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// selected_projects

Much of my work falls under NDA or carries security classification. The projects below represent a limited, public selection - many more sit in various stages of development, internal use, or confidentiality.

Open Source

CompiledMCR

Open-source tech events aggregator for Manchester's grassroots developer community. Created in 2017, now maintained by INEVITABLE.

2017-Present
Hackathon · Award

Party Parrot Network

Shortlisted for Best in Show at Hack Manchester 2018.

2018
Academic · Research

Personalised JPEG Quantization

Dissertation research exploring perceptual image compression - generating custom JPEG quantization tables tailored to individual visual perception.

2019
Hackathon · Tool

Custom CV

A tool to help people create tailored resumes quickly. Built at StudentHack VII.

2019
Hackathon · Creative

90s IRC Chat Client

Recreated Slack as a 90s mIRC client - complete with retro easter eggs. Built at GreatUniHack.

2018
Data · Visualisation

Twitter Network Analysis

An R-based tool for mapping and visualising social network graphs from Twitter data.

2018
Hackathon · Social Impact

HomelessHack

Merging the AirBnB model with foster care to prevent homelessness.

2017
Hackathon · Transport

TAPIT

A digital replacement for cumbersome physical transport cards. Built at TravelSpirit Hackout.

2017
Open Source · Satire

JekyllJS

A satirical recreation of Jekyll's static site generator - rewritten entirely in Node.js.

2020
Data · Automation

Industry Data & Media

Automated pipelines that aggregate, cross-reference, and surface insights from public records and news sources.

Heritage · Research

Local Heritage & Pub History

Research-driven projects documenting the stories, architecture, and cultural significance of pubs across Greater Manchester.

Experimental · Platforms

Signal-Based Systems

Exploring new ways to match, organise, and surface information - from behavioural data to rethinking how files and identities are structured.

Events · Community

Event Formats & Tooling

New event concepts and the tools to run them - from reservation systems to formats that bring different industries into the same room.