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title: "Projects - Martin Hicks"
description: "A timeline of companies, products and projects I've built over the years."
canonical: https://martinhicks.dev/projects
last-updated: 2026-08-24
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# Projects

Over two decades of building software - from early agency work and mobile apps to cloud-based platforms. A timeline of companies, products and side projects.

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2026 Active

## [Access Patterns](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/accesspatterns)

Creator

Learn DynamoDB by running it - a real DynamoDB engine in your browser, from your first GetItem to single-table design. No AWS account, nothing to install.

[Read more →](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/accesspatterns)

2026 Active

## [Dynoxide](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/dynoxide)

Creator

A DynamoDB emulator backed by SQLite. No Docker, no JVM - runs as an HTTP server, MCP server, or embedded library.

[Read more →](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/dynoxide)

2026 Active

## [Parity Suite](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/dynamodb-conformance)

Author

An independent DynamoDB conformance suite that scores every DynamoDB emulator against live AWS DynamoDB.

[Read more →](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/dynamodb-conformance)

2018–present Active

## [Si Novi](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/si-novi)

Founder / Principal Consultant

Cloud-native software consultancy I co-founded. We architect, build and maintain web applications on AWS for organisations across motorsport, infrastructure and sustainability.

[Read more →](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/si-novi)

2018–present Active

## [Plugins, tools & contributions](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/open-source)

Author & Contributor

Open source plugins and tools for the Architect, Enhance and web platform ecosystems.

[Read more →](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/open-source)

2011–2018 Past

## [Tariff Street / Human](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/tariff-street)

Co-founder / Director / Software developer

A Manchester-based software development team I co-founded. Later rebranded to Human Software, building apps loved by users and putting people first.

[Read more →](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/tariff-street)

2010–2012 Past

## [Iconic Mobile](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/iconic-mobile)

Director / Mobile App Developer

Mobile app development studio, building native iOS and Android apps for education and media clients.

[Read more →](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/iconic-mobile)

2008–2011 Past

## [Freelance](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/freelance)

Web & mobile developer

Freelance web development across Manchester and London.

[Read more →](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/freelance)

2005–2008 Past

## [Via Studios](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/via-studios)

Web Developer

A Manchester web development studio, formerly known as vcom, where I started my career building websites and web applications.

[Read more →](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/via-studios)

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Source: https://martinhicks.dev/projects