Full-Stack Developer & Research Engineer

Building privacy-first platforms with measurable impact

I help communities and organisations build platforms that actually serve their users. Specialising in privacy-first data collection and community engagement tools.

Available for projects

What I Do

Specialising in platforms that make a difference

Privacy-First Applications

Secure platforms for sensitive data collection with zero tracking and complete anonymity by design.

Payment Integrations

Stripe and GoCardless integrations with automated Gift Aid collection and recurring donations.

AI Integration

Gemini and OpenAI API integration, adaptive systems, and AI-powered data analysis for web applications.

Selected Work

Projects with real impact

Community Pulse
AI-powered adaptive feedback platform

Community Pulse

Anonymous community feedback where AI learns what to ask next. Evolved from a Gemini 3 Hackathon prototype into a live platform now running real community surveys. Adaptive questions, theme extraction, and AI-generated collective insights — the questionnaire gets smarter as more people contribute.

Live deployment running community surveys at communitypulse.org.uk

Next.js 14TypeScriptGemini 3 APIDrizzle ORM
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Buzzfoiler
High-performance product launch

Buzzfoiler

Premium marketing site for an electric hydrofoil startup. Magazine-quality design meeting exceptional performance standards with rich media and animations.

91/100 Lighthouse score, <2s load time

Next.js 14Tailwind CSSPerformance optimizationWebP/AVIF
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Alexandra Millennium Green
Community platform with automated payments

Alexandra Millennium Green

Complete digital ecosystem for a London community garden: automated Gift Aid collection, GoCardless recurring donations, and anonymous feedback system.

25% increase in Gift Aid eligible donations

Next.js 14TypeScriptGoCardless APIPostgreSQL
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About

Research-driven development

I'm Adam Pitera, a full-stack developer based in London. With an academic background spanning Oxford, UCL, and Imperial College, I bring a rigorous approach to building web applications that actually work.

I specialise in privacy-first systems and data-intensive applications - from anonymous evidence collection platforms to integrated payment systems for charities.

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Stack

Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Node.js

Focus Areas

Privacy engineering, real-time systems, payment integrations

Education

Oxford, UCL, Imperial College