Are you looking for a creative website that will effectively transform your business and help you to excel? Do you need an innovative web application that is easily accessible and truly enhances your services?
I am an independent freelance web developer looking for the next exciting project where I can utilise my skills, helping individuals and businesses stand out in their digital sectors.
I work primarily in Milton Keynes and local surrounding areas, such as Bedford and Northampton. However I am also confident to support clients in more remote areas of the UK. Whether you’re a one-man band or digital agency needing a skilled resource, I am confident I can assist you on your next project.
Extremely experienced with years of expertise, I have worked in senior/lead development roles for a number of fast-paced marketing agencies. I have also worked on huge enterprise level websites which are currently worth millions.
So take a look around, and if you like what you see get in touch and let’s have a chat!
Explore the wide range of services I can offer to support your next project.
We’re really happy with the outcome of the Venue Hire website, the site looks fantastic. It’s great to now be able to showcase the exciting range of hiring options available at MK College.
We couldn’t be happier with the work that Adam produced for us. He was very professional and flexible when it came to accommodating our complex requirements. Our website has never looked better.
Of course! I’m a huge advocate of collaborative working and enjoy teaming up with talented designers and UX engineers to develop innovative software. I’m primarily based at my home office but whenever possible like to meet and work alongside others. I have found this to be beneficial not only for myself but also for my clients, ensuring face to face communication whenever they wish.
I am based in the small town of Bletchley, located in Milton Keynes. When I am not at my home office I can often be found in the local coffee shops, enjoying a large coffee and using my MacBook to further expand my knowledge on web development and creative software.
I also regularly commute to Northampton, Bedford and surrounding areas, so if you’re local to me then drop me a line and I will happily meet to discuss your project ideas further.
Certainly! I manage numerous servers for my clients including VPS, cloud hosted and fully dedicated servers.
All the servers I manage have particularly high security and cannot be accessed without a private SSH key setup (which is nearly impossible to decipher by brute force alone).
Based on your business requirements I can specify a tailor-made solution that could include features such as:
Hey there! So I'm obviously a bit of a web enthusiast, and a self-proclaimed nerd when it comes to websites and software in general. I've worked in marketing agencies for over 3 years, and spent a further 2 years in-house working for a huge eCommerce company. I love talking about my time at design agencies, as I worked on such a variety of projects and met so many cool people, that it's partly the reason I'm a freelancer now.
When I'm away from my keyboard (it's a rare sight) I'm into my gaming and enjoy playing a bit of Destiny, or putting on my VR headset and going into an alternate universe. I also have a gorgeous little blue staffy named Lola, who's my work buddy and keeps me company when I'm at home.
Gone are the days where “one size fits all”…
I don’t want to predefine a tech stack for you just because it worked elsewhere. I want to have a clear understanding of your project so we can create a unique design, specifically tailored to your needs.
I enjoy meeting to discuss project ideas upfront as this ensures we align ourselves with the end goal and set client expectations. It is the perfect opportunity for me to recommend an ideal software architectural approach for the project, with the end user at the forefront of all decisions. And don’t worry I promise I won’t bore you with developer jargon!
Once the project has been scoped it can be very beneficial to have a kick off, allowing time for the designer and myself to discuss your vision. For example we can decide upfront how the design should look and feel and ensure it is tailored to your project needs. I personally allow the designer to lead this as more often than not they have creative ideas on how everything should piece together.
Time for me to work my magic! I will take the chosen designs and bring them to life, ensuring the design is fully functional and developed to a high standard. Areas such as site performance, accessibility, browser compatibility, and many more will be covered during this development stage, so you can be sure the end result looks impressive and works smoothly.
During every project I always take the time to test as this can significantly influence the final website. I have expertise from working on large platforms which has enabled me to understand the importance of accurate testing. Combining my extensive knowledge with a range of tooling skills I will deliver effective browser and functional testing. As a result I will determine whether the website works successfully on all required browsers and that it is compatible with a wide variety of technological devices.
Optimisations at this stage are usually geared towards overall performance and search engine enhancement. For example when increasing site performance I will guarantee that caching is setup correctly, that assets are compressed efficiently and that the project is blazing fast. There are a ton of simple optimisations that collectively make a huge difference to a project so I know it’s worth investing a bit of time to get these in place.
My work isn’t done until the project is live and we’re all celebrating its success! Depending on your requirements I am happy to provide further support at this stage. For example I can assist in deploying the project to a production environment and ensuring the website goes live stress free. I can also babysit the website after the launch, monitoring its progress and informing you of any technical improvements that could be made.
In regards to website hosting I would be happy to help transfer the website to an existing server. In addition to this I can also host the website for you. I manage numerous servers, with dozens of websites, so I have substantial knowledge on what makes website hosting successful.
Leverage the years of knowledge and expertise I’ve acquired to ensure your next project rockets to success.
“Pixel perfect” to me is just converting designs to working code…that’s the easy part. Taking a design and bringing it to life is when your end product truly wows your audience. Visitors should be captivated by elegant designs, and amazed by easy to use interfaces – they’re the kind of sites people remember.
I regularly write articles about the latest software trends that I've tried and tested. You'll also find coding tutorials where I share my knowledge on web development.
For years I’ve developed WordPress sites by creating themes and plugins coupled to the WordPress platform. This is a great approach when you’re looking to use features that WordPress have built-in to its codebase. When it came to building my own website however… I wanted to experiment.
Lazy loading is a technique that defers loading of off-screen images at page load time. This can drastically decrease the initial payload, without affecting the above-the-fold content. In this article I’m going to use the new Intersection Observer API to lazy load images, with graceful degradation for older browsers that don’t support the technology.
