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Some notes about me:
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I'm a full-stack junior software developer, recently graduated from Makers Academy, and equipped with a relevant set of skills and a newfound ability to pick up any tech or language you throw at me!
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Working as a research analyst for 18 months, and then a data analyst for a further 6 months, I built a solid foundation of analytical knowledge. After taking a temporary role in a television company, I realised my interests truly lay somewhere more technical and unambiguous. And then I discovered coding..
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For me, Software Development hits the right spot between analytical and creative thinking, and I enjoy the imaginativeness that it requires. I get a real kick out of making things, and even more so when those things are, or could be, useful to other people.
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I am London based and currently seeking a role where I can get stuck in, learn as much as possible, and contribute to some interesting projects.
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Skills
 GitHub |
 Ruby |
 JavaScript |
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| Repo collaboration, Merge conflicts, Work flows (branching) | Gems, Rails, Sinatra, Rspec, Capybara | Vanilla, React.js, React Native, jquery, Jasmine, Jest |
Team player
Working with other people exposes you to new ideas and approaches, and everyone I have met on my journey into software development so far has bought different things to the table.
I worked in pairs and groups during my time at Makers Academy. For our alarm clock project, for example, we employed Agile approaches such as regular stand-ups/ code reviews, sprints, continuous delivery and collaboration.
Fast learner
Software development is a constantly evolving field, and there is always something new and exciting to learn. Whether it be a new technology, a new concept or a new problem, I am quick to pick up on things. I am currently at the research and planning stage of a personal project, where I hope to use geofencing and image recognition of buildings (using python and openCV) to create virtual tour guide through camera phones!
Attention to detail
From creating accurate and reliable economic forecasts in my previous career, to scouring lines of code trying to fix a bug during a team project at Makers Academy, attention to detail is a fundamental part of the way I work.
Projects
Recent Projects:
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A team project to build and design a phone alarm app that sets itself based on local traffic conditions. Based on your mode of transport, the app connects to Google, CityMapper or TomTom APIs. |
React Native, Java, Jest, Android Studio |
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A clone of facebook built in a small team over two weeks. Our React front-end communicated with a rails API that we built. |
Ruby, Rails, PostgreSQL, React, Rspec, Capybara, Heroku |
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An attempt in week 4 of Makers Academy to build a clone of Twitter. |
Ruby, Shell & BATS |
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My take on the well known refactoring challenge. |
Ruby & RSpec |
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An investigation into algorithmic complexity. |
Ruby & RSpec, Javascript & Jasmine, Python & Unittest, Java & Junit, Scala & ScalaTest + FunSuite, Elixir & ExUnit + mix, Clojure & clojure.test, Rust, GoLang, Swift & XCTest |
Experience
Viacom International Studios (December 2017 - March 2019)
Production Assistant
- Worked across a range of factual entertainment programmes and advertising shoots.
- Helped to negotiate and gain access to locations, industry experts, brands and institutions.
- Assisted with setting up shoots and looked after clients/talent.
- Part of this period I spent working as a freelance contractor.
McCarthy & Stone (April 2017 - November 2017)
Data Analyst
- Worked across departments to improve the ways data could be organised and harnessed to create a more efficient supply chain.
- Worked with SQL, VBA and Excel to provide analysis on key business metrics.
- Supported colleagues with ad-hoc reports and projects, often presenting my findings.
IbisWorld (December 2014 - December 2016)
Industry Research Analyst
- Wrote and updated bespoke industry reports, working to tight deadlines and in accordance with in-house standards.
- Collected and interpreted micro/macroeconomic and financial data, using Excel and SPSS tools.
- Communicated key business trends and made forecasts based on existing industry data. Personal highlight was having some of my research featured in the Financial Times.
Education
Makers Academy (Jun 2019 - Sep 2019)
- OOP, TDD, MVC
- Agile/XP
- Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, React, React Native
- RSpec, Jasmine, Capybara, Jest, Enzyme
- Databases (PostgreSQL, SQLite)
The University of Birmingham (Sep 2010 - July 2013)
- BSc. Economics and Geography
- 2.1