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Fascinated by the dynamic nature of the tech sector, I have transitioned from a career in creative industry operations to web development, through an immersive 12 week bootcamp at Makers Academy. Retraining as a developer has honed my systematic problem solving abilities that have grown from my background in design, mathematics and project management. Working in a business at the intersection of the digital and creative sectors fuelled my interest towards understanding the functionality behind engaging interactive design. I am currently looking for a job in an exciting and innovative environment where I can continue my learning.
During my degree, my design practice was process-driven, focusing on the testing of techniques and experimentation. This methodology has translated into my career through the implementation of processes across all areas of studio and project management. From streamlining financial systems to devising workflow approval processes on large-scale client projects, I maintained and improved these tools through analysis and review.
Supporting the management of multiple contractors while at NewAngle, I constructed and managed a system of tracking the status of 385 digital exhibits through production on the largest new museum project in the world. I provided reports to the client and became the key resource to monitor progress and capture delays that would impact the critical path.
I have a proven record of adaptability, pushing the scope of my previous roles to become more involved in projects. At Central Saint Martins, I organised the conference launch of a new research centre for almost two hundred delegates, and subsequent quarterly seminars and workshops with international speakers. Following the departure of a team member, I took over project management of a scholarship fundraising initiative including an auction of prestigious college alumni's artworks.
As a result of my support roles to teams and projects, I am a perceptive and proactive colleague, spotting patterns and making predictions on improvements to working environments.
As a student at Makers Academy web development bootcamp I mentored two junior students which allowed me to reflect on my own learning whilst supporting them with the curriculum and experience.
| Project | Description | Technologies used | Testing framework |
|---|---|---|---|
| PosterPop | Final group project at Makers Academy bootcamp. This Progressive Web App (best viewed on a mobile device) allows the user to take photos of event posters and redirects them to the event website. Read our collective blog to document the process here | Backend: Google Vision API, Google Firebase. Frontend: JavaScript, Vue2, Bootstrap-Vue | Karma, Mocha, Nightwatch, Lighthouse |
| Instasham | Instagram clone with user registration, profiles, comment and like features built in Rails | Backend: Ruby. Framework: Rails. Database: PostgreSQL. Frontend: JQuery, Bootstrap, HTML, CSS | RSpec, Capybara, Selenium |
| The Day Today | Single page web app summarising the top politics stories from the Guardian using their API | Frontend: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, APIs (Guardian & Aylien) | Own test framework |
| Lebowski Lanes | Interactive bowling game written in JavaScript | Frontend: JavaScript, JQuery, HTML, CSS | Jasmine |
| MakersBnB | AirBnB clone with user registration, listing and booking features built with Sinatra | Backend: Ruby. Framework: Sinatra. Database: PostgreSQL. ORM: DataMapper. Frontend: JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, HTML, CSS. | RSpec, Capybara, Selenium |
Makers Academy is a highly selective twelve-week web development bootcamp. Their empowering ethos is to learn how to learn. Along with the following technical skills below, learning at Makers Academy has instilled in me best practices and the benefits of pair and mob programming.
- Practices: OOP, TDD, MVC, REST
- Principles: Agile, XP
- Languages: Ruby, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Frameworks: Rails, Sinatra, Vue2, Bootstrap
- Databases: PostgreSQL, Firebase
- Testing frameworks: RSpec, Jasmine, Capybara, Mocha, Karma, Nightwatch, Truffle, Lighthouse
BA (Hons) Graphic Design & Illustration (2:1)
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Distinction)
Mathematics (A), Photography (A), Graphic Design (A)
Physics (A), Sculpture (A)
9 (A*), 2 (A)
Gold
Studio Manager
NewAngle creates immersive digital experiences for brands and cultural institutions such as the British Museum, V&A and National Trust.
Projects Assistant
Design Laboratory was a commercial agency working with brands such as Bacardi, Universal McCann and Luxottica. Senior designers and art directors mentored graduate designers from University of the Arts London in their first professional experiences.
Innovation Insights Hub is a research centre to connect developments in business, technology and society with expertise inside the university resulting in innovative outcomes.
Team Assistant
The Innovation and Business team creates bespoke collaborations between business partners and the university’s students, graduates, staff and venue. Providing connection to the freshest creative thinking in the world, across every discipline, they deliver projects that achieve and challenge the ambitions of their partners.
Aside from coding I am an enthusiastic vegan cook and baker. I combine creativity and application of proven methods when adapting some of my favourite recipes to be vegan.
I regularly attend Meetups and workshops hosted by Ladies of Code and Codebar, and other tech talks and events.