Summary
Phil Smith is a seasoned full-stack developer with over a decade building web and mobile applications using Laravel, Next.js and React Native, and leading small engineering teams. He has delivered high-impact projects for enterprises and charities alike—from Bupa’s global competition platform that handled 200k+ visitors in 24 hours to a Series A-backed creator rewards platform and a secure discount service for disabled users. Comfortable across backend, frontend and API design, Phil also establishes component libraries and CI-friendly patterns (Storybook, headless CMS integrations) that speed delivery and maintain consistency. He pairs hands-on coding with product-minded technical leadership, having shaped strategy and onboarding for internal teams after successful handovers. Based in Greater Brighton, he frequently works with media and nonprofit clients (BBC, ITV, Sussex Wildlife Trust), bringing empathy and user-focused accessibility to complex problems. A practical technologist, he blends AI-driven features and automated validation into user experiences while keeping security and compliance front-of-mind.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer