I’m James Shute, a freelance backend web developer with more than ten years of professional experience, I build and support web applications, internal systems and CMS-driven websites using C#, ASP.NET, SQL and Umbraco.
I work best on clearly defined problems where careful investigation, dependable code and long-term maintainability matter.
Backend application development
Building and extending web applications with C#, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC and structured application logic.
CMS development
Creating flexible Umbraco and WordPress websites with reusable components and straightforward content editing.
Existing system improvements
Investigating bugs, understanding established codebases and improving functionality without rebuilding what already works.
Ongoing technical support
Providing dependable remote development, maintenance and additional technical capacity for established teams and businesses.
Design & Development
Zuri Care management software
Supporting and extending a live care-management application across C#/.NET code, DevExpress components and SQL-backed fu…
Development
Antefame
This web project I helped Fred Meyer in his company Cyber Digital Systems to build this web app for the Antefame NFT Mot…
Design & Development
St Brelade Battle of Flowers Association
I made this website for the Chairman of Association I met at the Model Railway Exhibition in Jersey, through a frie…
Development
Pain Support Jersey
This web project I did when I worked in Webreality, was a brand new website build using Umbraco for a Jersey local chari…
I combine backend development, database knowledge and CMS experience with a careful approach to debugging, maintenance and independent delivery.
I’m a backend web developer based in Jersey, with experience developing and maintaining web applications, internal systems and CMS-driven websites.
My work has included backend application development, database-driven functionality, bespoke Umbraco builds and ongoing improvements to established systems. I have worked both within development teams and independently on clearly defined remote projects.
I take a careful and systematic approach to development. I enjoy understanding how systems work, breaking complex problems into manageable parts and staying with an issue until I find a dependable solution.
As an autistic developer, I work particularly well with clear requirements, direct communication and the space to concentrate deeply. Remote and independent working can suit me well, allowing me to focus on a task, manage my time carefully and communicate progress in a structured way.
Unstructured social interaction can sometimes be difficult, but I bring persistence, honesty, consistency and close attention to technical detail.
Outside professional development, I enjoy animation, 3D modelling and creating custom 3D-printed components for a model railway.
These projects reflect many of the same qualities I bring to software development: technical curiosity, spatial problem-solving, patience and an iterative approach to testing and refining ideas.