I'm Elmo - a Cape Town based frontend developer with a background that doesn't follow the usual route. Before I wrote code professionally, I spent nearly a decade in retail and the mobile industry, working directly with customers and businesses every single day.
That time taught me something you really can't get from a course: that a website has to work for the person behind it. It's not just a design exercise. It's a business tool - and it should feel like one.
I'm careful with my work. I take my time, I pay attention to the details, and I don't hand something over until I'm genuinely happy with it. I communicate clearly throughout every project, so there are never any surprises on your end
I pay close attention to the small things - spacing, alignment, responsiveness - because those details are the difference between good and great.
I communicate honestly and consistently. You'll always know where things stand, and I deliver what I commit to.
Years in retail and mobile taught me how real businesses operate. I build with the end user and business goal in mind, not just the brief.
Nearly a decade in retail in sales and management across the retail/cellular sector. Built strong skills in communication, customer understanding and running operations under pressure.
Completed the Dr. Angela Yu Full Stack Web Development bootcamp on Udemy. Focused on building genuine understanding - not just following tutorials.
Actively building portfolio projects, sharpening Javascript skills, and making freelance work for small businesses and entrepreneurs.