Skills

The tools and judgement behind reliable product delivery.

A practical frontend stack with platform, quality, and delivery experience to take work from brief to production.

Frontend

HTMLCSSJavaScriptTypeScriptReactNext.js 13/14Vue.jsjQueryTailwindStorybook

State and Data

Redux ToolkitZustandVuexReact QueryREST API integration

Testing

JestReact Testing LibraryPlaywrightCypressPuppeteerTDD

Backend and Platform

Node.jsPHPC# RazorMySQLMongoDBRedisnpmWebpackGulpGrunt

Cloud and Delivery

AzureAWSCI/CDBuddyworksGitAgileKanban

Performance and UX

SEOAccessibilityWCAGOptimizelyVWOMonetateAnalytics-led optimisation

Design and Tools

PhotoshopIllustratorVS CodeUX/UI collaborationResponsive frameworksSASSJSON

Recent learning

Recent learning applied to real delivery.

These are included where they strengthen real frontend work: safer releases, better platform judgement, stronger React decisions, and clearer technical trade-offs.

Frontend and Engineering

ReactScrimba via CourseraMar 2026

Advanced React Skills Specialization

Keeps production React patterns current for complex component, state, and performance work.

React 19Scrimba via CourseraMar 2026

What's New in React 19?

Supports modern React decision-making around forms, actions, rendering, and framework integration.

ReactScrimba via CourseraMar 2026

Build Reusable React Components

Supports practical component design, reuse boundaries, and maintainable UI delivery.

RoutingScrimba via CourseraMar 2026

Learn React Router 6

Improves route modelling, nested navigation, and practical product-flow implementation.

StateScrimba via CourseraMar 2026

Redux in JavaScript and React

Reinforces maintainable state-management practices for larger legacy and production codebases.

StylingScrimba via CourseraMar 2026

Learn Styled Components in React

Adds another styling-system perspective for component-led React interfaces.

Legacy ReactScrimba via CourseraMar 2026

Learn Class Components in React

Helps maintain and modernise legacy React code with clearer migration judgement.

DeliveryVersion 1 via CourseraMar 2026

Azure DevOps

Connects frontend delivery with CI/CD, release confidence, and platform collaboration.

AI and Security

SecurityCoursera/CredlyApr 2026

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Strengthens secure delivery thinking across frontend, API, data, and user-risk surfaces.

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AIGoogleMay 2026

Google AI

Builds practical awareness of AI-assisted workflows, product opportunities, and implementation risks.

Credential ID: 4CPUUMB7IVOE

AIGoogleMay 2026

AI Fundamentals

Adds baseline AI literacy for evaluating tools, constraints, and realistic product use cases.

Credential ID: 1TGU8I6H35S3

AIGoogleMay 2026

AI for Content Creation

Supports practical judgement around AI-assisted content workflows and review boundaries.

Credential ID: 6P3KK0DEEY79

AIGoogleMay 2026

AI for Writing and Communicating

Improves clarity when translating technical detail for stakeholders and product teams.

Credential ID: 2BNINUUCZWQ5

AIGoogleMay 2026

AI for Research and Insights

Supports structured research, synthesis, and responsible use of AI-assisted analysis.

Credential ID: OY7TJR0SUNZZ

AIGoogleMay 2026

AI for Brainstorming and Planning

Adds practical planning workflows for early product and implementation thinking.

Credential ID: 7676HVIJUYBQ

SecurityGoogleApr 2026

Google Cybersecurity Specialization

Builds broader security awareness across systems, users, and operational risk.

Credential ID: VOKFF3ZP9XI1

Supporting

DesignSkillshare via CourseraMar 2026

Graphic Design Theory - Web and Digital Design

Connects design foundations with practical digital product and UI work.

PythonCourseraMar 2026

Create Your First Python Program From UST

Adds lightweight Python familiarity for tooling, scripting, and broader engineering context.

Qualifications

Formal design foundations behind the engineering work.

Early design and communications training still informs UI judgement, stakeholder communication, and practical product delivery.

1997 - 1999

HND Design and Communications

Norton College

1994 - 1996

BTEC Graphic Design

Hopwood Hall College

Merit

1989 - 1994

GCSEs

Rishworth School

1 B, 5 Cs, 2 Ds