I am an honest, confident, hardworking, and reliable individual with over 15 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer. Aside from development, I have management skills developed over the past 5 years as a Digital Manager and Head of SEO, where I enjoy managing staff and sharing knowledge. I work well independently or as part of a team and am always eager to learn and upgrade my skills through education and training. I have experience working in a variety of environments and am willing to challenge myself in unfamiliar areas. I am passionate about current technologies, AI and automation, and also have interests in aviation and photography. I actively volunteer as a community first responder for the East of England Ambulance service.

Steven George Hardy

I am an honest, confident, hardworking, and reliable individual with over 15 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer. Aside from development, I have management skills developed over the past 5 years as a Digital Manager and Head of SEO, where I enjoy managing staff and sharing knowledge. I work well independently or as part of a team and am always eager to learn and upgrade my skills through education and training. I have experience working in a variety of environments and am willing to challenge myself in unfamiliar areas. I am passionate about current technologies, AI and automation, and also have interests in aviation and photography. I actively volunteer as a community first responder for the East of England Ambulance service.

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I am an honest, confident, hardworking, and reliable individual with over 15 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer. Aside from development, I have management skills developed over the past 5 years as a Digital Manager and Head of SEO, where I enjoy managing staff and sharing knowledge. I work well independently or as part of a team and am always eager to learn and upgrade my skills through education and training.

I have experience working in a variety of environments and am willing to challenge myself in unfamiliar areas. I am passionate about current technologies, AI and automation, and also have interests in aviation and photography. I actively volunteer as a community first responder for the East of England Ambulance service.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Web Developer at Netmatters
February 1, 2025 - August 6, 2025
Full stack web development and tech leading projects focused on building large charity websites. Responsible for debugging, resolving issues, supporting junior team members, and installing/creating RedHat Linux servers.
Director at ADD Digital Ltd
February 1, 2025 - Present
Founded and currently lead my own digital agency providing web development, SEO, and digital marketing services. This role builds upon my freelance side hustle started in 2020, aiming to increase revenue and make it a full-time successful venture.
Senior Web Developer at Focus Agency
August 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Led a team of six developers with responsibilities including full stack web development, project management, delivering projects to deadlines, training juniors, and innovating team workflows.
Full Stack Developer & Head of SEO at We Create Digital
December 1, 2021 - August 6, 2025
Developed bespoke PHP web applications, managed git version control, configured Nginx servers, integrated APIs, and used virtual learning systems. Managed SEO clients, prioritized workload of a Junior SEO Executive, performed monthly performance reviews, and produced comprehensive monthly SEO reports.
SEO Specialist/Digital Manager at The Local Marketing Team
May 1, 2019 - August 6, 2025
Managed SEO clients (25 clients) and a Junior SEO Executive. Led website design and development tasks including creating a custom AutoTrader WordPress plugin. Managed Plesk web servers, performed link building, content writing, and used SEO and analytic tools such as Google Analytics, Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, and Pitchbox.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education in IT - Pass at The Open University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
BTEC National Award for Public Services – Distinction at Chelmsford College
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009
Various GCSEs at grades A*-C at Alec Hunter Humanities College
September 1, 2003 - July 1, 2008

Qualifications

Level 3 Diploma in Leadership & Management
April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Level 3 Diploma in Leadership & Management
April 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
GDPR Training
August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2020
Google Analytics Course
June 1, 2018 - August 6, 2025

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Retail