I am a self-taught full-stack web developer with over 10 years of hands-on experience creating fast and scalable websites and applications. I specialize in the TALL stack (Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, Laravel, Livewire) and advanced WordPress development, including Bricks Builder and custom plugins. I am passionate about delivering clean, performant applications tailored to client needs. Throughout my career, I have worked remotely and in various companies, driving growth and enhancing client retention by building adaptable frameworks and custom solutions. I continuously advance my skills in AI-driven development, DevOps, UX, performance, and security to provide accessible, fast, and secure digital experiences.

Jake Henshall

I am a self-taught full-stack web developer with over 10 years of hands-on experience creating fast and scalable websites and applications. I specialize in the TALL stack (Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, Laravel, Livewire) and advanced WordPress development, including Bricks Builder and custom plugins. I am passionate about delivering clean, performant applications tailored to client needs. Throughout my career, I have worked remotely and in various companies, driving growth and enhancing client retention by building adaptable frameworks and custom solutions. I continuously advance my skills in AI-driven development, DevOps, UX, performance, and security to provide accessible, fast, and secure digital experiences.

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I am a self-taught full-stack web developer with over 10 years of hands-on experience creating fast and scalable websites and applications. I specialize in the TALL stack (Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, Laravel, Livewire) and advanced WordPress development, including Bricks Builder and custom plugins. I am passionate about delivering clean, performant applications tailored to client needs.

Throughout my career, I have worked remotely and in various companies, driving growth and enhancing client retention by building adaptable frameworks and custom solutions. I continuously advance my skills in AI-driven development, DevOps, UX, performance, and security to provide accessible, fast, and secure digital experiences.

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Work Experience

Freelance & Remote Web Developer at Hen.sh
January 1, 2013 - Present
Delivered complex web applications with Laravel & Vue.js, increasing user retention rates by 35%. Innovated an adaptable WordPress framework that improved development speed by 20%. Created numerous custom WordPress plugins and themes, contributing to a 50% increase in client retention.
Lead Full Stack Web Developer at The Garden
January 1, 2018 - Present
Developed over 10 custom WordPress themes to improve content management for clients. Led the full-cycle creation of more than 15 web projects resulting in a 20% rise in client revenues. Designed unique Shopify themes that fostered a 40% growth in client sales figures.
Web Developer at Clients-First
January 1, 2018 - August 11, 2025
Overhauled the WordPress theme customization framework, reducing client costs by 30%. Organized comprehensive WordPress training sessions to enhance client self-management. Enhanced site performance across platforms, decreasing load times by 50%.
Web Developer at The Mansion Group
January 1, 2015 - August 11, 2025
Migrated the corporate website to a managed WordPress platform, improving efficiency by 25%. Developed an SEO analytics tool providing competitive ranking insights, achieving a 15% uplift in search results. Streamlined data collection by implementing advanced cURL and PDO scripting, enhancing accuracy by 30%.
Web Developer at Stealth Intelligence
December 31, 2014 - August 11, 2025
Refactored PHP codebase adhering to PSR standards, increasing code longevity by 40%. Rebuilt the main web crawler in PHP to boost data retrieval performance by 25%. Created a performance tracking system for ticket resolution, improving process speed by 20%.

Education

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT at Stockport College
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail