Hi, I'm Romilly🤝
Enthusiastic software engineer. I love building things and using technology to solve problems. All-round make-it-happen-er.
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About

Ever since I was a teenager, I have been creating websites and apps for myself and to help businesses. I've been a full-time developer since 2018. In the past, I built my own SaaS business, led development for big, bluechip companies like Sainsbury's and BT. I've managed projects all over the world. In 2021, I took part in the sandbox programme run by LawtechUK backed by the UK Ministry of Justice.

Work Experience

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Framestore

July 2022 - Present
Lead Front End Developer

Work on a bespoke SaaS smart signage product that is used on billboards and headquarters of leading investment banks across the globe. The product provides a complex suite of graphics editing, animation, scheduling and publishing services. Lead a team of 4 senior front end developers within a start-up-style environment. I helped build the software pre- and post-launch, recruited new developers, reviewed code and proactively sought out and troubleshooted problems and implemented solutions to help ensure smooth delivery of features. Key technologies: React, Typescript, AWS (Lambda, Dynamo, S3), Material UI, CSS, Cypress.

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NTT Data

September 2021 - July 2022
Senior Full Stack Developer

Worked on a customer account management portal for BT/EE - the UK's largest telecommunications provider. Led a squad of frontend developers and testers within a larger dev team of ~50+ people. Used complex APIs to manage customer data and built a responsive UI featuring back end data visualisation and reporting tools. Key technologies: Next, React, Typescript, JavaScript, MSAL/Azure, API management, CSS, in-house component libraries.

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Nectar360 (Sainsbury's Digital, Tech and Data)

July 2020 - September 2021
Senior Full Stack Developer

Data insights and media services agency. Worked on a variety of commercial projects including desktop tools and websites to visualise Nectar data from SQL databases with billions of rows of customer transaction data. Led a small team of developers, data scientists and dev ops specialists who develop in-house tools for the Nectar loyalty scheme. I liaise with stakeholders and users to design UI concepts and user experiences for various apps, and write code related to permissions, APIs, browser setup (Webpack) and testing, as well as many other key areas. I helped team members overcome challenges, provided mentoring, reviewed code and proactively sought out and troubleshooted problems and implemented solutions to help ensure smooth delivery of products. Key technologies: React, Node.js, JavaScript, DynamoDB, AWS, Docker, MariaDB, Azure, CSS, Storybook.

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What Visa?

September 2020 - July 2023
Co-founder

Built a SaaS product to help people check their eligibility for Skilled Worker visas in the UK. Designed and built the product from scratch in association with a London-based legal consultancy. Gained accredditation from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner. SKills used: Next.js, Typescript, Firebase

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Ovcharenko Ltd

December 2015 - June 2020
Freelance Web Developer/Editor

Worked on a variety of commercial projects including e-commerce sites as well as providing digital content and content editing services. I make all my sites fully responsive, with user input forms, modals, custom styling and special optimizations for iOS. Experience deploying on Heroku, GitHub and Apache servers, both for front-end clients and backend servers using Node.js, JavaScript, Express and MongoDB Cloud. I also acted as a freelance editor, providing English-language support to a range of websites in the news, events and marketing industry. Key technologies: React, Node.js, JavaScript, Firebase, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Heroku, Express, TeamCity, AWS, HTML, CSS, Git, NPM, social login.

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Regina London

March 2010 - December 2015
Project Manager

Worked as a project manager for an events startup. I was in charge of setting up a new London office and implementing all of the logistical and technical requirements of the business, from building databases and digital marketing, to managing subscriber email lists, maintaining a digital archive and preparing digital presentation materials for clients. I lead a team of 15+ staff, and worked on projects in cities including Berlin, New York, Moscow and Basel. I developed my skills for working on large-scale projects and ensuring that they were delivered on time, efficiently and within budget. Key technologies: HTML, CSS, Wordpress, FileMaker Pro, Photoshop, InDesign.

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IBID Projects

September 2006 - November 2009
Project Manager

Worked as a project manager for a London-based exhibitions and events company. I implemented all the technical requirements of the business, including maintaining the company website, creating digital marketing content, administering network systems and maintaining a digital archive. I developed my skills for working under pressure on time-sensitive projects. Key technologies: HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, cPanel, FileMaker Pro, Photoshop, InDesign.

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Freelance

May 2004 - August 2006
Web Developer

Worked on building websites for local businesses and private clients. My largest project was developing a complete online e-commerce solution for a print sales business with a stock of over 10,000 items. I taught myself PHP and wrote custom scripts linking a CMS website to a MySQL backend database with data converted from FileMaker Pro. The resulting website produced a significant increase in turnover for the business upon launch. I developed my skills for producing simple-to-use, SEO-friendly, database-driven websites. Key technologies: HTML, PHP, CSS, Drupal, Apache, FileMaker Pro, MySQL.

Skills

React
Next.js
Typescript
Node.js
Redux
Postgres
Docker
AI
AWS
Firebase
Git
Tailwind
Team Leadership
Project Management
Mentoring
Software Architecture
Jira
Analytics
CI/CD
Security
Clean Code

COMPANIES I'VE WORKED WITH

logo-BT
logo-EE
logo-Frieze
logo-ICA
logo-MinistryOfJustice
logo-SaatchiGallery
logo-Sainsburys
logo-Sothebys
logo-BT
logo-EE
logo-Frieze
logo-ICA
logo-MinistryOfJustice
logo-SaatchiGallery
logo-Sainsburys
logo-Sothebys
My Projects

Check out my latest work

I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications. Here are a few of my favorites.

CV Explorer

CV Explorer

With the release of the Anthropic API, I decided to build a SaaS which allows users to get insights from an uploaded CV. This is a great way to show the power of AI in action.

Next.js
Typescript
Vercel
Anthropic
AI
Shadcn UI
Magic UI
What Visa?

What Visa?

Built a SaaS product to help people check their eligibility for Skilled Worker visas in the UK.

Next.js
Vercel
Typescript
Bootstrap
Firebase
Firebase Auth
Firebase Real Time Database
Google Analytics
Sass
Buzzby

Buzzby

Developed an full-stack, responsive web app based on the basic CRUD functionality of Twitter. Features include social login and authorisation via Google and Facebook, infinite scroll, transition effects, live updating, admin permissions and user search

React
Firebase Auth
Firebase Real Time Database
Redux
CSS3
HTML5
Spouse Visa Helper

Spouse Visa Helper

Built a full-stack SaaS product to help people track their visa application progress.

React
Bootstrap
Node.js
NoSQL Database

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