Available to hire
Highly skilled React front-end developer and solution architect with a strong track record delivering large-scale, performance-focused applications across Agile and Kanban teams. Experienced leading chapters/teams, mentoring junior developers, and partnering with stakeholders to define and deliver epics, stories, and test strategies.
Deep expertise across modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React, Next.js), automated testing (Jest/React Testing Library/Cypress/Playwright), and CI/CD pipelines. A strong focus on accessibility (WCAG), security-minded delivery, and improving speed, quality, and maintainability in production environments.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Lead Front End Developer at IBM
May 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026Lead work on a major classified project for the UK Border Security arm of the Home Office. Delivered and supported front-end development using TypeScript/JavaScript and React, with a strong emphasis on automated testing, accessibility checks (Axe), performance auditing (Lighthouse), and modern DevOps practices using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
Senior Front End Developer / Solution Architect at CACI Ltd.
January 1, 2023 - August 1, 2025Maintained, rewritten and added new features to an existing React app. Created a test framework and integrated unit, component, visual regression and end-to-end tests using Jest/Vitest, React Testing Library, Mock Service Worker, Storybook and Playwright; achieved a 200% speed boost in the codebase prior to Next.js integration; ensured WCAG 2.2 compliance with Storybook and Axe; added internationalization. Acted as Scrum Master, collaborated with stakeholders to define Epics/Stories, mentored junior developers, and supported QA in transitioning to Playwright.
Senior Front End Developer at Navenio Ltd
October 1, 2020 - December 1, 2023Taking ownership of an MVP codebase, optimizing React code for performance and maintainability; defined architecture for a flagship product; created unit, component and end-to-end tests; built REST endpoints in Express connected to Postgres; added Node and Webpack build processes in GitHub Actions with Docker/Kubernetes; participated in stand-ups, planning, and recruitment.
Senior Front End Developer at Oracle Corp
March 1, 2017 - October 1, 2020Created Oracle JET-based applications, migrated Oracle Jet apps to React, built REST endpoints in Express/Nginx, integrated AI/ML endpoints, and developed monitoring dashboards; integrated front-end build/test processes into Jenkins pipelines; mentored junior developers and contributed to Agile practices including Scrum Master accreditation.
Front End Developer at Pharmiweb (contract)
June 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015Created basic layouts and content for presentation materials.
Front End Developer (Contract) at Pharmiweb
June 1, 2015 - July 1, 2015Created very basic layouts and content for presentation materials as a short-term engagement.
Senior Front End Developer at DigitasLBi
June 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Maintained and extended gucci.com; created new layouts and features; built a unit test framework with Jest and integrated into a Grunt-based build system.
Front End Developer at Quantel
April 1, 2013 - July 1, 2015Architected browser-based front ends for video editing and management systems; evaluated front-end libraries; wrote Express/Node REST endpoints using Postgres/MySQL; added Grunt/Jenkins tasks for build pipelines.
Front End Developer at PassivSystems
December 1, 2010 - April 1, 2013Created web-based monitoring dashboards; used Python and Selenium for end-to-end/smoke tests; continued front-end development.
Front End Developer at First Assist Insurance Services (contract)
April 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Maintained and added features to an existing PHP application. Added customer styling for a white-label product.
Front End Developer (Contract) at First Assist Insurance Services
April 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010Maintained and added features to an existing PHP application; implemented white-label styling.
Front End Developer / UX designer at Lexis Nexis (contract)
January 1, 2010 - February 28, 2010Worked on a portal concept intended to unify Lexis Nexis sites (project later abandoned).
Front End Developer (Contract) at Lexis Nexis
January 1, 2010 - February 1, 2010Created a portal for LexisNexis sites; initial frontend work.
Front End Developer at BBC (contract)
November 1, 2009 - February 28, 2010Created layouts and features for the Doctor Who site.
Front End Developer (Contract) at BBC
November 1, 2009 - February 1, 2010Created layouts and features for the Doctor Who site.
Web Developer / UX designer at Qualcomm (contract)
January 1, 2009 - September 30, 2009Extended and developed a web-based front-end for a basic app store for older phones; built using Dojo/JSP and related XML/HTML workflows.
Front End Developer (Contract) at Qualcomm
January 1, 2009 - September 1, 2009Front-end for app store interfaces; worked with Dojo and JSP.
Senior Web Developer at Lightcurve (contract)
August 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008Assisted a friend’s company by creating online learning materials.
Front End Developer (Contract) at Lightcurve
August 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008Created online learning materials as a web front-end developer on contract.
Web Developer at Patersons (contract)
May 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008Maintained and extended the front-end of an existing JSP-based application and the company website.
Front End Developer (Contract) at Patersons
May 1, 2008 - September 1, 2008Frontend development on contract tasks.
Web Develop / Webmaster at Ingenta
March 1, 2004 - March 31, 2008Created and added new features to the front-end of a JSP application and introduced AJAX when it was new.
Front End Developer at Ingenta
March 1, 2004 - March 1, 2008Created and added features to a JSP-based front end; introduced AJAX enhancements.
Webmaster at Pulse Interactive Publishing
May 1, 2003 - March 31, 2004Developed a PHP-based recruitment agency application and web assets for online schemes.
Web Developer / UX Designer (Contract) at Pulse Interactive Publishing
May 1, 2003 - March 1, 2004Maintained and extended web materials; contributed to front-end layouts and UX.
Webmaster at Cannington Colledge
September 1, 1997 - March 31, 2003Created and maintained the college website and online learning materials; supported student pastoral care and served as a qualified bouncer.
Web Developer / Webmaster at Cannington College
September 1, 1997 - March 1, 2003Created and maintained college website, online learning materials; other duties.
Education
BSc. Computing and IT at The Open University
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2001BSc. Environmental Science at Plymouth University
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 2001BSc. Computing and IT at The Open University
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2001BSc. Environmental Science at Plymouth University
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026Qualifications
Oracle Scrum Master accreditation
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025Oracle Docker and Kubernetes accreditations
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Government, Computers & Electronics, Financial Services
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Hire a Front-End Developer
We have the best front-end developer experts on Twine. Hire a front-end developer today.