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Josh Helman BSc (Hons) MBCS
Welcome to my personal development portfolio. Here you can find out more about me, see examples of my work, and get in touch for development services.
About Me
I'm a first-class Computer Science graduate and Programmer at WebTMS, where I handle everything from core development and data conversions to technical system installations. My technical focus is ASP.NET, SQL and Next.js, with a particular interest in the intersection of efficient software architecture and data security.
Alongside my day job, I'm an active freelance web developer, and I volunteer as Secretary, Trustee, and Membership & Data Controller for the Old Kiln Light Railway — a heritage railway charity where I maintain the website, members' portal, and data security protocols.
Bracknell, England, United Kingdom · BSc (Hons) MBCS · Sullivan Prize for Best Computer Science Project
Programmer — WebTMS Ltd (Jul 2024 – Present)
- Promoted from Junior Programmer (Jul 2024) to Programmer (Jan 2025).
- Continuous development of the WebTMS enterprise IP management system, future versions, and related products, including data conversions and manual data tidy-up.
- Preparing technical documentation, installing WebTMS remotely and onsite, and providing technical and training support to clients and agents.
- Network and hardware maintenance, and testing of the WebTMS platform.
Freelance — Website Developer (Mar 2025 – Present)
- Design and build tailored Next.js web applications for personal and commissioned projects, exploring SSR, SSG, ISR, API routes, and SEO best practice.
- Started freelancing on Fiverr in 2020, during my first year of university, building commission-based applications for clients.
Old Kiln Light Railway — Secretary, Trustee & Data Controller (Volunteer, Dec 2024 – Present)
- Membership & Data Controller: oversee membership and data security, and develop and maintain the charity's website and members' portal.
- Trustee: collaborate with fellow trustees on the charity's strategic direction and long-term viability.
- Assessments Coordinator: maintain the internal assessments and competency management system, the Rule Book, and the Safety Management System.
- Secretary: manage the Board's docket and ensure timely operation.
Top Skills
Frontend
Backend & Systems
Databases
Engineering & Operations
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, University of Reading (Sep 2020 - Jul 2024) · Member of the British Computer Society (MBCS)
Projects
Rural Life Living Museum
Freelance Full-Stack Engineer · Mar 2025 – Present
A new website for the Rural Life Living Museum, built to go live in time for the museum's summer season. Integrates with the DigiTickets API to display live event information that updates automatically whenever events are added, edited, or removed.
Old Kiln Light Railway — Website
Freelance / Volunteer · May 2024 – Present
Server-side rendering, static generation, and optimised image handling via Next.js, with Firebase for data and analytics. Markdown rendering (via showdown) lets non-technical board members safely edit web copy, backed by a custom SEO configuration.
Old Kiln Light Railway — Member Portal
Volunteer · Jul 2024 – Present
A restricted-access portal backed by a secured PostgreSQL database, built to manage membership tracking, internal record validation, and administrative logs for the charity's board. Internal system — not publicly accessible.
White's Driving School
Freelance Full-Stack Engineer · Apr 2025 – May 2025
A commission piece for my old driving instructor, showcasing Next.js and UI/UX design skills alongside a client-side polling integration with the Google Reviews API to surface real customer feedback in the UI.
Let's Learn Phonics!
Final Year Project, University of Reading · Oct 2023 – Apr 2024
A phonics-learning game for children that uses machine learning to classify sounds and words against the expected end-of-Year-1 phonics screening check — a proof of concept for ML in children's education. Built with React dashboards, learning and progress-tracking modules, Firebase Authentication and Realtime Database, and a scalable custom level system.
Rusty Operations
Feb 2023 – Dec 2023
A community website with detailed per-page SEO metadata and Open Graph tags, social integration across Twitter, Discord and Facebook, and a consistent brand theme throughout. No longer maintained — kept online purely for demonstration, so some features may not work as intended.
Testimonials
We needed a website for the Rural Life Living Museum that would showcase our collections and engage visitors online. From the start, Josh demonstrated exceptional technical skills and a clear understanding of what we wanted to achieve. He built our website from scratch, creating a clean, professional platform that perfectly captures the character of our museum. The site is easy to navigate, loads quickly, and works beautifully on both desktop and mobile devices. What impressed us most was his ability to translate our vision into a functional, attractive website. He handled all the technical complexities while keeping us informed throughout the process, and he was always responsive when we had questions or needed adjustments. The final result exceeded our expectations. We now have a digital presence that truly represents our museum and makes it easy for visitors to learn about our exhibits and plan their visit. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Josh to anyone looking for a skilled, reliable web developer.
Nicola - Rural Life Living Museum
View WebsiteI am a driving instructor and approached Joshua to redesign my website to attract more customers and provide a more exciting experience. Joshua met the brief and also suggested some useful changes that we incorporated in the final version. He responded quickly to all the changes I requested and continues to respond promptly to ongoing questions. I have had more enquiries generated from the new website and have received lots of comments from clients saying they really like the layout and content. I have to say the whole process has been painless and very rewarding.
David - White's Driving School
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