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Wayne Thorley
About Me

Full Stack Web Developer

Crafting SaaS, Integrated Systems, APIs, Web & Mobile Apps

Core proficiences:

  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • JavaScript
  • React

Full Stack Web Developer of 12 years working with stakeholders to plan, build and iterate SaaS, Integrated Systems, APIs and Web & Mobile Apps.

Accustomed to fast-paced startup / scale-up environments that necessitate creative, effective and timely solutions.

Available for consultation, project work and contract roles in and around Staffordshire and Cheshire.

Proficiences:

  • PHP
  • Python
  • Solidity
  • MySQL
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Sass
  • Tailwind
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • NodeJS
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Git
  • Laravel
  • WordPress

Services

Website Development

From simple brochure websites to highly functional web apps - performance driven & optimised for search engines.

Ecommerce Development

From simple store fronts to complex stock control systems, drop shipping, internationalisation & multi-currency.

Mobile App Development

Native applications for Android, Android TV, iOS, macOS, tvOS & Windows devices.

API Development

From unified, multi-client-servicing REST APIs to end to end integrations with 3rd party systems.

SaaS Development

CRMs, Community Management Systems, Learning Management Systems, Booking Engines & Social Networking.

Blockchain Development

Smart Contracts, NFT Minting, Decentralised Applications (dApps), Marketplaces, Tokens & DAOs.

Comments

  • Tina Meigh
    Marcomms Project Manager, Plinkfizz

    We've worked with Wayne for the last 3 years and he's an absolute superhero! He regularly saves the day and generally makes my life much easier! His strong work ethic and professional approach is evident in every website he delivers. Always within budget and within timescales (and usually having gone above and beyond!), he's always able to provide workable solutions to even the most challenging of website needs. We'd recommend Wayne to anyone looking for a reliable web developer.

  • Laurence Winmill
    CEO, M4 Media & Training

    I've had the pleasure of working on various projects with Wayne over many years. Indeed I've commissioned his services on various web based projects from upgrades and on-going improvements to brand new builds with all of the design, planning and development included. Wayne is a brilliant developer and we'll continue to recommend and use his services simply because he's reliable, creative offers great value and is able to deal with and overcome any challenges as they arise. He also delivers top quality work on schedule, which is essential for a business like M4 Media & Training.

  • Emily Johnson
    Owner, 1882 Ltd

    Wayne is a saint and a god of developing as far as I am concerned! He is patient and understanding and driven to give a customer exactly what they are after. He was incredibly helpful after the launch of the site as well, looking after all the snags that arise. He is also able to communicate in laymen terms which was essential for me. I cannot recommend him highly enough. GO SAINT WAYNE!

  • Richard Barker
    Marketing Manager, Harrison Mann

    Wayne is my go to web developer. He has a great work ethic and no problem is too big or small for him to sort out. Would really recommend you contact him about your next website project!

  • Amber Holme
    Head of Marketing, Osbos

    As a small agency we sometimes need additional support and Wayne is our go-to guy. He's someone we can rely on and trust to help us out with website development (often on short notice!) and he always does a great job in a fantastic time frame. Wayne's a pleasure to work with and even if we don't have a big job, is always there to answer queries and provide advice. I'd happily recommend him to anyone in search of a quality web developer!

Experience

Over the last 12 years I've had the pleasure of working alongside some fantastic entrepreneurs, small businesses and digital agencies to build new solutions, identify & resolve existing technical impediments, improve processes and reduce costs.

Predominantly freelance, I've also held positions in-house on both a contract and full-time basis providing the opportunity to lead small teams supporting large scale, user-facing applications.

Roles Held

  • Aug 2012 - Present
    Self Employed

    Web Application Developer

    Freelance contract Web / Web3 Application Developer working with businesses and projects of all shapes and sizes, bringing ideas to life through code.

  • Sep 2022 - Jan 2024
    Trust Box

    Senior Developer

    Led the build and iterative development of a suite of SaaS products spanning Web Apps, Mobile Apps, APIs, CRMs, and Data Visualisation Dashboards. Duties included planning & implementating features, introducing test coverage, forming CI/CD pipelines, identifying & rectifying performance bottlenecks, quality assurance, code reviews and supporting junior colleagues.

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
    Goodwin Group

    Digital Manager

    Responsible for driving digital transformation and streamlining processes across the group businesses through development of internal systems and client facing applications. Duties included liasing with other department leads to identify workflow pain-points and develop technology-based solutions. Additionally managing the production of digital & print collateral and PR material by leading a team of developers, graphic designers and content writers.

Passed 14 LinkedIn Skills Assessments. Notable Scores:
PHP Top 5%
MySQL Top 5%
HTML Top 5%
JavaScript Top 5%
React.js Top 10%
Node.js Top 15%

Portfolio

vFlix Logo

Description

Blockchain-based, Web3 native social networking and content sharing application transacting in cryptocurrency.

Key Features

  • Owner-controlled, gated content unlocked via OTP or subscription
  • Payments in ETH or APE, BNB, DAI, MATIC, WETH, USDC & USDT ERC-20 tokens
  • AWS content storage securely access-controlled via CloudFront signed URLs
  • Realtime notifications and direct messaging via Redis & Socket.io
  • Other social features inc. posting, polls, quizzes, commenting, liking etc.

My Role

Sole developer on the project, responsible for scoping, designing and building the entire system. Including:

  • UI / UX design
  • All frontend code
  • All backend code
  • Database design
  • Server build, operation and maintenance
  • AWS S3 / CloudFront integration
  • Smart contract coding and deployment on the blockchain

Tooling

Laravel, React, Tailwind, Node, Ethers, HardHat, Solidity, Redis, AWS, Envoy, Git

Timeframe

3 Months

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