The Chef's Table
I traded a chef's knife for a keyboard. The obsession with craft stayed.
Senior Software Engineer
Belfast, Northern Ireland
From the kitchen to the terminal
I spent a decade as a professional chef — head chef in the French Alps, fast-paced kitchens across Belfast and beyond. That world taught me how to lead under pressure, obsess over detail, and ship consistently. When I picked up code, those instincts came with me.
Today I specialise in full-stack development with React, TypeScript, Node, and modern cloud infrastructure. I build products that are reliable, well-crafted, and built to last.
Process-driven
Kitchen service runs on systems. I bring that same rigour to architecture and deployment.
Full-stack focus
React, TypeScript, Node, NestJS, AWS — comfortable across the entire stack.
Detail-obsessed
From plating to pixel-perfect UI, the details are where quality lives.
Want the full picture?
My CV has the complete timeline — roles, technologies, and what I shipped at each stop.
What I bring
Leadership under pressure
Running a kitchen brigade and leading a dev team have more in common than you'd think. I've led projects from inception to deployment, mentored junior engineers, and kept things moving when deadlines get tight.
Creative range
Photography, fire breathing, juggling — I channel creativity into everything I do. That diverse background means I approach technical challenges from angles most engineers wouldn't consider.
Life beyond code
What's Cooking?
Let's talk.
Got a project in mind, or just want to chat about what's possible? I'm always up for a conversation.