LEX SOUTHIN-WEBB

SKILLS

  • Languages​: Typescript, Javascript, CSS/SASS, C#
  • Frameworks and Databases​: React, NodeJS, Next.js, NestJS, Zustand, Postgres, Redux, GraphQL, Apollo GraphQL, OAuth, Webpack, Jest, Serverless, Terraform, .NET, .NET Core, MS SQL Server, Bootstrap
  • Cloud and Other​: AWS, Azure, Docker, Github Actions, Jenkins, Bamboo CI, MFE's (Micro front-ends), Unity

EXPERIENCE


Board Intelligence - Senior Frontend Engineer

May 2023 - Present

  • Developing and maintaining the flagship product, a React based board paper writing application.
  • Expanding on editing tools for realtime multi-user editing.
  • Developing custom extensions for the WYSIWYG editor.
  • Implementing AI assistant features into the UI to help users write better board papers.
  • Participate in code reviews and mentoring of junior developers.
  • Working with other front end developers to improve the codebase and development processes.

Infinite Box Studios - Everything

December 2022 - Present

  • Designing, story-boarding and building the game world
  • Creating 3D assets
  • Developing and coding game systems

Codat Limited - Senior Frontend Software Engineer

November 2020 - December 2022

  • Developing and maintaining an internal React component library
  • Developing and maintaining internal libraries for Oauth authentication and custom authorization
  • Building customer facing websites and and MFE's (Micro front-ends) to manage clients financial data and it's visualization
  • Mentoring new joiners and junior developer staff
  • Co-leading an internal frontend working group, making decisions on application and infrastructure architecture

GfK, Woking ​— Software Engineer

December 2016 - November 2020

  • January 2019 - November 2020: Developing a Content Management System for delivering market forecasts to financial clients in a full stack capacity. The system uses React, Next.js and Typescript for its front end, interacting with a Postgres backed NodeJS back end. API communication is GraphQL based.
  • January 2018 - January 2019: Acted as primary developer on an internal data processing user interface for cleaning and augmenting data using Vue and .NET core.
  • March 2017 - January 2018: Worked on a data processing/BI platform mainly utilizing the Microsoft BI/SQL stack. Developed data processing tooling using SSIS packages, and C# applications.
  • December 2016 - March 2017: Worked on a market forecasting application built using PHP and Javascript.

Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS, Reading ​— Junior Software Developer

July 2015 - December 2016

  • Acted as the primary developer of an automotive recall communication automation platform. This platform was based on .NET and MVC 4, with a MVC based front end web application.

Hicom Technology, Woking ​— Application Support Technician

June 2013 - August 2014 (University Year in Industry)

  • Worked as 3rd line support for a patient management system. Trained hospital staff across the UK in the use of the system.

EDUCATION

University of Plymouth, Plymouth ​— BSc Computer Science

September 2011 - July 2015 ​BSc with Certification of Professional Industrial Experience