Websites & web apps
I build fast, easy-to-use sites and web apps, from the interface people see down to the backend that runs it, shaped around what you and the people using it actually need.
Selective availability, pitches welcome
Mark Wade
I build software that solves real problems
Full-Stack Software Developer · Isle of Man
Based on the Isle of Man, I'm passionate about building efficient, user-focused applications that solve real problems. I enjoy working across the full stack, from crafting intuitive interfaces to designing robust backend systems. When I'm not coding, you'll find me exploring the outdoors, walking, biking or snowboarding, reading about new technologies, or spending time with my family and friends.
20+
Years Coding
9+
Professional
How I Can Help
A few of the ways I can help. Whatever the project, I care about building something that works and genuinely solves the problem in front of it.
Bookings, payments & shops
Need to take bookings, sell tickets or products, or accept payments online? I've built systems like the ticketing and shop behind Arlo's Adventure, and can do the same for you.
Practical AI
I enjoy putting AI to practical use: scanning receipts, answering questions in plain language, or cutting down repetitive admin. I add it where it genuinely makes something easier, rather than just for the sake of it.
From idea to live product
If you've got an idea but aren't sure where to start, I can take it from a first conversation through to a working product, and help keep it running once it's live.
Not sure exactly what you need? That's fine. Tell me the problem in plain terms and I'll let you know what's possible. Start a conversation.
Selected Work
Projects that demonstrate my approach to solving real problems for real people.
More Projects
Children's Book Creation Platform
A platform for creating children's books, allowing users to write, illustrate, and publish their own stories into physical books
Go · Postgres · Railway · React · Typescript · Vite
Isle of Man Weather
Extracts RSS data from the Isle of Man Meteorological Service to provide a weather dashboard with historical search and AI-powered natural language queries
Isle of Man Jobs
Scrapes government job website to provide a searchable jobs board with historical search, filtering, sorting, and AI-powered natural language queries
Headless CMS
A headless content management system with a dynamic content type builder, media library, rich text editing, AI-powered content assistance, and role-based access control
Angular · AWS · DynamoDB · S3 · TypeScript
Car Sales Platform
A platform for listing cars for sale, allowing users to browse and filter listings. Including full admin functionality for managing listings
Cloudflare · JavaScript · Node.js · React · Supabase · Vite
Quality Assurance Platform
A platform for managing quality assurance tests using Cypress and other languages. Allows users to create, run, and manage tests for their applications
Cypress · Go
Digital Business Cards
A platform for creating and managing digital business cards, allowing users to share their contact information easily
Azure · Javascript · .NET Core · SQL Server
Hotel Management System
A comprehensive hotel management system for managing bookings, rooms, housekeeping and customer data
AWS · Go · Postgres · React · Typescript · Vite
Accounting Data Extraction
A platform for extracting and managing accounting data from Excel, outputting working papers
Azure · Javascript · .NET Core · SQL Server
Under the Hood
For the technically curious: the tools and technologies behind the work.
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Under the Hood
For the technically curious: the tools and technologies behind the work.
Frontend
- Angular
- Cypress
- DaisyUI
- JavaScript
- Material-UI
- React
- ShadCN
- Tailwind CSS
- TypeScript
- Vite
Backend
- Go
- .NET Core
- Node.js
- PHP
- Python
Database
- DynamoDB
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- SQL Server
- SQLite
- Supabase
Cloud
- AWS
- Azure
- Cloudflare
- Digital Ocean
- Railway
- R2/S3 Object Storage
Tools
- AI
- CMS
- DNS
- Docker
- Git
- gRPC
- NATS
- Open Policy Agent
Frequently Asked
The questions I'm asked most often.
Who is Mark Wade?
I'm a full-stack software developer based on the Isle of Man with 20+ years of coding experience and 9+ years professional. I'm also a co-founder of Tally Up Limited, an Isle of Man software company.
Where are you based?
The Isle of Man, a self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea. My focus is predominantly on Isle of Man work, though I'll consider overseas projects for the right cause.
Are you available for freelance or contract work?
It depends on the job. Between a full-time role, a business, and a family, my time is limited, but I'll always read a thoughtful pitch and reply. The contact form is the way.
What do you specialise in?
Full-stack web application development. Frontends in React, TypeScript, Vite, and Angular; backends in Go, Node.js, .NET Core, PHP, and Python; databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, DynamoDB, and Supabase; deployments on AWS, Azure, Cloudflare, Digital Ocean, and Railway. I'm comfortable integrating AI features (OCR, natural-language queries, content generation) into production systems.
What have you built?
See selected work above. Featured projects include Tally Up (income and expense tracker for IoM sole traders), Arlo's Adventure (charity ticketing and merchandise platform), Manx Pregnancy Resources (AI-curated community directory), and the Isle of Man Weather and Jobs dashboards.
How do I get in touch?
Use the contact form below, connect on LinkedIn, or find me on GitHub.
Get in Touch
Have a project in mind or want to discuss opportunities? I'd love to hear from you.