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I'm a senior software engineer based in Glasgow, Scotland. My passion for frontend technologies continually drives me to advance my skill set and adopt the latest industry best practices. An analytical mindset and strong communication skills allow me to excel in environments where I can learn from others and inspire my peers.Over the years I've refined a set of technical principles to strive towards, namely: complexity should only be introduced when it’s unavoidable; code should be easy to…
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