About
Two-time founder. Product engineer. Currently building Lingly ↗, an AI language learning platform for frontline workers. Previously co-founded a consultancy I exited via co-founder buyout.
I've done 0→1 twice. I've also shipped production code at a $13bn hedge fund and advised the UK government on supply chain security.
I like solving problems that actually need solving.
Based in London 🇬🇧
Experience
Lingly ↗
2019 — PresentCo-Founder & Full-stack Developer
AI-powered English learning platform for frontline workers. Helping care workers, nurses, and support staff progress their careers. 4,000+ users across NHS trusts, local councils, and employment agencies
- 96.4% enrolment rate in pilot programmes (vs. 45% traditional classroom)
- Users averaged 90 minutes daily practice
- Optimised onboarding from 2% to 40% signup conversion
- Sold directly to public sector: cold outreach, conference speaking, B2G procurement
- Built AI curriculum engine generating ESOL-aligned courses per organisation. 40+ native languages, 30+ regional accents
Next.js, TypeScript, Nest.js, PostgreSQL, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, PostHog, Stripe
Forward Digital ↗
2020 — 2025Co-Founder & Full-stack Developer
Co-founded a digital consultancy delivering high-impact projects for the UK government and music-tech startups. Reached £20k in monthly revenue and successfully transitioned ownership to my co-founder via a buyout.
- Wavetick ↗ — Built two-sided marketplace connecting beatmakers with buyers. 3M+ downloads
- DSIT ↗ — Won government tender on open source adoption and supply chain security. Delivered policy framework that secured additional funding. Presented to senior DSIT and NCSC stakeholders
- Gold industry body — Set up frontend infrastructure & scaled team from 2 to 10 engineers. Migrated from vanilla JS to TypeScript React
- NPSA ↗ — UI/UX audit for government security agency. Recommendations implemented on live site
- The Futz Butler ↗ — Built SONAL, a music briefing platform. 78% of projects approved by v1/v2, 19-day reduction in lead times
Next.js, React Native, TypeScript, Nest.js, MongoDB, Figma, Algolia, PayPal
Winton ↗
2019 — 2020Full-stack Developer
Shipped production code for post-trade flows, the institutional investor portal, and the public-facing website at a $13bn quantitative hedge fund.
React, Redux, Angular, TypeScript, .NET Core, Azure, SQL
Richlyn Systems
2017 — 2019Front-end Developer
Cut my teeth as a frontend developer, building an e-commerce platform serving 25+ schools.
Angular, .NET Core, SQL