Adam Wheatley
Full-Stack Developer with a passion for building elegant solutions. This is my journey from IT support to full-stack development - a climb that's taught me persistence, problem-solving, and the value of finding the right approach. Just like in bouldering, every problem has a solution; sometimes you just need to find the right sequence.
IT Analyst - Aviva
Started my tech career providing 1st line IT support to employees across UK, Ireland, and globally. Handled high-volume support calls, diagnosed issues with desktop machines, laptops, Citrix, RDP, and Virtual Machines. Building my foundation in troubleshooting and customer service.
2nd Line IT Support - Askham Bryan College
Leveled up to supporting 2000+ students and 400 staff across five UK sites. Managed a busy walk-up IT support desk, handling everything from hardware issues to software problems across Windows, Mac, and Chromebooks. Focus on educating users to resolve issues independently.
Support Engineer - Cloud Design Box
Transitioned to cloud technologies, specializing in automated SharePoint solutions for schools and businesses. Integrated with school MIS systems using Microsoft Data Sync, led client onboarding, and provided tailored consultations. The technical crux where cloud met infrastructure.
IT Application Support 3rd Line - STEM Learning
Reached the summit of IT support, managing SharePoint, Office 365, Azure AD for 160+ employees. Led migration from network shares to SharePoint, extensive Microsoft Dynamics work including a 16-week development course. This was my springboard into development.
Junior Ruby Developer - STEM Learning
Made the leap to full development! Building features for Teach Computing website using Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Stimulus, and CSS. Integrated Classmarker & Credly APIs, managing Heroku deployments, achieving 96% test coverage with RSpec. From support to developer - the climb continues!
Full Stack Developer
The summit achieved! Ruby on Rails backend expertise meets Next.js frontend mastery. Building complete solutions from concept to deployment, creating this very portfolio to showcase the journey. Ready for agency work that combines technical excellence with creative problem-solving.