I'm Alexander Livingston, a full-stack developer building scalable web apps across modern frontend frameworks and cloud-based backends. I work with React/Next.js, PHP (Laravel/WordPress), and microservice architectures to deliver high-performance products from concept through deployment. I partner with design teams to translate creative direction into robust, production-ready systems, and I integrate with development teams to ship reliable, scalable software. My focus includes RESTful APIs, real-time features, Stripe payments, AWS storage, and complex user flows.…

Alexander Livingston

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I'm Alexander Livingston, a full-stack developer building scalable web apps across modern frontend frameworks and cloud-based backends. I work with React/Next.js, PHP (Laravel/WordPress), and microservice architectures to deliver high-performance products from concept through deployment. I partner with design teams to translate creative direction into robust, production-ready systems, and I integrate with development teams to ship reliable, scalable software. My focus includes RESTful APIs, real-time features, Stripe payments, AWS storage, and complex user flows.…

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I’m Alexander Livingston, a full-stack developer building scalable web apps across modern frontend frameworks and cloud-based backends. I work with React/Next.js, PHP (Laravel/WordPress), and microservice architectures to deliver high-performance products from concept through deployment. I partner with design teams to translate creative direction into robust, production-ready systems, and I integrate with development teams to ship reliable, scalable software. My focus includes RESTful APIs, real-time features, Stripe payments, AWS storage, and complex user flows.

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Skills

Experience Level

JavaScript
Expert
PHP
Expert
HTML5
Expert
React JS
Expert
CSS
Expert
GitHub
Expert
Laravel
Expert
WordPress
Expert
Node.js
Expert
AWS
Expert
Docker
Expert
MySQL
Expert
WooCommerce
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate
Welsh
Beginner

Work Experience

Full Stack Developer - Freelance at Freelance / Self-Employed
August 1, 2025 - Present
Delivered a full-stack platform with multi-role users and payments; built RESTful APIs using Laravel, integrated Stripe, and implemented role-based access control. Designed responsive frontend in React with Redux Toolkit, and configured AWS S3 for scalable file storage. Implemented secure authentication and complex user flows, and supported real-time interactions and Google Maps integrations.
Junior Developer at GNAR Software
April 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Contributed to full-stack development projects, built features, and integrated with backend services.
Senior Engineer at Ramboll
February 1, 2015 - December 1, 2023
Led large scale infrastrcture projects and collaborated with multiple stakeholders to deliver projects on time and to budget.
Masterplanning Consultant at ARUP
October 1, 2011 - August 1, 2012
Civil engineering/planning consultancy supporting design and project delivery.
English Teacher at Toin Gakuen
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2009
ESL teaching in Yokohama.

Education

Master of Engineering (MEng) in Civil Engineering at University of Bath
September 1, 2009 - July 1, 2014
A Levels at Whitgift School
September 1, 2000 - July 1, 2007

Qualifications

Software Developers Essential, IO Academy
January 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education
    paper FULL STACK EVENT MANAGEMENT WEB APP
    • Delivered a full-stack platfor m suppor ting multi-role users, bookings, and payments at scale
    • Built RESTful API using Laravel 11, including Stripe payments, subscriptions and role-based access control
    • Developed responsive frontend in React with Redux Toolkit
    • Integrated AWS S 3 for scalable file storage
    • Implemented secure validation, authentication, and complex user flows
    • Delivered a scalable architecture suppor ting real-time interactions and third-party integrations (G oogle Maps)