Sid Newman
Essex
Summary
Experienced Full Stack Engineer with expertise in the Shopify, eCommerce and gift card industry.
Proficient in API development, system design, and backend services, with a strong focus on Shopify and Shopify Plus platforms, including Shopify functions and subscription solutions.
Skilled in integrating payment systems like Stripe and developing REST/GQL APIs to enhance functionality. Committed to delivering scalable and efficient solutions while staying at the forefront of emerging technologies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Full stack engineer
E-commerce Studio
Remote
2022.05 - Current
- Built custom Shopify themes and stores from the ground up
- Built complete backends and system that work with the Shopify ecosystem to achieve tailored business requirements
- Built custom Shopify apps for both customers and internal use
- Built advanced Shopify checkout functions to create discount & business logic not achievable natively out of the box
- Built SaaS that scales that allows Shopify plus merchants to use third party giftcards on their Shopify checkout
- Strong experience with the subscription model and lifecycle
- Built full headless storefronts and custom CMS environments
- Built fully automated APIs and webservers that scale
- Strong knowledge of CRO and store design
- Integration of many APIs and third party tools / systems
Penknife Design
Web Developer
Watford, Hertfordshire
2018.07 - 2022.05
- Built responsive websites using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Built websites and themes using PHP on Wordpress
- Built interactive e-books
- Built HTML emails
- Basic experience in the Adobe creative suite
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - IT
Oaklands College
/2016 - /2018
A-Levels - Computer Science
Sir Frederic Osborn
/2015 - /2016
Skills
HTML
CSS
Liquid
JavaScript
TypeScript
Dart
API Development
Shopify
Shopify Plus
Shopify functions
Subscriptions
Stripe
REST / GQL
System design
API design
Databases
Git
Slack Bot Development
Certification
- BCS Certificate in Programming
- Software Development Context and Methodologies
- Extended Diploma in IT
Insights
Quick learner
Solo strategist
Team player
Direct communication with client
Committed to get the job done
Profiles
https://github.com/SidNewman
Frameworks / Tools
React
Remix
Next.js
Dart Frog
Express
Elysia
Supabase
Node.js
Bun
Render
Railway
Open AI
Timeline
Full stack engineer
E-commerce Studio
2022.05 - Current
Penknife Design
Web Developer
2018.07 - 2022.05
Diploma of Higher Education - IT
Oaklands College
/2016 - /2018
A-Levels - Computer Science
Sir Frederic Osborn
/2015 - /2016