About

The Short Version

Full-stack engineer with a knack for understanding how all the pieces fit together. I specialize in SwiftUI, Vue.js, and Laravel, building software that's both powerful and maintainable.

The Longer Story

My journey began as an intern web developer at Hurstpierpoint College, where I discovered that the real magic happens when you understand both what users need and how systems actually work. From building registration systems handling 1000+ students daily to architecting serverless video infrastructure, each role has deepened my appreciation for holistic solutions.

Today at Tillo, I work on the Partners and API team where I've helped improve API performance by 20% and build secure payment integrations. Whether it's refactoring webhook services for extensibility or debugging Kubernetes pod issues, I approach each challenge with systematic thinking and genuine curiosity.

What Drives Me

• Understanding the whole picture – Best solutions come from seeing how all parts connect
• Clean, maintainable code – Software should be a joy to work with
• User-centric development – Technical excellence must serve real needs
• Continuous learning – Technology evolves, and so should we

Technical Focus

What Colleagues Say

"Henry is an exceptional colleague, demonstrating intelligence, rationality, patience, and a strong collaborative spirit. As a developer, his expertise in providing well-considered design feedback is invaluable... This unique skill set makes Henry the ideal person to consult for a comprehensive evaluation of development-related ideas. Collaborating with him is truly rewarding, as he encourages you to think holistically, recognising how even a single change can significantly influence other aspects of a product/feature in development."

Career Highlights

• Improved API performance by 20% using Datadog APM at Tillo
• Re-architected iOS apps to SwiftUI/MVVM, significantly reducing development cycle time
• Built DBS validation API using AWS Textract with multi-format support
• Led legacy API sunset project, consolidating codebases and improving reliability
• Implemented cross-platform social authentication for Apple and Google
• Reduced app crashes and increased user engagement through stability improvements

Currently Exploring

Cross-platform performance optimization, modern state management patterns, and the intersection of SwiftUI's declarative paradigms with web framework architectures.

Let's Connect

Always happy to discuss interesting technical challenges over coffee (virtual or otherwise).