Done as part of the Duke of Edinburgh challenge. Tasks included: cleaning dogs and their homes, letting them out for walks, feeding them. I have always loved animals and this role has made me realise how great it feels to help living things in need.

Volunteer Helper

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

- Converted a large Unity project to React/React Three Fiber, resulting in improved performance and developer satisfaction.
- Developed multiple products, including a 360 scene editor and a 360 scene player.
- Created AWS Lambda functions to process files and update state, including video and image processing for compression and formatting.
- Resolved numerous issues in existing products and features.

Creative Technologist

Entrepreneur

Greybox is based on our deep belief in the power of 3D to create anything - we’re building Greybox to offer a simpler, more collaborative way to ideate in 3D space. Check us out at greybox.app!

As its CTO, I had the technological responsibility to build the whole product, from front to back end, with AI 3d scene generation as well as AI image generation, WebGL, Three  JS, WebSockets, Cloudflare Workers, Durable Objects, Postgres, Typescript and more. I have lead other technical contributors in a small team, broken down tasks and established responsibilities. Worked closely with the CEO and the product team to ensure that the implementation matched the design and customer expectations.

Co-Founder / CTO

Software Engineer

Proud to have served as a Software Engineer at Toptal, I leveraged my expertise as a Creative Technologist specializing in AI, WebGL, three.js, Unity, React, and various other state-of-the-art tech tools to provide top-tier service. My work spanned a range of company sizes, from blossoming startups to renowned corporations. With a firm grasp of innovative and contemporary technologies, I built, enhanced, and optimized their products, transforming complex problems into scalable, efficient, and user-friendly solutions. Whether it's developing the architecture of a new product or finessing the intricacies of existing software, I had been committed to driving growth through tech-enabled creativity and excellence.

Senior Software Engineer

3D Developer

Junior Pipeline TD (3m intern)

- Implemented an innovative context menu for the company's video conferencing software, enhancing user interactivity and overall user experience.
- Enhanced the user status display across Three.js, WebGL, React, and HTML platforms, contributing to an improved user interface and receiving constructive feedback from stakeholders.
- Actively engaged with stakeholders, designers, and team members, providing valuable feedback on technical decisions, UI/UX, and general company operations, driving the project toward success.
- Assumed responsibility for the comprehensive testing of every feature I developed, utilizing Jest for unit testing and Playwright for integration testing, significantly improving software quality and reliability.
- Traced and rectified software bugs, boosting the system's performance and stability while enhancing user satisfaction and experience.
- Participated in collaborative problem-solving and sophisticated design and requirements reviews for React, TypeScript, and 

Senior Creative Technologist

Developer

- Developed a 3D product configurator from scratch, using Three.js and Vue with TypeScript.
- Utilized a monorepo architecture to separate dependencies and packages.
- Updated the client regularly with video progress reports.
- Used Jira, Google Chat, and Meet to manage the tasks.
- Produced Blender scripts with Python to process models and export them.
- Created an advanced functionality for the product configurator. A slot-based system can connect an infinite number of models with each other and have any number of objects within the scene.
- Made all of these viewable in a room using XR-enabled devices (Android and iOS and Meta Quest), WebXR, and USDZ.

Three.js Developer

- Developed a web app allowing users to annotate visual content such as images, videos, slices from MRI scans, etc. These annotations produce enriched metadata, for example, for AI training and categorization.
- Worked closely with the client to ensure that the code was of good quality and the functionality was user-friendly and useful.
- Ensured the code was extendable and easily understood, meeting client requirements.
- Completed the entire project within two weeks, producing functional and high-quality code.

Developing videogames in my spare time while continuing my full-time adventures.

Game Developer

Software Developer

- Delivered a comprehensive CRM project created from scratch seamlessly to the client's internal teams, ensuring full operational handover and functionality.
- Leveraged advanced large language models to suggest chat options and effectively manage customer responses, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction.
- Employed React, Tailwind CSS, and Remix for dynamic front-end development, coupled with MongoDB for scalable back-end solutions.
- Contributed to crucial stakeholder presentations by integrating our CRM solutions into impactful, high-stakes demo sessions.
- Achieved quick iterations and feature enhancements by responding to and implementing the founder's feedback immediately.
- Designed and implemented a robust, password-protected admin interface to safeguard sensitive CRM operations and data.
- Built and optimized the underlying database structure using MongoDB, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval processes.
- Coordinated project tasks and team communications effecti

Full-stack React Developer

Figma

ReactJS

As the Founder and Technical Strategist of Lunix Tech LTD, I've had the exciting challenge and pleasure of shaping the company's vision and spearheading the development of AI-centric and creative technology solutions. Our product portfolio, created entirely in-house, now serves thousands of users across various sectors, from individuals to academic institutions. Balancing administrative and strategic responsibilities, from handling legal paperwork to establishing contracts with universities, I have actively used my broad skill set to guide the company's journey. Harnessing innovation, technological proficiency, and a relentless entrepreneurial spirit, Lunix Tech continues to make strides in AI and creative tech fields. As we explore and build, the aim is to keep contributing to the growing intersection of technology and creativity.

Founder

github

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