# Simon Napper

> Freelance .Net developer and Umbraco Certified Master based in the UK, with 29+ years of software development experience and 12+ years working with Umbraco CMS.

## About

Simon Napper is a UK-based freelance .Net developer specialising in Umbraco CMS (versions 3 through to the latest release), C#, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, Azure, AWS, Cloudflare, and DevOps with TeamCity and Octopus Deploy. He holds the Umbraco Certified Master certification, is a Microsoft Certified Professional, and has a BSc in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Simon is currently available for freelance projects including Umbraco builds, .Net development, architecture reviews, and consulting engagements. He also uses AI-assisted development tools including GitHub Copilot and Claude as part of his workflow.

## Key facts

- Role: Freelance .Net Developer & Umbraco Certified Master
- Location: United Kingdom
- Experience: 29+ years in software development
- Umbraco experience: 12+ years (since 2014), versions v3 to latest
- Certifications: Umbraco Certified Master, Microsoft Certified Professional
- Education: BSc Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Availability: Available for new freelance projects
- Contact: hello@simonnapper.co.uk
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonwnapper

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.simonnapper.co.uk/): Full portfolio including skills, background, endorsements and contact details.