About Me

Kai

I'm Kai Paterson-Hall, based in Suffolk, UK.

I gained valuable experience as a web developer in my previous roles, where I demonstrated consistent growth and achieved notable accomplishments. With a strong foundation in web development and a track record of successfully tackling challenges, I am eager to continue expanding my skills and knowledge.

Skills

  • C#
  • SQL
  • Nuxt / Vue.js
  • JavaScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • HTML/CSS
  • Git Version Control

Experience

Trainee Web Developer - Netmatters

Feb 24 - Present

Tech Stacks

Admin Project (Internal admin system for a client):

  • C# (ASP.NET Core MVC)
  • SQL (Microsoft SQL Server)
  • Bootstrap

Brochure Sites:

  • Vue.js
  • Bootstrap
  • Netlify

WordPress:

  • Elementor

Key Contributions

  • Created dashboards with CRUD functionality for a clients internal admin system, using ASP.NET Core (C#) MVC and Bootstrap
  • Created and maintained static sites, using Vue.js, Bootstrap and Netlify
  • Maintained WordPress sites: styling changes, content changes and plugin updates
  • Performed manual testing of work completed by my colleagues: caught styling issues and bugs

Junior Developer - Gfinity PLC

Sep 22 - Jul 23

I was a member of the Stock Informer and GDM (Gfinity Digital Media) teams, working primarily on the frontend but also making contributions to the Stock Informer API.

Tech Stack

Frontend: Nuxt / Vue.js
Backend: C# (ASP.NET Core) & SQL (Microsoft SQL Server)

Key Contributions

  • Redesigned and implemented product pages for stockinformer.com, improving the UI and UX of product listings, and the Stock notification sign-up workflow
  • Developed and implemented integration with a third-party service to enable push notifications for users, providing users with more notification options
  • Improved team workflow by encouraging and assisting in moving from a spreadsheet-based task list to a more comprehensive ticket system utilising ClickUp
  • Implemented the weekly newsletter system for racinggames.gg, including the development of a user sign-up process and a customised HTML email template to be used by the site's chief editor