Damian Connolly
York,East Riding of Yorkshire
Summary
Experienced frontend software engineer with focus on leading development teams and architecting scalable solutions. Drive innovation and deliver high-quality software by leveraging programming skills utilising Typescript, React and NextJS along with past full stack experience in .NET. Excel in fostering collaborative environments that enhance productivity and code quality.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Staff Engineer (Frontend)
Preventx Limited
Sheffield
2023.07 - Current
Over the course of my time at Preventx I've predominately been involved in rearchitecting the legacy platforms into a modernised solution using the following technologies and principles.
- React v18
- Typescript
- NextJS v15
- i18Next
- Prismic
- Internally built design system
- Storybook
- Font Awesome v6
- Testing using Vitest and Playwright
- Microapplication architecture utilising NPM
- WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance
Other duties include:
- Building and leading a small team of frontend engineers
- Mentoring and training engineers across the business in the new and existing architecture
- Business analysis and delivery management within the engineering team for upcoming requirements
- Formulating documentation for the design system, architecture and/or technology usage
- Helping oversee process improvements whether from a release management perspective or knowledge sharing
Senior Consultant
Hippo Digital
Leeds
2022.11 - 2023.07
Senior Software Engineer
IMMO Capital
London
2022.05 - 2022.10
Frontend Web Developer
At The Races
Leeds
2020.12 - 2022.08
Web Developer
Legend Club Management
York
2015.05 - 2020.11
Programming Analyst
AESSEAL
Rotherham
2013.06 - 2015.05
Education
Bachelor of Science - Internet & Business Technologies
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 2012.09 - 2013.07
Foundation Degree in Science - Internet & Business Technologies
York College
York 2009.09 - 2012.07
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Engineer (Frontend)
Preventx Limited
2023.07 - Current
Senior Consultant
Hippo Digital
2022.11 - 2023.07
Senior Software Engineer
IMMO Capital
2022.05 - 2022.10
Frontend Web Developer
At The Races
2020.12 - 2022.08
Web Developer
Legend Club Management
2015.05 - 2020.11
Programming Analyst
AESSEAL
2013.06 - 2015.05
Bachelor of Science - Internet & Business Technologies
Sheffield Hallam University
2012.09 - 2013.07
Foundation Degree in Science - Internet & Business Technologies
York College
2009.09 - 2012.07