Hi, I'm Bryn — a freelance web designer & developer based in Nelson, New Zealand. I specialise in Shopify and SilverStripe, with 25+ years of experience building websites, apps, and digital tools that are fast, functional, and easy to manage. No fluff, no middlemen — just straight-up design and development.
Whilst I am predominantly a web professional, I also run a digital eCommerce business called Racing Sparrow, which is a 3D printable radio-controlled yacht set of products. I am proficient with Autodesk Fusion360 and 3D printing. This spills over to small projects with local architects and businesses.
My diverse background includes being a founding member of the band Eb & Sparrow. We recorded 4 studio albums and toured New Zealand many times throughout the 2010s — we still get air time on Radio NZ. Good times!
The projects I mostly work on are a wide range of things. I work on smaller branding projects like Tom's website and Orchard Stall. I work with UpShift in Nelson as their DevOps Engineer — a fancy word for "all-rounder" tech guy — maintaining their backup systems and servers. I also built and maintain a number of Shopify stores for companies and help them with a variety of development tasks. I can help with domain name switching and routing with DNS. I help people migrate websites from one owner to another. I do content updates from time to time if needed also. I also have accessibility testing experience and can guide people on that topic with their digital assets.
I am an experienced SilverStripe developer and currently help to maintain a number of government and SME websites, keeping them up to date with security patches and new features.
Overall, I know a variety of programming languages and these days leverage the power of AI to complement and boost my skillset to levels I never imagined possible in the past.
As a developer, my proficiency spans across JavaScript, VueJS, APIs, PHP, HTML, CSS/SASS, Liquid (Shopify), and Shell script. I am adept at using build tools like grunt/gulp/webpack/composer/docker, and tools like Git, VSCode, Deployer, Command Line, and Slack.
If you're seeking an expert in Shopify or SilverStripe with a broad and dynamic background, I am ready to bring my enthusiasm and experience to get the job done!
Experience - Timeline
Freelance/Contract Web Design & Development
SilverStripe, Shopify, Design, Development, User Experience, Javascript, Accessibility
Owner - RacingSparrow Radio Control Yachts. Building guide book, 3D printed model yachts.
CAD, 3D Printing, Yacht Design, Branding, Global eCommerce, Web Design, Customer Engagement.
