Sam Newhouse

Brighton / United Kingdom

07867 424 919

samnewhouse@outlook.com

linkedin.com/in/snewhouse

Adaptable professional experienced in software engineering, web development, administration, quality control, ecommerce, and retail. Skilled in data management, process improvement, customer service, system maintenance, and delivering accurate work across busy environments. Combines technical knowledge with practical problem-solving.

Professional Experience

Quality Control Administrator / SmartLet

August 2026 - Present / Remote

Responsibilities:

  • Quality-checked property reports for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company standards.
  • Typed and completed inventory, check-in, check-out, and schedule-of-condition reports.
  • Reviewed report content and identified issues requiring correction or clarification.
  • Uploaded, organised, and maintained current and archived property records.
  • Communicated with clients and colleagues to resolve report-related queries.

Software Engineer / samnewhouse.co.uk

November 2023 - Present / Remote

Responsibilities:

  • Developed, maintained, and optimised web applications ranging from small projects to larger platforms.
  • Built complete client systems from initial requirements through to deployment and ongoing support.
  • Worked across new and legacy codebases, improving performance, security, and maintainability.
  • Collaborated with clients to define requirements and deliver tailored software solutions.
  • Applied version control and CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and collaboration.
  • Implemented automated testing and monitoring to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

Achievements:

  • Delivered software projects independently from requirements through to deployment.
  • Built complete systems for clients, including application logic, APIs, integrations, and deployment infrastructure.
  • Improved application reliability through automated testing, monitoring, and repeatable deployment workflows.

Assistant Manager / ODB

November 2023 - June 2026 / Brighton

Responsibilities:

  • Supported daily retail shop and Shopify online store operations, maintaining an organised service.
  • Created staff timetables and managed rotas to provide cover across shop-floor and online-store operations.
  • Handled customer enquiries and resolved issues relating to orders, products, deliveries, and collections.
  • Managed emails, data entry, Shopify administration, order processing, and general office tasks.
  • Picked, packed, and dispatched online orders, arranging collections where required.
  • Organised stock across thousands of product lines and supported inventory control, storage, and replenishment.
  • Served customers in the shop and assisted with sales, merchandising, and product presentation.
  • Coordinated staff, stock, orders, and customer service priorities across shop and online operations.

Achievements:

  • Improved stock-handling, delivery, collection, and order-fulfilment processes to increase efficiency.
  • Maintained accurate order processing and stock records across a large product range.

Software Engineer / Shieldpay

May 2022 - October 2023 / Remote

Responsibilities:

  • Maintained and supported a microservices platform, ensuring performance, reliability, and security.
  • Designed and implemented microservices to improve system modularity and scalability.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business requirements.
  • Reviewed code and mentored junior developers to support consistent engineering standards.
  • Optimised cloud infrastructure to improve performance and reduce operational costs.

Full-stack Developer / Canterbury Council

September 2021 - May 2022 / Remote

Responsibilities:

  • Led the development of a serverless microservices architecture supporting council applications and digital services.
  • Developed full-stack features across public-facing services and internal tools used by council teams.
  • Designed and optimised APIs for reliable service integration, data exchange, and system communication.
  • Implemented unit and integration testing with Jest to support reliable releases and maintainable code.
  • Worked with colleagues to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable digital services for the council.

Full-stack Developer / The Unit

January 2019 - September 2021 / Brighton

Responsibilities:

  • Developed websites and web applications using PHP, JavaScript, and TypeScript for a range of clients.
  • Built and maintained front-end and back-end features to deliver tailored digital solutions.
  • Integrated Salesforce using its APIs to synchronise CRM data with client applications and workflows.
  • Managed cloud infrastructure and improved deployment workflows to support reliable releases.

Administrator / SmartLet

July 2018 - January 2019 / Brighton

Operations Assistant / Marks & Spencer

October 2014 - May 2018 / Brighton

Technical Skills

Quality & Operations

Quality Control, Data Management, Stock Control, Order Processing, Customer Service, Shopify Administration

Report review, document management, inventory control, ecommerce fulfilment, and process improvement.

Software Development

JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, PHP, GraphQL, REST APIs, Automated Testing

Full-stack development, API integration, testing, debugging, and application maintenance.

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS, Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Serverless, Cloud Deployment

Cloud deployment, infrastructure automation, containerisation, monitoring, and scalable serverless systems.

Data & Systems

PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Salesforce APIs, Microservices, Version Control, System Monitoring

Database design, data integration, system monitoring, and maintainable software architecture.