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Since July 2023 I have continued to work with RealAdvisor on a contract basis, being brought in to architect and develop two key new projects the company had.The first was to develop their new real estate agent/agency directory where users can search for agents by location, and see their ratings and profiles. This has become a successful core offering of their SaaS platform offering more visibility to their customers. I designed and developed their initial version of this using the… Show more Since July 2023 I have continued to work with RealAdvisor on a contract basis, being brought in to architect and develop two key new projects the company had.The first was to develop their new real estate agent/agency directory where users can search for agents by location, and see their ratings and profiles. This has become a successful core offering of their SaaS platform offering more visibility to their customers. I designed and developed their initial version of this using the latest version of Next.js, with a strong focus on speed and SEO.More recently I have single-handily built their first native mobile app using React Native and the Expo framework to allow buyers/renters to search their large property portal. This has again gone on to be a very successful offering and has engaged more buyers/renters with their listings portal by way of offering a service where they can save their property search criteria and be notified of new listings with push notifications etc. Show less

Barcelona, Spain (Remote)

The Watch Pages is a free watch search engine that searches 1000s of watches from over 150 brands. I single-handedly designed and developed the website, covering the UX design to DevOps. It is a custom WordPress/WooCommerce site built with the Roots stack, Tailwind, Alpine.js and a very performant custom search using ElasticSearch served via an Express.js middleware; enabling the user to search 1000s of watches very quickly.

Over the years I have carried out a number of contracts independently, ranging from a wide variety of clients across the globe. This has included working across a variety of platforms and tech stacks such as WordPress, WooCommerce, React and Vue.js. Recent clients include prestigious watch brands Arnold & Son and Purnell and the US-based luxury travel company Modern Adventure.

Geneva, Switzerland (Remote)

In 2019, RealAdvisor acquired IMAGO and integrated its team and technology. “Given our ambitious objectives and the focus on growing our revenue streams, the decision to acquire IMAGO for their start-up experience, including technology from their previous PropTech venture, has been key in allowing us to start accelerating our momentum.”Key projects included building a CMS platform for their brokers to manage their individual websites and sync their property listings with the RealAdvisor… Show more In 2019, RealAdvisor acquired IMAGO and integrated its team and technology. “Given our ambitious objectives and the focus on growing our revenue streams, the decision to acquire IMAGO for their start-up experience, including technology from their previous PropTech venture, has been key in allowing us to start accelerating our momentum.”Key projects included building a CMS platform for their brokers to manage their individual websites and sync their property listings with the RealAdvisor API. I then focused on their CRM (using technologies such as React and GraphQL), mainly using my design and UX skills to make it more up-to-date and easier to use, and working with the product team to align new features with the business developments' needs. Show less

Zürich Area, Switzerland

In 2018 we pivoted from PapayaPods and rebranded as IMAGO. We moved away from the SaaS product and moved into a "start-up for hire". This involved two large contracts with Helvetia, Switzerland's largest insurance provider. We worked with their innovation team to develop two platforms:The first was called Helfy, it was a management tool for their real estate division in which they could handle all maintenance and repair requests (specific to their processes) centrally from one tool… Show more In 2018 we pivoted from PapayaPods and rebranded as IMAGO. We moved away from the SaaS product and moved into a "start-up for hire". This involved two large contracts with Helvetia, Switzerland's largest insurance provider. We worked with their innovation team to develop two platforms:The first was called Helfy, it was a management tool for their real estate division in which they could handle all maintenance and repair requests (specific to their processes) centrally from one tool. This platform also served the tenants (in which they could log, track and organise their repair requests) and service providers (i.e. electricians, plumbers, etc.. where they could accept and manage jobs).The second project was to develop another internal platform for their fleet insurance which is called EasyFleet. This product is used with their in-field team to quickly onboard new clients and their fleets while integrating with their legacy software to provide quotes.During this time I managed a tech team of four people. Show less

Lausanne Area, Switzerland

In 2015 I co-founded the proptech startup PapayaPods. We offered digital solutions for landlords and real estate agencies to manage their tenants such as reviewing applications, handling rental payments and repair requests. In November 2016 we reached the final of the Web Summit PITCH competition, arguably one of the biggest startup competitions in the world. Ultimately the product didn't succeed as we had wished, which resulted in us pivoting. But these years provided me with some invaluable… Show more In 2015 I co-founded the proptech startup PapayaPods. We offered digital solutions for landlords and real estate agencies to manage their tenants such as reviewing applications, handling rental payments and repair requests. In November 2016 we reached the final of the Web Summit PITCH competition, arguably one of the biggest startup competitions in the world. Ultimately the product didn't succeed as we had wished, which resulted in us pivoting. But these years provided me with some invaluable experience in the startup world. During this time I managed a tech team of four people. Show less

Geneva

Designed and developed websites for the IRU and its activities.Maintained existing websites and infrastructure.Liaised and recruited an external agency to design and develop the new website following my departure.

Lausanne Area, Switzerland

Contract web designer & developer.

Web Design Bsc(Hons), First-Class Honours

Included an internship/placement year in Switzerland during 2010-2011.

Btec National Diploma For It Practitioners, Distinction Distinction Merit