Charlie PrinceFull-stack Web Developer

I was fortunate to be exposed to technology from a fairly young age by my dad who was developing GameBoy games at the time. I'm actually credited in Noddy and the Birthday Party and Ace Lightning for my help in quality assurance.

I first started tinkering with websites on the family computer in Microsoft FrontPage. I quickly became pretty proficient in table-based websites; something that would later come back to bite me when my employer would realise I'd be perfect at building emails. I distinctly remember at one point a teacher of mine suggesting I might look into "divs" and thinking table based websites would be around forever.

Moving forward I started using Notepad++ to create websites in the era of floats where simply trying to center an element was a challenge unto itself. I'm so grateful that we now have flex and grid although I do miss the satisfaction of hacking CSS into almost impossible layouts.

My professional journey in web development kicked off at Pushon, an environment teeming with variety and challenge. Here, I was fortunate to contribute to a wide array of projects across eCommerce and marketing sectors, working with an impressive roster of clients that included household names and niche brands alike. From Portmeirion to LiverpoolONE, and Medline to The Hospital Group, the diversity of industries and client needs pushed me to expand my skillset and adapt to the unique demands of each project.

• Portmeirion
• Spode
• Wax Lyrical
• Korg
• Russel Hobbs
• Herdy
• Herdy Sleep
• Hedges Direct
• Impact Plants
• Best4Hedging
• Medline
• PMT Music
• Biocare
• Bimuno
• Transform
• Invopak
• OiPPs
• Manupak
• The Radiator Company
• Peli Products
• LiverpoolONE
• The Hospital Group

Among these, a project that stands out was implementing a bespoke radiator builder for The Radiator Company. In which I created a web interface for a Unity application made in parallel.

My tenure at Pushon was marked by constant learning, innovation, and a deep dive into the complexities of web development, setting a solid foundation for my career.

Reason Digital was somewhere I had wanted to work ever since I first heard of them when their managing director spoke at my university. I was immediately capitvated by the potential to use my skills as a developer to do something positive in the world.

During my time as Reason I had the opportunity to work on a huge variety of projects for the charity and non-profit sectors; from marketing websites to apps and games. My time here really helped build my knowledge of web accessibility and how to advocate for people in tech.

• Hospice UK
• Diabetes UK
• Cherie Blair Foundation
• Dallaglio RugbyWorks
• Australian Social Values Bank
• Fullcircle
• Media Trust
• Liberty Human Rights
• Manchester Histories
• Shelter Cymru
• Gingerbread

HubSpot, where I call home currently has been an incredible experience so far; giving me the opportunity to work with some of the most amazingly talented individuals from around the world.

I thought moving from an agency environment to in-house could potentially be boring, doing the same repetitive tasks on a daily basis. I couldn't have been more wrong, as it stands I have the opportunity to work on a huge range of projects and initiatives within our marketing organisation. I work primarily with our microapps and CRO teams, helping grow our acquisitions through continuous improvement and supporting international marketing campaigns.