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London, Gb

• Engineered a virtual desktop infrastructure system, deployed on AWS, capable of launching custom images for users within 30 seconds.• Django REST Framework development, implementing custom functionality, performance optimisations, and improving code quality with standardised error handling and increased test coverage.• Refactor of a Vue.js app for more maintainable, structured code. Contributed features to the deployed build while working on the technical brief and UI redesign for 3rd party contractors to take on.• Contributed to hardware prototypes for a rail operator, rearchitecting software for an engine stop system, projected to save 1000s of litres of fuel across the diesel fleet.• Researched wireless protocols with proof-of-concept capture hardware and desktop analysis software completed in 3 months. I focussed on analysis and visualisation of Wi-Fi network topologies.• Managed and taught junior team members, sharing knowledge, instilling best practices and discussing approaches to problems.• Deployed AWS infrastructure using CloudFormation across a range of projects, gaining in-depth knowledge of Lambdas, VPC and IAM, as well as working with many other services.• Security-aware development cross-pollinated from Modux’s cyber-security consultancy work.

• Responsible for majority of English-language content for 41 Publishing.• Translated German articles into English.• Understood and interpreted original copy to maintain sense and accuracy of translations.• Liaised with other German-to-English translators to correct and edit content.• Trusted to deliver dependable, timely and effective corrections.

• Wrote technical features communicating engineering concepts in an understandable manner.• Worked efficiently to put together succinct and accurate pieces• Independently researched relevant stories including patents and technical content.• Applied critical evaluation of trends and new technologies.• Identified potential gaps for content.

• Restructured updated neglected stock system (for building maintenance) with £250 000 turnover.• Understood requirements for key stakeholders, from maintenance teams to suppliers.• Managed external contractor to undertake a stock-take.• Fostered communication between traditionally insular teams and working methods.

Master Of Science - Msc, Computer Science, Distinction

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Meng First Class Honours