Hardware Monitoring Wizard
Software Engineer · 2023
Interactive diagnostic tool built in Vue.js and TypeScript that detects faults and faulty components in vehicle security hardware, reducing field call-outs by 41%.
Vue.jsTypeScriptREST APILaravel
Software Engineer
Hi, I'm Mike.
I build scalable systems
for the web.
Laravel, Vue.js, React, and Node.js — I build software that handles real-world complexity at scale.
About
A bit about me
I'm a software engineer based in Lancashire with 5 years of experience building things that solve real problems. I work across the stack with Laravel and Vue.js, and more recently with React, Next.js, and Node.js. I also build mobile apps with React Native. I also work with large datasets in PostgreSQL and PostGIS.
At Scorpion Automotive I build the systems behind vehicle tracking and security — from geospatial speed detection across UK road networks to diagnostic tools that have cut field call-outs by 41%. I care about writing clean, tested code and making complex things feel simple.
Before software, I trained as a pilot at Westair Flight School. The discipline, attention to detail, and systematic problem-solving from aviation carry through everything I build today.
Currently
Software Engineer
at Scorpion Automotive
Focus Areas
LaravelVue.jsReactNext.jsReact NativeTypeScript
Work
Selected projects
A selection of projects I've built. Each one taught me something new and pushed my skills forward.
Geospatial Speed Detection System
Software Engineer · 2024
PostGIS-powered system for analysing vehicle speed data against UK road networks. Reduced query times by 85% and improved over-speed detection accuracy by 70%.
PostGISPostgreSQLOpenStreetMapQGISOsmiumPHP
REST API Platform Modernisation
Software Engineer · 2023
Upgraded legacy APIs to Laravel with RESTful conventions, building a backend capable of handling 100,000 concurrent users with robust authentication and rate limiting.
LaravelPHPPostgreSQLRedisDocker
Business Intelligence Reporting
Junior Software Engineer · 2022
Custom SQL reporting pipeline that automated monthly business analysis, saving over 20 hours of manual work per month and surfacing actionable insights.
SQLPostgreSQL
Skills
My toolkit
Technologies and tools I use to bring ideas to life.
Languages
PHPJavaScriptTypeScriptSQLHTML/CSS
Frameworks & Libraries
LaravelVue.jsReactNext.jsReact NativeNode.js
Databases & Data
PostgreSQLPostGISMySQLRedisOpenStreetMapQGIS
DevOps & Tooling
Git/GitLabDockerCI/CDGoogle CloudPHPUnitSentry
Experience
Where I've worked
Software Engineer
Scorpion Automotive
Building scalable APIs, interactive diagnostic tools, and geospatial systems for a vehicle security and tracking company.
- Upgraded APIs to Laravel with REST conventions, supporting 100,000 concurrent users
- Built an interactive hardware monitoring wizard in Vue.js/TypeScript, reducing field call-outs by 41%
- Designed a PostGIS database for geospatial analysis, cutting query times by 85% and improving over-speed detection accuracy by 70%
- Implemented Git-based CI/CD workflows with automated merge request notifications
- Mentor junior developers and enforce test-driven development practices using PHPUnit and SonarCloud
Junior Software Engineer
CodeBeast LTD
Helped modernise legacy platforms, built reporting tools, and collaborated across teams in an agile environment.
- Migrated legacy CodeIgniter platforms to Laravel and Vue.js
- Created custom SQL queries for monthly reporting, saving 20+ hours of manual work per month
- Collaborated with stakeholders to translate business ideas into technical plans
- Contributed to agile sprints using Jira within cross-functional teams