Tom Emmerson
Owner of CC - The man in ‘professional’ shorts, with odd socks on waving his hands in the air (very far away from his home in York)
Working as developer for an agency, building projects for big brands - I saw a lot of bad software, and bad communication. It was a masterclass in how not to build things. But when you see 1000 ways to do it wrong, it provides awesome insight into how to do it right.
I set out to take the lessons from that experience and build a business making “carefully coded” software. Built on a few of core concepts:
DEVELOPERS TALK TO CUSTOMERS - Messages aren't passed to "the developers". They're on the other end of the phone, always.
DESIGN, THEN BUILD - We live and breath designs because they're so flexible. Everything we do is designed, planned, then built. Letting everyone have a picture perfect idea of what the plan is.
BE NICE - When we do right by our clients, who do right by their customers, we build software we’re really proud of.
We make businesses more efficient through software. From managing contractors on site and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to 3D super-yacht tours and x-ray baggage screening software. We build software to simplify your life as a business owner.
Ease the load of your team, by building software that works for them. With tools made specifically for you.
Our UX design philosophy is all about simplicity and clarity. We believe that the best interfaces are the ones that get out of the way, letting users focus on what matters. By prioritising intuitive navigation and clear visuals, we craft experiences that feel effortless.
Mobile apps for your team or your customers. Apps, connected to your business platform, that keep people in the loop 24/7.
We're experts in web-based business platforms. Having built platforms used by hundreds of thousands of users, we're used to building the software at the core of some of the UK's biggest businesses.
As well as our custom business platforms, we also write software for custom hardware applications, such as electronic displays and sensor stations that connect to your platform (think smart electricity meters).
We're software engineers and user experience designers. We're here to build carefully coded software, thats secure, easy to use and most of all simplifies your business.
We focus on building platforms for businesses looking to scale up their operations using software. We've done this lots before, and we like to think we're quite good at it!
If you’re kicking off a project with us, you’ll likely be chatting with me!
I’m based in York and bring a ton of experience to the table — I've worked as a Product Owner, Technical Lead, Full-Stack Developer, Scrum Master and UX Designer at agencies and in consultancy roles.
I’ve led teams from start to finish, building products for big-name brands and levelling up their game with technical expertise, agile practices, sharper UX, and strong communication.
Now I run Carefully Coded, where my focus is on creating beautiful, functional business platforms to give busy teams the tools they need to succeed.
Email me at tom@carefully.codes
From small websites to distributed analytical engines, if you have data that needs processing thenI am your man. Having created distributed platforms for multinationals, all the way down to serverless infrastructure for teams of one, contracting has given me a high degree of flexibility to make the best system for your use case.
I also work to support data scientists, providing the tooling required to effectively create machine learning models and continue to maintain them.
Prior to joining Carefully Coded I've led several development teams, splitting my time between technical leadership and architecture design.
In my spare time I scramble over boulders, play board games and participate in typing competitions (current typing speed: ~220 WPM, 14th in world).
Email me at alex@carefully.codes