Ailwyn McGeoch is a software engineer with over a decade of professional experience, with expert knowledge in front end web development. He has supporting skills in user experience and creative design. Recent projects included spearheading the creation of a React Native design system, to jumpstart and align the mobile app development teams at Weir Group.
He currently works as the principle engineer at Immutability
Professional Skillset
Web Technologies
JavaScript ES6
TypeScript
React / React Native
CSS 3
HTML 5
Design & Layout
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Sketch
SASS
Deployment & Pipeline
Node JS
Github
AWS
Gatsby
Testing
Jest
Enzyme
Web Application
Redux
Next JS
Docker
Databases
GraphQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
Full Stack Developer (Contract)
Wood Mackenzie / Immutability
Jul 2023 to Present
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Ailwyn is currently working with Wood Mackenzie to support their renewable energy platform teams.
- Creating new features and components using TypeScript React
- Maintaining and expanding GraphQL implementations
- Improving user experience and accessibility
Full Stack Developer (Contract)
Legado / Immutability
Jun 2023 to Jul 2023
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Ailwyn joined Legado for a short on-site contract to help push their development efforts to meet a tight deadline. He provided expert-level TypeScript React and CSS support to the team, hitting the ground running from day one.
- Created new features and components using TypeScript React
- Fixed bugs and aligned frontend feature set towards the desired future expansion
- Coached team members in best frontend practice across several technologies
Full Stack Developer (Contract)
iSumio / Immutability
Sep 2022 to Mar 2023
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Brought on for an initial six-week contract, Ailwyn has led the frontend build for a new software service product using TypeScript React in a startup environment. He provided support for the backend team with Node on the AdonisJS framework and PostgreSQL
- Built production ready code using TypeScript React, incorporating design and accessibility improvements throughout.
- Designed and implemented Redux strategy to manage extensive local state within the application.
- Created custom data visualisations using Recharts to simplify complex user data on the frontend.
Senior React Developer (Contract)
Waracle / Immutability
Jun 2021 to Jun 2022
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Ailwyn worked a 12-month remote placement with Waracle on the new business team, providing React and React Native support to several new projects.
- Developed a new React Native design system for Weir Group, to align and jumpstart their mobile app development teams.
- Created a new React web application with Imperial College London to help medical practitioners store and retrieve examination data.
- Developed a technical architecture plan for an MVP internal intranet system for Waracle, helping to pave the way for a working prototype.
Software Engineer
Kaluza
Feb 2020 to Jun 2021
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Ailwyn worked at Kaluza, part of the OVO group, using React, Redux and APIs to facilitate customer facing services on an international enterprise level energy platform.
- Took lead on the UI redesign of a key acquisition product, improving conversion rate by 149% through both technical improvements and user experience refinement
- Created and presented a new multi-brand i18n-friendly design system, allowing the engineering team to achieve a faster sustainable MVP release of new company tooling
- Designed and implemented an expandable nodeJS/express mock API server, resulting in an increase in local development speed and allowing E2E tests access to realistic responses
Software Engineer
Spark Energy
Jun 2019 to Feb 2020
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Ailwyn worked at Spark Energy, part of the OVO group, using React, Redux and .net MVC as part of a product development team. He later joined the self service team, creating a design system, and leading an exercise to revamp the existing web portal to focus on accessibility, user experience and simplified customer interaction.
- Coordinated the successful redesign of the "My Account" application from Angular to React, reducing manned customer queries by directly improving design, accessibility and user experience
- Created and championed a collaborative React-based design system, allowing engineers to engage in faster development cycles through the use of high quality reusable components
- Refreshed company's branding by proactively leading discussions, proposals and brand improvements across multiple teams and stakeholders
Web Developer
Shelter Scotland
Mar 2017 to Jun 2019
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Ailwyn worked as the primary developer in the Shelter Scotland head office, coordinating front-end development.
- Created highly accessible front-end code to serve hundreds of thousands of users, reducing existing page load times by over 75%
- Supervised implementation of third party software, to serve at-risk clients with geolocation based advice
- Extended functionality of an experimental third party chatbot, based on Microsoft Azure's LUIS machine learning service
- Represented Scotland in wider development team, to safeguard and champion areas of crossover
- Led channel shifting initiative to reduce load on manned services, introducing vital monitoring and improvement to gateway pages
Front-End Web Developer
Goss Interactive
Aug 2014 to Jul 2016
Plymouth, United Kingdom
Ailwyn worked as the lead front-end web developer at Goss Interactive, overseeing front-end integration.
- Developed and improved company products for increased front-end capabilities
- Implemented front-end code solutions in coordination with .net and Java back end developers
- Orchestrated and led creative design processes with clients
- Mentored junior developers and colleagues in front-end practice, resulting in fewer cosmetic issues
- Delivered seminars to clients to increase technological understanding and improve their independent capabilities
- Worked extensively in both Agile and Waterfall teams
Web Developer & Project Manager
Ailwyn Media
Aug 2011 to Aug 2014
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Ailwyn worked on a freelance basis for small and medium sized businesses, across multidisciplinary needs.
- Managed entire project life cycle for clients, identifying areas with business opportunities
- Managed client contact, reporting, billing and documentation
- Worked in branding, marketing, and experience design, to empower small business to reach larger audiences
- Created an innovative code solution to manage bespoke product ordering and customisation
Computer Games Design & Visual Effects, BA (Hons)
Cambridge School of Art
Sep 2007 to Sep 2010
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Ailwyn graduated from the Cambridge School of Art, in the inaugural class. Following graduation, worked in the visual effects industry for a year, on projects with clients including: Titanic Belfast, Ridley Scott Associates and River Island.
