About Adrian
I am a Senior Full Stack Engineer with a unique dual background in software architecture and high-level digital consultancy.
Based in the UK and working remotely, I specialise in building resilient, scalable web applications using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Go. Unlike many developers, I spent the first decade of my career as a Project Director delivering multi-million-pound campaigns for global brands. This experience allows me to combine deep technical execution with commercial acumen - I build software that doesn't just work, it solves business problems.
As part of my business (and since the start of my career), I have always been particularly curious about UX / UI design and this philosophy flows into all the work I do.
Engineering & Architecture Experience
Since transitioning to full-time engineering, I have architected platforms from the ground up, focusing on performance, accessibility, and security.
- Frontier Clinical Trials: I am the consultant CTO for a startup in the clinical trials space, aiming to bring diversity to clinical trials and speed up recruitment. (https://frontiertrials.com/)
- Tenders Club (2022 – 2025): Lead Frontend Engineer for an AI-powered tender aggregation platform. I architected the multi-lingual frontend using React and built a multi-lingual blog in TypeScript / Tailwind, migrating legacy code to a modern Hooks/Zustand architecture. A key achievement was building complex custom components to visualise tens of thousands of geospatial data points. (https://tenders.club)
- Pink Pigeon Digital (2019 – Present): As Co-Founder and CTO, I designed and hand-coded a proprietary CMS to serve 30+ SME and charity clients. The system features a micro-services architecture (written in Go and vanilla JavaScript / HTML / SCSS), a PostgreSQL database, and is containerised via Docker on a serverless infrastructure. (https://pinkpigeon.co.uk)
- Axminster Business Directory (2023 – Present): Commissioned build a low-code project, I eventually built this directory as a highly performant, self-hosted application using Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, and Pocketbase. (https://axminsterbusinessdirectory.co.uk)
Technical Toolkit
- Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, Tailwind, SCSS.
- Backend: Node.js, Go (Golang), PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Pocketbase.
- DevOps: Docker, CI/CD, Linux, Cloudflare Workers, Vercel, Google Firestore / Firebase.
- Design: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator expert), Figma, UI/UX Principles.
Previous Digital Leadership
Prior to my focus on development, I spent about a decade managing enterprise-level digital projects in London in full-time and contract roles. This background ensures I communicate effectively with stakeholders and understand the full product lifecycle.
Public Sector:
- NHS (2018 – 2019): Oversaw the rollout of critical IT infrastructure and accessibility tools for a Mental Health Trust.
Private Sector:
- Rufus Leonard (2016 – 2017): As Project Director, I had four reports and led a team of 30 delivering a £2m global digital transformation (Sitecore) for Aggreko.
- adam&eveDDB (2014 – 2015): Executive Producer for global campaigns including Google, YouTube, and Virgin Atlantic.
- Marvellous Ideas / Glue Isobar (2010 – 2012): Managed award-winning mobile applications for Budweiser (Ice Cold Index, which among others, won the Cannes Lion Bronze), Vodafone, and Diageo.
- 2009: Started work as Junior Producer at Cimex Media Ltd.
Education
- BSc (Hons) Computer Animation & Special Effects: University of Bradford (2007)
- Digital Media Designer: Makromedia Akademie, Munich (2005)
- High School Diploma: USA (High Honours, GPA 3.65)
Thank you
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