Director / Lead Web Engineer
I collaborate closely with clients, primarily small independent startups, to bring their ideas to life.
Using my broad yet deep skill-set in programming and software engineering, I often utilise specific AI tools to enhance my work.
I solve problems daily, which results in engaging, visually immersive browser and web experiences tailored to their vision.
For example in 2020 I built https://kirkwhayman.com which won 5+ SOTD (Site of the Day) awards on awwwards.com
Front-end Engineer
Working with Next.js, GraphQL, Storybook, amongst other technologies, I solved a multitude of problems as a Front-end engineer.
I drove development forward through solving innumerable tasks myself and communicating with relevant colleagues to get blocking tasks unblocked, and helped other engineers with their tasks.
Software Engineer
I debugged and optimised a 3D web app, a winter wonderland celebrating 40 years of DRPG, taking the FPS (Frames Per Second) on smartphone devices from 2-3 FPS to 30-60 FPS. I also implemented animated falling snow flakes into the wintery scene, using Three.js Points.
I developed the Jaguar C-Type customiser tool as a static site written in React.js. Jaguar received customers for the C-Type continuation via the customiser app.
Frontend Developer
Here I worked diligently in squads of designers and developers to produce over 4 elegant yet functional websites for various UK based Universities and Councils.
I debugged over 4 React/Redux + Angular CMS based website codebases and improved the quality of the front-end codebases, including using ARIA attribute values in JSX, and taking care to ensure the UI worked properly for people with accessibility considerations such as people with colour-blindness.
Programmer
Sole trader - Freelance - HTML, CSS, JS Programmer.
Around 2016 I started winning my first contracts, where I utilised my problem solving abilities and skills I had gained in HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
I found a nack for breaking requirements down, communicating effectively, and solving relevant problems.
I solved a wide variety of problems for over 15+ clients and strengthened my skills in web and mobile development.
My highlight experience was developing a Mind Mapping web application implementation for one of my clients, and optimising it so it worked responsively on smartphone, tablet, laptop and desktop devices.
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College (HLNSC)
Computing & Cyber Security
University of Portsmouth, UK
Diploma of Higher Education. Human Geography.
Hereford Sixthform College
A Levels: English Language, Computing, Geography.
Notable GCSEs: Maths, English, Business Studies, Geography, and History
In my free time you'll often find me either going for a walk outside, or indoors coding. I also created Bytey the AI challenge generator, found at https://learn-with-ai-two.vercel.app
Let's Work Together
Interested in collaborating? I'm always open to discussing new opportunities and exciting projects. Feel free to reach out!