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Maidstone, Gb

Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

As a Lead Customer Success Engineer, I specialised in working closely with clients to understand their requirements, scope solutions, and plan and develop tailored implementations with my team.Key Achievements:- Led a major project for the UK's largest gas distribution network, delivering bespoke functionality that included multiple product integrations and a commercial validation process module.- Supported concurrent back-end projects, ensuring timely delivery and maintaining high-quality standards.Leadership Contributions:- Guided junior developers and new hires to quickly adapt to our product and processes, advocating for and upholding team standards.

Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

In this role, I was responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining key elements of the back-end architecture to ensure system reliability and performance.Key Responsibilities:- Developed and maintained single sign-on (SSO) systems to improve security and usability.- Designed alerting systems to support system reliability and enable proactive issue resolution.- Built out-of-the-box (OOTB) and custom integrations with third-party applications.- Worked on IoT capabilities, enabling real-time data processing for connected devices.- Architected and deployed microservices to improve scalability and simplify deployments.- Used .NET runtimes, including .NET 4.x, .NET Core, and .NET 6, to optimise system performance.Achievements:- Contributed to delivering new features and system updates effectively.- Improved system performance and ensured stability across multiple environments.

Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

In this role, I was responsible for building and maintaining integration solutions and internal infrastructure to support both client-facing and back-end systems.Key Responsibilities:- Worked with external clients to gather integration requirements and ensure technical alignment.- Designed integration solutions and provided scoped estimates based on client needs.- Planned, built, and deployed integration solutions independently to meet project goals.- Developed and maintained features for the integration API to support seamless integrations.- Communicated directly with clients and their developers to onboard and assist API users.- Built and maintained IoT infrastructure to support various protocols and device types.- Maintained and refactored core and shared infrastructure to improve functionality and reliability.Achievements:- Delivered integration solutions tailored to client requirements.- Improved internal systems to make ongoing maintenance more efficient.

Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

In this role, I worked on back-end development and began contributing to solution architecture while expanding my technical expertise across multiple areas.Key Responsibilities:- Contributed to solution architecture by designing and building a low-level REST API for external integrations.- Used tools such as Postman and Fiddler to create, test, and troubleshoot HTTP requests.- Practiced creating OData queries to interact with data services efficiently.- Strengthened programming skills and gained advanced knowledge of SQL concepts, including indices, query optimisation, and transactions.- Created server resources in Azure to support application deployment.- Gained foundational knowledge in DevOps practices related to builds and release management.Achievements:- Successfully delivered a REST API integration, enabling streamlined data exchange with external systems.- Improved system performance through optimised SQL queries and better understanding of database indices.

Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

In this role, I focused on building foundational skills in web development while contributing to projects and learning industry best practices.Key Responsibilities:- Developed familiarity with C# and improved proficiency in SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.- Practiced using source control systems, including TFS and Git, to manage code effectively.- Participated in Agile workflows, gaining an understanding of sprint planning and iterative development.- Learned and applied security best practices, such as password hashing and rate limiting, to enhance application security.- Developed a good understanding of database architecture to support application design.- Undertook peer code reviews to improve code quality and learn from feedback.- Began working with the Kendo UI library to build user interface components.Achievements:- Contributed to maintaining and improving existing codebases.- Gained confidence in working within a professional development environment.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science, 2.1

Modules include (but not limited to): • Object-Oriented Programming • Functional and Concurrent Programming • Software Engineering • Web.

Btec Level 3 Extended Diploma, I.T., Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction