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Hello!

I'm Pete Wallace, a surrey based Front-End developer with over two decades of experience in digital.

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The backstory

I began my career in multimedia, primarily working on e-learning, training, and press pack applications for prominent publishers such as BBC Worldwide, BBC Active, University of Cambridge, Oxford University Press, UKTV, and Kellogg’s with the award winning agency - Fifth Dimension Productions.

As the industry shifted from physical (PC/Mac CD-ROMs) to online platforms, I transitioned my skills to Front-End development. Initially, I crafted support sites for products like BBC Active’s Get Into French🔗, an IVCA Gold award winner. Subsequently, I progressed to developing full-fledged online solutions.

Focus on Fintech

In 2009, the agency refocused its efforts and established itself as the marketing agency for Europe’s emerging payments sector. Since then, I’ve concentrated solely on Front-End development, primarily within the fintech landscape.

Current Skills

  • Front-End Development

    • Tailwind CSS, SCSS, Foundation CSS
    • Astro, Eleventy(11ty), Nunjucks, Panini, Handlebars
    • Typescript, Alpine.js, ES6, jQuery, JSON, Motion One
    • Markdown, MDX
    • Gulp, npm, Webpack
    • Xamarin.Forms

  • Email Development

    • Foundation for Emails
    • Maizzle (Tailwind for email)
    • SCSS/ Inline CSS

  • Development tools

    • Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio
    • Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Lightroom)
    • Microsoft Office

  • SaaS / PaaS

    • Mailchimp
    • Zoho CRM
    • Slack
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Azure Dev Ops

  • Role-Specific Responsibilities

    • HTML Templates
    • HTML Email templates
    • Content management
    • Wireframes
    • Asset generation
    • UX/UI
    • Markdown

  • Key Competencies

    • Creativity and problem solving
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Show and tell

Curious to see my work in action? Discover the stories behind my projects, the challenges addressed, and the solutions crafted.

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Streamlined Workflow

My workflow revolves around static site generators. Initially, I used Panini🔗 within the Foundation framework, and more recently nunjucks🔗 using 11ty🔗. This component-based approach improves consistency and facilitates seamless updates across all templates.

Using a SSG for prototyping enables me to promptly address client requests and provide reassurance to the development team regarding proposed changes. Maintaining a well-organised set of static templates bridges the communication gap between clients and developers, ensuring alignment and reducing the risk of project scope creep.

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Supporting Multilingual Websites

Recognising the importance of context in translations, I introduced a template index listing system. This supports third-party translators in producing concise translations for multilingual websites. With this resource, translators can easily access a comprehensive listing to understand user pathways or view entire pages without the need for test accounts or sandbox transactions.

What comes next?

This static site was crafted using Astro🔗, integrating Tailwind CSS🔗 alongside Alpine.js🔗. It replaces the previous version, which was developed using 11ty🔗 and Webpack🔗. I’ve enjoyed learning Astro and am eager to explore its potential in upcoming projects.

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Achieving Balance and Wellbeing

Beyond work, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my family, especially my two young and adventurous boys. Exploring nature helps me maintain a sense of balance and wellbeing, although tackling their curiosities often leads us to rely on technology like Google Lens🔗 for assistance!

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Availability

Thanks for exploring my bio! I’m currently available for new roles in Front-End development. If you believe I could be a good addition to your team, please don’t hesitate to connect and send me a message - or reach out via LinkedIn🔗. I’m genuinely looking forward to potential collaborations.

For a closer look at my portfolio, head over to the work section. There are currently 10 case studies to explore.