Frameworks + Libraries
React.jsThree.jsreact-three-fiberNext.jsBack-End
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HTMLCSSJavaScriptTypeScriptRustPythonFront-End
Tailwindcss(framer) motionWebAPIsAccessibilityBevyUI/UX DesignFull-Stack
Cyber SecurityAmplifyAWSCLIs
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MochaJestBunCypress.jsPuppeteerPlaywrightSoft Skills
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Director + Software Engineer
I utilise my problem solving abilities, technical and creative and communication and leadership skills to build bespoke software solutions.
I communicated professionally and effectively with 30+ smaller start-ups and individual professionals to provide invaluable digital experiences.
For a recent client in 2025/26 I implemented cloud synchronisation via AWS Amplify for the backend with DynamoDB for the database, and generative AI for automatic cyber security threat modelling.
I worked from junior level, mid then at senior level, including experiences as a team leader, to bring projects from conception to launch.
For example in 2020 I was the solo engineer for an award winning project for an independent professional who hired me for their website development needs https://kirkwhayman.com which won 5+ SOTD (Site of the Day) awards on awwwards.com and earned me over £12,000 across 2½ months.
Front-end Engineer
This was an opportunity which strengthened my Front-End engineering abilities, and the daily asynchronous communication along with helpful feedback helped increase my professional communication skills.
Utilising Next.js, React, GraphQL, Storybook and other technologies I worked on unique technical challenges, built components and pages, and wrote automated tests for the start-up - solving over 120 unique tasks and helping to overcome tasks marked as "blocked".
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 a performant falling snow effect into the wintery scene, containing thousands of animated snow flakes.
I developed the Jaguar C-Type customiser tool with support from a junior engineer. Jaguar received over 8 customers for the C-Type continuation via the customiser app. DRPG earned an estimated £48,000 for this 1½ month project based on the £1600/day statistic I was shown.
I drove development on a 3D virtual events and conferencing web-app including implementing video projections onto 3D surfaces, bringing the virtual environment to life and an immersive, engaging experience.
Frontend Developer
This was an opportunity to work together as a team of engineers and UI/UX designers on 6+ websites for various councils and universities in the UK.
I informally mentored a junior developer, helping them become more independent, as they were sat next of me - and I proactively helped them get un-stuck on technical challenges.
My job involved improving the quality of the react/redux, front-end codebases, taking care to ensure the UI worked properly for screen-readers and people with accessibility considerations such as people with colour-blindness.
Programmer
This was my first time working in a small team of designers and developers, where I also learnt how to use JIRA and Git for daily use.
I implemented a modular i18n solution into the React codebase, using Locize for translators, and wrote lots of mocha tests.
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College (HLNSC), UK
Studying Computing & Cyber Security
University of Portsmouth (UoP), UK
Diploma of Higher Education. Human Geography.
Hereford Sixthform College, UK
A Levels: English Language, Computing, Geography.
Notable GCSEs: Maths, English, Business Studies, Geography, and History
Let's Work Together
Interested in collaborating? I'm always open to discussing new opportunities and exciting projects. Feel free to reach out!