Graeme Paterson
Creative Software Developer
London, UK
ABout
I'm Graeme. A Software Developer, Maker, design enthusiast and problem solver
After spending over a decade working as a Paramedic in public healthcare systems in Australia and London I needed a change! I thought how could I channel my love of tech into something that could still help people in a meaningful way?
The natural fit for me was a new career in Software Development and Design. Although I still have a deep connection with healthcare I know that helping people can take on many forms. Surely I can take my love of tech and design to contribute to something beautiful, functional and a pleasure to use?
One of my favourite quotes by Charles Eames:
"Design is about creating somthing that is both beautiful and functional"
This quote deeply resonates with me because it reflects my genuine desire to create things that truly matter and make a positive impact in the world. My passion lies in crafting, designing, and building ideas and products that hold significance and bring about positive change.
SKills
Frontend
Javascript / Typescript / React / Next / HTML5 / CSS3 / Tailwind CSS / Figma
Backend
Ruby / Express / Node / MongoDB / Postgres
API Development
REST API / GraphQl
Testing
Jest / Cypress / RSpec
Projects
I'm thrilled to share some of the work that brings me immense pride and joy! It's a never-ending adventure of constantly tinkering, refining, and enhancing my code and design skills.
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Do you feel guilty about your Carbon Emission? You should. Peep what your personal emission are for your 'work trip' to Amsterdam. Maybe take the train - It's a lot better for the Mother Earth. Trust me, I spent a lot of time on this site
JS | REACT | EXPRESS | NODE | MONGODB | TAILWIND
Do my friends and I like nice things? Yes. Do we like to share nice things with each other? Sometimes. Mister Bloggy is a social media web app that lets us be pretencious about anything in the world of music, food and design. It's not really a secret
JS | REACT | NEXT | FIREBASE | TAILWIND
Jack's SpellQuest has been built and designed in collaboration with the Child Development Network to assist my nephew Jack on his journey to stay in school (he's five). A sister site called Decode Care exists but I wanted to shout-out Jack! Currently being trialed by the kids with constant feedback
JS | REACT | NEXT | TAILWIND
Imagine having free access to millions of pieces of art, culture and history! Thanks to the wonderful folk at the V&A I have been able to highlight the work of some amazing artists from my country of birth. Work in progress and ever growing
JS | REACT | NEXT | AXIOS | REST API | TAILWIND