Matt Hadfield
Senior Software Developer & IT Manager
Experienced IT professional with a proven track record in software development, team leadership, and digital transformation. Specialising in full-stack development with PHP, Laravel, and Vue.js.
Experience Highlights
Team Management
Successfully managed teams of up to 13 staff across multiple departments
Business Impact
Achieved 300% increase in sales and enquiries through strategic management
Cost Savings
Delivered £90,000 (70% reduction) in operational expenses over 1 year
System Integration
Rebuilt 6 legacy systems into one combined efficient system
IT Efficiency
Reduced IT support enquiries from 300/month to 10/month through automation
Infrastructure
Successfully rolled out Azure Active Directory to 80+ staff members
Professional Experience
Senior Software Developer
Synergi Tech
- Building software and IT systems in a wide variety of industries including Rail, Events, Hospitality and more
- Reviewing other developer's code to ensure that it meets the companies quality standards
- Management of the in-house IT Team and several development projects
- Building detailed specification documents for IT and software projects for clients
- Project Management - Development and Deployment of Software and IT Systems in line with Budget and Time Constraints
- Rollout of Microsoft Entra to clients and moving clients from onsite services into the cloud
- Cyber Security - Responsible for helping customers pass Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus
Senior Software Developer / Head Of Operations / Head Of Technology
LogicBarn/Gold Crest
- Started as a Senior Software Developer, working on a bespoke in house CRM and Surveying system rebuild from Legacy systems in Laravel
- Moved from a team of 2 Developers to managing a team of 13 staff across Development, Testing, IT, SEO, PPC, Web Design and Sales
- Managed a development team of 8 developers working in the TALL stack, Android and iOS
- Rebuilt the Legacy systems into one combined system from 6 different systems, allowing for huge increases in efficiency
- Managed the marketing team consisting of SEO, PPC and Web Design staff, which resulted in a 300% increase in sales and enquiries
- Rolled out Azure Active Directory across the business to over 80 members of staff
Director / Software Developer / IT Manager
The Forge Digital
- Self Employed Contractor
- Working with Laravel, Shopify, WordPress, WooCommerce, HTML, CSS, PHP, Vue and Javascript to develop solutions for clients
- Worked on various projects including Helpdesk, Realtime Sales and Support, Warehousing, Bespoke Websites and Ordering systems
- Management and deployment of Cloud Services including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Services
- Moving customers from onsite Microsoft subscriptions to Azure and Office / Microsoft 365
Website Developer And IT Manager
MP Plastic Building Products
- Team Management – Responsible for a team of 5 developers, data entry specialists and Google Adwords manager
- Development – Use of PHP, MYSQL, Javascript, Ajax, MSSQL and other web technologies including Laravel, WordPress, WooCommerce
- Management of internal IT Systems including Mitel Phone System, Windows Server 2012, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7
- Cost Saving – Reducing cost of phone system, website hosting and Google Adwords accounts, cost savings of 70% (£90,000) achieved over a 1 year period
Customer Relations Executive / UAT Tester / Post-Launch Support
Virgin Media PLC
- Liaise and communicate effectively with team members, management and other departments to ensure the best possible customer experience
- Case manage accounts to ensure mistakes are rectified and customers are reassured
- Floor support in busy periods offering coaching and additional support to management
- Testing new systems and delivering training to colleagues in line with business practice
Technical Skills
Industries & Sectors
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