Tom Jacob - Full Stack Web Developer

Tom Jacob

Full Stack Web Developer & UX Designer

I build pixel-perfect, accessible web applications with clean code and considered user experience. With 8+ years across web development and UX design, I bring both design thinking and technical execution to every engagement.

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McKinsey & Company News Corp Telstra We Are Welcome Virtual Yard UNSW IIT Kanpur
8+
Years in IT
15+
Websites & Platforms Built
20+
Web Projects
100%
Client Satisfaction

About Me

I'm Thomas Jacob (Tom), a full stack web developer building digital applications that end-users find genuinely useful. I spent 7 years working as a UX Designer at organisations including McKinsey, NewsCorp, and Telstra, as well as startups Tarnea and Terem.

Throughout that time I've continued developing on the side, and the rise of practical AI tooling has accelerated how quickly I can pick up new stacks — most recently exploring LangChain and LLM-based application design.

I'm a problem-solver at heart, working primarily in C#/.NET, PHP/Laravel, and React, across platforms including Umbraco, ASP.NET, WordPress, Shopify, and Node.js. I take pride in writing clean, efficient, pixel-perfect front-end code, and in delivering high-quality, detail-oriented web applications that meet WCAG AAA accessibility standards.

Technical Skills

Languages & Frameworks

C# PHP Laravel MySQL React

Platforms & CMS

Umbraco ASP.NET WordPress Shopify Node.js

Front-end

HTML CSS JavaScript TypeScript

AI/ML

Python LangChain Groq AI HuggingFace

Design Skills

UI Design UX Design User Research Prototyping

Development Tools

Git/GitHub VS Code Copilot Agile

Featured Projects

Here are some of my recent web development projects showcasing my skills in full-stack development, AI integration, and e-commerce solutions.

AI-Powered Applications

What's for dinner app

What's for Dinner?

AI-powered web app that uses Vision AI to analyze your pantry leftovers and suggest recipes.

PHP Python Vision AI HTML/CSS/JS
Bible study app

The Bible Study App

Bible study web app using chained AIs with LangChain to understand queries and provide explanations.

PHP LangChain Groq AI HTML/CSS/JS
AI ski packages

AI-Generated Ski Packages

Real-time AI-generated ski packages with dynamic content and images using Groq API and Unsplash.

Python PHP Groq AI Unsplash API

E-commerce & Business Solutions

Indriappam event management

Indriappam Events

Full-featured event management platform with ticketing, registrations, Stripe payments, and admin dashboard.

HTML/CSS/JS PHP MySQL Stripe
Majastone retail

Majastone

End-to-end retail solution with product catalog, shopping cart, payment processing, and order management.

HTML/CSS/JS PHP MySQL Stripe
NSW Premier's Reading Challenge

NSW Premier's Reading Challenge

Web application for NSW Department of Education to encourage young readers across the state.

React PHP HTML/CSS/JS
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Professional Journey

2026-Present

Full Stack Web Dev

Virtual Yard, Lane Cove

2024-2026

Full Stack Web Dev

We Are Welcome, Darlinghurst

2017-2024

Freelance Web Developer

Delivered 15+ websites and e-commerce builds for small businesses across WordPress and Shopify, integrating SEO/analytics tools.

2015-2023

UX Designer

Worked at McKinsey, NewsCorp, Telstra, and startups like Tarnea and Terem.

2025-Ongoing

Master of IT

UNSW, Sydney

2011-2013

Master's in Design

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur

2001-2005

Bachelor's in IT

B.Tech in Information Technology

Beyond Coding

Outside of work, my time goes toward:

Motorbiking Camping Playing Piano Board Games Badminton

Let's Connect

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.

Email

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thomasjacob04@gmail.com

Phone

0415 824 465
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LinkedIn

Connect on LinkedIn

@whatjacob

GitHub

View my repositories

@thomasjacob04

Based in Sydney, Australia

Available for freelance projects and full-time opportunities