Hello! I'm Tony.

About me

As a Lead Engineer, I specialise in bespoke web apps, APIs, migrations, integrations and AI adoption, with extensive experience in re-platforming and digital transformation projects.

I have architected, built, iterated and maintained many services and integrations for a vast range of industries, products and services.

As a strategist, I analyse problems and opportunities - understanding, defining and proposing solutions that are clean and scalable - ultimately to help people, teams and processes to provide a scalable strategy for future iterations.

Over 15 years of experience

Currently based in London, I have worked with many top tier companies and teams - startups, agencies, SMEs and large corporations; Public and private sector.

Always eager to help, learn, understand and grow collaboratively, I have worked in many different industries such as financial tech, travel, ecommerce, music and many more.

Notably, I have worked extensively with the UK government and Trainline (Europe's leading train and coach app) during times of rapid expansion and growth.

I have learnt and continue to learn a lot from these experiences, including what a team could, should, or shouldn't do.

Some of my technical skills

In no particular order

  • Vanilla JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js, express
  • Architecture
  • React
  • Next.js
  • SQL
  • MongoDB, Mongoose
  • GraphQL
  • Bespoke CMS
  • Security
  • Authentication
  • OWASP
  • System integrations
  • Redux
  • WCAG AAA compliance
  • Github Actions
  • Jest
  • Cypress
  • Lighthouse
  • React Testing Library
  • Future proofing
  • ESLint
  • Prettier
  • TSDoc

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Some of my soft skills

In no particular order

  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Managing expectations
  • Teamwork, collaboration
  • Proactivity
  • Analysis
  • Prioritisation
  • Problem solving, critical thinking
  • Adaptability
  • Long term planning
  • Empathy, emotional intelligence
  • Open mindedness
  • Sprint planning
  • Backlog grooming
  • Creativity

Tony thoughts

I love to share knowledge, experiences, teach and mentor - It is invaluable and helps everyone.

I will be publishing a blog soon - In the meantime, here are some quick thoughts.

Maybe we could work together?

I'm very friendly and love to collaborate - let's arrange a coffee/call.

My email address is tony@tonybarnes.me

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