Clover Chapman

Clover Chapman

Front-End Developer, Manchester, UK

About

I'm a front-end developer with experience across the full-stack, primarily with React and Node.js. I'm currently working as a Front End Developer at Auto Trader.

I am an all-rounder with a background in web development but who also has an aptitude for visual design, layout, and usability.

Skills

  • Proficient in semantic HTML
  • CSS (BEM OOCSS) and precompilers such as Sass
  • Highly Proficient in JavaScript - Vanilla, React and Node.js
  • Test Driven Development, including Jest and Enzyme
  • Excellent knowledge of browser quirks, accessibility best practice and website optimisation techniques
  • Competent with versioning tools, primarily Git

Experience

Senior Front End Engineer

Sept 2020 - December 2020 Code Computerlove

Working as part of a highly collaborative, multi-disciplined team, I support and help in driving the product roadmap and customer experiences for 2 client partners.

Software Engineer

Oct 2018 - Aug 2020 BBC

As part of a multi-disciplined product focused team, I help support and deliver features to the BBC Sport & Live websites (with around 25 million visitors a week).

  • Developing websites using Node.js, React and Ruby
  • Migrating Live sites from legacy servers to the Cloud (AWS)
  • Big focus on testing tools and approaches, including Test Driven Development and test frameworks such as Nightwatch, Jest and Enzyme
  • Automating builds with task runners such as Grunt and NPM scripts
  • Following a continuous delivery approach using Git & Deployment automation
  • Working collaboratively: Pair and Mob programming with other developers

Freelance Web Designer & Developer

Aug 2010 - Present Cloverseeds

I offer a range of services for both new & existing businesses, via my own skills in Front End and WordPress development, and through collaboration with talented creative friends and digital agencies.

Freelance Front End Developer

April 2013 - Sept 2013 Via Studios

Working at this small digital agency on a freelance basis, I was responsible for front-end development of client web sites, responsive HTML email builds and, working in conjunction with their Lead Developer, the development of a mobile first custom WordPress theme.

Clients included: TransPennine Express, Thales, GlaxoSmithKline, TBWA/Manchester.

Senior Test Publisher

Sept 2004 - June 2010 Pearson Vue

I worked with over thirty clients across America, Europe and the Middle East to design and build computer-based tests using proprietary software tools based on XML coding. During this role I launched several new test delivery clients: key responsibilities included requirements gathering, design consultation, interface design and test development.

Test Publisher

Mar 2003 - Sept 2004 Prometric

I moved away from web development with this role to work in the (very) niche field of computer-based assessments. I worked with clients to define requirements for test design and development which I deployed across Prometric’s network of UK wide testing centres. I worked predominately on the high-stakes driving theory test for the DSA.

Web Developer

May 2002 - March 2003 Caudwell Group

I worked with a team of designers and developers creating web based database driven ecommerce sites for the UK’s leading distributor of mobile phones. Chief technologies used include Classic ASP, ASP.Net, SQL Server and Oracle.

Education

Full Stack JavaScript Coding Bootcamp

Feb 2018 - Jul 2018 Manchester Codes
  • Languages: JavaScript (ES6), HTML, CSS and SASS
  • Frameworks: React, Node.js
  • APIs and databases: Express and MongoDB
  • Principles: Test-Driven Development, Object-Oriented Programming, SOLID Design Principles, Agile Development, Pair Programming and Version Control (Git).

BSc (Hons) Computer Studies (2:1)

Sept 1998 - Jun 2002 Liverpool John Moores University

Including a year long placement at the University of Liverpool as a Web Developer.