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  • AWS Solutions Architect Associate Cheat Sheet [SAA-C02]

    August 15, 2022

    In January 2022, I passed the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification and devised a cheat sheet for my own personal use, which I’d love to share.
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  • Other Software Engineering Principals

    August 6, 2022

    Software engineering principals that they don’t always teach you at college / university.
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  • Case Study: Quick AWS Audit, Saving ~20% in Recurring Fees

    August 4, 2022

    In March, I audited the AWS Solution for a mid-sized business and very quickly saved them 20% of their recurring fees.
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  • Proper State Management in React

    January 8, 2022

    React is powerful but so many developers misunderstand the key data structure concepts, resulting in messy code. Lets talk about how to avoid this.
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  • Why a website’s speed matters more than ever before

    Why a website’s speed matters more than ever before

    January 4, 2022

    It’s 2021 and more business than ever before is done online. Your TV, movies, music, taxis, food and pretty much all you could need are at the touch of a button, on demand. People expect everything, immediately. Next day delivery was deemed insufficient, so Amazon started offering same-day delivery. Google Maps and Waze trim that extra couple minutes from your journey. Deliveroo allows us to re-order the same food as last time, in a few clicks.
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  • Case Study: Sony PlayStation eCommerce platform architecture and development

    Case Study: Sony PlayStation eCommerce platform architecture and development

    April 13, 2021

    The challenge At e3creative, we were challenged to plan, design, develop and maintain a brand new eCommerce platform for Sony PlayStation Europe, with a very tight deadline. It must be slick, secure and scalable, whilst serving customers across Europe in different languages, currencies and integrated with multiple regional warehouses.  Oh and I was to be…
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  • How to stay safe on the Internet

    How to stay safe on the Internet

    January 4, 2021

    We use the Internet for everything. We pay our bills, manage our bank accounts, do our weekly shop, buy furniture, place bets, share private photos and send messages to our loved ones, all online.  Preying on this, more and more hackers are targeting our accounts for criminal purposes.  As someone who works with online security, I’m asked all the time how to stay safe, so here’s my quick start guide to how to stay safe on the Internet.
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  • Case Study: Royal Ascot Ticketing Platform Architecture, Prototype and Development

    Case Study: Royal Ascot Ticketing Platform Architecture, Prototype and Development

    August 11, 2020

    The challenge Royal Ascot is one of the most prestigious events in the social calendar.  In 2016, I suggested replacing a traditional, paper-based invitation and ticket registration system for Royal Enclosure members, with a digital solution, which could reduce admin costs, improve efficiency but also increase sales of additional extras and bolt-ons.  Ticketing platform development…
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  • Case Study: Interactive 3D educational tool for medical professionals

    August 9, 2019

    The challenge. A top global pharmaceutical company, approached us with the request of developing an interactive 3D educational app. It would be designed to explain to healthcare professionals, the signs and symptoms of a rare condition, to help them to differentiate from similar conditions, in order for them to correctly diagnose and then prescribe treatment…
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Recent Posts

  • AWS Solutions Architect Associate Cheat Sheet [SAA-C02]
  • Other Software Engineering Principals
  • Case Study: Quick AWS Audit, Saving ~20% in Recurring Fees
  • Proper State Management in React
  • Why a website’s speed matters more than ever before

About Me

Hello, I’m James. I have a wealth of experience in solution architecture, development and building teams that deliver great software.

I lead projects from websites, to apps, IoT integrations to CRM systems and eCommerce platforms.

Certifications and Awards

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Skills: Software architecture, project planning, API design, database design, physical and cloud server architecture, CI/CD processes, mentoring, training, project management.

Primary Tech Focus: Web and mobile app development with JavaScript/TypeScript, PHP, AWS.

I like to train teams: advanced JavaScript/Typescript, React, PHP, development and cloud processes.

Personal

I enjoy website and app development, dad jokes, Mexican culture, football, NFL, music, retro games and chasing my kids around parks.  About Me.

Husband to health food recipe creator extraordinaire, SpamellaB. Check out her wonderful food creations out on spamellab.com.

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Email: [email protected]
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