Summary
Stuart Wilkes is a Senior Software Developer and technical lead based in Bristol with six years' focused experience building web applications across React, TypeScript, Python/Django, PHP (Laravel, Drupal) and AWS. Currently leading engineering delivery at the Wellcome Trust, he blends hands-on full‑stack development with team leadership and product-facing responsibilities. His background spans agency and nonprofit environments—having led technology at Fat Beehive and delivered web platforms for ActionAid and Shelter—so he’s comfortable translating complex stakeholder needs into maintainable systems. Trained in Geography and GIS at the University of Nottingham, he brings a data-oriented perspective to spatial and web problems that often surfaces in pragmatic architecture and UX decisions. Although not a prolific public GitHub contributor, his steady career progression reflects a focus on delivering mission-driven digital services at scale.
6 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
BSc & MSc Geography GIS, BSc & MSc Geography GIS at University of Nottingham