Patrick Delaney Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

As a Developer at dxw, I had hands-on experience contributing to 80+ digital products for high-profile public sector clients, including NHS England and the Government Digital Service. My role required engineering new features, working closely with stakeholders, enhancing accessibility, and ensuring compliance with security standards.- Optimised SQL query relationships, enhancing performance by 38% and enabling faster data retrieval and better application responsiveness.- Crafted a caching solution, reducing header menu retrieval times by 10x, resulting in faster load times.- Automated image compression and resolution management, ensuring images were compressed and served at the optimal resolution, reducing storage costs of affected images by 80% and improving loading times.- Conducted regular security audits on project dependencies, identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring the integrity of client applications.- Developed a performance and accessibility monitoring system for the CI/CD pipeline using E2E testing frameworks (Cypress) and shell scripting, leading to a noticeable reduction in regressions.- Tackled high-priority incidents in a support queue of 100+ monthly tickets, ensuring timely resolutions and maintaining high client satisfaction.- Led accessibility audits to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA standards, implementing enhancements to improve usability for public sector clients.- Introduced CSV export capabilities for administrators, streamlining content management processes.- Optimised mobile responsiveness and UI/UX, enhancing user engagement across key projects.- Integrated custom taxonomies for healthcare content management, improving content organisation and navigation.- Optimised site performance and SEO through URL standardisation, which enhanced search engine visibility.- Collaborated closely with designers using Figma and Tailwind for design implementation, ensuring seamless integration of design and functionality.

London Area, United Kingdom

At Founders and Coders, I developed full-stack applications using JavaScript, React, Node.js, and SQL databases. I collaborated closely with Product Owners to deliver MVPs, engaged in pair programming sessions to improve code quality, and mentored junior developers, fostering a collaborative learning environment.Key contributions:- Implemented Test-Driven Development (TDD), ensuring high code quality and reducing bugs.- Automated workflows with AI, cutting task completion time from 140 hours to 2.- Delivered MVPs with Product Owners, completing sprints 20% ahead of schedule.- Taught junior developers through targeted workshops, enhancing their technical skills.- Developed full-stack applications for a community of 1,200+ developers, adhering to coding standards.- Facilitated code reviews, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.- Provided hands-on mentorship to over 100 developers during in-person and remote meetings, assisting with task progress and unblocking challenges to ensure smooth project execution.- Participated in agile ceremonies, ensuring team alignment and effective prioritisation.- Implemented testing strategies using Jest and Cypress for application reliability.

This experience sparked my interest in Software Engineering, where I realised I could build tools that improve people's experiences by cutting down on repetitive tasks. As a Process Executive at Microsoft through Infosys, I audited financial transactions in the volume licensing division, ensuring compliance with local laws and company policies for contracts worth over $500 million. My key responsibilities included:- Performed audits of financial transactions, checking contract details to ensure compliance with regulations.- Created automation tools using Python, Selenium, and SQL, reducing processing time from 80 hours to just 20 minutes.- Led a cross-country team of 12, working with members in different time zones to manage licensing orders and quickly resolve issues, consistently meeting performance targets.- Trained and supported team members, helping them use internal tools effectively and promoting a collaborative atmosphere.