George Brook Front End Web Develeper Cape Town, South Africa

Profile

Front-End Web Developer with over 10 years of experience, specializing in building accessible, performant, and user-friendly web applications. Versatile and adaptable, always eager to learn new technologies and techniques.

Professional Experience

I bring extensive experience in front-end development, having worked across various roles and responsibilities:

• Code review and quality assurance
• Developer mentoring and team leadership
• Release management and deployment
• Complex problem-solving and solution architecture
• Accessibility compliance (WCAG AAA standards)
• Performance optimization and core web vitals

I am an Acquia Certified Drupal Front End Specialist in Drupal 8 and Drupal 9, demonstrating my commitment to professional development and technical excellence.

I have also attended several web conferences including ffconf, multiple DrupalCamp's and DrupalCon Amsterdam.

Technical Skills

React, NextJS, TypeScript, Drupal, Storybook, Twig, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, DDEV, Docker, Git, npm, PHP, MySQL, NGINX, Linux

Education

• 2009 - 2012: University of Bath BSc (Hons) Physics 2:1

  During this degree, I developed strong analytical and problem-solving skills through scientific research and data analysis.

  Dissertation: "Investigating Noise and Underwater Acoustics in the Deep Sea"

  Key achievements: Developed custom algorithms using MATLAB, conducted data analysis, and created data visualizations. This project reinforced the importance of testing, debugging, and clear data presentation.

• 2006 - 2008: Wymondham High School, Norfolk, UK

  A Levels: Maths, Physics, Music Technology, Music

  GCSEs: 10 including Maths, IT, French, and English