About me

Building tools that actually help people

I'm Ben Harvey — a data specialist turned AI developer based in Brighton, UK. After 11 years at Vodafone Group and a career spanning recruitment, management, and digital transformation, I now build AI-powered tools and community websites for the people who need them most: tradespeople and neurodiverse communities.

20+ Years professional experience
11 Years at Vodafone Group
5+ Professional roles

My story

I started my career in recruitment, which taught me something that no engineering course does: how people actually work, what problems slow them down, and why the gap between a tool's intended use and its real-world use is almost always enormous.

That people-first lens followed me into data. At Vodafone Group I spent over a decade as a Data Insight Specialist — building dashboards, automating reporting pipelines, and translating raw telemetry into decisions that affected millions of customers. I worked across business analysis, process design, and digital strategy, picking up a strong practical feel for what "good data" actually means in production.

When large language models became genuinely useful I pivoted hard into AI development. I'm neurodivergent (ADHD), which means I build with a specific sensitivity to cognitive load, clarity, and the kind of friction that makes people abandon tools. That shapes everything I ship.

Now
Independent AI Developer

Building AI tools, automation platforms, and community sites for tradespeople and neurodiverse communities.

2014–2025
Data Insight Specialist — Vodafone Group

11 years delivering data-driven insights across business analysis, reporting automation, and digital strategy.

Earlier
Recruitment & Management

Multiple roles spanning people management, operations, and process design across several sectors.

Featured Projects

My Expertise

Specialized skills focused on delivering impactful solutions

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Frontend & Full-Stack

TypeScript
(Expert)

Advanced type safety, interfaces, and error handling.

Astro.js
(Expert)

Building ultra-light, content-first UIs with advanced optimizations.

React / Preact
(Advanced)

Component-driven SPAs & micro-frontends.

HTML5 & CSS3
(Expert)

Semantic markup + modern layouts (Flex / Grid / Tailwind).

Example Project Micro-Sales Site – Built an Astro-powered, SEO-optimized storefront for local tradespeople, shipping in under a week.
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Backend & Infrastructure

Supabase
(Expert)

Advanced database design, auth, and realtime features.

Content Management Systems
(Expert)

Custom CMS development with advanced features.

Cloudflare Workers
(Advanced)

Edge compute + JAMstack hosting.

Node.js
(Advanced)

Server-side applications and APIs.

Example Project Custom CMS – Built a sophisticated CMS with advanced features and AI integration.
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AI & Automation

ChatGPT Actions / OpenAI API
(Expert)

Enterprise-grade AI integration with streaming and rate limiting.

AI Content Systems
(Expert)

Cutting-edge AI assistants for content creation.

Custom AI Integration
(Advanced)

Seamless AI integration into existing systems.

Workflow Automation
(Advanced)

Intelligent process automation and optimization.

Example Project AI Content Assistant – Developed an advanced AI system for automated content creation and management.
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Business & Analysis

Business Analysis
(Expert)

20+ years of systematic problem-solving and analysis.

Process Design
(Expert)

Efficient workflow development and optimization.

Digital Strategy
(Advanced)

AI and automation roadmaps for business transformation.

Problem-Solving
(Expert)

Data-driven solutions under tight deadlines.

Example Project Digital Transformation – Led cross-organizational transformation with AI integration and process optimization.

Get in Touch

Have a project in mind? Let's discuss how we can work together to bring your ideas to life.

Location

Based in Brighton, UK

Availability

Available for interesting projects