About Me
I'm a backend engineer based in Manchester, UK with a First Class BSc in Computer Science from the University of Liverpool. I specialise in building high-performance backend systems — from greenfield APIs to complex distributed architectures — primarily in Go and C#/.NET.
Most recently, I worked at WM Reply, a Microsoft Partner consultancy, where I built serverless Azure solutions, AI-driven automation tools, and enterprise data-processing pipelines for clients including ASOS. Before that, I owned the full backend of a product at 21D — scaling it from zero to 10,000+ users in weeks, migrating from Go on AWS to C#/.NET on Azure with zero downtime, and maintaining 99.9% uptime.
I'm available for backend contracts and freelance projects. If you need a backend that's fast, reliable, and built to scale — let's talk.
Work Experience
Software Developer
- ▹Built serverless Azure Functions in C#/.NET processing large-scale CSV workloads, saving clients ~£5k/quarter
- ▹Delivered AI-driven automation tools reducing manual workload by 35% and improving query response speed 5x
- ▹Developed full-stack internal tool for 200 users, improving satisfaction by 90%
- ▹Worked on engagements converting trials to contracts — including ASOS
Backend Engineer
- ▹Owned end-to-end backend development scaling 0 → 10,000+ users in weeks
- ▹Maintained 99.9% uptime handling ~35k API requests/day
- ▹Led zero-downtime migration from Go on AWS to C#/.NET on Azure
- ▹Reduced p95 latency from 1,200ms to 280ms via async processing and caching
Full-Stack Developer
- ▹Built production systems for multiple clients across AWS, Azure, and on-prem
- ▹Developed Go/Next.js booking app saving clients ~5 admin hrs/week
- ▹Delivered JBaker.uk portfolio — 3x more employer attention, interviews at 2 major firms
- ▹Built fitness tracker serving 500+ users
Tech Stack
primary
cloud
frameworks
databases
tools
Education
BSc Computer Science (First Class)
University of Liverpool
Certifications
- Backend Web Development with .NET
- Web Security: OAuth and OpenID Connect
- Java Spring Framework in Depth
- Designing RESTful APIs
- Microsoft Certified: PL-900 Power Platform Fundamentals
Let's Work Together
I'm currently available for new contracts and freelance projects. If you have a backend challenge, I'd love to hear about it.