About Me

I am Mike MacDonagh, a designer and developer with a background in Creative Digital Media, focused on building clear, maintainable digital systems.

What I Do

I design and build small to medium digital systems, from static websites to internal tools and automation workflows. My work spans front-end development, UI design, and content systems.

I have delivered WordPress sites, internal tools, and enterprise applications using the Microsoft Power Platform, and I am now focused on open, inspectable web technologies.

How I Work

I work iteratively and ship often. Systems are built small, tested under real constraints, and refined around what proves useful.

Clarity over cleverness
Low-dependency by default
Document as I build
Maintainability first

Full-Stack Transition

Since August, I have been working daily toward becoming a full-stack developer, focusing on open-source tools and modern web development through the freeCodeCamp curriculum and continuous project work.

Working with AI

I have been using AI tools in my workflow since 2023, encouraged early by my former manager. I use AI as a support layer for research, automation, and problem analysis.

Professional References

“Michael consistently impressed with his technical expertise and collaborative approach.”
Joe Carlyle, Director of Consultancy & Technology, Eir Business

“He delivers clean, efficient, and user-friendly code.”
Paul O’Sullivan, DBA, Eir Evo

“An extremely hard worker with an impressive ability to get up to speed on new technologies.”
Marc Murray, UX Designer

“Dedicated, focused, committed. A rare quality to find.”
Tom Griffith, Business Development | Digital Implementation

Snapshot

Location: Mullingar, Ireland
Focus: Web development & systems
Approach: Maintainable by design
Delivery: Static where appropriate

About This Site

This is my formal portfolio. For experiments and informal work, see mechmadhog.com.