I'm Josh Embling: Software Engineer from Cardiff, South Wales.

I'm a passionate developer driven by creativity that leads by example and inspires collaboration.

At present, my main focus is as Tech Lead Consultant on an IoT project - the world's first product of its kind in the cold water immersion space.

My primary responsibility is leading the development of a mobile app using React Native, as well as innovating bath control features and cooling functionalities using Laravel and AWS IoT. This also extends to a consultancy role that analyses models and aims to streamline key areas of the business.

Throughout my career, I've had opportunites to work on a variety of projects as a fullstack engineer. These include websites, web apps, e-commerce platforms, mobile apps, browser extensions, AI and IoT.

A key goal in any team I join is to drive continuous improvement. I achieve this through practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), strong typing, peer reviews, project planning, and thorough documentation.

Key languages and frameworks::
Laravel, PHP, React, React Native, Typescript, Javascript, PHPUnit, Pest, Jest, SQL, Git.

Besides programming, I am a musician with over 10 years of professional experience. I graduated with a First-class honours degree in Music from The Academy of Contemporary Music in 2014. I then sustained a successful career as a full-time musician in the years that followed.

I've been lucky enough to have my music played on BBC television and lead two successful ventures side-by-side; a full-time music tuition business and a function band that played across the UK.

I'm a big football fan and support Wales & Cardiff City, at both home and away games. My love of football led me to take a brief 6 month stint in sports journalism. I got to interview international footballers, attend huge press-conferences and of course, go to matches.

Finally, I love to quiz... I love it so much that I featured on ITV's "The Chase" in 2022. Did you recognise the backdrop from my avatar?