Lead case study
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Perception — comic production workspace (in progress)
PHP · Node · MAMP · Cover · Book · Ship · Sites/Projects/Preview
Featured case studies
Perception leads the grid — a Vegas noir graphic novel (in progress) and the local MAMP delivery workspace that produces it: Sites · Projects · Preview, Cover · Book · Ship gates, and the same acceptance/review habits used on MSR sites.
Atlas Ops is a React delivery workspace with project CRUD, kanban, team roles, and analytics. Atlas Briefing covers B2B publishing (resources, topics, subscribe). The MSR programme suite — Events hub, Awards, Seminars, and Products — shows Vite-built WordPress themes with ACF content and acceptance gates.
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Demo vs live client
Programme sites are portfolio demonstrations — not live companies. This strip shows what stays light on demos versus what I would enable on a real client site (protection, backups, SEO, consent) — without demand-gen tooling for show.
| Capability | Demo (now) | Live client (would enable) |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare CDN + WAF | Hostinger DNS as shipped; Cloudflare proxy not claimed until owner confirms | Cloudflare Free proxy on web A/AAAA · Full (Strict) SSL · MX/TXT DNS-only |
| Hostinger updates / Patchstack | Hostinger Security on plan; Patchstack if offered — verify in hPanel | Smart auto-updates ≥ security · Patchstack where available |
| Admin 2FA | Not showcased as enabled on demonstration admins | 2FA on Super Admin / admin accounts (Events network especially) |
| Off-site backups | Products has UpdraftPlus; confirm Events + Publishing off-site | Scheduled off-site backups for every install |
| Search Console + sitemap | Not chasing demand-gen SEO on thin demo properties | GSC property + XML sitemap for the real client domain |
| One SEO plugin | No SEO stack for growth theatre | Rank Math or Yoast on Publishing — not both |
| Consent / analytics | No fake analytics, GBP, or paid growth tooling | Honest consent banner + analytics only when the client needs them |
| Products: Turnstile + PCI gateway | WooCommerce showcase; checkout not treated as live commerce | Cloudflare Turnstile on public checkout · PCI-ready payment gateway |
About
Profile
Front-end WordPress developer and CMS specialist with experience across digital publishing organisations — including BSI Group, Nexus Media Group, and Mark Allen Group. I work daily in WordPress, EpiServer, and Umbraco, and support campaigns with HubSpot and Canva.
Known for being accurate, adaptable, and reliable: proactive on stakeholder briefs, strong on deadlines, and comfortable collaborating with editors, developers, and designers.
I combine enterprise CMS publishing with responsive front-end delivery and marketing/campaign design. The role tracks below show how I work; Experience lists each employer role in full. Download the CV or marketing portfolio PDF to match your brief.
Websites I worked on — brand and publishing sites from current and agency roles
Experience
BSI Group
August 2023 – present · Website Editor / CMS Specialist
- Managed daily digital content operations across 40+ international BSI websites
- Supported enterprise launches — publishing and reviewing several hundred pages for global business divisions in EpiServer CMS
- Published multi-format assets: blogs, campaigns, webinars, white papers, and certification content
- Partnered with international content teams and stakeholders across Healthcare, ICT, Energy, Built Environment, and Manufacturing
- Delivered Workfront requests end-to-end — intake through to live publishing
Nexus Media Group
June 2021 – June 2023 · Website Developer / Content Editor
- Developed and maintained WordPress publishing and event sites for brands including NMT Magazine, Health Investor UK, Education Investor, and Caring Times
- Produced and scheduled HubSpot email campaigns for newsletters and event registration
- Created Canva social and event creative assets; uploaded media via Vimeo and Issuu
- Published posts and custom post types; built campaign pages from templates in an agency environment
Earlier roles
Mark Allen Group
November 2018 – October 2020 · Web Designer / Front-end Developer
- Worked with front-end and back-end developers on client sites across education, healthcare, events, music, and leisure
- Built and maintained sites in WordPress and Umbraco; produced new sites from design layouts
- Supported event and sector microsites (e.g. Nursery World, Drama & Theatre, CYP Now) and helpdesk-driven CMS updates
RUSI
April 2021 – June 2021 · Web Content Management Assistant
- Supported migration and launch of a major Drupal site spanning several thousand pages
- Managed structural metadata, text formatting, image optimisation, and pre-launch content QA
Indigo Game
November 2020 – February 2021 · Game testing work experience
- Mobile game testing with structured spreadsheets for installation, gameplay, and performance
- Documented bugs and defects for senior game testers
Testimonials
I was Michael’s supervisor and line manager during his time with the Development Team at Mark Allen Group. He joined us in November 2018. He was furloughed (like many of us) from March 2020 until the furlough scheme came to an end in October. At that point several members of the team (myself included) were either made redundant or were found other roles within the Group. It is by no means any reflection on Mike or his abilities that he is now seeking another position. Mike is a determined and conscientious individual. He has worked hard at his own expense and in his own time to qualify as a developer. He has continued to study and improve his skillset while with us, and I know that he completed several online courses during lockdown. When dealing with support requests via our internal helpdesk Mike was unfailingly polite and patient with a good instinct for problem-solving.
When involved in building new sites he would carefully plan any task assigned to him, taking into account any scheduling requirements and asking for assistance from more experienced colleagues if necessary. He wasn’t afraid to put forward his own suggestions if he thought there might be a better way to accomplish a task either. Despite a difficult commute (our offices are miles from the nearest station), Mike was always punctual and reliable, and happy to put in extra hours with the rest of the team when there was a deadline to meet. Easy-going and cheerful, he was a popular member of the team and we were all sad to see him go. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Mike to you.
Sarah Bartley - Founder/MD at Fern & Noble Ltd.
Michael was a massive benefit to me in the stage that I was at. He showed genuine interest in my project from the start and an eagerness to try new things. He is good at problem solving which was important since I, without programming knowledge had very clear had bold expectations of his work without knowing the skill required.
He was also very accommodating when I asked him to work outside of his field of expertise to help me complete the backend data requirements ontop of customising and launching a fully functioning webstore, including liaising professionally with the platform company techs to install plug-ins and add code where they would have charged additional fees for doing the work. He's a good all rounder and proved an excellent intern. I think he would excel under another programmers instruction and I'm happy to discuss my experience in greater detail by phone or email.
Andrew Lewis - Senior Game Tester at Indigo Game.
Throughout the 3 months that Mr. Reeves was working with us, he was a self-starter and knew how to follow instructions well, while also being able to take initiative as needed. In addition to having good judgment and communication skills and a high degree of integrity, Mr. Reeves was also interested in further learning about game testing, which he demonstrated by asking in-depth questions whenever he had concerns or would require guidance to ensure he was doing the right thing.
I am certain that the period he worked for us was an excellent experience that contributed well to his learning and professional development. That being said, Mr. Michael Reeves would be an asset to your organisation, and he has my recommendation. Should you have further questions regarding his qualifications, please feel free to contact me.
Archive projects
3 projects
Student and side projects with live demos and GitHub links.
