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I'm a Software Engineer with over 7 years professional experience. My main focus is around Frontend development. I love to create scalable solutions and have a keen eye for creating beautiful UI's.

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About

My name is Damien, I'm a software engineer from Cork, Ireland. My primary focus is around Frontend development and all things UI related.


I love to problem solve and building scalable solutions with clean and mantainable code is a passion of mine. I'm always looking to improve my existing knowledge and love learning new frontend technologies.


Feel free to reach out on Linkedin or via email using the contact form.

Damien Holden

Work

Cartrawler
Cartrawler
May 2019 - Jun 2022
  • Developed a fully responsive template variant of our Smart Block Cross Sell product using React with 100% test coverage using testing tools such as Jest and Backstop for one of Europe's largest airlines.
  • Built multiple scalable components using the Play Framework in preparation for a migration to React.
  • Created multiple POC’s of existing scalable Play Framework components using React in preparation for a large platform migration.
  • Built fully tested enterprise solutions within a monorepo.
  • Created and maintained car rental landing-pages and widgets for the world's largest airlines using the latest standards of WCAG.
  • Led multiple large client integrations.
  • Aided in detailed code reviews so as to ensure code quality within multiple repositories as well as refining best practices for the team in terms of development processes.
247Meeting
247Meeting
Nov 2017 - May 2019
  • Fully re-designed the Conference Call Scheduler(built using ASP .Net, JavaScript & Bootstrap) making it scalable, responsive and accessible so as to give users a more experience when booking a conference.
  • Created a windows service to automate IOS push notifications using Node.js in conjunction with Google’s Firebase Cloud Messaging service(FCM).
  • Updated the existing IOS app (built using Objective C) to allow users to schedule future meetings.
  • Full update of the existing web conference console(built using ASP .Net, JavaScript & Bootstrap) to allow users to monitor and control their conference call in real-time.
  • Integrated feature requests using the Scrum method as well as maintaining existing products.
  • Developed a Node.js script that calls a stored procedure and updates our client list on Intercom via their api to aid our marketing team.
Bubble Digital
Bubble Digital
Sep 2015 - Nov 2017
  • Designed, developed, and maintained a large range of websites for clients in various business sectors using the CMS WordPress.
  • Customization of existing WordPress and non WordPress websites using languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery and PHP.
  • Developed strong working relationships with clients via daily contact throughout the planning, design and development stages of a website build.
  • Developed HTML ezine's which were optimized across all email clients.
  • Heavy Cross-browser testing using a variety of open source virtualization technologies such as virtual box.
  • Trained clients in the use of WordPress both on-site and off-site along with continuous after service support.

Skills

HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript
React
Styled Components
Tailwind
Storybook
Git
Jenkins
Netlify
Firebase
Jest