A little background

About Liam

I'm a software developer based in London, Ontario, and I got here the self-taught way. I fell for HTML and CSS back in 2009 and learned by building. One of my earliest projects, BeingGinge, launched in 2011 as a secure, monitored platform where people could share their experiences of bullying.

In the years that followed I took on steady freelance work, which I eventually formalized as my own brand, Ginge, in January 2016.

That same year, in August 2016, I joined DevLift Media as a developer, my first time working across a wide range of frameworks and languages, which pushed me well beyond the front end.

I'd been studying Interactive Media Design at Fanshawe College throughout, and after graduating in April 2017 I joined Arcane Digital.

I spent four and a half years at Arcane building and optimizing websites for some of Canada's most recognizable brands. It's where I sharpened my craft, and learned what it takes to ship work that meets the standards of high-profile clients.

In February 2022 I made the jump from agency work to product, joining EventConnect, a sports-tournament management platform that simplifies events for organizers, participants, and fans. Today I'm a Software Development Manager there, leading a team that builds and improves the platform.

Alongside my software work, from 2024 to 2025 I taught evenings at Fanshawe College as a professor, leading the Web Interfaces for HMI course in the Electronics and Embedded Systems Development program.

Fifteen-plus years in, my work has grown from web pages into full software products. Alongside my role at EventConnect, I take on select projects, building custom software and consulting with teams that want to ship the right thing.