A little more about me

Ash Hitchcock

Slinger of Divs, Slayer of JavaScript, hater of !important;

Experienced solutions focused Frontend Developer with a strong focus on React and Gatsby, boasting over 15 years of industry experience. Graduated from Brighton University and progressed from Web Designer to Senior Web Designer to Online Development Manager at Spidersnet (part of the Friday Media group).

Currently, Head of Development at Fresh Egg, where I oversee a team of Front and backend developers producing blazing-fast, accessible SEO friendly and high-converting websites, web apps and design systems.

Proficient in HTML5, CSS, TypeScript/JavaScript, and a range of technologies including React, Gatsby, Node, PHP, and WordPress.

I've delivered multilingual, visually stunning, responsive, and accessible solutions for clients, including Agria Pets, KFH, John Lewis, Devitt Insurance, Confused.com, Just Eat, Tropical Sky, and Sykes Cottages.

Previous certifications in Google Analytics, Optimizely, Monetate, and Qubit, I'm dedicated to sharing my knowledge and experiences with the team and embracing new technologies to enhance my skill set and workflow. Beyond work, I enjoy snowboarding, running, contributing to Open Source projects, and staying updated with the digital world and technology.

My Kit

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