Stephen Adams

Stephen Adams

Developer & consultant · Angular book author

what i do

Services

Four ways I help teams ship — from rescuing stalled projects to building the architecture that lets them scale.

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Legacy Codebase Modernisation & Version Upgrades

Upgrading legacy Angular/React applications to current versions without breaking existing functionality or causing business downtime.

Proof: Upgraded SmartImpact's critical application to Angular 15 under a tight deadline, fixing TypeScript issues and adding typed forms.
Value: Prevents technical debt, reduces security vulnerabilities, and speeds up future feature deployment.

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Frontend Architecture & Design Systems

Setting up monorepos, reusable component libraries, and automated testing suites to help dev teams scale faster and maintain UI consistency.

Proof: Built NX monorepo architectures, core component libraries, and Storybook/Jest/Cypress testing pipelines for RealWear.
Value: Eliminates duplicate work across dev teams, speeds up onboarding, and guarantees brand consistency across multi-app ecosystems.

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Rapid UI/UX Digitisation & Rescue Projects

Stepping into stalled, poorly documented, or high-urgency projects to stabilise the frontend, digitise complex workflows, and meet critical deadlines.

Proof: Took over unhanded-over projects at Inawisdom and RehabAgency, cleared massive bug backlogs, and delivered AI-driven UIs and complex spreadsheet workflows on schedule.
Value: Protects client revenue during vendor handovers or team turnover, saving high-stakes projects from failing.

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Specialised Real-Time & Interactive Web Solutions

Developing complex frontend interfaces featuring interactive mapping, video communication, or AI interface integration.

Proof: Integrated LeafletJS with GraphQL/REST APIs for BT's global cable mapping app; integrated Twilio for multi-way video platforms at RealWear and Solirius.
Value: Builds high-complexity, data-heavy tools that regular web developers struggle to architect cleanly.

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TypeScript developer

With 20 years shipping production web apps, I turn complex requirements into reliable, maintainable software — on time. I've helped private companies and public organisations digitise workflows, reduce manual overhead, and deliver polished user experiences. I bring deep TypeScript, Angular, and React expertise, and I mentor teams so the quality sticks long after the project ships.

Mobile App developer

Need iOS and Android without two separate teams? I build cross-platform mobile apps with React Native and Expo — sharing a single codebase without sacrificing native feel. My web background means faster ramp-up, less context-switching for your project, and a developer who can own the full stack from API to app store.

Author

"Getting Started with Angular" — an 11-chapter guide covering core concepts, Observables, RxJs, NgRx state management, unit testing, and deploying to production. Available now on Leanpub.

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