Christopher Turner

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Lead Web Developer | Technical Leader | Full-Stack Engineer

Professional Summary

Experienced technical leader with 17+ years in web development and team leadership. Currently leading development teams and driving technical strategy at Alterian, with expanded responsibilities across product development, DevOps implementation, and business collaboration. Proven track record in modernizing technology stacks, mentoring developers, and translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Strong background in full-stack development, modern development practices, with growing expertise in cloud infrastructure.

Experience

Senior Web Developer ➠ Lead Web Developer

Alterian (2015 to Present)

  • Leadership & Team Development: Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development team members, guiding Junior Developers into Senior roles while fostering collaborative culture focused on continuous learning, cross-functional collaboration and code reviews.
  • Product Strategy & UX Enhancement: Play key role in product UX improvements, contributing to design discussions and feature prioritization aligned with business objectives. Bridge communication between technical and non-technical teams, managing stakeholder expectations and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Technical Architecture: Led two major technology transformations: First, unified web stack migration to Angular, Material Design, Nx monorepos, Tailwind CSS, and Storybook with atomic design principles, improving development efficiency and code reusability. Currently leading strategic shift to GO-based web solutions, delivering improved developer productivity, enhanced performance, and reduced CI/CD times while expanding UI team capabilities to full-stack development.
  • DevOps & Infrastructure Modernization: Led migration from manual 6-weekly deployments to automated CI/CD using Docker, ECS Fargate, and Bitbucket Pipelines, gaining full deployment control and enabling continuous delivery. Established secure development practices (SSDLC) and comprehensive testing strategy reducing deployment risks and improving system reliability.
  • Cloud Architecture & AI/ML Integration: Developed expertise across AWS ecosystem including ECS, Lambda, Cognito, S3, EventBridge, and Terraform for infrastructure as code, supporting scalable cloud-native architecture. Implemented AWS Bedrock for LLM chat capabilities and AI-powered features.

System Tester ➠ DevOps ➠ Senior Web Developer

Computershare (2008 to 2015)

  • Mobile-First Innovation: Championed mobile-first and progressive enhancement strategies for legacy applications, establishing responsive design standards adopted across teams.
  • Client Engagement & Stakeholder Management: Regularly engaged with business clients to demonstrate features, gather feedback, and ensure product evolution aligned with customer needs through structured stakeholder management and requirements analysis.
  • DevOps & Automation: Transitioned through DevOps role gaining 3rd line support experience while contributing to feature development across multiple products, coordinating development resources and managing technical risk assessment.
  • Testing Automation: Introduced automation processes to reduce testing time and improve efficiency. Expanded into wireframing and requirements gathering with product owners, facilitating resource planning and process optimization.

Core Technical Skills

Frontend: Angular • TypeScript • JavaScript • Tailwind CSS • Angular Material • HTMX • AlpineJS • Responsive Design

Backend: GO • MySQL • Parquet (DuckDB) • Node.js • RESTful APIs • Database Design • PHP

DevOps: Docker • CI/CD Pipelines • AWS (ECS, Lambda, Cognito, AVP, DynamoDB, Terraform, and more) • Git • Bitbucket

Tools: Nx Monorepos • Figma • Contentful • Directus • Storybook • Stoyblok • Agile Development

Previous: C#, VB6, .NET, WebForms, ASP.NET, SQL Server

Projects

BristolRowing.co.uk

Designer, Developer, and Maintainer

  • Built comprehensive rowing club website using Angular frontend with PHP and MySQL backend
  • Delivered CMS solution enabling Communication team to manage public-facing content independently
  • Developed membership portal including resource management, booking system, treasury/finance tools, and event coordination
  • Manage ongoing maintenance and feature development ensuring reliable service for club operations

Education

Bristol University (2005 to 2008)

Computer Science (BSc) - 2:1

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (1998 to 2005)

GCSEs and A Levels

Additional Leadership Experience

Trustee, City of Bristol Rowing Club (2013 to 2019)

  • Supported strategic direction for charity serving large membership base with substantial annual turnover
  • Contributed to operational guidance ensuring effective delivery of key services and sustainable growth

Head Coach, City of Bristol Rowing Club Women's Squad (2016 to 2021)

  • Led performance sports team, increasing both participation levels and overall team performance
  • Developed culture focused on individual growth and process-driven improvement, helping athletes achieve personal excellence
  • Managed team development balancing competitive goals with athlete wellbeing and long-term progression