Hi, I'm Rai,

and I innovation.

Bio

I have been designing and developing websites since 2001… but for many years it was always a hobby, a side-hustle, a ‘distraction’.

I founded Cloakroom (a nightlife SPA + iOS app) in 2013 after I decided to stop fighting and start embracing that ‘distraction‘.

I’ve been hooked on JavaScript and building the next generation of the web ever since.

The JavaScript/TypeScript and Crypto / Web 3 ecosystems are exciting and constantly evolving, and I love staying on top of trends and leveraging the constant innovation in the space.

I think that it is important to 'stand on the shoulders of giants' and build upon the learnings of others. Outsource the non-essential, but build efficient and elegant solutions to the core.

Skills

Web/App Development

  • Front-End Development
  • Full-Stack Development
  • Unit Testing
  • Test Driven Development
  • Functional Programming
  • Hybrid Apps
  • Serverless Applications

Art & Design

  • UX Design
  • UI Design
  • Branding
  • Logo Design
  • Illustration
  • Typography
  • Video Editing
  • Photo Editing
  • Narration and Voiceover

Innovation

  • Lean/Agile
  • Project Management
  • Customer Development
  • Business Modeling
  • Task Management / GTD
  • Project Planning
  • Ideation
  • A/B Testing

Expertise

Languages

  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • C
  • Java
  • Haskell
  • Ruby
  • CSS / Sass / PostCSS
  • PHP

Libraries + Frameworks

  • React
  • RxJS
  • Redux
  • Ramda
  • NestJS
  • Vue
  • Angular
  • TailwindCSS
  • Bootstrap / Bulma

Tools/Systems/Stacks

  • JAMStack
  • Node.js
  • Babel
  • Postgres
  • MongoDB
  • GatsbyJS
  • Express
  • Next.js

Tools

  • vscode
  • vim
  • Photoshop / Illustrator / Premiere Pro
  • Cypress (Automated Testing)
  • Sketch / Figma / Adobe XD
  • Framer X
  • OBS

Education

2002 - 2007

Queen Elizabeth's Boys School

GCSEs: 6A*7A

2007 - 2009

Mill Hill School

A-Levels: AAAa

2010 - 2013

University of Oxford

Law

2016 - 2018

University of Bristol

Computer Science & Innovation

Experience

2001 - now

Freelance

Full-Stack Designer/Developer

2013 - 2015

Cloakroom Ltd

Founder/CEO

2015 - 2016

Twitch.tv

Affiliate Broadcaster

2018 - 2018

True AI Ltd

Front-End Lead

2019 - 2021

RSTLSS.org

Director

Project Manager

2020 - now

LexStep.com

Technical Lead

Passions

  • The Web
  • Design Trends
  • Livestreaming
  • Entrepreneurship and Startups
  • Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Web 3
  • Content Creation
  • Dance
  • Amateur Boxing
  • Fitness and Nutrition
  • eSports