Career Professional Development
Junior full stack developer gaining experience of HTML | CSS | Bootstrap | Materialise | JavaScript | Jest Testing | Python | SQL | MongoDB | Flask | Django.
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Code Institute
- EKC Diploma (Level 5) in Web Application Development (Full Stack) : Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 -
Dicey Tech
- Create a Portfolio App MVP with Anvil : June 2022 -
Edge Hill University
- Cloud Computing & Data Analytics : Sep - Dec 2021 -
Code First Girls
- Introduction to Data & SQL (incl. Tableau) : Apr - Jun 2021 (remote with CFG)
- Introduction to Python Programming (incl. APIs, Flask, Pandas) : Feb - Apr 2021 (remote with CFG)
- Introduction to Web Development (incl. Git, Bootstrap) : Oct - Nov 2020 (remote with everis (NTT Data)) -
freeCodeCamp
- Basic HTML, Basic CSS, Basic JavaScript : Mar 2021 -
Codecademy
- Learn Ruby : Feb 2021 - Medium (including publishing written content) - online paid subscription
Professional Memberships
Experience
Office Experience
- Microsoft Office (Microsoft - Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint), Open Office, Libre Office
- Graphics / HMI (Human Machine Interface) / UI design packages used within the control system industry
- Windows, OS X and Linux operating systems (Ubuntu/Mint/Zorin)
- WordPress.org for self hosted website building
- Social media for marketing - Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube
- Canva for marketing and branding
- Knowledge of different VPN software, establishing VPN connections and remote desktop protocol (RDP)
- Keeping a CRM (customer relationship management) system and all relevant documentation up to date
- Domain knowledge of: oil and gas industry, control engineering, food and fashion retail, hospitality, catering and event security
Education
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University of Oxford
- PGCert in Software and Systems Security (2015-2018) -
The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
- BEng(Hons) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering -
Strathearn School, Belfast
- A Level: Physics, Biology
- NIGCE: Maths - B, English - B
Languages
- GCSE Russian - Grade A (2010)
- German as a Foreign Language whilst living and working for nine months in Düsseldorf
- NIGCE French - Grade C
Key Skills
Team Working
Completed (Nov 2020) an eight-week course in Web Development with Code First Girls. This development opportunity allowed me to manage a small project team (4) to create a collaborative website, for which a certificate of excellence was awarded.
Mentoring
Mentored clients (2) on graphics/HMI building, industrial UI engineering, configuration and
best practice layouts conforming to current industry standards.
Responsible for mentoring junior staff, in particular colleagues (2) seconded from Egypt and tutored
them on the finer points of producing aesthetically pleasing graphics as well as discussing any
cultural queries they may have.
Customer Service
Delivered advanced customer service and helpdesk skills when dealing with Slimstock clients, particularly when producing personalised technical guides for aspects of software functionality.
Adaptibility
Highly adaptable when dealing with change, as demonstrated during many years of working as a travelling contractor,
especially the three years spent full time in Nigeria.
Able to multitask, manage time effectively and prioritise tasks in line with the needs a bakery business.
Constantly performing manual data analysis on sales figures and implementing an improved,
prioritisation system as customers returned to shopping during a global pandemic.
Communication
Facilitated daily morning meetings of up to ten staff at White Stuff, to discuss the day's targets or key performance indicators, and brainstorm any new charity generation ideas.
Interests
- Silversmithing and upcycling beer cans into earrings
- Designing and marketing own handmade artisan jewellery
- Member and steward at a local art gallery cooperative
- Keen allotment owner growing both vegetables and tortoise food
- Love of world cooking, in particular quick and minimal ingredient dishes
- ...and for fun, here is a PC game I made with Scratch