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I build the custom interactive logic that off-the-shelf WordPress and page builders cannot: calculators, quote and pricing configurators, multi-step wizards, and persona-routing tools, backed by clean full-stack code. It is my highest-converting work and the reason clients come back with the next project. I'm Chris, a senior full-stack developer based in South Africa (GMT+2), with strong overlap on EU and US hours. I think through architecture, edge cases, and long-term maintainability. Clients have called me "a thinking developer who anticipates needs" and described my work as "exceptional precision and judgment". Verticals I work in most often: SMB payments and checkout, NGO and purpose-driven platforms, sport-performance and education tools, and small-business sites that need to actually convert. What I do, ranked by revenue and fit: • Custom JavaScript logic, calculators, and interactive tools. A $2,000 custom financial platform with persona routing, JS calculators, and LiteSpeed tuning (5.0 stars, "restructuring site architecture, committed to quality"). You can click and try three live demos from my portfolio: a real-time pricing engine, a multi-step loan eligibility calculator, and a subscription pass with QR redemption built on Stripe. This is my highest-converting lane. • Full-stack feature work in existing codebases. A 152-hour senior full-stack engagement on a vanilla PHP, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL codebase ($5,320): features, experiment plumbing, and integrations. I own problems inside custom themes and frameworkless stacks, not just configure plugins. • WordPress plus custom JS and Elementor builds. Brochure, form, and subscription sites with real checkout (5.0 stars), site architecture restructuring, and CMS-editable custom logic so the client can manage values themselves. • WordPress rescue: theme migrations, PHP upgrades, bug fixes. Migrated a site off a discontinued theme onto a maintained one with a PHP 7.4 to 8.2 upgrade, delivered in under a week (5.0 stars, "excellent from start to finish... delivered on a tight timeline"). Staging first on WP Engine or Flywheel, full backup, automated browser tests before go-live, honest about tradeoffs. • Stripe payment integrations and GA4 conversion tracking. Stripe discount-code logic on a live payments page (5.0 stars, "fast and effective, most efficient solution") and server-side GA4 conversion tracking for Stripe on WordPress. The pattern: webhooks, signature verification, server-side reconciliation, documented handover. • New product builds beyond WordPress: Supabase, Vue 3, and Next.js. I work in Vue 3 daily, React transfers directly, and I build Next.js apps with modern tooling and Claude Code. For clients who need a real product, not a brochure. Deployed on Vercel with clean TypeScript. • Carrd microsites and UX fixes. Dynamic microsite plus scroll and anchor fixes across two phases for the same client (5.0 stars both, "operates with exceptional precision and judgment", "delivered beyond expectations"). A niche specialty, on request. • Fixes, refactors, and audits. WordPress and Divi work (5.0 stars, "He was fantastic"), Supabase and Vercel restore, SEO redirects, and AI-assisted code review. How I work: • Day 1 to 2: read the brief twice, ask the sharp questions, write a short scope doc with milestones and a flat estimate. • Week 1: first working increment deployed to staging or a preview URL. Never silence. • Ongoing: short async updates with screenshots, blockers flagged within a working day, clean Git history. • At handover: a README that another developer can pick up cold. Not a fit if you need a same-day patch on a site you cannot grant access to, 24/7 chat-style support, a 6-month framework build in Laravel or Symfony, or someone to manage offshore subcontractors. I work hands-on, solo, on bounded scopes. If you need someone who reads the brief carefully, owns the problem, and leaves the codebase in a better state, that is the work I do best.

I specialize in rescuing and rebuilding unstable web platforms, the projects most developers give up on. Over the last decade, I’ve helped startups and enterprises like Exclusive Books and DANSA (Divers Alert Network SA) stabilize complex Shopify, Angular, and Vendure systems. Whether it’s syncing millions of products, building GraphQL APIs, or untangling 100k-line legacy codebases, I deliver stable, scalable platforms that perform. What I do best • Shopify integrations, REST → GraphQL migrations, and product automation • Full-stack rebuilds using Next.js, NestJS, and Angular • Legacy system rescue and modernization (CodeIgniter → Laravel, etc.) • Infrastructure setup on AWS and DigitalOcean with CI/CD pipelines Recent wins • Reduced Exclusive Books’ Shopify sync from weeks to hours • Rebuilt EngagementFit’s 100k+ line legacy system into a stable CI4 platform • Delivered DANSA’s membership system with Netcash debit-order integration If you need a developer who can take a messy, fragile system and turn it into something you can rely on, let’s talk.

I am a seasoned Software Engineer with a 9-year track record in web development, holding a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics. I specialise in technologies such as ReactJs, Next.Js, TypeScript, and NodeJs, my expertise lies in developing scalable, robust software solutions. I have extensive experience in the IT and services industry, with a focus on providing innovative software products to startups. My skill set also includes back-end frameworks like NestJs, as well as DevOps tools such as Docker and Git. Additionally, I am proficient in Linux-based operating systems.

Founder and full-stack developer, available as a developer or fractional CTO. With a decade in software, I've worked with languages that require manual memory management and navigated everything from the era of monolithic servers to fully agentic "no-code" solutions. For me, understanding high-level operations and business models is a greater focus than specific coding choices. Architecture, business intent, trade-offs, design principles, maintainability, product positioning - these are the areas that shape a solution's real purpose. Understanding the foundations of a business and its product(s) is vital for modernisation. Using and implementing AI well in a solution is more than a RAG pipeline or semantic chatbots; it's about identifying what users find genuinely helpful and valuable, then adding functionality that increases the product's value where it matters. Not AI for the trend, AI with intention. I'm open to development work, a fractional CTO position, and consultations. Let's connect if you're interested. Industry experience: - FinTech - Communications - eCommerce - Data visualisation - Automation Skillset: - Frontend: Angular, AngularJS, TypeScript, JavaScript - Backend: Firebase, Firestore, GCP, Node.js, Java, Spring, Spring Boot, C#, ASP.NET - Mobile: Ionic - Database: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL, NoSQL - Testing: JUnit, Jest, Cypress - DevOps: GitLab, Bitbucket, Jenkins Additional skills: - WCAG compliance - Google Analytics - Agentic coding setup

Software Engineer with ~3 years of coding experience and 12-18 months of focused backend development. Experience contributing to production backend services, automation tooling, and background job workflows using Swift (Vapor), Python, PostgreSQL, Docker, and cloud platforms.

Hey, I help businesses and designers turn blueprints into fully functional, production-ready web and mobile applications. Need your Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD designs translated into clean, blazing-fast, and responsive code? Or looking to launch a cross-platform mobile app using Ionic and Firebase?I specialize in: -HTML, CSS, Bootstrap – Translating beautiful designs (Figma, Sketch) into responsive interfaces -Angular & TypeScript – Building dynamic, modern web applications -Ionic Framework – Delivering cross-platform mobile apps for Android and iOS -Firebase – Integrating real-time databases, authentication, and hosting -SQL & C# APIs – Developing robust back-end services With a focus on clean code and great user experiences, I create solutions that are not only functional but also scalable and maintainable. If you’re looking for someone detail-oriented, reliable, and ready to bring your ideas to life, let’s connect and build something amazing together!