James Nock

Web Development & Management

the intro

Hey, I'm James Nock

I'm a full-stack developer based in Eastbourne, East Sussex in the UK. 🇬🇧

Throughout my career, I have worked on a wide variety of projects, including brochure websites, HTML5 games, dynamic websites, web applications, app development, server administration, hosting, and disaster recovery. Full-stack web development is my passion, with a particular focus on back-end development and architecture.

I'm employed full-time by the awesome digital agency, Dawson Andrews.

the skills

I love working with

In no particular order...

  • PHP
  • Svelte
  • React
  • JavaScript
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Laravel
  • Livewire
  • Alpine.js
  • CraftCMS
  • TailwindCSS
  • Vue
  • React Native
  • Redis
  • Git
  • GitLab
  • OSX
  • Bash
  • Linux

the life story

My career history

2021 - Present
Technical Team Lead @ Dawson Andrews
Tech: PHP, MySQL, CraftCMS, Twig, React, Vue, Alpine.JS, JavaScript, TailwindCSS, Python, MySQL, Laravel, Docker, Redis, Bash, GitHub, BitBucket, CloudFlare, Slack, JIRA, Asana.

2017 - 2021
Lead Web Developer @ Mojeek
Tech: PHP, JavaScript, Linux (Debian), Lighttpd, Apache, Vagrant, Redis, PostgreSQL, SASS, React Native, Bash, D3.js, GitLab, Nextcloud, Zulip.
Other Cool Stuff: Visits to the Data Centre, server building, installation, networking and setup.

2016 - 2017
Software Developer @ The Unit
Tech: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, CraftCMS, Laravel, AngularJS, Drupal 8 (Headless), GitLab, Slack, SASS, Vagrant, Amazon AWS, Netlify, Now.sh, Heroku, Capistrano, Jira, Trello.

2014 - 2016
Web Developer @ The Hotchkiss Group
Tech: PHP, MySQL, IIS, JavaScript, jQuery, Adobe Photoshop, Mailchimp, Joomla, WordPress, CraftCMS.

2012 - 2013
Web Development Manager @ Purechannels
Tech: PHP, MySQL, Windows 7, JavaScript, jQuery, Adobe Photoshop, EaselJS.

2011 - 2012
Web Developer @ Nikwax
Tech: PHP, MySQL, Windows 7, Linux (CentOS), JavaScript, jQuery, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Fireworks, dotMailer.

2007 - 2011
Studied BSc Multimedia Computing (HONS) @ De Montfort University
Tech: (X)HTML, CSS, PHP, ASP, JAVA, JavaScript, JSP, XML, XSLT, MySQL, SQL, Oracle, Windows 7, Apache, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Flash, Adobe Director, Adobe Encore, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Autodesk Maya, Radio Production.

2005 - 2007
Studied A-levels in Computing, Physics, Mathematics, and Product Design @ King Edward VI College.

the contact info

Get in touch

Please don't hesitate to make contact with me regarding anything web-related.


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