Ministry of Justice
Junior Front-End Developer (August 2016 - present)
Working on front-end development in HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Currently working on the Money to Prisoners project.
Makers Academy
Learning to code at Makers Academy, I have completed projects in Ruby, Rails, JavaScript and AngularJS, amongst other technologies. It has meant I have an appreciation for clean code and test-driven development, and I have really enjoyed pair-programming with a different person every day. I also now have the ability to pick up new languages and frameworks very quickly, and I am always learning more.
Some projects completed include:
- Danagotchi - A mindfulness app using AngularJS
- Museum Passport - A mobile app for kids using Rails for the back end, and Ionic for the decoupled front end
Teaching
- I am an Assistant Instructor on the Code First: Girls beginner HTML, CSS & JavaScript course at Birkbeck, University of London, for Autumn 2016
- I currently volunteer as a coach at Codebar programming workshops, helping beginners learn to code
- I was also a coach at the most recent Rails Girls London workshop, taking beginners through Ruby basics, and getting a Rails app up and running
My previous jobs mean that key skills I bring across include a very good understanding of communication in different contexts, a high regard for customer service, and the ability to organise anything that falls in my path.
University of the Arts London, Study Abroad Coordinator (November 2014 – November 2015)
- led a project to rebuild the Study Abroad student database, working to understand user requirements, planning, and building the new database using FileMaker software
- coordinating Integrated, Semester and Summer Study Abroad programmes for international students across five of UAL’s constituent colleges, line managing the Study Abroad administrators
- responsible for the administration of applications and enrolments, liaising with departments and academic staff around the university, working directly with students, as well as building relationships with partner institutions abroad
University of the Arts London, Study Abroad Administrator (December 2012 – November 2014)
- administered Study Abroad programmes across UAL, providing support for students throughout the application process and whilst studying in London
The Salters’ Institute, Camps Administrator (October 2010 – November 2012)
- administered residential Chemistry Camps for Year 10 and 11 students at UK universities to encourage take up of Chemistry as a subject at A-Level
Oxford Study Courses, Course Administrator (December 2009 – October 2010)
- administered residential revision courses for International Baccalaureate students, taking place at Oxford and Cambridge universities, and assisting with revision book sales
Makers Academy (January to April 2016)
- Ruby, Rails, Javascript, AngularJs, Ionic
- HTML & CSS
- Rspec, Capybara, Jasmine, Protractor
- Object Oriented Programming & Test Driven Development
- Software craftsmanship, pair programming
University of Warwick (2005-2009)
BA (Hons) Italian and European Literature, 2:1
- Erasmus year abroad at Università degli Studi di Pisa, Italy
- Vacation residences included a help exchange at Taormina's Odyssey Youth Hostel, Sicily, and a volunteer camp at Crest Jazz Vocal Festival, France
When I'm not coding, I enjoy:
- cycling & canoeing
- travel & photography
- playing flute with the Symphonic Wind Orchestra of North London
- being out and about in London, whether it's at a tech talk, a meetup, or catching up with friends