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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: 2026-09-17
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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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2.  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)
    
3.  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)
    
4.  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)
    
5.  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)
    
6.  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)
    
7.  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)
    
8.  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)
    
9.  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)
    
10.  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