I am a Senior Full Stack Developer and the Director of Real Code Ltd. With over 10 years of experience integrating complex systems in the Higher Education sector, I specialise in building robust, data-driven applications that solve enterprise-level problems.
While my core background is in the Microsoft Ecosystem (C#, ASP.NET, Azure), I have recently pivoted to an AI-first workflow, utilising tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and n8n to accelerate development in Next.js and React.
- π Sector Expertise: I have a decade of experience designing and integrating systems specifically for the Higher Education sector.
- π» Core Stack: Deep expertise in C#, ASP.NET MVC, and SQL Server environments.
- π€ AI & Automation: I am heavily invested in AI-assisted coding using Windsurf and Cursor, and building automation workflows with n8n.
- π Security: Experienced with Kali Linux for security testing and infrastructure hardening.
- π Workflow: Currently migrating legacy workflows from Microsoft DevOps to GitHub.
- π Based in London, UK.
Real Code Ltd | Director & Lead Architect
2014 β Present
Leading a London-based software consultancy, I help startups and SMEs modernise their infrastructure. My recent focus has been shifting our internal and client workflows to an AI-first approach.
- Modernisation: Migrating legacy .NET workflows from Microsoft DevOps to GitHub Actions.
- AI Integration: Implementing Windsurf and Cursor to accelerate delivery of Next.js, React, and Supabase applications.
- Automation: Architecting business process automation using n8n to reduce manual operational overhead.
St Mary's University, Twickenham | Senior Full Stack Developer
2018 β 2025
Spearheaded critical systems integration for a major Higher Education institution, focusing on interoperability between student data systems and campus infrastructure.
- Enterprise Development: Built and maintained large-scale internal applications using C#, ASP.NET Core, and MVC.
- Systems Integration: Designed middleware to synchronise data across disparate campus systems using SQL Server and Azure Service Bus.
- Security: Hardened infrastructure and conducted security testing using Kali Linux tools.
- Consultancy: Real Code Ltd
- LinkedIn: Brad McAllister


