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Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

• Further honed my software development skills gained as an intern developer, acquiring knowledge in areas such as test doubles, data structures, clean architecture, APIs, DevOps, and CI/CD• Gave a presentation as part of my cohort's brown bag series on both coding and non-coding related topics• Took on the role of tech lead for an internal protege project, helping to facilitate Agile rituals (stand-up meetings, retros, backlog grooming, and story mapping) and resolve blockers• Took on the role of mentor for another protege and an intern, participating in daily teaching and pairing sessions, and providing guidance on their learning direction• Participated in the intern recruitment process by representing MYOB at external internship events, and screening and interviewing candidates• Jointly and solely ran onboarding sessions for new proteges and interns• Joined a product team for a rotation and helped contribute to real-life work

Auckland, New Zealand

• Developed my skills in foundational programming concepts and principles such as Object-Oriented Programming and Test-Driven Development• Worked on an internal project in an Agile team to deliver value to clients within the company• Gained full-stack experience in .NET Core, React, and PostgreSQL while working on said project• Presented our work on said project to the wider MYOB community• Participated and presented in an internal hackathon with other interns and protege developers

Auckland, New Zealand

Held all of the responsibilities of a registered pharmacist:• Assessed and processed a wide range of prescriptions• Liaised with other healthcare professionals (e.g. doctors, nurses) to resolve prescription and/or therapy issues• Dispensed medications and checked them for any errors before giving them out to patients• Counselled patients to ensure a high level of understanding of their medications• Provided patients with appropriate advice regarding health and/or medication-related issues• Diagnosed common illnesses and recommended appropriate treatment• Helped mentor the intern pharmacist• Worked unsupervised as the sole pharmacist on duty

Auckland, New Zealand

Honed the knowledge and skills I had acquired during my degree while working full-time in a community pharmacy:• Worked under the supervision and mentorship of two pharmacists• Passed the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand's intern pharmacist program (Evolve), which involved multiple assignments, tests and appraisals throughout the year, as well as a final practical assessment held off-site • Designed a public health promotion pamphlet to improve patients' understanding of the pharmacy system• Held most of the responsibilities of a registered pharmacist EXCEPT for being able to work unsupervised and sign off on dispensed medications • Worked in a team of five to ensure the successful delivery of pharmacy services to a high standard, especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

Auckland, New Zealand

Worked primarily in a retail role which complemented my university studies:• Gained substantial knowledge of over-the-counter pharmacy products and common illnesses• Provided health-related advice to customers (e.g. diagnosis of conditions)• Recommended appropriate treatment to customers• Processed sales transactions• Assisted the pharmacist on duty in the dispensary when required

Assisted accountants and other staff in the firm with the photocopying, scanning and filing of important documents.

Master'S Degree, Information Technology (Discontinued)

• Aimed to build upon the knowledge I gained during the Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology • Earned the AWS Certified.

Postgraduate Certificate, Information Technology

• Learned the principles of object-oriented programming using Java • Learned the principles of full stack web development using HTML, CSS.

Bachelor Of Pharmacy - Bpharm

Activities and Societies: Performed in the annual Rx Factor talent show as part of a band (2019)• Graduated with Second Class First.

Education record

Activities and Societies: • Academic Committee - Member (2015) • Grease Musical Pit Band - Guitar (2015) • Stage Band - Guitar (2015) •.