Harry Parkes

Technical Lead, Senior Engineer & Consultant

Senior Engineer and Technical Leader with 13+ years experience building digital products and leading technical teams for startups, agencies and enterprises.

I focus on modern web technologies in the JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem, specialising in React, Next.js and Node.js. I have a passion for clean, maintainable code and a strong belief in the importance of continuous learning and improvement.

Previous employers and clients include BBC, Sky, WPP, Pertex, Wonderbly & many more.

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, collaborations or projects. Please reach out using the contact form if you'd like to connect!

Harry Parkes

Skills & Services

Web Application Development

Building responsive and scalable web applications using TypeScript, React, Node and modern frameworks.

Next.js
React
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
Node.js
Astro

Headless CMS Integration

Integrating headless CMS solutions for flexible content management and delivery.

Payload
Sanity
DatoCMS
GraphQL
WordPress
REST API

UI/UX Implementation

Translating designs into high-quality, interactive user interfaces with a focus on accessibility and performance.

Figma
Storybook
Design Systems
Tailwind CSS
WCAG
CSS

Animations & Interactivity

Creating engaging animations and interactive elements to enhance user experience.

Framer Motion
CSS Animations

Database Design & Management

Structuring and managing efficient and scalable databases.

PostgreSQL
MySQL
MongoDB
Prisma
Drizzle
Redis

Cloud Deployment & DevOps

Deploying applications to cloud platforms and setting up CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.

Cloudflare
Vercel
Railway
GitHub Actions
Docker

Testing & Quality Assurance

Implementing testing strategies to ensure code quality and reliability.

Jest
React Testing Library
Vitest

SEO & Performance Optimisation

Optimizing web applications for search engines and improving performance metrics.

Lighthouse
Web Vitals
Programmatic SEO

Projects