Hi, I’m Les Black, a seasoned Full-Stack Developer and Cloud Solutions Specialist with over 27 years of experience across public and private sectors, including the European Commission, financial institutions and tech consultancies. I’m passionate about modern web development, Azure and Power Platform. I hold a B.Sc. in Mathematics and a Post-Grad Certificate in Data Analytics, along with certifications across Microsoft, SAP, and AWS platforms. I’ve built solutions that combine data, apps, and automation to drive business outcomes. I have experience with architecting, delivery, and pre-and post sales. I have ITIL 4 by experience and do work within SCRUM AGILE.
I enjoy solving complex problems with pragmatic, scalable solutions—from data pipelines and APIs to low-code automation and AI-enhanced workflows. My career spans hands-on development, architecture assessments. I have leadership experience in both governmental and enterprise settings. I’m collaborative, results-focused, and motivated by helping teams adopt new tools and practices to accelerate transformation. I appreciate colleagues who share my outlooks on life - always and unfailingly professional.
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irishnewsreview.news
A full-stack web platform that aggregates daily news stories from The Irish News website and enables community discussion. Users can create accounts, read news articles, post comments with threaded replies, and write their own articles. The app features AI-powered content moderation using OpenAI GPT-4o that blocks hate speech while allowing civil criticism. Users can appeal moderation decisions and flag inappropriate content. Administrative tools manage users and resolve appeals. The system includes email verification, user profiles, archive browsing, and automated news scraping with cartoon generation capabilities.
Key Features:
• News aggregation & discussion
• AI content moderation
• User authentication & profiles
• Comment system with appeals
• Article creation from comments
• Administrative moderation panel
cv.pliki.ai
CV Checker is an AI-powered recruitment assessment platform that helps hiring professionals evaluate candidate suitability for job positions. Users upload job descriptions and candidate CVs, then the system uses OpenAI’s GPT models to analyze each CV against the job requirements. It provides detailed assessments including skill matching percentages, experience analysis, suitability ratings (High/Medium/Low), and development recommendations. The platform supports batch processing of multiple CVs, offers comprehensive comparison rankings, and includes features like Google OAuth authentication, credit-based usage tracking, and detailed interview question suggestions for recruiters.
oireachtas.analysis.ie
This site provides AI-generated summaries of the latest debates and activities from Ireland’s parliament, including Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann. Users can access summaries of chamber debates, committee meetings, and published reports. The site also offers visitor statistics and data insights, helping users stay informed about parliamentary discussions on topics like renewable energy, biofuels, and energy security measures. Key points and speaker contributions are highlighted to ensure comprehensive coverage of parliamentary proceedings.
video.analysis.ie
YouTube Comments Analyzer
• Comprehensive video analysis including:
• Audio transcription using OpenAI Whisper
• Comments analysis with AI-powered safety metrics
• Sentiment analysis of both spoken content and community discussions
• Complete safety assessment and risk evaluation
ssl.pliki.ai
SSL Validation Scanner is a powerful and accessible web application that delivers enterprise-grade SSL/TLS security analysis to everyone—from seasoned security professionals to developers and business owners. Designed by Analysis Cloud, the tool offers in-depth diagnostics of SSL certificates and configurations, highlighting vulnerabilities like weak encryption, expired certificates, and incomplete chains.
With features like full certificate chain validation, cross-platform trust verification, and a professional grading system (A+ to F), users gain a clear, actionable view of their web security posture.
Ideal for security teams auditing infrastructure, developers securing applications, and businesses aiming to protect user data and build trust, the platform also includes a robust, developer-friendly API for seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines and monitoring systems. Its intuitive interface and educational content make it suitable for both technical and non-technical users, helping teams understand and act on complex security issues.
In a time of rising cyber threats and stricter data regulations, SSL Validation Scanner empowers organizations to proactively secure their websites, meet compliance standards, and demonstrate commitment to data protection. Whether you’re scanning one domain or managing an entire infrastructure, this tool gives you the clarity, confidence, and control you need.
eea.pliki.ai
With the EU Digital Accessibility Act (EAA) mandate requiring compliance by 28 June 2025, organizations need reliable tools to assess their digital accessibility. Our free EAA Compliance Checker provides instant analysis against European accessibility standards.
Comprehensive Accessibility Analysis:
• WCAG 2.1 AA compliance testing - Full assessment against European accessibility standards
• Real-time scoring system - Instant percentage-based accessibility ratings
• Detailed issue identification - Specific recommendations for improvement
• 10 key accessibility areas - Image accessibility, heading structure, keyboard navigation, color contrast, and more
• EN 301 549 alignment - Testing based on harmonized European accessibility standards
• Instant results - No registration required, just enter any website URL
investment.analysis.ie
Making international investment decisions has never been more complex—or more critical. Political instability, regulatory hurdles, economic sanctions, and market volatility all pose serious risks to investors navigating today’s interconnected global economy.
Investment Atlas transforms raw geopolitical, economic, and regulatory data into clear, actionable investment intelligence:
• Real-time risk evaluation - Assess country-specific risks as they develop
• Political stability monitoring - Detect early warning signs of instability and corruption trends
• Intelligent news analysis - Process current events with bias detection and automated country tagging
• 15+ expert indicators - Access comprehensive metrics from macroeconomics to human rights
• Trusted data sources - Built on World Bank, IMF, BIS, and OECD data with OpenAI and Google Gemini AI
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Enterprise-grade application. Energy commodities can be traded and managed through modern REST APIs with real-time market data and intelligent filtering.
Key Features:
• Multi-Commodity Trading - Support for Electricity, Oil, Gas, Coal, and Renewables
• Real-Time Market Data - Live pricing and trade execution capabilities
• Smart Filtering - Query trades by commodity, trader, or time range
• Dynamic Examples - Auto-generating realistic test data for development
• Production Deployment - Full CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
• Enterprise Architecture - Scalable, secure, and maintainable code
Built with FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Azure SQL Database, Azure App Service, Pydantic, and GitHub Actions. Perfect for FinTech professionals building trading systems and cloud engineers deploying APIs to Azure.
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