Kit Whittaker Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

- Working on the BBC Intranet, "Gateway", as part of the Internal Software Engineering team- Writing new AngularJS front-end features and maintaining existing ones- Creating new Gateway search experience using Angular, hooking into SharePoint search REST API, as well as other BBC internal search APIs to unify results into one single-page app- Modifying and maintaining C# admin tools for SharePoint- Improving React + Redux app enabling content editors to respond to user feedback about their content- Creating search experience for the next generation of Gateway in React- Converting existing React + GraphQL app to TypeScript, refactoring to aid future improvements, and adding new functionality

London, United Kingdom

- Worked on BBC Intranet site, based on Microsoft SharePoint.- Augmented custom front-end with AngularJS-based JavaScript web parts using the SharePoint JSOM and REST APIs.- Maintained C# admin tools using the SharePoint CSOM.- Worked in an Agile Kanban-based workflow.

Manchester, United Kingdom

- Commissioned the new KS3 and GCSE Computer Science curriculums including written revision material, tests, infographics, interactives and videos.

Manchester, United Kingdom

- Commissioned new infographics for the Scottish Bitesize pages.

Manchester, United Kingdom

- Updated and edited content on the Bitesize websites using Oxygen XML CMS and manual XML.- Managed contributors to the MFL (Modern Foreign Languages) project, overseeing the creation of new written and audio content.- Used JIRA to create, manage and respond to bug reports and feature requests.- Assisted with ongoing content migration with XML and HTML code changes by analysing code, suggesting fixes, and advising on the new schema.- Sub-edited and adapted written content to house style.- Re-edited short-form video content.- Liaised with BBC Radio 1 for collaborative “Revision Week” events on Radio 1 and Bitesize.

London, United Kingdom

- Maintained and updated content on the Bitesize websites using an internal CMS, Oxygen XML CMS and manual XML/HTML.- Created promotional images and modified existing images and infographics using Adobe Photoshop, Fireworks and Illustrator, as well as maintaining metadata for these images.- Wrote and timed subtitles for short-form video content.- Investigated, troubleshooted and fixed problems with existing Flash content.- Answered feedback emails from users, investigated and fixed problems with live content.- Hosted the Bitesize message boards and moderated the community.- Planned, developed and maintained the Bitesize presence on Facebook and other social media platforms, as well as directly engaging with the users.- Managed the Facebook advertising campaign.- Assisted with studio filming, editing and puppeteering of GCSE History videos, and assisted with filming and editing of GCSE Geography and Business Studies videos.- Assisted with the creation of new content.

Fukuoka, Japan

- Assisted Japanese teachers in English Language education in Elementary and Junior High schools in Ogori City in Japan as part of the JET Programme.- Interacted with students through language instruction and cultural exchange both in and out of the classroom.- Planned and took part in classroom activities, marking work and interviewing children for oral tests.- Translated texts for both teachers and students.- Introduced alternative learning methods to the classroom (such as phonics).- Promoted both British and Italian culture as part of a cultural exchange.- Motivated students to continue learning English and to converse outside of the classroom.

Milan Area, Italy

- Learnt ASP to code several data-checking scripts on form input pages, as well as developing a survey application.- Identified problems with existing sites and submitted bug reports.