Hi, I'm Jake Hinks.
Let's Do Something Cool.
I specialize in developing innovative high quality solutions, optimizing performance, and launching modern projects.
Building the future,
One deploy at a time.
I'm a highly adaptable engineer who designs, builds, and optimises scalable solutions from the ground up. Skilled across modern cloud platforms, automation, and end‑to‑end application development, I combine deep technical expertise with a problem‑solving mindset to deliver secure, high‑performance solutions. I thrive on turning complex challenges into elegant, reliable architectures that empower people to move faster and smarter.
10+ Years
Comercial Experience
100+
Completed Projects
Selected Work
A small section of projects.
NHS Bands
NHS pay bands calculator created to estimate tax, national insurance and pension contributions.
Perry Garage
Local garage website created in their trademark colours.
LinkedIn Recommendation Generator
Created to generate examples of LinkedIn recommendations.
Professional History
A timeline of my professional journey, key milestones, and practical milestones achieved.
Lead Cloud Engineer
2023 - PresentNHS
Architecting secure, compliant cloud-based environments and infrastructure. Orchestrating high-level resource delivery while ensuring robust data governance across critical public health networks.
Cloud Platform Engineer
2021 - 2023NHS
Spearheaded the creation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of core hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure. Optimized database and server administration to maximize performance metrics while significantly reducing operational costs.
Senior Informatics Developer
2017 - 2021NHS
Built complex genomic data platforms to assist in rare disease and cancer research. Utilized full-stack Microsoft technologies while mentoring junior developers and following agile methodology.
Web Developer
2015 - 2017Connex-Education
Engineered a comprehensive recruitment management system, including a custom CMS website, internal CRM tools, and mobile-adaptive portals. Integrated third-party APIs and advanced tracking analytics to inform and drive marketing strategies.
Web Developer
2014Music Magpie
Enhanced a high-traffic enterprise e-commerce platform using MVC C#.NET, MySQL, AngularJS, Elasticsearch and HTML/CSS. Optimized marketing utilities and mobile responsiveness driving user engagement and conversion rates.
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Core Competencies
Technical frameworks and workflows integrated seamlessly into my output cycle.
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