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About

Developer with 12+ years across JavaScript and TypeScript, front-end architecture and agile delivery, most recently building the tooling and client sites below.

Experience

  1. Web Developer · BFJ Digital

    Mar 2026Aug 2026

    Brisbane, QLD

    • Led and coached a team of four offshore developers, introducing delivery procedures including git repos as the single source of truth for every project.
    • Delivered client websites for Guide Dogs Australia, Endeavour Foundation and Fitzpatricks Real Estate across WordPress, HubSpot, Payload CMS and Shopify.
    • Built Lobster, an internal tool that takes Figma designs through to production builds in WordPress, Payload CMS or HubSpot.
  2. Digital Developer · Auto & General (Budget Direct)

    Oct 2022Feb 2026

    Brisbane, QLD (hybrid)

    • Developed and maintained Budget Direct's and sister brands' customer-facing digital channels within a regulated financial services company's compliance, security and brand standards.
    • Worked in cross-functional agile teams using JIRA, Confluence and Bitbucket alongside product owners and scrum masters.
    • Core team member migrating the group's sites to Astro.js.
    • Built promotional, competition and lead-capture pages on Adobe Experience Manager under strict deadlines and review sign-off.
    • Administered Bitbucket repositories and Git workflow for the digital team.
  3. Web Developer · Online Visions

    Oct 2020Oct 2022

    Remote

    • Built and launched BigCommerce and WordPress sites for a portfolio of clients, from build through to ongoing support.
    • Implemented GA4 event tracking and GTM integration.
    • Worked directly with clients on project scoping and delivery.
  4. Web Developer (Contract) · Glass & Co / Corrs Chambers Westgarth

    Nov 2019Oct 2020

    Brisbane CBD

    • Built a Coffee Club app layout in Bootstrap for Glass & Co.
    • Automated Word document templates for Corrs Chambers Westgarth using JSReports and JS translators.
  5. Web Developer · Freelance

    Jan 2018Present

    Brisbane, QLD

    • Building headless WordPress applications using the REST API and React for small-business clients (ongoing, part-time).
  6. Web Developer · PropertySuite

    June 2012Oct 2018

    Banyo, QLD

    • Built real estate websites and web apps with HTML5, Sass and JavaScript, with a focus on WCAG accessibility.

Skills

Front End

  • Astro.js
  • CSS / Sass
  • Component-Based Architecture
  • HTML5
  • JavaScript (ES2015+)
  • React
  • TypeScript

Platforms & CMS

  • Adobe Experience Manager
  • HubSpot
  • Payload CMS
  • Shopify
  • WordPress

Testing

  • Cross-Browser Testing
  • Playwright (end-to-end)
  • WCAG Accessibility

Backend & APIs

  • PHP
  • RESTful API Integration

Tools & Workflow

  • Agile / Scrum
  • Claude Code
  • Code Review
  • Git / Bitbucket
  • GitHub Copilot
  • JIRA / Confluence