Hi, I'm Jacob

Open to opportunities

England, United Kingdom

I'm a self-taught software developer who went from audio engineering to leading software projects. Now I run O'Neill Technology Solutions, building everything from industrial IoT systems to compliance platforms. Backend focused, full-stack capable.

Go
Python
PostgreSQL
Docker
Linux
C++
TypeScript
HTMX

Work

O'Neill Technology Solutions

Director & Founder

Jan 2026 - Present
- Founder handling technical delivery, project management, and business operations across multiple client engagements.
- Deployed and configured e-learning platforms (TalentLMS) with GDPR/DPA compliance.
- Managed a SCORM content pipeline using Preact and Vite
- Coordinated localisation projects and managed subcontractors with daily standups and milestone-based delivery
CGS Engineering

Software Developer (Contract)

Jan 2025 - Feb 2026
- Sole developer on an ATEX industrial compliance web application, owning the full lifecycle from requirements gathering through to architecture design, implementation, and documentation.
- Build a web application serving multiple client organisations with Flask, React, PostgreSQL, and Docker, featuring role-based access control and white-label themeing.
- Produced atchitecture and technical documentation to support onboarding of potential future team members as well as handover.
Bioscope Technologies

Lead Software Developer

Jan 2021 - Mar 2023
- Led end-to-end development of IoT monitoring system: electronic design, embedded firmware (C++), backend APIs (Node.js and Express), frontend dashboard (React), and deployment (Linux and Docker).
- Built ESP32 sensor nodes streaming pH, temperature, and ORP data via WebSockets to a real-time dashboard for scientists.
- Automated manual measurement process, enabling scientists to focus on R&D with projected savings of £250k–£500k per year per factory.

University of Central Lancashire

BSc (Hons) Live Audio Engineering and Music Production

Sep 2020 - May 2023
- First Class Honours; student ambassador advocating for course improvements and resources.
- Dissertation: networking platform for Manchester student musicians; collaborated across universities (RNCM, Salford, BIMM) and industry professionals.
- PA system design for Manchester O2 Apollo; spatial audio modelling and power distribution under Paul Ratcliff (O2 Ritz Technical Manager).
- Selected to design and build recording studio for Joe Cross (Courteeners producer and bass player).

Projects

pico-bios-kbd

A four button USB HID keyboard built on a Raspberry Pi Pico W for headless BIOS navigation

fzf-music

A terminal-based music playlist browser using fzf to select and play local playlists with cover art previews via mpv.

LinkedIn Notification Purger

A Chrome extension that bulk-deletes LinkedIn notifications, filling a missing feature gap in LinkedIn's UI.

Backpack Trading

An algorithmic trading simulator that applies the unbounded knapsack algorithm to portfolio optimisation, featuring a web scraper, trading bot, and data visualiser built in Python.