Summary
Barry Champion is a Senior Frontend Developer with 11 years of commercial experience building responsive, user-focused interfaces using JavaScript, Vue.js, jQuery, HTML/CSS, SASS and Bootstrap. Currently at Taurus Insurance Services, he brings a pragmatic full-stack perspective by pairing front-end expertise with Apache/MySQL/PHP/Laravel and Blade templating. His background includes leading major UX rebuilds for travel and publishing platforms—redeveloping search, booking and account flows at Hostelbookers and managing multi-site CMS projects at EMAP. Comfortable in Agile teams, he has a strong track record integrating third-party APIs and shipping production-ready components that balance performance and usability. A former freelancer and world traveler, he combines hands-on coding with client-facing product sensibilities and a knack for turning complex editorial and e-commerce requirements into clear UI solutions. Based in Chelmsford, UK, he is particularly adept at bridging legacy CMS ecosystems like WordPress/WooCommerce with modern front-end stacks.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
BTEC National Diploma, Design & Communication, BTEC National Diploma, Design & Communication at University of Greenwich