David Trussler
Frontend Developer at Government Digital Service
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary
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Top SchoolDavid Trussler is a Frontend Developer based in London with 12 years of experience building user-focused web interfaces for public and private sector organisations. Currently at the Government Digital Service, he specialises in translating design systems into accessible, maintainable front-end code and has hands-on experience improving usability for high-profile platforms like GOV.UK. His background includes multi-year tenures at Money Advice Service and agencies such as Salmon and MMT Digital, giving him a strong blend of product-driven and client-facing experience. David’s work spans full-stack contributions when needed—updating controllers, views, form flows and file-upload UX—to deliver end-to-end features. Trained originally in Fine Art, he brings a visual sensibility to front-end problems and a long-standing craft mindset that began in graphic design and printing. Colleagues value him for pragmatic solutions that balance design fidelity, accessibility, and real-world operational needs.
12 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Peter SymondsFine Art, Fine Art at Coventry University
Github Skills (14)
html10
ruby-rails10
rails10
datagovuk10
ruby10
web-frontend9
front9
frontend9
css9
rspec8
minitest8
testing8
unit-test8
javascript7
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
alphagov/whitehall
Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
Publishes government content on GOV.UK
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:276 reviews, 46 commits, 94 PRs in 5 months
Contributions summary:David primarily updated controllers, views, and partials related to the new/edit external attachment pages. This included modifying controller logic, updating form elements, and incorporating design system components. Furthermore, the user implemented file upload sections and added error messaging, ensuring improved usability. The commits also involved changes to HTML attachment pages and updates to the sidebar for improved user experience.
govgovuk-publishing-frontendgovukgovernmentcontainer
davidtrussler/cultural-reviews
Oct 2020 - Apr 2022
My reviews of art, films, books, music and all other cultural curiosities.
Contributions:11 PRs, 164 pushes, 17 branches in 1 year 5 months
artbackground-imageculturalcuriositiesmusic
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