**Director & Lead Developer at NearLunar | Full-Stack Developer | IoT & AWS Expert | Cybersecurity Specialist** --- I am Thomas Burridge, the driving force behind NearLunar as its Director and Lead Developer. With over six years in Full-Stack Web Development, my expertise spans IoT, AWS, and cybersecurity, marked by top certifications and notable achievements like being a multiple-time "Cyber Discovery - Elite Finalist." My mission is to blend cutting-edge technology with pragmatic solutions, making NearLunar a beacon of innovation in software development. --- **Professional Experience:** - **NearLunar:** Director & Lead Developer (2023 - Present) - **Collide Digital Media:** Back End Developer (2023 - Present) - **Gun.io:** Freelance Vetted Software Engineer (2023 - Present) - **Prolectric Ltd:** Software Engineer (2022 - 2023) - **Freelance Independent Software Engineer:** (2020 - 2023) - **BT:** Cyber Security Analyst (2020 - 2022) **Education:** - BTEC Computing and Software Development Extended Diploma Level 3 (2019 - 2020) - BTEC Computing and Software Development Diploma Level 3 (2018 - 2019) **Certifications:** - CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) - GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

Thomas Burridge

**Director & Lead Developer at NearLunar | Full-Stack Developer | IoT & AWS Expert | Cybersecurity Specialist** --- I am Thomas Burridge, the driving force behind NearLunar as its Director and Lead Developer. With over six years in Full-Stack Web Development, my expertise spans IoT, AWS, and cybersecurity, marked by top certifications and notable achievements like being a multiple-time "Cyber Discovery - Elite Finalist." My mission is to blend cutting-edge technology with pragmatic solutions, making NearLunar a beacon of innovation in software development. --- **Professional Experience:** - **NearLunar:** Director & Lead Developer (2023 - Present) - **Collide Digital Media:** Back End Developer (2023 - Present) - **Gun.io:** Freelance Vetted Software Engineer (2023 - Present) - **Prolectric Ltd:** Software Engineer (2022 - 2023) - **Freelance Independent Software Engineer:** (2020 - 2023) - **BT:** Cyber Security Analyst (2020 - 2022) **Education:** - BTEC Computing and Software Development Extended Diploma Level 3 (2019 - 2020) - BTEC Computing and Software Development Diploma Level 3 (2018 - 2019) **Certifications:** - CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) - GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

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Director & Lead Developer at NearLunar | Full-Stack Developer | IoT & AWS Expert | Cybersecurity Specialist


I am Thomas Burridge, the driving force behind NearLunar as its Director and Lead Developer. With over six years in Full-Stack Web Development, my expertise spans IoT, AWS, and cybersecurity, marked by top certifications and notable achievements like being a multiple-time “Cyber Discovery - Elite Finalist.” My mission is to blend cutting-edge technology with pragmatic solutions, making NearLunar a beacon of innovation in software development.


Professional Experience:

  • NearLunar: Director & Lead Developer (2023 - Present)
  • Collide Digital Media: Back End Developer (2023 - Present)
  • Gun.io: Freelance Vetted Software Engineer (2023 - Present)
  • Prolectric Ltd: Software Engineer (2022 - 2023)
  • Freelance Independent Software Engineer: (2020 - 2023)
  • BT: Cyber Security Analyst (2020 - 2022)

Education:

  • BTEC Computing and Software Development Extended Diploma Level 3 (2019 - 2020)
  • BTEC Computing and Software Development Diploma Level 3 (2018 - 2019)

Certifications:

  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
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Skills

Experience Level

TypeScript
Expert
Tailwind
Expert
CSS
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
HTML5
Expert
Express
Expert
React JS
Expert
Github
Expert
Stripe
Expert
API
Expert
Instagram API
Expert
Google API
Expert
Facebook API
Expert
MySQL
Expert
PostgreSQL
Expert
Docker
Expert
Twitter API
Expert
AWS
Expert
SQLite
Expert
Amazon Web Services
Expert
Socket.IO
Expert
IFTTT
Expert
Zapier
Expert
Data Visualization
Intermediate
React Native
Intermediate
DynamoDB
Intermediate
Redis
Intermediate
MongoDB
Intermediate
Selenium
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Education

BTEC Computing and Software Development Diploma Level 3 at Bridgwater & Taunton College
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Passed with Double Distinction Star (Maximum Grade)
BTEC Computing and Software Development Extended Diploma Level 3 at Bridgwater & Taunton College
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Passed with Triple Distinction Star (Maximum Grade)

Qualifications

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
November 1, 2026
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
November 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Gaming, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Transportation & Logistics
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