Building the Future of Web

Senior Tech Lead & Full Stack Engineer specializing in performance, architecture, and bespoke digital experiences.

Selected Works

Web Speed Kiwi Performance Auditor

Web Speed Kiwi Performance Auditor

  • Custom-built performance auditing tool that analyzes Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse-style metrics in a clean, developer-friendly interface
  • Breaks down exactly what’s slowing your site down, with clear visibility into bottlenecks like TTFB, image delivery, and render-blocking resources
  • Translates raw performance data into actionable insights, helping developers quickly identify and fix real-world issues
NATE ( Network Agent for Task Execution ) [ Limited Public Access ]

NATE ( Network Agent for Task Execution ) [ Limited Public Access ]

  • Built NATE, an autonomous AI agent that plans, executes, and verifies complex workflows end-to-end—turning simple chat into real system actions.
  • Dynamically discovers and composes toolchains across microservices by inspecting live Docker containers and integrating external services via a unified schema.
  • Operates like an MCP-style “digital operator,” orchestrating APIs, executing tasks autonomously, and even auditing its own code.
David Sier Design

David Sier Design

  • Fully bespoke WordPress theme, designed and developed from the ground up with a focus on modern UX and clean, scalable architecture
  • Lightweight e-commerce implementation using FluentCart, avoiding the overhead of traditional WooCommerce setups
  • Highly performant and efficient build, optimised for speed, responsiveness, and real-world usability across all devices
PharmaBoardoom.com

PharmaBoardoom.com

  • Lead and sole developer on the WordPress build
  • Custom theme + 3rd party integrations
  • 500k monthly users, 99.99% uptime
Skawa.hu

Skawa.hu

  • PSD to Wordpress theme conversion build
  • 90+ Lighthouse Score Core Web Vitals
thenational.ae

thenational.ae

  • Lead Developer on Frontend Overhaul 2019
  • Angular.js data visualisation embeds
  • Custom solution for lazyloading images for performance
Morpheus - Video Pretext Converter

Morpheus - Video Pretext Converter

  • Built an interactive video-to-typography tool that transforms footage into a live “pre-text” animation made entirely from custom text.
  • Developed as a reusable Svelte playback component so the effect can be tuned locally, then dropped into a portfolio or client site without carrying the editor UI with it.
  • Added real-time controls for text density, scrolling, brightness mapping, contrast, gamma, tinting, and playback behavior to art-direct the final look.
whynow.co.uk

whynow.co.uk

  • Former CTO & Tech Lead
  • Managed an operating team of 5 developers
  • Multiple launches & rebranding of several high traffic sites
Amsterdam Activity Guide

Amsterdam Activity Guide

  • WooCommerce-powered event booking platform tailored for Amsterdam nightlife and alternative entertainment experiences
  • Handle event-based products, bookings, and ticket-style purchasing flows
  • Designed to manage high-volume traffic around peak dates (e.g. festivals, holidays, major events)
GlobalShakers.com

GlobalShakers.com

  • Lead developer on the WordPress build
  • Custom theme + performance optimisation
  • Grew to 5k monthly users within 2 years..

Specialized Services

Whatsapp Chatbots & AI Agents

From $500+

Design and deployment of intelligent WhatsApp chatbots and autonomous AI agents that handle customer interactions, qualify leads, and automate workflows—giving your business a 24/7 digital operator that actually gets things done.

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Bespoke Website Development & Design

$1000+ (depending on scope)

High-performance, custom-built websites engineered for speed, conversion, and long-term scalability—from portfolio sites and landing pages to full-scale editorial and e-commerce platforms.

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iOS / Android Native Mobile Applications

$1500+

End-to-end development of fast, reliable cross-platform mobile applications, built to deliver seamless user experiences and production-grade performance across iOS and Android.

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Web Speed & GDPR Compliance Audits

Starting at $349

Deep technical audits that identify performance bottlenecks and compliance risks—transforming slow, underperforming websites into fast, efficient, and legally sound platforms that convert better and waste less traffic.

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Third-Party Integrations & Automation

$999+

Design and implementation of robust third-party integrations that connect your platform to critical external systems—payments, accounting, media distribution, and APIs—reducing manual overhead and enabling scalable, automated workflows.

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Scalable Architecture & DevOps

Free Quote Assessment

As your platform grows, basic hosting setups start to break under load. I design and implement scalable infrastructure—whether that’s optimized server architecture or distributed systems—so your application remains fast, reliable, and resilient without costly downtime or performance issues.

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On-Prem AI & Secure Model Deployment

Custom pricing based on scope

As AI adoption grows, many businesses cannot send sensitive data to external providers. I help design and deploy AI systems that run locally—on your own servers or hardware—giving you full control over data, performance, and cost.

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Global Footprint

Technical Expertise

Tools

WordPress9 Years
PowerBI2 Years

Frontend

HTML & CSS10 Years
React5 Years
Typescript6 Years
Angular4 Years

Backend

Python9 Years
NextJS3 Years
PHP9 Years
NodeJS7 Years

DevOps

DigitalOcean8 Years
Docker7 Years
AWS3 Years
Terraform2 Years
Kubernetes3 Years

Who Am I?

My name is Connor Stansfield and I like to build things. I began coding at the tender age of 17 in New Zealand in 2012. Since then computer programming and software development has been my passion and it has brought me opportunities from all around the globe. After graduating in 2016 I made my way over to Europe seeking exciting projects in Germany, the UK, Spain and Hungary where I departed for Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. I operate as a full stack developer with a background that touches on a myriad of technologies but at the moment is primarily focused on web app development. My goals for software engineering long term are to be involved in projects which relate to the fields of machine learning, AI, graphical simulations, business insight and image processing. I believe that nourishing creativity in development is key to the success of any project. My mantra for development has always been to think differently and as I gain experience and confidence in this approach I hope my skills can be used to enrich peoples lives and the environment.

My Journey

Chief Technology Officer

2019 - 2025

Whynow Media Group Ltd

• Led architecture and development of a centralised dashboard (The Brain) for managing content, ad placements and shopify integrations across multiple sites from a single NodeJS-based admin panel • Built high-end and performant custom themes in both traditional and headless WordPress powering multiple high traffic editorial & ecommerce sites including CNN’s Great Big Story • Developed a Next.js media platform scoring 100/100 Lighthouse, led architecture of CI/CD pipelines, zero-downtime Docker deployments, increasing overall uptime to 99.99%

Java / AngularJS Developer

2019 - 2020

The National UAE

Redesigned and rebuilt the newspaper frontend, delivering AngularJS interactive visual components for key stories

Senior PHP Developer

2018 - 2019

Pharmaboardroom

Delivered a fast, responsive WordPress theme for Spain’s top pharmaceutical publisher, including annual reports consolidating global pharma news

Angular Developer & BI Analyst

2016 - 2017

Redmill Solutions

Modernised media ad spend tool ‘Tuktuk’ migrating from Silverlight to Angular with custom interactive Power BI dashboards (R/DAX components)

Client Feedback

Mihai Orodel

Mihai Orodel

Webshop Owner - amsterdamactivityguide.com

"“Connor is one of the rare devs who combines technical ability with real problem-solving. If he says he’ll improve your site, he will.”"

Vahans Yousefian

Vahans Yousefian

Founder - sfsbouw.nl

"“Connor is fast, reliable, and actually cares about the performance of the final product. The improvements he made had an immediate impact on speed and user experience.”"

David Sier

David Sier

davidsierdesign.co.nz

"Connor delivered above and beyond expectations for our rebranding, our online presence has never performed so well."

Latest Thoughts

About This Site

This site is built with a modern tech stack centered on performance and developer experience. It uses Next.js 14 with the App Router, Tailwind CSS for styling, Framer Motion for animations, and PostgreSQL for the backend database. The entire site is containerized using Docker for seamless deployment.

Next.js 14

App Router & Server Actions

Framer Motion

Smooth Animations

PostgreSQL

Relation Data & CMS

TypeScript

Type Safety & Robustness

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