Freelance Software Developer UK

Desktop & Mobile Apps

Cross-platform mobile (Android, iOS), Desktop (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) and web solutions.

Web & Cloud Apps

Web Applications
From brochure sites through to full e-Commerce sites, CMS, CRM, ERP and entirely bespoke projects.

AI & Simulation

3D Simulation
With Python/Panda3D, Lua/Shiva3D and Unity3D for their excellent scripting and cross-platform support.

Games

Arcade Games
Most any platform! From arcade cabinets to desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux) through to mobile (iOS, Android).

Operating Systems

Linux and LAMP
Usually Linux for development of cross-platform solutions for: Mac, Windows, Linux, Mobile (Android, iOS) and Web.

Databases

Design and Administration
Design & Maintenance. MySQL most of the time, PostgresSQL and MS SQL Server as needed.

Programming Languages

Freelance Software Developer
Python and PHP. Javascript, HTML, CSS, Lua, C/C++, Java, frameworks (Django, CakePHP), libraries (jQuery, AngularJS) ...

Full Stack Software Developer UK

Hiya! I’m Gary and I’m the FlatCoder, a freelance software developer. I started out in 1997 with a 1st class B.Sc (Hons) in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Lancaster University, UK. I have worked in the industry as a software developer ever since. I began FlatCoder Ltd. in 2010 and continue to be blessed by some fantastic projects and clients!

Previously, I worked as a Research Scientist for the UK Ministry of Defence after graduation focusing on satellite communications and battlefield simulation (1997 – 2000). Relocated to the USA and worked as a Senior Software Engineer for MBNA (banking), Motorola (police radio networks) and Arizona State University (NASA Mars orbiter) before returning to the UK to work modelling supply chains for the RAF via BAE Systems. Employed as a Senior Systems Developer  (LAMP stack) for small to medium businesses before launching FlatCoder Ltd. in August 2010.

Recent clients have hired FlatCoder Ltd. to develop software for bespoke CRM systems, a social network, award winning mobile applications, marketing and workflow automation, warehouse item tracking, live events management, web portals and more!

Recent technologies have included Python (Django and Flask), Shopify APIs, Google APIs, Microsoft APIs, AWS, Azure, React and React Native, Angular JS, THREE.js, WebGL, WordPress plugins (PHP), GraphQL, Containers (Docker), the Node JS ecosystem, Microservices, DevOps…

2010, FlatCoder Ltd. is formed.
CRM, ERP and other business applications.
Modelling supply chains using Monte Carlo simulation.
Processing images from the NASA Mars Orbiter.
Software to manage Police Radio Networks.
Porting a credit acquisition system to the Canadian locale.
Battlefield Simulation and Satellite Networks for the UK MoD.
1997, 1st Class Bsc. (Hons) from Lancaster University.
1984, programming Commodore 64 Basic!