Luke Leach
Full Stack Engineer focused on building advanced, scalable web-apps
About
I’m a Full Stack Engineer with an honours degree in Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering. I specialise in building scalable web applications with a focus on user experience and performance. I have extensive experience with modern web technologies like React, Next.js, and PostgreSQL, and I’m comfortable taking projects from concept to deployment. I thrive in both independent and team environments, and I am always aiming to improve my skills and keep up with the latest industry trends.
Work Experience
Zebra Labs LTDRemote
Co-Founder / Lead Engineer
Summary
Lead engineer of our primary internal product, OneSea, and senior engineer on "Program Finder" - a product for our client, Erickson Coaching International.
Responsibilities & Achievements
- Led the end-to-end development of OneSea, a SaaS platform tailored for the maritime industry, utilising React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, and Prisma.
- Collaborated within a fully remote team environment, leveraging tools like GitHub, Slack, Jira, and Confluence.
- Architected and implemented robust authentication flows for multi-tenanted web applications.
- Designed and developed consistent, aesthetic, and responsive user interfaces using Tailwind CSS and React.
- Implemented automated testing strategies using Playwright.
- Engineered subscription-based payment systems using Stripe.
- Developed "live dashboards" that provide real-time updates using Supabase.
- Built and deployed an iOS (iPad only) app on the Apple App Store using React Native and Expo.
- Utilised Mixed Integer Programming to solve complex scheduling problems.
- Leveraged Recharts for data visualisation.
Yachting Industry
Deckhand
Summary
Senior deckhand on a >130m private motor-yacht based in the Mediterranean.
Responsibilities & Achievements
- Served as a senior deckhand on a >130m private motor-yacht.
- Designed and 3D printed custom parts to support vessel maintenance using Solidworks (CAD) and Cura.
- Aided the Electro-Technical Officer in the maintenance of the vessel's electrical systems.
- Worked with a large, diverse crew in high-pressure situations.
Education
University of Cape Town
BSc (Hons) in Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering
GPA 73.16%
Skills
Projects
OneSea
A SaaS platform providing the maritime industry with a set of tools to manage their vessels and crew.
Program Finder
A platform to find programs, courses and classes provided by Erickson Coaching International
Hobby Projects
findmyregion.com
A simple app to determine the best server region for your next deployment based on the locations of clients.