About me

Web developer and photographer, focused on thoughtful, maintainable work.

Thoughtful, maintainable web work.

I build dependable web experiences and contribute across the development process. My experience covers design handoff, front-end development, WordPress, Astro, deployment and accessibility, with an emphasis on clear communication and reliable results.

I enjoy working from a clear brief, solving unfamiliar problems carefully and being a useful part of a team. I also build small apps and tools, and customise AI-assisted development workflows to support my coding. Outside of development, I enjoy playing instruments and recording music. When I’m away from my MacBook, I take photographs when the light is right; photography keeps me attentive to composition, restraint and detail.

Photography

Coming soon.

I’m putting together a gallery of landscapes and street work. It will be here when it’s ready.

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Photography isn’t ready yet.

The gallery is being put together and will eventually live at https://photos.danielcward.com.

CV

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I build dependable web experiences and contribute across the development process. My experience covers design handoff, front-end development, WordPress, Astro, deployment, accessibility and communicating technical decisions clearly.

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Education

T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Software Development
The Sheffield College · September 2026–Present

Certification

Cisco — Python Essentials (in progress)

GCSEs

The Birley Academy · 2021–2026

  • English Literature 6
  • English Language 6
  • Maths 7
  • Physics 6
  • Chemistry 7
  • Biology 7
  • History 6
  • French 6
  • Creative Media M2

Experience

Web Developer

Captain Cycles · Sheffield

January–May 2026

Translated the client’s requirements into a practical service website and a custom WordPress theme.

  • Planned the layout and visual direction in Penpot
  • Developed locally and deployed through Bluehost
  • Taught the client to manage content independently

Web Developer

Captain T Productions · Sheffield

February–June 2026

Designed and developed a custom WordPress website for a photography, cinematography and drone business.

  • Planned the interface and layout in Penpot
  • Deployed the completed website through Bluehost
  • Guided the client through future content changes

Web Development Work Experience

If Collective

June 2025 · Four days

Worked on real client projects, turning designs into working interfaces and learning how to apply design specifications in a professional workflow.

  • Built interfaces with HTML and CSS
  • Used Figma Dev Mode to work from design specifications
  • Contributed to animation and gradient work

Skills

Skills and capabilities

  • Astro, WordPress, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  • Python, Go and TypeScript
  • HTMX and responsive front-end development
  • Git and GitHub Actions
  • Penpot, Figma and design handoff
  • Client communication and requirements gathering
  • Planning, technical problem-solving and QA
  • Accessible content structure and client handover

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