I have launched two small scale side hustle ecommerce businesses - www.artisanimal.com (AI pet portraits - Being wound down) and www.hackhuman.co.uk (wellness technology products - A new venture). Mastered all aspects of solo business through self-education, including (but not limited to):Branding/Design: Built my own websites using Shopify and additional HTML/CSS coding. Careful to implement best branding principles, CRO strategies and layout guidelines.Product: Designed new products for Artianimal, managed inventory through communication with Hack Human suppliers and developed skills in SEO optimised copywriting.Marketing: Experience creating and managing Facebook/Google Ads as well as organic social media content.Customer Service: Learnt effective telephone and email strategies to close enquiries and promptly resolve issues.Sales: Closed several wellness suppliers so far through outbound cold calls and email.Automation: Adept use of the latest AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Midjourney and more) to heavily boost productivity.

Lead and managed multiple groups of up to 35 students.Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to support colleagues at very short notice by covering their lessons with no prior preparation.

Recently, I learned the core skills and best-practices required to be a professional full-stack software developer on a 13 week industry focused coding bootcamp:Git version controlPair programming practiceTest Driven Development (TDD)Fundamental Computer Science principles: Recursion, scope, closure, reference, object-orientedprogramming, higher-order functions, asynchronous programming.Portfolio WorkFront End: ViewsNews - A social media app similar to Reddit where users can view articles, post comments, like/dislike articles, remove comments and more. Built using React, HTML5 and CSS3.Back End: ViewsNews - A back-end database and API for the ViewsNews website. Built using Nodejs, Express and Postgres SQL with full TDD using Jest and Supertest.Group Project: Calorie Wars - As part of a remote team of four, I developed a gamified health mobile app where friendly competition and accountability helps users reach their calorie and step goals. I was predominantly responsible for designing/programming the Firebase Authentication and Cloud Firestore, building the instant messaging chat room feature of the app and coding several front-end screens using React Native, Navigation and Expo. Additionally, I was SCRUM leader for most of the project and managed the Trello board, carried out code reviews, managed stand-ups and delegated tasks.View my GitHub for much more detail about these projects: https://github.com/GeoMx2022

Delivered results in sub-optimal conditions: Achieved a 35% increase in the number of my Y10 GCSE students working above target grade despite extensive disruption from the pandemic.Diligence and work ethic to produce regular ´outstanding´ lessons in a high performing school.Took the initiative to independently create several GCSE booklets for high ability students and two new units of work from scratch.Extensive live lesson and remote asynchronous teaching where I integrated in new digital technologies.Mentoring responsibilities as a form tutor requiring a high level of communication and emotionalintelligence.Motivated to continuous self-study demonstrated through completion of an intensive 1-year AmbitionInstitute and DofE Early Careers training programme.

Consistently ´Outstanding´ or ´Good´ lesson observations by mentors.Lead and coordinated extra-curricular activities (e.g. dodgeball club).

Consistently ´Outstanding´ or ´Good´ lesson observations by mentors.

Received a letter of recommendation for my interactive and engaging speaking lessons.Demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning by completing a 198 hour TEFL course.

Planned and delivered a new curriculum around the theme of Anglophone countries.Organized and coordinated engaging extra-curricular activities.

Demonstrated time-management, flexibility and self-motivation by working unconventional weekend hours (8pm-1am) while also balancing full-time academic study.

Assisted with the management of a food bank and taught English to disadvantaged teenagers.

Developed excellent customer service skills (often in a foreign language) while dealing with clients.Entrusted with solo management of the hostel.

Undertook a teaching and environmental sustainability/water management placement in rural Nicaraguaafter fundraising £1435 prior to departure.

Wrote high quality government grant applications for the international development charityImproved marketing and social media engagement – Also obtained a $10,000 Google Adwords award.Project managed logistics in Uganda.