Hello! I'm Mark Wylde, and I've been developing web solutions for over 15 years. I've built my reputation pulling teams out of technical rabbit holes and focusing them on delivering products through continuous iteration.

I'm fascinated by what technology enables us to build, particularly how simple and effective the web stack can be. With experience across different industries, countries, and tech stacks, I've learned to cut through complexity and identify what really matters.

What I Do

• Build scalable web applications with modern JavaScript and Node.js
• Mentor development teams and establish great cultures
• Help startups find product-market fit through pragmatic technical decisions
• Architect simple, maintainable backend systems
• Contribute to open source projects and community building

My Approach

I believe the best solutions come from understanding business and product problems first, then applying technology thoughtfully. Great software emerges when we balance technical excellence with real-world constraints.

• Ship early, iterate often, fail fast
• Technology should solve real problems, not create new ones
• Simple solutions beat complex ones every time
• Don't be married to your code. Code should be throw away
• The best architecture is the one that adapts to change

Experience Highlights

• 15+ years building web solutions across multiple industries
• Led technical teams through successful product launches
• Rescued projects from technical debt and architectural problems
• Built systems handling millions of requests per day
• Mentored dozens of developers from junior to senior level
• Consulted for startups through to enterprise organizations

Technical Focus

• Full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript development
• Node.js backend systems and API design
• Modern frontend frameworks and vanilla JavaScript
• Database design and optimization
• DevOps, CI/CD, and deployment automation
• Performance optimization and scalability