I build fast, secure websites and web applications — clean code, thoughtful design, and a genuine focus on craft. Currently completing a Diploma in Back End Development and shipping real work alongside it.
I'm a web developer based in Melbourne, currently completing a Diploma of Information Technology in Back End Web Development at Lumify Learn — building on a Certificate IV from Holmesglen TAFE I've already earned. More importantly, I've been shipping real work throughout my studies, not waiting until I'm "qualified" to start.
From live client sites to personal apps and tools, I approach every project with the same mindset: write clean code, design for the user, and continuously improve. I work across the full stack — comfortable with front-end interfaces and growing into databases, APIs, and server-side logic.
I use modern tooling as part of a considered workflow to explore ideas, debug efficiently, and iterate with purpose while keeping code quality and understanding front and centre.
2+
Years Building
5+
Live Projects
10+
Technologies
∞
Always Learning
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A working toolkit built through real projects — front-end foundations, modern frameworks, and an expanding back-end skill set.
// Skills marked "learning" reflect active study — not production-ready, but in progress.
A mix of live client sites, personal apps, and projects currently in development.
A professional website for a custom timber furniture business. Built with a focus on clean presentation, clear service communication, and strong SEO foundations.
A movie and TV series discovery app utilising OMDb and Watchmode APIs, plus OpenAI to generate tailored watch recommendations from qualifying user questions. Search any title and get details, ratings, cast, and where to watch — all rendered dynamically without a page reload.
A multilingual website for a flower shop focused on lead generation and strong SEO foundations, helping attract local customers and convert visits into enquiries.
A holiday rental website for a property on Phillip Island. Handles property presentation, availability information, and guest enquiries.
A dedicated platform for automotive sales teams to access all resource videos and complete structured training modules with embedded videos and knowledge-check questions.
A traffic signal fault reporting platform with an operations dashboard to triage issues, assign contractors, and track repairs through to verified completion.
Formal study has given me structure, but the real education has come from building — and doing both at the same time.
Holmesglen TAFE
Web Development
Lumify Learn
Back End Web Development
A pragmatic, iterative approach focused on real outcomes, not process theatre.
Every project starts with clarity. I take time to understand the goal, the audience, and the constraints before writing a single line of code. Good questions save hours later.
Whether working from a client brief or designing independently, I map out structure, layout, and interaction before writing production code. Low-fidelity first, detail second.
Once direction is clear, I move quickly with a working prototype, then refine with clean code, strong performance, and security in mind.
From connecting a CMS (like Sanity or WordPress) to consuming live REST APIs, I integrate external services and build interfaces around real, dynamic content.
I deploy to Vercel or Netlify, manage domains and DNS, and treat the live environment as part of the workflow — not the finish line. Sites get reviewed, refined, and improved after launch.
I treat each release as a checkpoint, not a finish line — validating assumptions, tightening edge cases, and improving what can be made clearer, faster, or more reliable.
Whether you're looking for a developer to help ship a project, build a new site from scratch, or collaborate on something interesting — I'd like to hear about it.
I'm open to freelance work, full-time opportunities, internships, and interesting collaborations. Don't hesitate to reach out.