Summary
Laurence James is a Full Stack Developer with 10 years' experience building web and mobile applications, currently shaping product and engineering at Unmind. He combines practical expertise in React, React Native, Redux and modern testing (BDD/TDD, Cypress, Jest) with a track record of introducing workflows and mentoring teams to raise code quality and delivery speed. Comfortable presenting to clients and translating requirements into reliable user-focused features, he prioritises behavioural tests over implementation details to ensure product confidence. His background ranges from front-end architecture roles to hands-on delivery, informed by earlier training in Agile and diverse problem-solving experience—from supporting special-needs education to a stint as a professional poker player that honed risk management and strategic thinking.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma, Popular Music Performance, Diploma, Popular Music Performance at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
BA, Philosophy, BA, Philosophy at The University of Sheffield