Cyber Operations & Systems Specialist Learn More
Technical Operations Manager Learn More
Digital Security & Platform Engineer Learn More
Founder of Trym Digital with extensive experience in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and web development. I build secure, scalable solutions that drive business growth. With a track record of 30+ successful projects, 2,700+ monthly website views, and 92% business growth for clients, I bring technical excellence and strategic vision to every project.
Passion, expertise, and a commitment to excellence
I'm Max Fowler, a cybersecurity professional, full-stack developer, and founder of Trym Digital. Based in Bristol, UK, I build secure, reliable digital solutions for modern enterprises.
With hands-on experience in penetration testing, network security, and secure application development, I've helped businesses identify vulnerabilities, strengthen their security posture, and build robust digital infrastructure. My technical toolkit includes Python, JavaScript (React, Node.js), and HTML/CSS. I'm equally comfortable conducting security audits, building modern web applications, or investigating cloud solutions using AWS or DigitalOcean.
Beyond technical skills, I'm passionate about mentoring, community engagement, and making technology accessible. I was honored as Team Lead for the Fortinet Cybersecurity Competition (1st place overall) and achieved a Gold Award in the Bebras Computing Challenge, ranking in the top 10% of 42,000 UK participants.
Every line of code, every system
Simple, beautiful, purposeful
Trusted by Bristol businesses
Always willing to learn, always improving
Key achievements and verified credentials
1st Place - Team Lead
Gold Award - Top 10% Nationally
Cybersecurity module focused on the core security concepts of authentication and authorisation.
Microsoft Official View credentialCybersecurity module focused on the fundamentals of Zero Trust infrastructure and how it strengthens modern security architectures.
Microsoft Official View credentialCybersecurity module focused on how to protect against threats with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
Microsoft Official View credentialCybersecurity module focused on how to remediate risks and how to setup rules for security with Microsoft Defender for Office.
Microsoft Official View credentialWeb development and security solutions I've delivered
Performed hands-on security reviews across real systems, identifying weaknesses, improving configurations, and contributing to stronger overall security posture. Combined vulnerability scanning, basic penetration testing, and practical remediation work.
High-performing, accessible sites built with modern stacks. Optimized for conversions, speed, and secure-by-design principles.
Repaired and upgraded PCs and laptops for students, staff, and local users. Diagnosed hardware faults, replaced components, and improved overall system performance with optimized configurations.
Recent projects showing off my skills and impact.
Over several months, I worked closely with James to completely refresh and strengthen his website. Alongside the full redesign and SEO improvements, I carried out extensive security reviews to ensure his site was fast, resilient, and well‑protected. James was genuinely thrilled with the results and deeply appreciated the care and thoroughness that went into every stage of the project.
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Designing, building, and maintaining sites across medical and personal brands; driving SEO, performance, and reliability while handling hosting, DNS, analytics, and security.
Installed and configured multiple PCs, improving reliability and resolving issues under tight operational constraints; contributed to infra improvements across the school environment.
As a proactive Scouts young leader, I lead weekly sessions that promote collaboration and growth, while helping plan and strategise future initiatives. Having completed all young leader training within the first year (age 14), I've progressed from supporting Beavers to Cubs, and now lead Scouts sessions.
Successfully completed both Bronze and Silver Awards, demonstrating commitment to personal development through volunteering, physical challenges, skill-building, and expedition completion.
Managed lighting and sound for productions, pre-planning layouts and operating show control (Q-Lab) to deliver reliable, high-quality performances.
Led the Bristol Free School sound and lighting at The Bristol Old Vic, planning layouts, adapting to new equipment, and maintaining performance standards in larger spaces.
Technical mastery across development, security, and system operations
Expert-level semantic HTML5 and modern CSS3, including Flexbox, Grid, animations, and responsive design patterns.
Core Web Vitals optimization, lazy loading, code splitting, CDN configuration, and achieving 90+ Lighthouse scores.
Managing client expectations, delivering projects on time, and maintaining clear communication throughout development cycles.
PC and laptop diagnostics, component replacement, system optimization, and OS installation across 140+ systems.
Modern JavaScript ES6+, React component development, state management, and Node.js backend integration.
Vulnerability assessment, penetration testing basics, security auditing, and implementing defence strategies.
Ubuntu server setup, command-line operations, package management, networking, and troubleshooting system issues.
Python scripting for automation, Bash shell scripting, and PowerShell for Windows administration and task automation.
Ready to secure, build, or scale something impactful? I'd love to hear from you.