Full‑Stack Software Engineer
Tech-agnostic full-stack engineer with an accessibility-first mindset. Friendly, conscientious, and curious. I learn fast, design inclusively, and ship dependable web apps.
About me
I'm Tom - a dad, curious maker, and space nerd by the sea in Weston-super-Mare. I'm the friendly, conscientious type who takes things apart to understand them and puts them back together tidier. Off-screen you'll find me fly-fishing at dawn, skating like I'm 15 again, or making chainmaille and useful little wooden things. I love weird, textured music, deep conversations about how minds and systems work, and designing for people who aren't always listened to.
I'm ADHD-powered in the best ways, endlessly curious, and happiest when I'm learning and building something that makes someone's day easier.
Experience
Software Engineer (Full‑stack)
Source Insurance ltd · 2024 — 2025
Built and maintained Node/Express microservices and customer journeys across IntroducerUX, CustomerUX and SMR‑API. Delivered integrations with third‑party broker APIs and RICS rebuild‑cost enrichment.
- Designed REST endpoints and internal services used across the quoting + policy stack.
- Improved page performance and accessibility with Lighthouse‑driven refactors.
- Worked across Mongo/SQL data stores; added pragmatic tests and CI hooks.
Software Engineer (Full‑stack)
Empyrean Digital ltd · 2022 — 2024
Delivered client sites and internal tooling; set up CI/CD pipelines and performance budgets.
- Built accessible, fast front‑ends and integrated custom CMS features.
- Collaborated with designers and content teams to ship on time.
Web Developer
Freelance · 2018 — 2025
Working with various clients on projects such as broshure sites for professionals, web analytics and data scraping, and working on production crews to facilitate live streaming of widely recognized events such as Crufts and Henley Royal Regatta
- Built accessible, fast front‑ends and integrated custom CMS features.
- Collaborated with designers to create modern and accessible products
- Using my knowledge and expertise across the web stack to improve businesses and facilitate the smooth operation of live events
Projects
I've worked on many projects I can't publicly show (internal apps, member areas, vendor platforms). I'm happy to walk through the problems, constraints, and results if you'd like to chat! You can see my publically available work below
No Man’s Son — Author Site
Strapi + Next.js relaunch for a historical‑fiction series. I designed and build this site myself as a solo project, working with the client and publishing team to create a site that fits the brand in time for the book launch. This site will be further developed in the future according to needs - adding features like a blog, a 'behind the scenes' section for the authors books, a mailing list for fans and more...
Genomics England - Generation Study Website
As part of a 3 dev team, while working at Empyrean Digital ltd, I contributed significantly to building the front-end of this CraftCMS site to pixel-perfect specifications using the designs provided in Figma. This site demonstrates the passion our team had for building modern, accessible, and user friendly sites for large well respected clients in situations where big influxes of traffic would be expected.
Services
Whether you're building an online presence or upgrading your e-commerce, I offer a friendly, professional, bespoke package to get you live - and keep you running. I can design, build, and maintain your site. Use my contact form to get in touch for a chat and a quote.
Brochure Website Package
A clean, professional 5-page brochure site designed to showcase your business and help new customers find you online. Includes a simple contact form, mobile-friendly layout, and essential SEO setup.