Jack Hunter Email & Phone Number

Houghton Le Spring, England, United Kingdom

In my role as Senior Developer, I not only drove technological advancements but also cultivated a team culture of excellence, recognized by winning the "Support of the Year" award twice consecutively:● CRM System Development and Implementation: Directed a team of 4 developers in creating an in-house CRM system, successfully adopted across all business units. My leadership ensured the delivery of a tool that effectively met diverse departmental needs.● Stakeholder Collaboration: Actively liaised with stakeholders to align project plans, designs, and implementations with the company's overarching schedule, ensuring strategic coherence and efficiency.Profit/Loss Estimation Microservice: Engineered a Node.js microservice to estimate profits or losses before contract completion. This innovation significantly enhanced the company’s financial forecasting capabilities.● Admin Workload Automation: Achieved a large reduction in administrative workload by automating the commission sheet generation process, demonstrating the power of technological solutions in optimizing operational workflows.● Technology Stack Upgrade: Led the migration of the database and backend codebase to PostgreSQL and Adonis.js, modernizing our tech stack for improved performance and scalability.●Customer Portal Development: Guided my team in developing a customer portal to promote energy monitoring services, utilizing Vue.js, Adonis.js, and PostgreSQL. This portal played a key role in upselling services and enhancing customer engagement.● Mentorship and Team Development: Provided mentorship and guidance to 3 junior developers, fostering their professional growth and building a strong, skillful team.Through these initiatives, I not only enhanced our technological capabilities but also fostered a collaborative and innovative team environment, driving significant business value.

Houghton Le Spring, England, United Kingdom

In my role as a Systems Engineer, I contributed to pivotal technological advancements and optimizations, focusing on enhancing data management, streamlining processes, and boosting system efficiency:● CRM System Enhancement: Played a key role in transitioning from Microsoft Dynamics 365 to a bespoke CRM, enabling greater data visibility and stronger control of sales process flows.● SQL Database Integration: Migrated the company's Excel-based data management to a centralized SQL database, enhancing company-wide data accessibility and streamlining data management.● Collaborative CRM Development: Worked alongside the Senior Developer to design and develop a custom CRM using Vue.js, Express.js, and Microsoft SQL Server, thereby improving customer relationship management through tailored functionalities.● Azure DevOps Migration: Guided the migration of the company’s microservices and monolithic systems to Azure DevOps services. Implemented Azure Repos and Azure Pipelines, establishing a robust CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) framework to improve development and deployment processes.● Efficient Reporting with Grafana: Introduced Grafana as the primary reporting tool, significantly reducing the time required for generating repeatable reports and enhancing data analysis capabilities.My involvement in these initiatives reflects a strong commitment to employing advanced technologies for process improvement, efficiency enhancement, and strategic business support.

What began as a personal hobby evolved into a thriving gaming network built on Minecraft, attracting over 60,000 unique players with a peak record of 180 players concurrently connected. This project demonstrated my ability to scale a passion into a business, leveraging technical expertise and creative innovation.Key Achievements and Responsibilities:● Network Development & Management: Developed and managed a gaming network on Minecraft, successfully growing it to a substantial player base. This involved strategic planning, player engagement, and continuous network expansion.● Technical Expertise in Java, NodeJS, and SQLite: Engineered the backend systems using Java and NodeJS, and managed data with SQLite. My approach involved developing a robustsolution to support a large and active user base.● Content Creation: Produced creative and innovative game content, ensuring a unique and engaging player experience. My focus on content creativity played a crucial role in differentiating the network in a competitive market.● Community Engagement: Fostered a strong, active community around the gaming network, enhancing player retention and network popularity through effective engagement strategies.This venture not only highlights my technical skills in game development and backend system management but also underscores my ability to turn a creative vision into a successful business operation.

Sunderland, United Kingdom

In my dual role at Nissan, I focused on enhancing operational efficiency and technological capabilities, while also playing a key role in mentorship and IT support:● SCADA System Expansion: Successfully onboarded an additional shop onto the bespoke SCADA system I developed during my placement, showcasing my ability to scale and adapt solutions to broader operational needs.● Automation of Daily Reports: Streamlined the workflow for senior staff and engineers by automating daily report generation and delivery via email. This initiative significantly reduced manual workload and increased operational efficiency.● Machine Cycle Time Dashboard: Developed a user-friendly dashboard to monitor and display average process speeds, leading to improved machine cycle time monitoring and more informed decision-making processes.● IT/Network Support: Provided essential IT and network support to Maintenance and Engineering teams, ensuring seamless facility-level operations and addressing technical challenges efficiently.● Mentorship: Actively mentored and guided a placement engineer, demonstrating leadership and a commitment to knowledge sharing and team development.Each initiative I undertook was aimed at not only improving processes and systems but also at fostering a collaborative and knowledge-rich environment.

Sunderland, United Kingdom

During my tenure at Nissan, I embraced the challenges of two pivotal roles: a Current Model Facilities Engineer and a Developer.As a Placement Software Developer, my key contributions included:● Automated SQL Reports: Leveraged Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) to develop automated reporting tools. This innovation enhanced data visualization and significantly reduced paperwork, thereby streamlining the decision-making process.● Real-Time Machine Status Monitoring: Developed a real-time overview dashboard for the shop floor, using Vue.js for the frontend, with Express for server-side operations, and Node-RED for effective data handling and workflow automation. Integrated with MQTT and OPC technologies, this solution provided immediate insights into facility status and historical faults, enhancing operational efficiency.● Contribution to Plant-Wide Work Management System: Collaborated as part of a team to develop a comprehensive work management system, ensuring precise planning and execution of tasks. My role in this project contributed to optimizing workflow and resource allocation across the plant.In my role as a Placement Facilities Engineer, I focused on:● OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) Enhancements: Implemented strategic measures to boost equipment efficiency, contributing to increased productivity and reduced downtime.Safety Improvements: Led initiatives to elevate safety standards, resulting in a safer work environment and adherence to compliance protocols.● MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) Reductions: Played a key role in reducing repair times through innovative engineering solutions, which enhanced machine reliability and minimized operational disruptions.Both roles allowed me to apply and expand my technical expertise, while making a tangible impact on the company's efficiency and safety standards.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Electrical And Electronic Engineering, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Team Member of Teesside University Formula Student, Team Member of Teesside Electrical Bike, Student liaison.

Btec Level 3, Extended Diploma In Electrical And Electronic Engineering, Distinction* Distinction* Distinction

Gcse/Equivalent: 6 At A – C Including Maths (C), English (C), Science (C)