Hi there! I’m Alex.

I’m an independent web development contractor based in London with ten years of experience. I develop fast, accessible, and beautiful websites and web apps for everything from small design studios to banks and newspapers.
At the heart of my approach is facilitating excellent cross-team communication without getting bogged down in bike-shedding, breaking down barriers to collaboration, and helping find that ever-tricky balance between perfection and shipping.
I'm currently available for part-time engagements up to 2 days/week, either on-site in London or remotely.
See what I can do for your organisationLatest blog posts
Self-hosting Obsidian Sync for iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows with CouchDB
How to set up a self-hosted sync solution for the note-taking-app Obsidian that works cross-platform, backed by CouchDB on your own server.
The value of hand-optimising SVGs
In which the author extols the virtue of taking a look at the markup of the SVGs you use