Over the last 2 months, I have achieved the title of becoming an Umbraco Certified Professional, which is a massive achievement for me and has proven to increase my confidence and overall skill.

I managed to hit this goal before turning 16, which was something I’d been aiming for since before even working with Umbraco. I’m now working at Simon Antony Ltd, an Umbraco Silver Partner, where I’m part of the Junior Development Program and continuing to build my skills with real client projects.

My next big milestone is to become an Umbraco Master, and I’m always pushing myself to take on new challenges that help me get there.

Outside of certifications, I’m constantly exploring new ways to improve my development workflow and problem-solving skills. Over the past couple of months, I’ve taken on challenges like setting up and securing complex systems with Docker, integrating services through Cloudflare, and managing live deployments.

I enjoy diving into problems that others might avoid, especially older or “legacy” projects that need fresh energy to bring them back to life. For me, it's about finding the most efficient solution, and delivering something that works for the people who need it, rather than just working on the new, flashy and easy to navigate sites.