About.
Hey, nice to meet you. I’m Chris Stanlake.
I'm a full-stack software engineer living near Oxford, England.
My passions lays in creating accessible applications that provide a clear UX for users, all built adhering to clean and easy to read code.
I’m a firm believer in forever learning more and sharing that knowledge with those around us.
I currently work with the lovely people at Bourne Leisure, developing internal micro services using Next.js and Express.
Outside of work, I am currently focusing on generative art using typescript and HTML canvas.
If you have any questions or would like to colloborate project then please send me an email chris@codetopixels.com.
Work History.
Bourne Leisure
2022 - Present
Senior Software Engineer
- Develop and enhance web applications using React, TypeScript, and Express.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality digital experiences that meet user needs.
- Conduct A/B tests to optimize user experience and drive performance improvements.
- Research and adopt best practices in front-end development, leading to innovation and increased efficiency
- Test using Jest, testing-library, and Cypress for comprehensive and efficient frontend and end-to-end testing.
- Express
- Typescript
- Next JS
- Contentful
Hero Health
2019 - 2022
Frontend Lead
Responsible for leading the front end development of the Hero app and providing support to the software engineers to build a component based architecture built inJS, Tailwind, and Ruby on Rails.
- Migrated from default CSS to tailwind, resulting in reduced technical debt, reduced inconsistencies, and quicker development across the team.
- Worked alongside the Senior Product Designer to provideUX/UI technical feedback and suggestions.
- Converted Figma designs to a component based architecture.
- Mentored the backend/fullstack developers on front end best practices.
- Lead the way for SEO best practices and implementation.
- Typescript
- Ruby on Rails
- Javascript
Code to Pixels
2012 - 2022
Freelancer Web Designer & Developer
- Led web design and development initiatives for small businesses, delivering tailored solutions to meet individual client objectives.
- Created diverse website types, from brochure sites to e-commerce platforms, to boost online presence and drive business growth
- Analyzed project requirements to align website designs with clients' branding, functionality needs, and user experience goals.
- Utilized a variety of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Craft CMS, Wordpress, Shopify) to build responsive, mobile-friendly websites for optimal user experiences on all devices.
- Implemented SEO strategies in web projects, enhancing search engine rankings and increasing online visibility for clients.
- Shopify
- Craft CMS
- Wordpress
- Prismic
- PageSpeed Insights
Urban Element
2014 - 2019
Web Developer
- Transformed designs and specifications into e-commerce/brochure websites.
- Worked closely with the design team and provided technical feedback.
- Met with clients to gather website requirements and wrote technical specifications.
- Trained clients on using content management systems experience
- HTML 5
- CSS 3
- Adobe Business Catalyst