Hands-on Technical Consultant & Engineering Lead
I analyse the problem, define the technical strategy, and build the systems that solve it.
I'm Rick - a backend-first full-stack engineer, hands-on technical lead and consultant. I design and deliver reliable, well-tested systems, from Laravel APIs and data models to cloud infrastructure, connected hardware and embedded solutions. Whether leading technical direction or writing the code myself, I focus on building dependable systems that perform in the real world.
What I bring
- 20+ years of PHP, 10+ years of Laravel experience.
- Clear, scalable architecture and modern engineering practices.
- CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC); pragmatic DevOps and release processes.
- AI & automation that’s GDPR-safe, auditable, and useful to the business.
- Calm technical leadership when delivery, stability, or direction needs clarity.
- From high-level architecture to low-level firmware, I build complete technical solutions spanning software, infrastructure, embedded systems and custom electronics.
Explore more
- Skills - core capabilities, technologies and approach.
- Clients - organisations I’ve worked with and what I delivered.
- Projects - selected systems and technical work.
- Open Source - packages and tools I’ve released publicly.
- Personal - side projects, paintball and martial arts.