Built a greenfield React Native iOS app for trading securities. Worked on desktop web application, using React, Redux, Redux-Saga and ag-grid to display trading information. Used Node and Python to build back end services. Completed shifts as the business liaison, addressing the questions of users and directing efforts to fix their issues.

Worked in a small Agile team in close contact with a Defence client. Used React and Typescript to build the user interface for a War Gaming simulation. Helped define the schema in Protobuf and used gRPC to connect with other services. Used RxJs to manipulate realtime data for a map based simulation. Optimised application to avoid unnecessary renders. Built library of reusable components following atomic design.

Worked in a small Agile team in close contact with a Defence client. Used React and Typescript to build the user interface for a War Gaming simulation. Helped define the schema in Protobuf and used gRPC to connect with other services. Used RxJs to manipulate realtime data for a map based simulation. Optimised application to avoid unnecessary renders. Built library of reusable components following atomic design.

Used React Native and Typescript to build a mobile application for iOS and Android. Built reusable components. Wrote unit and integration tests with Jest, React Native Testing Library and Detox Worked in ‘Spotify-style’ squads, was highly active in UX tribe. Details of project under NDA.

Spent a year travelling Asia, completing various projects along the way:

• Fully designed and built a travel blog which I ran with my wife.
• Built a site for booking a music studio with Firebase and Paypal integration.
• Consulted for a gym to improve their website.
• Worked pro bono for a charity and small business in Africa.
• Kept up to speed by completing regular coding exercises.
• Learnt Spanish to a basic level.

Worked on a variety of Agile projects and had contract renewed several times. Initial projects were in Angular 1. Joint-led a technology switch to React.

MyDeal Admin:

• Used React Redux to build the front end for an admin site to manage deals.
• Worked closely with back end team to instruct them on best ways to set up their APIs.
• Was highly praised by senior management for the speed and quality of the work.

Meet the Experts:

• Pioneered a move to React away from Angular.
• Used React Redux to build a LinkedIn style tool.
• Ran demos to demonstrate progress to senior management.
• Wrote an algorithm to determine which search results to display.
• Used advanced React Redux techniques such as Higher Order Components, Selectors, Normalised State, Flow and Styled Components.
• Wrote Jest tests for components.
• Performed an accessibility audit and ensured all components followed strict guidelines.
• Provided additional support to team as Scrum Master.
• Additionally, built a promotional mini game using Pixi. Entire project was carried out in only three weeks, including multiple designed levels, particle effects and collision detection.

Working Capital Analytics:

• Developed hybrid analytics and sales App using Angular and Ionic.
• Used D3 to make data interactive charts and visualisations.
• Performed Business Analysis to improve the product.
• Worked with global team, managing junior members in India.
• Ran weekly Dev meetings to share best practice and discuss issues.

Angular Typescript internal application for Digital Advertising Startup, used to create dynamic banner adverts

• Worked in a small Scrum team as part of a start up with 25 employees.
• Conducted code reviews and ensured all team members were following the same best practice.
• Investigated and documented what functions were being performed within the code base. This was paramount to the survival of the start up as most of the development team had recently quit, leaving the company with a poor understanding of its code.
• Performed regular maintenance on existing code to fix bugs and improve performance.
• Refactored legacy code to increase readability and reusability.
• Ran sessions with sales team to formulate new ideas for features to improve the application.
• Independently devised new tools to assist employees who were struggling to perform their tasks.
• Made updates to Python and Node backend.

Worked for the iX Studio on numerous mini projects:

• Created responsive websites using the MEAN stack (Mongo, Express, Angular and Node).
• Worked in Scrum with other developers and designers using a TDD approach, DevOps pipelines and Git.
• Worked with one of the UK’s largest telcos to create a user journey for the purchase and activation of an eSim mobile device, using Angular, Node and Express.
• Built a living library to house a leading bank’s Design language.
• Worked on a hybrid Ionic app with a Java backend for another major bank, to demonstrate how a user could use their device’s camera to authenticate.
• Used HTML, CSS and Javascript to build mircrosites that were used to win bids for large contracts.
• Tested and deployed numerous hybrid apps to an internal IBM app store.

Additional training taken:

• Mobile app deployment
• Certified Scrum Master
• Design Thinking

Completed training in Leading people and Organisations, University of London module in Business Management. Spent two years teaching Mathematics in an inner City London School (St.Saviours & St.Olaves).

Modules included Analysis, Mathematics by computer, Modelling non-linearity, Communicating Science and Business studies (Value-based management). Completed Warwick Skills Certificate, involving modules in Project Planning and Skills Development.