Ash Connolly 👋

For three years I lead the frontend development of the new HMRC Customs Search Service: a multipage React, Next.js application that served ~400 million records to an internal team of ~2000. It allowed staff to use various filters & search criteria to find specific records. Further details of this project can be found on my C.V.

I helped develop the fastest (at the time) login interface in the betting industry using React, Redux & Next.js SSR. I also migrated multiple safer gambling applications, from older technologies like create-react-app, class components and redux, to Next.js and hooks.

Additionally myself and another engineer developed a boilerplate application island, using Yarn Workspaces and Next.js, to solve tribe-wide scaling and performance issues. Further details of this project can be found on my C.V.

I led the front-end development in building a new, scalable and robust front-end architecture, combined with a living component library. This allowed developers to be more effective, but more importantly led to a better UX for users.

I also built the foundations of an entirely new React based front end, introduced front end guidelines covering everything from principles to code structure, carried out performance audits, trained other members of staff to improve their front-end skills and understanding of scalable design systems.

I had the pleasure of leading the front-end development for one of the worlds largest charities. I created a flexible, component based front-end system, coding guidelines and a living styleguide to make future updates and site maintenance as easy as possible.

This made it easy to create unique page layouts by choosing from a selection of components. This helped developers working on the site as well as leading to a more consistent user experience for site visitors.