Michael Blenkinsop
Senior Full-Stack Developer | Node.js • NestJS • React • PostgreSQL • Prisma ORM
📍 United Kingdom
🌐 Projects: https://liftplannerpro.co.uk | https://nodepress.co.uk
💻 GitHub: https://github.com/syntex82
Professional Summary
Senior Full-Stack Developer with 10+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling modern web applications. Specialises in Node.js, NestJS, React, PostgreSQL, and Prisma ORM, with strong expertise in real-time systems, SaaS platforms, developer tooling, and self-hosted architectures.
Proven track record of delivering production-ready platforms end-to-end — from architecture and backend APIs to frontend UX, DevOps, security, and documentation. Founder and lead developer of NodePress, a next-generation CMS platform, and Lift Planner Pro, a professional engineering and CAD-driven planning system.
Highly autonomous, product-focused, and comfortable owning the entire lifecycle of complex software systems.
Core Skills
Backend
Node.js (10+ years)
NestJS (enterprise-grade APIs, modular architecture)
TypeScript
REST APIs & WebSockets
Authentication & Authorization (JWT, RBAC, 2FA)
Real-time messaging & event systems
Frontend
React (hooks, state management)
Modern UI/UX patterns
Tailwind CSS
Responsive, accessible interfaces
Dashboard & admin panel development
Databases & ORM
PostgreSQL (schema design, performance tuning)
Prisma ORM
SQL & relational data modelling
Migrations & data integrity
DevOps & Infrastructure
Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
Docker & containerised deployments
Self-hosted infrastructure (TrueNAS, VMs)
CI/CD pipelines
Nginx & reverse proxy setups
Architecture & Product
SaaS & multi-tenant systems
Modular, scalable system design
Security-first development
Documentation & developer onboarding
Open-source project leadership
Live Projects
Lift Planner Pro
Founder & Lead Developer
A professional lift-planning and CAD-assisted engineering platform designed for construction and heavy-lift operations.
Key Features:
Web-based lift planning system
CAD-style drawing tools and calculations
Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS)
Structured reporting and exports
Modern, intuitive UI for industry professionals
Tech Stack:
Node.js
React
PostgreSQL
Custom business logic & calculations
Secure user workflows
NodePress
https://nodepress.co.uk
GitHub: https://github.com/syntex82
Founder & Lead Architect
An open-source, next-generation CMS platform built as a modern alternative to legacy CMS solutions.
Key Features:
CMS (pages, posts, media, SEO)
E-commerce
LMS (courses, quizzes, certificates)
Real-time messaging & video calling
Social features (profiles, feeds, follows)
Developer marketplace
Advanced security & audit logging
Tech Stack:
Node.js
NestJS
React
PostgreSQL
Prisma ORM
WebSockets & real-time systems
Professional Experience
Senior Full-Stack Developer / Founder
Independent / Product-Led Development
2015 – Present
Designed and built multiple full-stack platforms from scratch
Led architecture decisions for scalable, secure systems
Delivered production-ready SaaS products used by real users
Managed backend, frontend, infrastructure, and deployments
Built reusable systems with long-term maintainability in mind
Open Source & Community
Active open-source maintainer and contributor
Public GitHub with production-grade repositories
Strong focus on documentation, transparency, and community growth
GitHub: https://github.com/syntex82
Education
Equivalent professional experience through 10+ years of hands-on development, continuous learning, and real-world production systems.
What I Bring
End-to-end ownership mindset
Strong architectural judgement
Ability to turn ideas into shipped products
Clean, maintainable, well-documented code
Business-aware, product-driven development