I'm David Savage, a dedicated and results-oriented web developer with 25 years of experience. I've spent over 12 years at schuh, maintaining and developing its multilingual ecommerce platform, with a focus on Microsoft .Net and delivering robust, high-performance solutions. I thrive on complex, cross-functional projects, from content management systems to cloud migrations and search engineering (Elasticsearch). I enjoy building internal tools to empower colleagues, like CMS builders and loyalty/gift-card integrations, and I stay current with technologies and AI-assisted development such as GitHub Copilot to boost quality and productivity.

David Savage

I'm David Savage, a dedicated and results-oriented web developer with 25 years of experience. I've spent over 12 years at schuh, maintaining and developing its multilingual ecommerce platform, with a focus on Microsoft .Net and delivering robust, high-performance solutions. I thrive on complex, cross-functional projects, from content management systems to cloud migrations and search engineering (Elasticsearch). I enjoy building internal tools to empower colleagues, like CMS builders and loyalty/gift-card integrations, and I stay current with technologies and AI-assisted development such as GitHub Copilot to boost quality and productivity.

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I’m David Savage, a dedicated and results-oriented web developer with 25 years of experience. I’ve spent over 12 years at schuh, maintaining and developing its multilingual ecommerce platform, with a focus on Microsoft .Net and delivering robust, high-performance solutions.

I thrive on complex, cross-functional projects, from content management systems to cloud migrations and search engineering (Elasticsearch). I enjoy building internal tools to empower colleagues, like CMS builders and loyalty/gift-card integrations, and I stay current with technologies and AI-assisted development such as GitHub Copilot to boost quality and productivity.

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Work Experience

Web Developer at schuh
October 1, 2012 - Present
Joined a team to consolidate separate domain codebases into a single, mobile-first, multilingual ecommerce platform. Led migration efforts to C#/.NET for the UK site in 2014, adopting an object-oriented approach. Maintained and enhanced multiple mobile/desktop codepaths, integrated JavaScript/jQuery, and built CMS tools to empower internal teams. Delivered features such as image processing, banner management, drag-and-drop content blocks, and Azure-based services for media processing and gift card workflows.
Founder at Bodymap Apps
August 1, 2012 - March 1, 2020
Co-founded a not-for-profit social enterprise focused on eHealth; built FibroMapp Android app using Java and SQLite; developed ASP.NET C# website and dashboards; managed a third-party team to deliver an iOS version; created 'myLDN' for The LDN Research Trust (remote cross-platform study).
Web Developer at Mad Productions
September 1, 2008 - August 1, 2012
Supported and developed e‑commerce offerings for clients such as onlinegolf and americangolf. Maintained legacy Classic ASP sites while rebuilding them in ASP.NET C#, and leveraged jQuery, JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
Director of IT at Hattan & Grand
June 1, 2001 - August 1, 2008
Led IT strategy and infrastructure for a property investment company; built and maintained the website, CMS and CRM systems; developed downloadable calculators and designed UI assets using Classic ASP, MySQL, HTML/CSS, and Visual Basic.
Web Developer at Valtech
May 1, 2000 - April 1, 2001
Built and maintained web apps for multiple clients, contributing to front-end and back-end development.
Web Developer at AHEAD
March 1, 2000 - May 1, 2000
Developed front-end assets and web solutions for a Danish advertising agency.
Web Developer at Thought Interactive
February 1, 1999 - March 1, 2000
Created interactive websites using Flash and Macromedia technologies as part of a small team.

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Software & Internet, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services