Hi, I’m James. I’m a full stack developer building software with AI, Laravel & WordPress.

I’ve been coding and creating websites for a long time. I love to code, and I love to solve problems. I’m an AI software engineer, solving your business’s problems with AI-driven automations, agents and integrations – real software that does the work itself. I’m a professional Laravel developer, mostly using the TALL stack, making robust web apps and software for businesses. I’m a professional WordPress developer, where I make awesome websites using custom WordPress themes, blocks and plugins primarily for Enterprise clients.

I’ve been a 100% remote worker since 2014. I’m location independent, travelling while working remotely from anywhere with good internet. I’m an advocate for remote working and the digital nomad lifestyle, and run groups and communities with a reach of over 150,000+ nomads and remote workers. I’ve been featured in publications such as Fast Company, Huffington Post, The Bangkok Post, and given presentations around the world about the location independent lifestyle.

Before focusing on coding, I specialised in marketing and am an experienced marketer previously heading up the marketing teams of several successful startups. I’ve done a lot of other stuff if you’re interested.

Things I do:

Freelance AI Software Engineer

I turn manual processes and old software into AI-driven systems that do the work themselves — automations, agents, and the integrations that connect your tools. As an AI developer I build on Laravel and modern tech stacks, using AI where it genuinely helps and not where it doesn’t. Recent work includes a content workflow that grew organic traffic 125% in two months and an automation saving a team 20 hours a week.

Find out more about hiring me as an AI software engineer.

Professional Laravel developer

Laravel is a PHP web application framework which means it’s great for making web apps, whether as a backend for a SaaS business, membership system, booking platform, or internal tools for businesses. A majority of my work in Laravel has focused on building internal tools for businesses, like relational databases, which are then launched on internal networks or VPCs.

Find out more about how I work and my availability as a professional Laravel developer.

Professional WordPress developer

I’m a WordPress developer that makes high quality, fast and SEO optimised websites. I’ve been working for years with companies and creative / digital agencies that are looking for high quality, highly customised websites, that not only work well but also help make more money and generate new business. I make themes, plugins, blocks, anything really, so I can confidently say I am a WordPress specialist.

Find out more about how I work and my availability as a professional WordPress developer.

Side projects and open source

I believe in open source and the best software is built in the open. I’ve spent years working on and contributing to open source projects. I build and share my own tools too, like folder2txt (turns a codebase into a single LLM-ready file) and Create ACF Block JSON (a CLI tool that scaffolds custom Gutenberg blocks built with ACF). There’s more on my GitHub – a decent window into how I work and the problems I like solving.

Hire Me

I work with agencies needing a senior developer, and businesses with real technical problems and proper budgets. Projects typically start around £2,500 and most are £5,000+. For apps under active, ongoing development, monthly engagements are typically £1,000+. I don’t take on small fixes or one-off jobs — but if your project fits, I’d love to hear about it. You can contact me below:

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If you need help with a plugin I made, please go to my dedicated support area for plugins or follow the support details given in the plugin.

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Page builders like Elementor, Divi, and WPBakery add unnecessary bloat, slow down websites, and make development harder. I don’t take on small fixes or updates for sites built with them. If you’re open to a full redevelopment (without a page builder), I’d be happy to talk (change your option above). Otherwise, thanks for considering me and best of luck with your project.

For small fixes, updating content, installing themes/plugins, etc, I often recommend WP Buffs to clients. They offer an all-in-one fixed fee service, so is great for small jobs, especially when using page builders.

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This could be per project, per month or per year. Software can have almost unlimited features and complexity. Knowing your budget helps me shape a realistic plan for what can be built and how quickly. I’m an enterprise-level developer — I’m not the cheapest option, but I focus on delivering long-term, high-quality solutions. Your budget won’t change my rate, but it will help me design the best approach for your goals.

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