Ben Hanley

Professional Computer Nerd

A software developer and Computer Science graduate of the University of Plymouth, with experience across the Christian and Healthcare sectors. I have developed strong interpersonal skills through group projects and client-facing roles, working effectively in both leadership and supporting positions.

As a freelance web developer, I focus on usability and empathetic design to create engaging, user-centred church websites. I am passionate about problem-solving and approach challenges creatively to improve both design and efficiency. I prioritise critical thinking and seek to understand the reasoning behind decisions in order to refine and strengthen outcomes. Inspired by my Christian faith, I aim to develop technology that meaningfully improves everyday life.

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Skills

Creative thinkingProgrammingUser designBrandingProblem solvingClient liasonTeamwork

Experience

Software Developer

Sep 2025-Current

Blueteq, Havant, Hampshire

  • Develop & maintain an understanding of Blueteq core systems & business practices
  • Contributed ideas, suggestions, and thoughts to improve the efficiency, performance, and reliability of existing & new systems

Social Media Manager

Dec 2022-Current

Freelance, Remote

  • Creating content to engage a specific demographic using analytic data for growth.
  • Setting up sponsorship clients and providing content that matches to their needs.

Trainee Software Engineer Placement Year

Sep 2023-Jul 2024

ChurchSuite, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

  • Worked in project cycles alongside other developers, developing, testing and debugging the ChurchSuite ecosystem.
  • Developed with and adapted design patterns to create new functionality, optimize code, and replace legacy systems.

Embedded Programming Consultant

Aug 2022-Mar 2023

Freelance, Plymouth, Devon

  • Effectively liaised with the client and proposed possible technical solutions with functional requirements.
  • Built an IoT application processing API information, performing fluid dynamics calculations to control GPIO components.

Education

BSc (Hons) Computer Science & Placement Year (2:1 Average)

Sep 2021- Current

University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon

  • HCI, Usability and Visualization: 74%
  • Computing Group Project 79% - Built a JavaScript CBT website for a client. Led a team and earned commendation for client liaison.
  • Final Year Project 75% - Flutter Anxiety App with three healthcare stakeholders. Novel app design with user and psychological testing.

AWS Academy Cloud Foundations (85%)

Mar 2025

University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon

  • Cemented Knowledge of AWS cloud services, computing models and best practices.
  • Experience with core AWS services (EC2, EBS, RDS, IAM).

Google UX Design Professional Certificate

June 2022- Current

Freelance, Plymouth, Devon

  • UX Design: Emphasising, defining, and ideating – 92%
  • Building wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes - 92%
  • UX Research and testing concepts – 89%