I'm a seasoned Full Stack Software Developer and Software Engineer with over 9 years of experience crafting professional, scalable, and testable web and mobile applications. What I've Done: My expertise lies in building robust backends with PHP and the Laravel framework, and dynamic frontends using a range of modern technologies including Vue.js, Angular, and Tailwind. I have successfully managed projects from initial concept and design through to development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Previous Experience: I have worked on many systems throughout my career, from custom PHP monolithic applications, to smaller, specialized micro-services, as well as a range of WordPress sites, from complex e-commerce sites to basic one page landing sites. I have also worked with companies of varying size throughout my career, from small one-man businesses to large corporations with hundreds of people. I have a proven track record of creating custom web solutions, and my experience with the Ionic Framework allows me to build high-quality, native-like mobile apps for both Android and iOS from a single codebase. What Makes Me Stand Out: I pride myself not only on my technical skills but also on my deep understanding of the full software lifecycle. My approach to projects is centred on delivering clean, efficient solutions that provide tangible business value. I'm a passionate problem-solver who is always ready to tackle a new challenge.

Sam Rook

I'm a seasoned Full Stack Software Developer and Software Engineer with over 9 years of experience crafting professional, scalable, and testable web and mobile applications. What I've Done: My expertise lies in building robust backends with PHP and the Laravel framework, and dynamic frontends using a range of modern technologies including Vue.js, Angular, and Tailwind. I have successfully managed projects from initial concept and design through to development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Previous Experience: I have worked on many systems throughout my career, from custom PHP monolithic applications, to smaller, specialized micro-services, as well as a range of WordPress sites, from complex e-commerce sites to basic one page landing sites. I have also worked with companies of varying size throughout my career, from small one-man businesses to large corporations with hundreds of people. I have a proven track record of creating custom web solutions, and my experience with the Ionic Framework allows me to build high-quality, native-like mobile apps for both Android and iOS from a single codebase. What Makes Me Stand Out: I pride myself not only on my technical skills but also on my deep understanding of the full software lifecycle. My approach to projects is centred on delivering clean, efficient solutions that provide tangible business value. I'm a passionate problem-solver who is always ready to tackle a new challenge.

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I’m a seasoned Full Stack Software Developer and Software Engineer with over 9 years of experience crafting professional, scalable, and testable web and mobile applications.

What I’ve Done: My expertise lies in building robust backends with PHP and the Laravel framework, and dynamic frontends using a range of modern technologies including Vue.js, Angular, and Tailwind. I have successfully managed projects from initial concept and design through to development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.

Previous Experience: I have worked on many systems throughout my career, from custom PHP monolithic applications, to smaller, specialized micro-services, as well as a range of WordPress sites, from complex e-commerce sites to basic one page landing sites. I have also worked with companies of varying size throughout my career, from small one-man businesses to large corporations with hundreds of people. I have a proven track record of creating custom web solutions, and my experience with the Ionic Framework allows me to build high-quality, native-like mobile apps for both Android and iOS from a single codebase.

What Makes Me Stand Out: I pride myself not only on my technical skills but also on my deep understanding of the full software lifecycle. My approach to projects is centred on delivering clean, efficient solutions that provide tangible business value. I’m a passionate problem-solver who is always ready to tackle a new challenge.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Web Software Developer at Be Creative Digital
March 1, 2018 - September 26, 2025
Developed and maintained web applications, implementing back-end features in PHP and Laravel and front-end interfaces using HTML/CSS/JavaScript. Built responsive UI with Bootstrap; integrated MySQL databases; collaborated with designers and other developers to deliver scalable, maintainable software.
Senior Software Developer at Be Creative Digital
August 1, 2021 - September 26, 2025
Led full-stack development across multiple projects; designed scalable architectures; mentored junior developers; implemented Laravel-based backends and Vue/Angular front-ends; ensured code quality, testing, and CI pipelines.
Full Stack Developer at EV-comply
December 1, 2021 - September 26, 2025
Worked on the EV-comply platform, developing backend APIs in PHP and Laravel, building front-end components, integrating external services, and optimizing performance.
Full-stack Developer at Sterling Lotteries
September 1, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Contributed to end-to-end development for a lottery platform; built features using PHP, Laravel, and MySQL; implemented dashboards, reporting, and admin interfaces; improved performance and security.
PHP Developer at CAVU
January 15, 2024 - September 18, 2025
Developed backend systems in PHP; focused on Laravel-based services and database interactions; contributed to deployment processes with Docker and Cloud services.

Education

Level 4 Software Developer at BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
January 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Level 3 BTEC Information Technology at Furness College
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

MTA: HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals
January 13, 2020 - January 17, 2020

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services