My projects

Golf Tutor - Replit project

Development Process:

• Used ChatGPT to create a mood board for branding, colours, and site naming

• Used Replit to build the actual website

• Integrated YouTube API to fetch and embed videos directly in the application

Core Features:

• Library of approximately 10 professional golf instructors/tutors

• Instructor thumbnails for easy browsing

• Video filtering system by lesson type (driving, irons, putting, chipping, etc.)

• Geographic filtering by instructor nationality (American, English, European)

• Embedded video player (no need to visit YouTube directly)

• User can select specific tutors to view all their content
  
  

Admin Panel Features:

• Secure login system for site management

• Bulk video import functionality by selected YouTube tutors

• Category-based importing (by golf improvement areas)

• Video validation system to ensure content loads properly

• Bulk delete capabilities for content management

• Complete channel import feature - can import entire YouTube channels with all videos for specific tutors

• Uses YouTube channel details to automatically populate tutor profiles and associated content
  
  

Future Vision:

• Expand beyond YouTube to other video platforms

• Develop personalised recommendations based on user behavior

• AI-driven suggestions for game improvement areas

• Current version serves as your MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
  
  

User Journey: Browse tutors → Apply filters (lesson type/nationality) → Select videos → Watch embedded content → Receive personalised improvement suggestions (planned feature)

MyIKG - Wordpress

a public-facing website called "My Ikigai" (myIKG.com) designed to help anyone discover their personal ikigai through a guided, step-by-step process. The site features integration with a custom GPT assistant that provides personalised guidance throughout the discovery journey.

What is Ikigai? Ikigai is a Japanese concept meaning "reason for being" or "purpose in life." It represents the intersection of four key elements:

• What you love (your passion)

• What you're good at (your mission)

• What the world needs (your vocation)

• What you can be paid for (your profession)
  

When these four areas overlap, you find your ikigai - that sweet spot where personal fulfillment meets practical sustainability. It's about discovering what makes life worth living and gives you a sense of purpose and direction.

Technical Implementation:

• Built on WordPress for content management

• Integrated analytics to track user engagement and geographic usage

• Custom GPT integration for personalised guidance

• User-tested design with feedback incorporated to ensure intuitive flow
  

The project successfully combines the philosophical depth of this Japanese life concept with modern web technology to make personal development accessible to a global audience.

Shorthop - affilifate website

Project Timeline & Context: Built around 2000 when the internet was in its early stages and websites were quite basic.

Development Tools & Process:

• Used Microsoft FrontPage 2000 for website design and content creation

• Learned and used FTP software to upload code, designs, and updates to the live website

• Self-taught approach to web development using available consumer tools
  

Website Functionality:

• Travel-focused platform featuring flights and hotel browsing

• City guides for major European capitals (Prague, Paris, Berlin, Rome)

• Provided local information and activities for travelers

• Integrated with affiliate marketing networks
  

Business Model:

• Affiliate marketing revenue through booking commissions

• Used affiliate networks (like DoubleClick) to monetize traffic

• Earned money from air travel, hotel bookings, and package holidays booked through your site
  

Challenges & Closure:

• Difficult to keep pace with rapidly evolving web technology

• Limited by non-developer skill set and reliance on basic tools like FrontPage

• Increasing competition from larger, well-funded travel businesses

• Project lasted several years before being discontinued
  

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Gained experience in website design and structure

• Developed understanding of branding and color palette selection

• Learned about user feedback and iteration

• Valuable product management experience

• Early exposure to affiliate marketing and online business models

  
  

Legacy: An educational experiment that provided foundational knowledge in web development, digital marketing, and product management during the internet's formative years.