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DAN DUNFORD

AI Engineer | Full Stack Developer | DevOps Architect

Building intelligent systems from the ground up. I architect end-to-end solutions because I understand how every layer connects—from AI pipelines to cloud infrastructure, turning complex automation into practical business value.

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Who I Am

Senior Software Engineer based in Sheffield, UK, with years building production systems. Currently specialising in AI/ML engineering and cloud infrastructure.

I design and deploy AI systems at scale—working with cloud platforms (OpenAI, AWS Bedrock) and self-hosted models (vLLM, Ollama). My work includes RAG pipelines, embeddings infrastructure, autonomous agents, and the governance layers that make AI systems auditable and trustworthy.

On infrastructure: I architect containerized environments with Docker and Traefik, implement CI/CD through GitHub Actions, and build comprehensive observability stacks using Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, Sentry, and OpenTelemetry—so nothing breaks without you knowing why.

Quick Facts

  • Experience: years building production systems
  • Location: Sheffield, UK
  • Status: Available for Freelance
  • Focus: AI/ML Engineering & Cloud Infrastructure
  • Stack: PHP 8, React, TypeScript, Docker, AWS
  • Open Source: Active contributor on GitHub

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AI & ML

OpenAI / Bedrock 95%
RAG Pipelines 90%
vLLM / Ollama 85%

Frontend

React / React Native 90%
TypeScript 85%
Next.js 80%

Backend

PHP 8 / Laravel 95%
Node.js 85%
Temporal 80%

DevOps

Docker / Traefik 90%
GitHub Actions 85%
AWS / Cloud 80%

Database

MySQL / Percona 95%
ElasticSearch 85%
Redis / Memcache 90%

Observability

Grafana / Loki 85%
Prometheus 80%
Sentry / OpenTelemetry 75%

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Senior Software Engineer

TribePad

March 2014 - Present

11 years | Sheffield, UK

  • Architected and executed zero-downtime migration from PHP 5.6 to PHP 8 across production systems
  • Lead technical coordination for project releases and deployment pipeline optimisation
  • Drive code quality improvements through focused reviews on performance, security, and maintainability
  • Design high-performance data layer using Percona MySQL, ElasticSearch, Redis, and TwemProxy
  • Implement end-to-end CI/CD automation with GitHub Actions and Jira integration

Freelance Developer

Self-Employed

2006 - Present

19 years | Sheffield, UK

  • Deliver custom web and mobile applications using React Native for cross-platform deployment
  • Build full-stack solutions with Laravel, React, and TypeScript for modern web experiences
  • Manage cloud infrastructure and containerized deployments with Docker, Nginx, and Linux systems
  • Integrate AI/ML capabilities and design intelligent automation pipelines for business workflows

Senior Software Engineer

Vantage Technologies

2010 - 2014

4 years | Sheffield, UK

  • Led complete redesign and rebuild of 'Paragon' platform serving 50+ educational institutions
  • Engineered automated deployment system enabling instant site provisioning with Zend Framework 2
  • Managed multi-server production environment across Debian, Ubuntu, and CentOS infrastructure

Senior Software Engineer

Plusnet

2005 - 2010

5 years | Sheffield, UK

  • Provided critical production support for platform serving 100,000+ active subscribers
  • Designed and built custom call centre management system improving operational efficiency
  • Developed enterprise applications using proprietary framework and Zend Framework

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Let's Build Something

Available for freelance projects and consulting work. If you need AI integration, full-stack development, or infrastructure architecture, let's discuss how I can help solve your technical challenges.

[email protected]
+44 07850 551526
Sheffield, UK