About David W. Beck
I'm David – I build websites, create content, and experiment with AI. When I'm not coding or designing, I'm making music or exploring how technology shapes our world. I've helped companies like Microsoft hit record engagement rates and built everything from dog grooming websites to my YouTube channel with 61M+ views.
Skills: Creative Problem Solver, Web Development, Digital Marketing, AI Tools, Python, SEO, Design
Building Digital Bridges Through Storytelling
How smaller brands like Condimaniac and BrewDog turned clever narratives into genuine communities—and what that means for anyone trying to connect with audiences in our noisy digital world.
Pride Month & the Path Forward
This Pride Month, I explore how Britain can move beyond slogans and rainbows to deliver real progress: from fertility reform to fixing education for boys.
AI & Creativity
I have been obsessed with AI since watching Short Circuit as a kid. Now I create games, release music, and share content on YouTube. Read my take on The AI Revolution.
Read in full Here or on Linkedin
Work Inspiration & Search tool
I made a job search tool to help people get inspiration for work and explore different career paths. It's useful for anyone looking for job ideas or wanting to see what's out there.
How to Fix Modern Britain: A Blueprint for Economic Revival
Why energy, not ideology, is the key to prosperity—and how Britain’s self-sabotaging taxes, red tape, and bureaucracy are crushing growth. A five-step plan to stop the decline.
The Making of Modern Britain: From Blair's Dream to Today's Reality
How did Tony Blair's ambitions and vision transform Britain into today's society? This analysis traces the journey from Cool Britannia optimism to contemporary challenges; and outlines five concrete pillars for national renewal.
The Gentle Humbling of Human Exceptionalism
A fascinating exploration of consciousness, ego, and what happens when artificial minds begin to question their own existence alongside us. Geoffrey Hinton's warnings meet philosophical introspection.
Online Safety Act 2023: The Great Digital Reckoning
Britain's most ambitious attempt to tame the internet wilderness. A comprehensive examination of sweeping new regulations that could reshape how we interact online - from gaming chats to encrypted messages.
Work Highlights
I've migrated a law firms website to WordPress as well as contributing text and image content, managed multilingual content for Rentokil in an agile environment, and ran Microsoft UK's social media (achieving their highest Q4 2018 engagement on @TechNetUK and @msdevUK). From SEO to Python development, I've worked across the full digital spectrum.
Catz Bark & Brush
I co-founded a family dog grooming business from scratch. Built the website, ran social media, created video content, and yes – even groomed some dogs. Nothing like getting your hands dirty (literally) while building a business.
BA Game Cultures (2:1) - 2010
Studied game design, 3D development, and digital culture at London South Bank University. Used everything from Maya to Unreal Engine. My dissertation explored how online gaming communities create their own rules.
Read my dissertation Here or on my Medium blog.
About me
I've got three dogs (Poodle, Spanish Mastiff, Yorkie), love traveling, and read everything from psychology to economics. I'm always working on the next creative project.
Content Creator
YouTube and music are my creative outlets. Gaming videos, original tracks, pop culture discussions – I just like making stuff and seeing what resonates with people.
