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Frontend
Building accessible, responsive and high-performance interfaces across web and mobile applications.
- React
- Next.js
- React Native
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- HTML5
Software Engineer · Frontend Developer · London
Software Engineer& Frontend Developer
I’m Dominic, a Software Engineer and Frontend Developer specialising in React, TypeScript, JavaScript and modern web technologies. I build scalable, accessible and high-performance digital products by combining strong software engineering with thoughtful UX/UI design. My commercial experience includes engineering roles at Sky and Lloyds Banking Group, alongside freelance development across modern web applications.
Available for freelance opportunities
01 / About
Engineering thoughtful digital experiences.
I'm a Software Engineer and Frontend Developer with commercial experience creating modern, accessible and scalable web applications.
My background spans frontend engineering, software development, digital transformation, accessibility, cloud-native development and UX/UI prototyping.
I specialise in React, TypeScript and JavaScript, with experience building reusable component architectures, design systems, responsive interfaces and API-driven applications.
I've contributed to technology teams at organisations including Sky and Lloyds Banking Group, working across frontend development, cloud systems, accessibility, automation and innovation.
I care about more than making interfaces look good. My work focuses on balancing usability, accessibility, performance, maintainability and visual quality.
02 / Expertise
Technologies I work with.
A modern engineering stack spanning frontend development, backend services, databases, cloud infrastructure, testing, security and UX/UI. Highlighted items reflect my core, day-to-day stack.
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Backend & APIs
Developing backend services, APIs, authentication systems and real-time application functionality.
- Node.js
- NestJS
- Express.js
- Python
- FastAPI
- Django
- GraphQL
- REST APIs
- Socket.IO
03
Databases & ORM
Designing and integrating relational and document-based data layers for modern applications.
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- MySQL
- SQLite
- Supabase
- Prisma ORM
04
Cloud & DevOps
Supporting cloud-native development, containerisation and automated build, test and deployment workflows.
- AWS
- GCP
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Jenkins
- GitHub Actions
- CI/CD
05
Testing & Quality
Building reliable software through automated testing and maintainable engineering practices.
- Jest
- React Testing Library
- Playwright
- TDD
- Unit Testing
- Integration Testing
- E2E Testing
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Security & Authentication
Applying secure authentication, API protection and recognised web security practices.
- JWT
- OAuth 2.0
- CORS
- Helmet
- bcrypt
- HTTPS / TLS
- OWASP
07
UI/UX & Design
Combining frontend engineering with thoughtful UX/UI design to create usable, accessible and visually polished digital experiences.
- Figma
- Adobe XD
- UI/UX Design
- Responsive Design
- Accessibility
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- Design Systems
08
CSS & Styling
Creating maintainable styling systems, responsive layouts and polished interactive experiences.
- CSS3
- Tailwind CSS
- Sass / SCSS
- Less
- PostCSS
- CSS Animations
09
Development Tools
Day-to-day tooling for building, testing and shipping software efficiently.
- Git
- GitHub
- Postman
- Browser DevTools
- VS Code
- Local Development Environments
- Debugging
Core, day-to-day stackAdditional technologies
03 / Services
What I can build for you.
I help businesses transform ideas into modern, accessible and scalable digital products — from high-performance websites and frontend applications to custom software and API-driven platforms.
Specialist Accessibility
Accessible digital experiences for people with disabilities, low vision, reading difficulties, colour-vision differences, and those who rely on assistive technology. I apply WCAG requirements across design, development, content, forms, navigation and testing.
- WCAG 2.2 Level AA
- Legal & Compliance Guidance
- POUR Principles
- Semantic HTML & ARIA
- Keyboard Navigation & Focus
- Accessible Forms & Error States
- Font, Colour & Readability
- High-Contrast Themes
- Screen Reader Support
- Lighthouse, axe & Manual Testing
AI Developer & Testing Tools
Practical AI-powered solutions and testing tools that help teams develop faster, identify issues earlier, and improve software quality. From rapid prototypes to production systems, I automate engineering workflows while keeping implementations clean and maintainable.
- AI-Assisted Workflows
- Automated Testing Tools
- Unit to Accessibility Testing
- Debugging & Error Resolution
- LLMs, Agents & AI APIs
- Prompts & Validation Pipelines
- FastAPI, Node.js & REST APIs
- API Testing & Reliability
- Code Quality & Regression Checks
- CI/CD & Deployment Support
Frontend Development
Modern frontend applications built with React, Next.js and TypeScript, designed for performance, accessibility and maintainability.
- React Development
- Next.js Applications
- TypeScript
- Reusable Components
- Design Systems
- Responsive Interfaces
- REST API Integration
- Performance Optimisation
- Accessibility
UX/UI Development
Translate ideas, requirements and designs into polished digital experiences that are intuitive across mobile, tablet and desktop.
- UX Prototyping
- Wireframes
- Responsive Design
- Accessible Interfaces
- Design Systems
- Component Libraries
- Interaction Design
- Frontend Implementation
Web Applications
Custom applications tailored to business processes, customers and product requirements.
- React / Next.js
- REST APIs
- Data-driven interfaces
- Authentication
- Dashboards
- PostgreSQL
- Backend integrations
- Third-party APIs
- Cloud deployment
Software Engineering
Maintainable and scalable software engineering solutions designed around clean architecture and modern engineering practices.
- Application Architecture
- API Development
- Component Architecture
- Testing
- CI/CD
- AWS
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Performance
AI Developer Professional
I design and ship production-ready AI solutions — from AI chatbots and agentic workflows to secure, scalable integrations with OpenAI, Anthropic and Gemini. The focus is always business outcomes: faster delivery, dependable performance and architecture that scales with your product.
AI Products & Applications
Ship AI features that solve real business problems on day one — built fast, tested against real usage, and ready to scale from launch.
- Fast AI Solutions
- Generative AI Applications
- AI Chatbots & Virtual Assistants
- AI-Powered Search
- Document AI & Data Extraction
- Production-Ready AI Applications
LLMs & Agentic Workflows
Design language-model systems and autonomous agents that automate multi-step work reliably, with predictable, structured results.
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- AI Agents & Agentic Workflows
- Prompt Engineering
- Tool / Function Calling
- Structured AI Outputs
- Streaming AI Responses
RAG & Intelligent Search
Ground AI in your own data so answers are accurate, current and traceable — turning static content into an intelligent, searchable asset.
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- Vector Databases
- Embeddings & Semantic Search
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Machine Learning Integration
AI API & Model Integrations
Securely connect leading AI providers and internal systems, so your product stays flexible across models without vendor lock-in.
- OpenAI API Integration
- Anthropic / Claude API Integration
- Gemini API Integration
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- AI API Development
- REST API Integration
- Secure AI API Integration
AI Backend & Python Development
Engineer robust backend foundations for AI products — fast APIs, clean data layers and architecture built to handle real production load.
- AI Development Environments
- FastAPI Development
- Python AI Development
- AI Backend Architecture
- Database Integration
- PostgreSQL / SQL Integration
Deployment & Production Readiness
Take AI features from prototype to production with automated pipelines, monitoring and evaluation, so quality and cost stay under control at scale.
- AI Automation
- Workflow Automation
- Cloud AI Deployment
- Docker & Containerization
- AWS AI Solutions
- CI/CD for AI Applications
- AI Testing & Evaluation
- LLM Observability
- Performance Optimization
04 / Projects
Selected Work
A selection of professional projects spanning accessible digital banking, frontend engineering, innovation platforms, search experiences and UX/UI design, alongside independent freelance builds demonstrating API integration and modern software development.
Freelance Projects
Selected freelance and independent projects built across modern web development, product design and application engineering.
Selected Work
News
Modern News Web Application
A modern news web application focused on presenting current stories through a clean, responsive and easy-to-navigate interface.
View Live Project
Project 02
Dog Booking System
A booking-system web application designed around managing dog-related appointments and bookings, including grooming, training, daycare and boarding.
- React
- TypeScript
- Booking Workflow
Project 03
Air Quality & Weather Forecasting
An environmental research dashboard delivering real-time air-quality monitoring, weather observations and forecasting, with D3.js visualisation and international geographic comparison.
- Next.js
- React
- D3.js
- Node.js
- OJS
- API
- OpenWeather
Project 04
AI Application Jobs
An AI-assisted job application platform helping candidates track, complete and manage job applications through a structured, section-based workflow.
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- AI
Project 05
JIRA Project Management System
A project-management application exploring task organisation, issue tracking and workflow-based delivery.
- React
- TypeScript
- Project Management
Project 06
Coding Challenge Assessment
A guided coding-assessment workspace for a software engineer programme, taking candidates through structured, level-based coding challenges from beginner to intermediate.
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
Case Studies
Selected professional work exploring accessibility, digital banking, frontend engineering and product design.
Case Study
Innovation X
An interactive organisation intelligence and workforce visualisation platform.
A concept project exploring how an interactive, D3.js-powered graph can turn a static org chart into a scalable organisation intelligence platform — surfacing departments, teams, roles, people, reporting lines, cross-functional teams and live projects in one explorable view.
View Live ProjectCase Study
Specialist Disability
Improving accessibility across online banking experiences.
Contributed to accessibility-focused work within online banking, helping create digital experiences that were more usable and inclusive for customers with disabilities.
Accessibility · Digital Banking · Frontend
Case StudyConcept / UX Prototype
Halifax Piggy Banking
Exploring digital banking experiences for younger customers.
Designed UX prototypes and wireframes for a digital banking concept aimed at younger customers, exploring how banking interactions could be made approachable, intuitive and engaging for a youth audience.
UX/UI · Digital Banking · Prototyping
UX PrototypingWireframingInteraction DesignMobile-first Design
Case Study
Innovation Community
Supporting the Innovation Communities Conference 2018.
Worked as part of the team supporting the delivery of the Innovation Communities Conference 2018, contributing to the digital experience used to support innovation programmes and community engagement.
Frontend Development · Innovation · Events
Case Study
Innovation X
Making internal knowledge and people easier to discover.
Contributed to an Innovation X internal search experience backed by Neo4j graph database technology. My frontend work included CSS3 interface improvements and toolbar icons designed to make people-search functionality clearer and easier to use.
Neo4j · Search · Frontend · Internal Tools
Case StudyProof of Concept
Internal AI Search Assistant
Exploring a conversational way for colleagues to find internal information more easily.
A proof-of-concept conversational search experience designed to help colleagues discover internal knowledge and workplace information more easily, exploring natural-language search instead of manual intranet navigation.
AI Search · Chatbot UX · Accessibility · Internal Tools
Case Study
UI Delivery & Transformation
Supporting reliable digital banking releases across Lloyds Bank and Halifax.
As part of the UI Delivery & Transformation team, I supported the review, testing and resolution of frontend issues across customer-facing digital banking experiences for Lloyds Bank and Halifax. Our team reviewed defects, error codes and application updates before business releases, helping ensure changes were tested and validated across desktop and mobile environments before progressing through the wider release process.
Frontend Engineering · Digital Banking · Release Quality
Case Study
Sky — Cloud-Native Engineering
Supporting catalogue, pricing and billing services across distributed cloud-native systems.
Contributed to cloud-native applications and AWS-hosted microservices supporting catalogue, pricing and billing workflows within Sky's engineering environment. Worked across API integration, testing, CI/CD and containerised deployments, collaborating within an Agile Scrum team to support reliable software delivery across distributed systems.
Software Engineering · Cloud · APIs · Microservices
05 / Experience
Experience
Professional Development
Codecademy
React, Express, Python, Search Algorithms
HackerRank
JavaScript, SQL, Angular, React, Software Engineer
Additional
TypeScript Certification
Education
BTEC National Diploma — DMM
Hammersmith & West London College
Additional BTEC and GNVQ qualifications
06 / Gallery
Gallery
Selected moments from my professional journey, engineering career and community experiences.
2014 → 2016 → 2024
Leonard Cheshire
2014 · 01 / 03
Selected moments from my experience with Leonard Cheshire in 2014.
Former Banking
2016 · 01 / 04
Selected moments from my earlier career within banking and technology.
Sky Day
2024 · 01 / 04
Selected moments from my time at Sky in 2024.
07 / Contact
Have a project in mind?
Whether you need a modern frontend application, a responsive website, an API-driven product or support improving an existing digital experience, I’d be happy to discuss your project.
Let’s work together.