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Hi, I’m Lewis Blackburn, a passionate full-stack web developer based in West Yorkshire. With over three years of hands-on experience, I specialise in creating dynamic, user-friendly websites with a particular focus on PHP development. I’ve worked with both Laravel and CodeIgniter frameworks, and I use Figma and Adobe Illustrator for designing seamless interfaces that reflect both functionality and creativity.

Web development is my speciality, and I particularly enjoy designing user interfaces and developing them into a fully functional application and seeing real people interact with them. I dabble in game development from time to time with aspirations to go deeper into this ambition, and I am always open to learning new technologies.

When I’m not at my desk, I have a deep passion for exploration. I love to travel and have an ambition to see as much of the world as possible. Whether it’s wandering through a new city or hiking up a mountain, it is what makes me love life. Travel provides me with endless creativity and helps me stay open-minded and adaptable, qualities that I carry into my professional work.

Photography is another big part of my life. I always have my camera at the ready to capture stunning moments—whether it’s landscapes, street photography, or my personal favourite, astrophotography. Stargazing and capturing the night sky has been a lifelong passion of mine, and I find immense joy in experimenting with different techniques to bring the beauty of the cosmos into focus.

Additionally, I have a musical side—I'm a guitarist with a love for experimenting with different styles. I find that playing my guitar allows me to truly relax and immerse myself in the music itself.

Education & Experience

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June 2021

Graduated Trinity Sixth form Academy

I graduated sixth form with a A*AB with the following subjects: Photography, Biology, and Computer Science.

July 2021

Started at PatronBase UK

Started my employment at PatronBase under the role of IT Apprentice. Where I was able to develop my development (Laravel) and technical support skills for PatronBase software.

September 2021

Begun my apprenticeship at Sheffield Hallam

Begun my apprenticeship course at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) for the Digital Technology Solutions Professional (Software Engineer) course.

June 2022

Completed my level 4 with Sheffield Hallam University

I completed my level 4 higher apprenticeship with Sheffield Hallam Unviersity with a grade of Distinction.

September 2022

Ended my employment at PatronBase UK

Once my apprenticeship was complete with Sheffield Hallam University, I had decided to move on from PatronBase to focus on software development (Web development).

October 2022

Begun my employment at Prime Creative Ltd

Begun my employment at Prime Creative Ltd under the role of apprentice Digital media developer (Junior web developer)

October 2022

My apprenticeship at Prime Creative

My level 3 Software Development Technician apprenticeship started with QA

April 2024

Completed my level 3 apprenticeship

Completed my level 3 apprenticeship as software development technician, and received a distinction while employed at Prime Creative

April 2024

Began working full-time at Prime Creative

Once my apprenticeship was over, I was employed full-time at Prime Creative as a Digital media developer (Junior web developer)

July 2024

Became a degree apprentice at Prime Creative

I had the opportunity to continue my higher education under employment with Prime Creative on the course BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions (Software Engineer) with London Roehampton University under QA as my learning provider.

April 2025

My portfolio site is live

My portfolio website is deployed, allowing me to showcase my development and UI/UX design. Additionally providing myself with a platform to present my photography and to document my travels.

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