Summary
Simon Lawrence is a senior application developer with 13+ years of commercial software experience, specialising in designing and delivering programmatic Salesforce (Force.com) solutions alongside traditional Java and web stacks. A Force.com Hall of Fame member and certified advanced developer/administrator, he combines deep platform expertise with hands-on work across requirements, deployment, and support. Based in Bristol, he thrives in small agile teams building bespoke B2B and e-commerce systems and occasionally authors Java server and on-premise integrations. His background spans Linux, Windows, and IBM i environments and includes practical skills in JavaScript, PHP, MySQL/Postgres, modern CSS and even Arduino firmware. Active in the UK Salesforce community, he organises the South West Developer User Group and stays current by attending and contributing at national events. Colleagues rely on him to translate complex business workflows into maintainable, admin-friendly solutions that leverage custom code only where it truly adds value.
13 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bsc, Computer Science, Bsc, Computer Science at Essex University