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I’m Stuart Hopkins, a Front End / Full Stack developer based in Brighton, UK. I specialize in building scalable, accessible web applications using React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, and modern cloud and AI-enabled tooling. I enjoy turning complex requirements into polished user interfaces and robust back-end services, collaborating with product teams to ship high-quality software.
My work spans AI, Web3, and e-commerce platforms, including Shopify, AEM, and Shopify-like deployments. I’ve led product roadmaps, designed scalable architectures, and deployed apps across web, mobile, and cloud environments. I thrive on continuous learning and delivering value through clean code and thoughtful UX.
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Work Experience
AI Developer / Co-founder at Vela Agent
May 1, 2025 - PresentFull stack development for an AI widget agent with admin panel for site scraping, document upload, data extraction, and multi-endpoint voice transcription. Admin: Next.js with API integration; Widget backend in Python (FastAPI) and front-end tooling using Vite.
Founder / Developer at IAMDAN
December 1, 2024 - PresentFull-site build for IAMDAN, an AI-driven call screening application for recruiters, featuring a recruiter dashboard, referral system, Stripe subscriptions, and a comprehensive owner admin area. Integrated Google AI speech-to-text and OpenAI for AI instructions and analysis.
Front End Developer at BlackhatCat
December 1, 2024 - October 22, 2025Developed blockchain-based apps with React, Tailwind, Next.js, Web3.js, Solidity, Python and Node; built live-data interfaces, image sharing, and automated testing (Cypress); implemented multi-backend architecture and Merkle-tree based token sharing and contract deployment.
Shopify Developer / Front End at ShopDevs.uk
February 28, 2024 - October 22, 2025Full site builds and bespoke components for multiple Shopify brands; Tailwind/SCSS, Liquid templates; multi-brand deployment and testing.
AEM Developer / Front End at Wipro – Lloyds – Halifax
May 31, 2023 - October 22, 2025Bespoke AEM 6.5 components using Sightly/HTL, HTML5, JS, jQuery, Sass; bug fixes and agile delivery for financial services brands.
Front End / App Developer at PureMatch
October 31, 2022 - October 22, 2025Front End development and mobile app deployment; Flutter/Dart, Firebase setup; web app configuration; Python integration for Telegram bot.
AEM Developer at Compare the Market
December 31, 2021 - October 22, 2025Bespoke AEM components, HTL/Sightly, XML, Sass, Git; migration work during CMS transition from EPiServer; agile delivery.
Shopify Developer / Front End at ShopDevs.uk
October 31, 2021 - October 22, 2025Full site builds, bespoke components, Liquid, SCSS, HTML5, jQuery; multi-brand deployments across Shopify Plus.
Web Development Manager at ProteinWorld
June 30, 2021 - October 22, 2025Led UI Designers and Shopify developers; site reviews, speed optimization, SEO improvements; Shopify Plus, Sass, Liquid, jQuery.
Shopify Developer / Front End at ShopDevs.uk
February 28, 2021 - October 22, 2025Shopify project work; multi-brand sites; module creation; best practices for Debut theme; responsive design.
AEM Developer at BT Projects - Netbuilder
September 30, 2019 - October 22, 2025AEM bespoke modules and components; video/audio players; HTL, Sightly; bug fixes; multi-device testing.
Shopify Developer at ModusLink
January 31, 2019 - October 22, 2025Shopify modules and themes; HTML, SCSS, jQuery; front-end development and deployment.
AEM Developer at Netbuilder
May 25, 2018 - October 22, 2025AEM bespoke module development and integration for BT brand sites; LESS, jQuery, HTL; Git workflows.
Shopify Developer at WildatHeart
November 30, 2017 - October 22, 2025Shopify project; bespoke Liquid modules; jQuery UI integration; multi-brand store development and deployment.
Front End Developer at Purple House
August 31, 2017 - October 22, 2025Gaming sites; HTML emails, responsive layout, Bootstrap, jQuery; front-end development.
Digital Consultant at Liz Earle
November 30, 2014 - October 22, 2025Consultant work with Liz Earle; EPiServer content updates; Jira bug tracking; Agile delivery.
Full Stack Developer at Vela-Agent
May 1, 2025 - PresentFull stack development for an AI widget agent platform; admin panel; site scraping, document upload, data extraction; multi-endpoint voice and chat; stack includes Vite, React, Next.js, Node, Python, FastAPI, AWS, OpenAI, Tailwind, Mongo, Redis; deployment via Heroku.
Founder/ Developer at IAMDAN
December 1, 2024 - PresentFounder and developer of AI-driven personal project IAMDAN, building AI call screening for recruiters, recruiter dashboard, referral system, subscription management, Stripe integration, and admin area; AI speech to text and TTS using Google and OpenAI.
Front End Developer at BlackHatCat
December 31, 2024 - October 22, 2025Developed blockchain-based apps with React, Next.js, Web3.js, Solidity; Python, Flask; Node; Redis; Firebase; SCSS; HardHat; Cypress; Merkle Proof; built multi-backend API; image sharing; live trading apps with live data and blockchain monitoring; token multisender with Merkle Tree; VIP contracts.
Shopify Developer/ Front End at ShopDevs.uk
February 28, 2024 - October 22, 2025Full site builds and bespoke components for Shopify stores; Liquid, SCSS, jQuery; responsive design; multi-brand white-label components; deployment with Themekit, version control; performance optimization.
AEM Developer / Front End at Wipro (Lloyds – Halifax contract)
May 31, 2023 - October 22, 2025AEM 6.5 front-end development; bespoke components, HTL, Sightly; bug fixing; cross-brand white-label components; Agile/Scrum environment; BrowserStack testing.
Front End/App Developer at PureMatch
October 31, 2022 - October 22, 2025Front End and mobile app development; Flutter, Dart, Firebase setup, Play Store release; Solidity contract deployment; Google Analytics; Telegram bot development; API integration.
AEM Developer at Compare the Market
December 31, 2021 - October 22, 2025Bespoke AEM components, HTL, Sightly, XML; bug fixing; migration from EPiServer; involvement in CMS modernization; Agile/Scrum.
Shopify Developer / Front End at ShopDevs.uk
October 31, 2021 - October 22, 2025Shopify front-end development; bespoke components; content integration; responsive layouts; testing; multi-device support.
Web Development Manager at ProteinWorld
June 30, 2021 - October 22, 2025Lead UI/UX/team coordination for Shopify Plus site; performance optimization, SEO, speed improvements; team management and stakeholder communication.
Shopify Developer / Front End at ShopDevs.uk
February 1, 2021 - October 22, 2025Ongoing Shopify front-end development; various client stores including curation and custom modules; theme integration and deployment.
AEM Developer at BT Projects - Netbuilder
September 30, 2019 - October 22, 2025AEM bespoke module development; Video/Audio players; other components; version control; cross-device testing; Jira/Bug-fix workflow.
Shopify Developer at ModusLink
January 31, 2019 - October 22, 2025Bespoke Shopify modules, HTML5, SCSS, jQuery, Liquid; multi-store deployments; testing and deployment.
AEM Developer at Netbuilder
May 25, 2018 - October 22, 2025AEM bespoke module development and integration for BT websites; LESS, CSS, jQuery, HTL; git; daily standups; Jira; BrowserStack testing.
Shopify Developer at Wild at Heart
November 30, 2017 - October 22, 2025Shopify store development; HTML5, jQuery, SCSS; custom modules and responsive layout; full project lifecycle.
Front End Developer at Purple House
August 31, 2017 - October 22, 2025Gaming site work; HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery; email campaigns and site updates; cross-device testing.
Digital Consultant at Liz Earle
November 30, 2014 - October 22, 2025Consultant on website updates; bug fixes; Jira issue tracking; agile standups; EPiServer page building.
Full Stack Developer at BoltLock UK
September 1, 2025 - PresentVite, React, Next.js, Tailwind, TypeScript, Mongo, Stripe with Subscriptions, WebSocket and HTTP endpoint development, full design, planning, build, continuous Heroku deployment. Locksmith jobs portal to bid on jobs with messaging and location, subscription plans, credits, trade reviews, bid windows. Implemented AI call answering system for bookings and SMS updates; integrated tracking and reviews.
Full Stack Developer at Rivju
June 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025Conceived brand identity and built the full platform (frontend, backend, and integrations) using React, Tailwind, Next.js, and Mongo. Implemented token-based rewards for reviews, scalable payments and security, led product roadmap, and explored blockchain integration and community engagement.
Full Stack Developer at IAMDAN (iamdan.co.uk)
February 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025Full-site build for IAMDAN: AI call screening app with recruiter dashboard, referral system, Stripe subscriptions; AI speech-to-text and text-to-speech integration; admin area; Python/FastAPI, React frontend, Redis, Mongo; AWS/Heroku deployment.
Full Stack Developer at WelcomeWorks
August 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025AI widget agent platform with site scraping, document upload, data extraction, multi-endpoint voice and transcription; admin panel in Next.js; widget frontend in Vite/React; backend in Python (FastAPI) with WebSocket for live conversations; ElevenLabs integration for TTS.
Front End Developer at BlackHatCat
October 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024Blockchain-based apps with WebSockets; API development; sharing system with dynamic image generation; Firebase for profile/lock storage; AWS S3 for media; Next.js API router; Twitter share integration; Cypress end-to-end tests; Merkle proofs and token multisender contracts.
Shopify Front End / Shopify Developer at ShopDevs
May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023Full Shopify Plus site builds; bespoke components, ThemeKit; responsive layouts; testing; rollouts; content customization; eCommerce optimization.
AEM Developer / Front End at Wipro – Lloyds – Halifax
November 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023Bespoke AEM components, HTL/Sightly, JS, Sass; bug fixes; Agile/Scrum; masthead navigation; white-label styling across brands.
Front End AEM Developer at Compare the Market
October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021AEM bespoke components, HTL/Sightly, XML; bug fixes; UI improvements; multi-device testing; migration from EPiServer.
Shopify Developer / Front End at ModusLink
June 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019Shopify project building bespoke CMS modules; HTML, SCSS, jQuery, Liquid; multi-browser testing; deployment.
Front End Developer at Purple House
November 1, 2014 - August 1, 2017Gaming sites, HTML emails, campaigns; CSS3, HTML5, Bootstrap, jQuery.
Full Stack Developer at Rivju.co.uk
June 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025Conceived the idea, brand identity, and business model for Rivju. Designed and built the full platform (frontend, backend, and integrations). Developed token-based reward mechanics to incentivize genuine reviews and social engagement. Set up infrastructure for scalability, including payment integration, user security. Leading product roadmap, business development.
Full Stack Developer at IAMDAN
February 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025Full Site build personal project IAMDAN, AI call screening application for recruiters, with recruiter dashboard, referral system and referral codes, integrate stripe with subscriptions, comprehensive owner admin area. AI speech to text and text to speech using Google plus OpenAI integration for AI instructions and analysis.
Front End Developer at blackhatcat.com (UK)
October 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024Blockchain based apps using web sockets, design and build with API development, Sharing system with sharing image generation on the fly. Firebase db storage for profile and lock data, AWS S3 bucket for share and profile images. Multi-backend using Node and Python, with fully functioning automated trading apps with live data blockchain monitoring. Token Multisender with Merkle Tree proof and relay.
Shopify Developer / Front End at Shopdevs
May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023Full site build, bespoke components, multi-brand site builds, content updates, app configuration, testing, and deployment for Shopify-based sites.
Education
BSc(Hons) Multimedia Technology at University of Greenwich
September 1, 2001 - May 1, 2004BSc(Hons) Information Systems Design and Multimedia Systems Analysis and Design at Kingston University
September 1, 1999 - May 1, 2001BSc(Hons) Multimedia Technology at University of Greenwich
September 1, 2001 - May 1, 2004BSc(Hons) Information Systems Design and Multimedia Systems Analysis and Design at Kingston University
September 1, 1999 - May 1, 2001BSc(Hons) Multimedia Technology at University of Greenwich
September 1, 2001 - May 1, 2004BSc(Hons) Information Systems Design and Multimedia Systems Analysis and Design at Kingston University
September 1, 1999 - May 1, 2001BSc(Hons) Multimedia Technology at University of Greenwich
September 1, 2001 - May 1, 2004BSc(Hons) Information Systems Design and Multimedia Systems Analysis and Design at Kingston University
September 1, 1999 - May 1, 2001Qualifications
Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education
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