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I’m a frontend engineer and design-minded developer with 5+ years of professional experience building React & Redux applications. I enjoy turning user needs into polished, responsive interfaces, and I also like partnering closely with backend and infrastructure to ship complete features end-to-end.
Recently, I’ve been leading the design and development of personal and product web applications, including work spanning React/TypeScript with Redux Toolkit, GraphQL API development, and full-stack improvements. I thrive in agile, remote teams where clear communication and thoughtful UX are valued, and I’m always looking for ways to refactor, document, and elevate the overall development experience.
Skills
Work Experience
Product/Design Engineer at Independent product development (remote, Porto, Portugal)
August 1, 2024 - PresentArchitected and built the frontend for CosyNums using React, TypeScript, and Redux Toolkit, including implementing new GraphQL API endpoints with Node.js and AWS DynamoDB and collaborating on infrastructure and CloudOps. Ideated, designed, and built Bibliopile, a customizable digital bookshelf web app with Next.js, Supabase, Resend, Zustland, and Tailwind CSS. Designed user flows and components in Figma and translated them into responsive interfaces. Created cohesive brand identity elements including logos and custom illustrations.
Frontend Engineer at iyiris (remote, Porto, Portugal)
May 1, 2021 - July 31, 2024Built and maintained complex React & Redux features such as data dashboards and CRUD interfaces for a SaaS platform monitoring and managing custom greenhouse sensors. Created queries and mutations and updated serverless Lambda functions in Node.js backend work. Refactored legacy code, fixed frontend and backend bugs, and reviewed pull requests. Developed internal back-office tooling including AWS cost analytics charts and custom sprint reports, plus client-facing API documentation. Maintained an internal documentation hub using Docusaurus to outline development processes.
Technical Writer & Frontend Developer at Virtual Academies (hybrid in Cape Town, South Africa)
November 1, 2019 - April 30, 2021Contributed to frontend features on an experiential learning platform using React and Redux that was later purchased by Pearson. Fixed frontend bugs and wrote Jest unit tests. Built and populated a Gatsby knowledge base, including internal documentation and user-facing software guides explaining the platform’s features and functionality.
Lead Learning Technologist at Construct Education (on-site in Cape Town, South Africa)
November 1, 2017 - October 31, 2019Developed courses with an international team of project managers, learning designers, and clients. Tested and documented custom Open edX features. Created onboarding materials for new hires, how-to guides, and learning design templates for various learning management systems. Built custom content layouts using HTML and CSS and hired, trained, and managed a team of 10+ learning technologists.
Lead Learning Technologist at Construct Education (on site in Cape Town, South Africa)
November 1, 2017 - October 31, 2019Developed courses with an international team of project managers, learning designers, and clients. Tested and documented custom Open edX features. Created onboarding materials for new hires, along with how-to guides and learning design templates for multiple learning management systems. Built custom content layouts using HTML and CSS and hired, trained, and managed a team of 10+ learning technologists.
Technical Instructional Writer at Laragh Courseware (on-site in Cape Town, South Africa)
February 1, 2015 - October 31, 2017Created training materials for Hewlett-Packard service and support agents, including presentations, self-paced courses, software simulations, how-to guides, and white papers. Wrote about hardware/software/firmware for notebooks, tablets, and accessories. Conducted research using online resources, SMEs, technical documents, and prototypes.
Technical Instructional Writer at Laragh Courseware (on site in Cape Town, South Africa)
February 1, 2015 - October 31, 2017Created training material for Hewlett-Packard service and support agents, including presentations, self-paced courses, software simulations, how-to guides, and white papers. Wrote about hardware, software, and firmware for the latest notebooks, tablets, and accessories. Conducted research using online resources, subject matter experts, technical documents, and prototypes.
Graphic Designer & Content Writer at UDL Magazine (on-site in Cape Town, South Africa)
August 1, 2014 - February 28, 2015Designed magazine pages using InDesign and Photoshop for a liquor-industry magazine. Wrote and proofread magazine articles. Created HTML email templates and designed a booth used at a live promotional event.
Graphic Designer & Content Writer at UDL Magazine (on site in Cape Town, South Africa)
August 1, 2014 - February 28, 2015Designed magazine pages using InDesign and Photoshop for a liquor-industry publication. Wrote and proofread magazine articles. Created HTML email templates and designed a booth used at a live promotional event.
Education
Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) at Rhodes University (Grahamstown, South Africa)
February 1, 2009 - November 1, 2012Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) at Rhodes University
February 1, 2009 - November 1, 2012Qualifications
Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
Skills
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