Product Development Lead
CurrentDirected and produced the end-to-end development of Simple GMS and TyreMerge, handling UI/UX design, front-end and back-end development, and Azure cloud integration. These projects underscore my expertise in creating robust, scalable, and efficient solutions tailored to the automotive service sector.*Simple GMS: A garage management system trusted by approximately 1,400 independent garages, allowing users to manage job sheets, generate invoices, and handle CRM functionalities among many other features. I designed an intuitive, responsive interface optimized for high-traffic environments and integrated SignalR for real-time job sheet updates, enabling seamless collaboration across multiple users. Using Azure’s deployment infrastructure, I established efficient publishing workflows, ensuring smooth updates and high reliability for the expanding user base.*TyreMerge: A powerful price file merging solution, providing garages with the ability to consolidate tyre product data from multiple wholesalers and make informed purchasing decisions based on price, stock, and availability. I developed a high-speed processing back end to handle large data volumes efficiently, with automated FTP integration for seamless file uploads and downloads. Built on .NET core and utilising Azure, the platform leverages Azure Functions to automate key workflows, ensuring fast and accurate data handling.These projects demonstrate my ability to develop high-performance, cloud-driven applications that meet specific industry needs and manage large-scale data efficiently.
