back-end services. I stay current with modern tooling—React, Gatsby, Laravel, Livewire and cloud/serverless workflows—and am comfortable leading technical directions, mentoring juniors, and coordinating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality software on time.

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Hi, I’m Barry Flanagan. I am a motivated and skilled software developer with a first-class honours degree in Software Development and 11 years of industry experience as a web developer, including over four years as a self-employed freelancer working entirely remotely. I have hands-on experience across front-end and back-end frameworks and a track record delivering robust, scalable eCommerce and CMS solutions on AWS and other modern stacks. I thrive in collaborative environments, take ownership of projects, and enjoy learning new technologies to solve real-world problems.

I’m passionate about designing intuitive user interfaces and building reliable back-end services. I stay current with modern tooling—React, Gatsby, Laravel, Livewire and cloud/serverless workflows—and am comfortable leading technical directions, mentoring juniors, and coordinating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality software on time.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Full-Stack Web Developer at Freelance / Self-Employed
January 1, 2013 - October 9, 2025
Full-stack development for diverse clients on eCommerce and CMS platforms, including front-end UI (HTML5/CSS3/Bootstrap/JS) and back-end integration (PHP/Laravel/CakePHP/WordPress). Responsible for project planning, version control (Git), and deployment, with experience delivering responsive, scalable sites and integrations (Shopify/WooCommerce).
Senior Web Developer at Avvio
September 1, 2017 - April 1, 2021
Led the web-design team, delivering WordPress-based CMS solutions (Genesis/ACF) and front-end development for award-winning hotel and resort sites. Served as tech lead on a bespoke WP/ACF CMS ('Avvio Vision'), collaborated with design teams, and mentored junior developers.
Senior Web Developer at Siloette.com
August 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Joined an early-stage company; led technical direction and best practices for the web design department. Worked on existing Laravel/AngularJS social media web-app, improved code quality, added features, and mentored juniors. Responsible for AWS back-end work and multi-domain/multi-currency considerations.
Web Developer and Designer at CakeCoded Ltd.
May 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Maintained and added features to eCommerce and CMS websites. Back-end development with PHP, Laravel, WordPress, Shopify, MySQL; front-end UI/UX via CSS/JS; collaborated with design teams to deliver robust features.
Senior Web Developer at Radio Systems Petsafe EU Ltd.
April 1, 2021 - September 1, 2024
Small, highly collaborative Agile team working across Ireland and Nashville to build a fully custom next-gen headless e-commerce platform. Focused on expanding online revenue, delivering platform features, and maintaining performance at scale, including AWS-based microservices and continuous delivery.

Education

HDip (Level 8) in Software Development at University of Limerick
September 1, 2013 - May 1, 2014
BSc (Honours) Product Design & Technology at University of Limerick
September 1, 2008 - May 1, 2012
Web Design Training at FAS Training Centre, Limerick
November 1, 2012 - February 1, 2013
Adobe Certified Associate, Web Design with Adobe Dreamweaver at FAS Training Centre, Limerick
November 1, 2012 - February 1, 2013

Qualifications

Adobe Certified Associate, Web Design with Adobe Dreamweaver
November 1, 2012 - February 1, 2013
HDip (Level 8) in Software Development
September 1, 2013 - May 1, 2014
BSc (Honours) Product Design & Technology
September 1, 2008 - May 1, 2012

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Education, Professional Services, Other