Laurence Cliff - Software Engineering Manager

About Me

I'm an Engineering Manager working in the FinTech industry. I have over 13 years experience working as a Web Developer for digital agencies before moving into SaaS where I've worked as a Software Engineer and Technical Lead using Angular, TypeScript, SCSS and Jest.

Aside from web development I enjoy films, playing hockey, running and supporting Manchester United (even now).

You can get in touch with me through the following methods:

Work

Here's examples of work carried out during my time at Whitespace and Realise (now Kin+Carta):

Customer Portal

Modulr Finance

  • Angular
  • Git
  • SCSS
  • Typescript
  • Jest

Customisable Multi-Site Platform

English Football League

  • EpiServer
  • SCSS
  • Razor
  • jQuery
  • Git
  • Opta API
  • Mobile

Multi-Audience and Language Website

Standard Life Investments

  • XSLT
  • XML
  • jQuery
  • XHTML
  • Less
  • Teamsite
  • SVN

Multi-Audience Website

Standard Life Wealth

  • XHTML
  • jQuery
  • CSS
  • Teamsite
  • SVN

Customisable Multi-Site Platform

The Jockey Club

  • EpiServer
  • Git
  • Bootstrap 4
  • Gulp
  • Flexbox
  • jQuery

Parallax Brochure Website

Expedia Jordan

  • Hand Written Parallax JS
  • SCSS
  • Gulp
  • Javascript

Multi-Audience Website

Architas

  • EpiServer
  • Razor
  • SCSS
  • Javascript

Responsive Website

Lloyd's Bank Academy

  • VueJS
  • SCSS
  • Webpack
  • Git

New Website Features

NewDay

  • Umbraco
  • SCSS
  • React
  • Jest
  • Jasmine

Wordpress Website

SWFPA

  • Wordpress
  • PHP
  • SCSS
  • Grunt
  • Custom Shortcodes

Wordpress Website

Europa Energy

  • Wordpress
  • PHP
  • SCSS
  • Grunt

Wordpress Website

Solo

  • Wordpress
  • PHP
  • SCSS
  • Grunt

Wordpress Website

Rawmarsh

  • Wordpress
  • PHP
  • SCSS
  • Grunt

Wordpress Website

OEM Group

  • Wordpress
  • PHP
  • SCSS
  • Grunt
  • Custom Shortcodes

Wordpress Website

Kingsway Guesthouse

  • Wordpress
  • PHP
  • Grunt
  • Google Maps API

Wordpress Website

Grange Cricket Club

  • Wordpress
  • PHP
  • SCSS
  • Grunt
  • Custom Shortcodes

Responsive Multi-language Website

Scotland.cn

  • Expression Engine
  • CSS3
  • Prototype JS
  • Mobile

Facebook App

Tennent's T20TH

  • XHTML
  • Facebook API
  • Twitter Intents
  • CSS3
  • Prototype JS
  • PostgreSQL

Responsive Website

Don't Risk It - Country Roads

  • XHTML
  • XSLT
  • CSS3
  • Prototype JS
  • PostgreSQL
  • JW Player
  • SWF Object

Responsive Website and Facebook App

Melville's Craft Lager

  • XLST
  • CSS3
  • Prototype JS
  • Mobile
  • Facebook App

Interactive Graph

RBS.com

  • XHTML
  • CSS
  • jQuery
  • Touch Device Compatible
  • AA Web Content Accessibility Rating

Responsive Website

Tweet Train

  • XHTML
  • CSS
  • Prototype JS
  • Webcam Streaming
  • Twitter API
  • Facebook API

Responsive Website

Scotland 2014 - Games Legacy

  • Drupal
  • CSS3
  • jQuery
  • JSON
  • Drupal API

Interactive Map

Fish and Chip Awards

  • XSLT
  • CSS3
  • Prototype JS
  • Google Maps API

Email Templates and New Website Features

Business Stream

  • XHTML
  • CSS
  • jQuery
  • Drupal
  • Email Templating

Voting System and Interactive Map

RBS Inspiring Enterprise

  • XHTML
  • CSS3
  • Drupal
  • jQuery
  • Google Maps API

New Website Features

Kames Capital

  • XHTML
  • CSS3
  • Prototype JS

Responsive Website

Big Green Truck

  • XSLT
  • CSS
  • Prototype JS
  • Google Maps API

Facebook App

Tennent's SelfTie

  • XHTML
  • Facebook API
  • CSS3
  • Prototype JS
  • PostgreSQL
  • Mobile

Brand Downloadable Assets Section

Highland Spring Group

  • XSLT
  • CSS3
  • PHP
  • Prototype JS
  • Cookies

Interactive Map

Scotland.org

  • Expression Engine
  • CSS3
  • Prototype JS
  • Mobile
  • Google Maps API

New Website Features

Petrofac Training Courses

  • XSLT
  • CSS3
  • Prototype JS
  • PHP
  • PostgreSQL

Responsive Website

Don't Risk It - Kids in the car

  • XHTML
  • CSS3
  • Prototype JS
  • PHP
  • GD Image Library
  • Facebook API
  • PostgreSQL

Facebook App

Tennent's - I've got mine

  • XHTML
  • CSS3
  • Prototype JS
  • Facebook API
  • PHP
  • GD Image Library
  • PostgreSQL

Projects

The following are examples of projects I've done in my own time, mostly Chrome Extensions:

Chrome Extension

Drawr

Creates a canvas to highlight and annotate a page, a choice of colours, line thickness and you can screenshot what you've done.

Go to extension

Repo of HTML Entity Codes

HTML Codes Repo

A repo of easily copiable HTML entity codes, clicking the code saves it to your clipboard for pasting.

Chrome Extension

Rude W*rd Bl*cker

Blocks rude words on a page, you can also control whether to block images based on the number of rude words or to block all the content entirely.

Chrome Extension

TWSS

Immature extension that finds & highlights innuendos in content & provides a simple one-click copy to clipboard, with a "- That's what she said" suffix when pasted.

References

Here's some references from people I've worked for, worked with and clients I've worked for:

Great Results, Personable, High Integrity - Enjoyed my time working with Laurence ... He is a good team player, reliable and creative ... he would throw himself at it with gusto with the end result never failing to impress.

— Philip Gearing - Owner / Manager of Foster Gearing

Having Laurence design, build and maintain my website for me was incredibly easy, flexible and dependable. The design was tailored to meet my ever changing ideas and requirements ... he's top of my list to return to for future projects.

— Laura Lexx - Comedian

Laurence is a flexible and extremely competent developer who is comfortable is a wide range of technologies. He came to AmazeRealise with plenty of expertise and experience and has worked hard to keep up-to-date on the latest technology and frameworks. On a personal level, I've greatly enjoyed working with him in a team, where his quiet sense of humour and calm approach to work means he effortlessly delivers project on time and budget.

— Ross Angus - Senior Front End Developer at AmazeRealise

Even though I have known Laurence for a significant length of time I unfortunately have rarely had the opportunity to work with him directly. However I am very much aware of the hard work and dedication he has given to our craft through all the good things I have heard from others and from what I have seen from him. From the ground up, a well rounded and talented developer. Laurence would make a great addition to any team.

— Joe McDowall - Senior Front End Engineer at AmazeRealise

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