I’m Tahina Farque, a Senior Full Stack Developer with 13+ years of experience delivering scalable web applications in the UK. I specialize in .NET/C#/.NET Core Web / API , Sitecore CMS, modern front-end frameworks and more , building accessible, high-performance solutions for government and enterprise sites on Azure and AWS. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust software and guiding teams through architecture, implementation, and delivery. I’m passionate about mentoring colleagues, documenting architectural decisions, and driving CI/CD pipelines with tools like TeamCity, Azure Devops ,, Git, and VSTS. I thrive in Agile environments, value collaboration, and strive to create maintainable code, comprehensive tests, and great user experiences.

Tahina Farque

I’m Tahina Farque, a Senior Full Stack Developer with 13+ years of experience delivering scalable web applications in the UK. I specialize in .NET/C#/.NET Core Web / API , Sitecore CMS, modern front-end frameworks and more , building accessible, high-performance solutions for government and enterprise sites on Azure and AWS. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust software and guiding teams through architecture, implementation, and delivery. I’m passionate about mentoring colleagues, documenting architectural decisions, and driving CI/CD pipelines with tools like TeamCity, Azure Devops ,, Git, and VSTS. I thrive in Agile environments, value collaboration, and strive to create maintainable code, comprehensive tests, and great user experiences.

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I’m Tahina Farque, a Senior Full Stack Developer with 13+ years of experience delivering scalable web applications in the UK. I specialize in .NET/C#/.NET Core Web / API , Sitecore CMS, modern front-end frameworks and more , building accessible, high-performance solutions for government and enterprise sites on Azure and AWS. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust software and guiding teams through architecture, implementation, and delivery.

I’m passionate about mentoring colleagues, documenting architectural decisions, and driving CI/CD pipelines with tools like TeamCity, Azure Devops , Git, and VSTS. I thrive in Agile environments, value collaboration, and strive to create maintainable code, comprehensive tests, and great user experiences.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Polish
Intermediate
Japanese
Intermediate
Portuguese
Intermediate
Russian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Lead / Senior Full Stack Developer at LA International (Government Site)
January 1, 2023 - October 30, 2025
Implemented new features and improved existing functionalities. Led development efforts, supported team members, delivered stakeholder demos, ensured accessibility compliance, upgraded legacy designs for better performance and UX, authored technical and non-technical documentation, and managed release deployments using DevOps tools.
SME / Architect / System Admin at Avance Consulting (Car manufacturing Site)
November 30, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Redesigned and upgraded legacy systems, prepared technical and non-technical documentation, evaluated tools to improve workflows, and managed release deployments to ensure smooth upgrade transitions.
Technical Architect at Mooody Cow
May 31, 2022 - May 31, 2022
Team lead for 6+ engineers; redesigned system components, conducted comprehensive information gathering, authored HLD/LLD and other architectural materials, and contributed to upgrade initiatives.
Technical Developer at Initial8
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Sitecore Commerce development using SXA; production/QA issue resolution, feature implementation, bug fixes, deployment activities, and documentation of features.
Technical Lead / Developer at Adecco Group
July 31, 2021 - July 31, 2021
Sitecore Commerce development with SXA; feature implementation, production/QA issue resolution, deployment, and documentation of features.
Developer at McKenzieDev
January 31, 2021 - January 31, 2021
Warehouse website development; production/staging issue resolution, feature enhancements, deployments, and documentation.
Sitecore Developer / Senior at Devoteam
March 31, 2020 - March 31, 2020
Pharmaceutical website development with Sitecore 8.x/9.x; code migration, feature development, CI/CD pipelines, Azure hosting, and deployment tasks.
Sitecore Architect at Cognizant
June 30, 2019 - June 30, 2019
Led deployment/design of 57 multilingual Sitecore websites on AWS; troubleshooting, migrations, CI/CD pipelines, and documentation.
Senior Sitecore Developer at Roc-Search Recruitment
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Website development and migration within Sitecore CMS; integration with Siebel CRM; frontend with Angular; Sitecore architecture and deliverables.
Senior Sitecore Developer at KW Conseil Recruitment
February 28, 2017 - February 28, 2017
Public insurance website development using Sitecore MVC; RESTful service integration and feature enhancements.
Senior Sitecore Developer at Anonymous Swiss / German consultancy
February 28, 2017 - February 28, 2017
Sitecore feature development and customization within .NET MVC environments; active in a multilingual Sitecore setup.
Technical Senior Sitecore Developer at Templeton Ltd
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Revamped an insurance website on Sitecore with modular design and performance improvements; targeted templates, layouts, and components.
Senior Sitecore Developer at G2 Recruitment
February 29, 2016 - February 29, 2016
Led multilingual Sitecore multilingual websites deployment and modernization; CI/CD pipelines and collaboration across teams.
Web Developer at Grey Healthcare (GHG group UK)
March 31, 2014 - March 31, 2014
Partially built websites using Umbraco, Sitecore and other technologies; ongoing maintenance and feature work.
Web Developer at 3 Chilies
February 28, 2014 - February 28, 2014
Web development work on various sites; involvement in Sitecore-related projects and CMS integrations.
Senior Sitecore Developer at Global Beach Media
May 31, 2013 - May 31, 2013
Sitecore-based web development and migrations; multiple clients including History Channel, IT-related sites, and more.
Web Developer at LBi LBi / Comparethemarket
May 1, 2011 - October 30, 2025
Online insurance quoting site development using EPiServer CMS; multiple projects in a Scrum environment.
Web Developer at RIBA / Other historic clients
July 31, 2011 - July 31, 2011
Various architectural and CMS-driven sites; early Sitecore/ASP.NET work; MVC patterns.
Freelance Web Developer at Marmag Solutions Limited / NriAds.co.uk
December 31, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Implemented N-Tier architecture with C#.NET DLLs for middle-tier components; multiple freelance web projects.
Freelance Web Developer at Watercrafts
September 30, 2008 - September 30, 2008
Boat marketplace website built with ASP.NET 3.5, C#.NET; Jquery, AJAX, and front-end tech.

Education

Conservatory studies at Conservatory of the Territory of Belfort
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1994
Music studies at Claude Vally private music school
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1996
Sculpture studies at Royal Academy of Arts
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997

Qualifications

MCDBA: Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
MCAD: Microsoft Certified Application Developer: C#
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
MCSD: Microsoft Certified Solution Developer: C#
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
SCIP: Sitecore IT Professional for CMS 6.4
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
SCPD: Sitecore Certified Professional Developer for CMS 6.4
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
SCPD: Sitecore Certified Professional Developer for CMS 9
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Government, Software & Internet, Education, Healthcare, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality