About
About Me
Hi! I'm Liam - a web developer and hobbyist musician. I have experience in professional web development spanning over 20 years, largely based in frontend work (HTML, CSS, Javascript and lately ReactJS, Next.js and Typescript), but with additional experience of backend technologies such as Perl, PHP, ASP Classic and ColdFusion.
Email:
liam@lemm.me.uk
Mobile:
+44 (0)778 639 4157
Address:
37 Phoebe Way, Oakhurst, Swindon SN25 2JQ
Hobbies:
Music composition and arrangement, Rock Choir, tabletop gaming, creative writing
Projects
Sept 2016 - Dec 2021
Hendy Group website
- The largest client that motors.co.uk's Flex car dealer platform has ever hosted
- We took on their business with the initial remit of building sites for their car supermarket site (Hendy Car Store), their Group website and two franchises - Hendy Ford and Hendy Ford Commercial
- Eventually, other franchises were included, ultimately spanning over 20, including Land Rover, Jaguar and MOKE
- I handled the day-to-day maintenance of the project, earning me considerable praise from my contacts at Hendy.
2014 - 2024
Carbase
- Carbase have been hosted on the Flex dealer platform for a long while, and our partnership with them has seen them go from strength to strength
- For the last five years, I've been the site's primary developer, incorporating numerous changes which have seen them collect an impressive array of awards.
2009 - 2013
TechRadar
- While at Future plc, I was part of the team responsible for two high profile rebuilds (CyclingNews and T3), and the construction of several sites from scratch, including BikeRadar and the now famous TechRadar
- Following a reorganisation at Future, I became the sole developer on the site for a few years, handling the incorporation of a number of big-ticket affiliate platforms, pulling in over £10,000 a month in revenue.
2024
Liam's Song Library
- A personal project of mine
- Having composed over 100 songs since 1995 as a hobby, I've often imagined a means of storing the information about them in a database
- This site, written using ReactJS, NextJS, TailwindCSS and Supabase, has given me the push to accomplish this goal - a database of my compositions, searchable by various filters which map behind the scenes to query parameters.
Education
BSc (Hons) Software Engineering
Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool
Sept 1995 - June 1999
2:2 HND Computing
Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool
Sept 1992 - June 1995
Merit High School/Higher Education
Savio High School, Bootle
Sept 1984 - June 1992
A Level Chemistry, AS Level Mathematics, GCSE (A-C) English Lang, English Lit, Mathematics, Chemistry, PhysicsWork Experience
March 2014 - March 2024
Web Developer/ Frontend Engineer
Motors.co.uk
- Adapting to CFML as a backend technology with ease, my responsive design skills flourished in this role, in which I constructed, maintained and rebuilt websites for car dealerships
- I was the key frontend developer in charge of the premium client base, and took advantage of the opportunity to extend my skillset to include the ReactJS framework.
March 2013 - January 2014
Web Developer
Propagator Ltd
- My role primarily involved the use of my HTML5, CSS and JavaScript/jQuery skills in the development of sites for Propagator's client base
- The role gave me the opportunity to strengthen my responsive design skills and gain experience with SASS and the Bootstrap CSS framework.
June 2006 - March 2013
Web Developer
Future plc
- My role primarily involved the use of my XHTML, CSS and JavaScript skills in the development of Future's flagship website portfolio, before moving to the TechRadar team
- I was responsible for the integration of numerous prosperous pricing affiliates.
February 2005 - June 2006
Web Developer/IT Support
Farepak Ltd
- I was primarily responsible for implementing the design structure of numerous sites, including the 2006 release of the Farepak website
- Developed in ASP Classic, I handled almost all of the frontend work, affording me the opportunity to hone my expertise in HTML, CSS and Javascript, all of which were already strong from my frontend development work in previous roles.
July 1999 - July 2004
Web Developer
Transact Group Ltd
- I played a strong role in the development of numerous websites for the company
- I gained a reputation as a solid and reliable troubleshooter, having gained proficiency in HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Furthermore, this role helped me to expand my knowledge of cross-browser issues, and my ability to resolve them.
Skills
Web Development
Programming Languages
Database
Others
Contact Me
Address
37 Phoebe Way, Oakhurst, Swindon SN25 2JQ
Phone
+44 (0)778 639 4157
liam@lemm.me.uk