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almeida

Software development consultancy delivering full-stack web and mobile applications for a diverse portfolio of clients.

• Lead developer on Contactzilla.app from inception — a contact management system that propagates large datasets to iOS, Android and other devices, featuring complex import/export systems and multi-platform sync integrations.
• Built queued jobs with batched data processing for handling large datasets efficiently.
• Developed iOS and Android applications with React Native, managing releases on both platforms.
• Set up and deployed cloud servers via VPNs, maintained Ubuntu-based Linux servers, and used Docker across multiple projects.
• Built CLIs for project-specific automation and task management.
• Collaborated with graphic and UX designers to deliver high-quality user interfaces.
• Managed client relationships directly — reporting progress, communicating challenges, negotiating rates and setting expectations across long-running engagements.
• Clients include Tapx (Web3, sunset), Rascal Agency UK, Venice in Peril, CWM Environmental, Nohma.com (formerly Climbingvan), Boardshape.com, Global Careers Tribe and others.

Technologies: PHP, Ruby, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Laravel, Ruby on Rails, Next.js, WordPress, PostgreSQL, MySQL, GraphQL, Docker.

Developed Stornaway, an interactive video editing and streaming application for producing interactive stories. Built a custom video player in JavaScript and developed views and logic in Ruby on Rails. Some of the video player work was later adopted by BBC Maestro.

Maintained codebase and introduced features for The Welsh Government (wales.com, visitwales.com), Google's Room Design Guide and internal toolkits. Worked alongside UX and UI design teams to deliver accessible, high-standard websites.

Oversaw development and delivery of Freshspring Junior, an educational platform focused on STEM and maritime life. Established communication between the team and client. Created Hozokit, a WordPress component framework, to streamline the team's development workflow. Learned that actively listening to the team's feedback and trusting their contributions was essential to delivering the project to the right quality standard.

Developed SaaS mobile and web applications using SCRUM, with React Native, Node.js and PHP. Created UI designs and handled deployment of web and mobile apps. Built internal prototypes including facial recognition experiments.

Alongside employed positions listed above.

Design and development for small and medium clients, including web development, logo design, print work such as leaflets and infographics. Server management with Digital Ocean and continuous deployment. Web animation and Webflow integration work.