Senior Digital Developer & Line Manager
A React-focused full-stack developer and leader with over 14 years of experience modernizing insurance platforms, mentoring teams, and delivering high-impact digital solutions.
Career Journey
Senior Digital Developer & Line Manager
Hastings Direct | May 2020 – Present
Lead developer in a flagship digital transformation initiative with a primary focus on front-end React development and people leadership.
- Serve as a line manager for 3 direct reports, providing coaching and career development.
- Architected a self-service digital claims portal using React.js, significantly reducing call volume and operational costs.
- Engineered scalable integrations between the React front-end and Guidewire back-end systems using Azure APIM.
Guidewire Consultant
LV= (Contractor) | November 2019 – May 2020
Contracted as a Guidewire specialist to assist one of the UK's largest insurers with critical system integrations and API development.
- Integrated Guidewire PolicyCenter with aggregator platforms by exposing policy service APIs.
- Implemented end-to-end integration solutions between PolicyCenter and BillingCenter.
- Delivered scalable API solutions to streamline policy and billing workflows for high-volume operations.
Technical Lead
EY | November 2014 – November 2019
Led a team of 4-6 offshore developers in the full-cycle implementation of Guidewire solutions for global P&C insurance clients.
- Directed the technical design of critical Guidewire integrations for FNOL and payment processing.
- Served as the primary technical point of contact for clients, translating business needs into technical specifications.
Senior Software Engineer
IGATE | January 2014 – November 2014
Developed and maintained enterprise web applications using Spring MVC, Hibernate, and PL/SQL, and implemented solutions involving cloud storage with AWS S3.
Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra | June 2011 – December 2013
Contributed to the development and maintenance of Java-based applications for telecom clients, gaining foundational experience in the full software development lifecycle.
Skills Dashboard
A visual breakdown of my technical and leadership capabilities. Use the filters to explore different areas of my expertise.
Leadership & Management
- People Management
- Coaching & Mentorship
- Performance Management
Frontend
- React.js
- JavaScript (ES6+)
- Styled-components, CSS-in-JS
- Jest, React Testing Library
Backend & Frameworks
- Java/J2EE
- Spring MVC
- Kotlin
Guidewire Suite
- PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter
- GOSU, PCF Configuration
- Messaging, Plugins, Batch Processes
Cloud & DevOps
- Microsoft Azure
- Docker, GitHub Actions (Personal Projects)
- AWS (S3), Linux
APIs & Tools
- REST, SOAP, JSON
- Azure API Management (APIM)
- Git, JIRA, Postman
Technology Application
My time is primarily focused on modern front-end development, complemented by deep expertise in Guidewire and other backend technologies.
Key Achievements
Best Leader Award
Q1 2025 at Hastings Direct
Recognized for outstanding team mentorship, coaching, and support, fostering a positive and high-performing team environment.
Digital Claims Portal Launch
Core Project at Hastings Direct
Successfully architected and delivered a customer-centric claims portal that digitized the entire claims lifecycle, leading to significant reductions in operational costs and call center volume.
Dynamic Payment Plan Implementation
Innovation Initiative at Hastings Direct
Implemented a dynamic payment plan system using the Earnix rating engine, one of the first features designed to attract good drivers by offering personalized payment plans based on their financial circumstances. The project involved enriching data sources, integrating with the rating engine, selecting optimal payment plans, and configuring billing accounts.
Personal Projects
Spring Boot & Docker Password Manager
A backend service for managing passwords, containerized with Docker for easy deployment and scalability.
Full-Stack Personal Data Manager
A full-stack application built with React, TypeScript, and Supabase to securely manage personal data like passwords and gift cards.
File Sorter Utility
A lightweight NPM package designed to programmatically rename and organize files within a directory based on custom criteria.
Get In Touch
I'm always open to discussing new opportunities and challenges in digital transformation and software development.