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Shipley, Gb

Halifax, England, United Kingdom

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Contract senior developer at AND Digital, focusing on a pivotal client. In this role, I developed and maintained several applications across the client's portfolio, utilising a React and Node.js stack. I provided strategic leadership to the development team, covering processes, methodologies, and technologies, and established coding standards and documentation to ensure consistent quality and efficiency.

Saltaire

Senior developer at ATOS for DEFRA and HMCTS government projects. Led the development of a cutting-edge internal tool using Angular and advanced geographical mapping for DEFRA, including strategy leadership, test automation framework design for multiple testing levels, and coding standards creation. Progressed to a senior role in the HMCTS project, driving the digital transformation of legal services, leading technology updates, maintaining current libraries, and supporting ongoing developer… Show more Senior developer at ATOS for DEFRA and HMCTS government projects. Led the development of a cutting-edge internal tool using Angular and advanced geographical mapping for DEFRA, including strategy leadership, test automation framework design for multiple testing levels, and coding standards creation. Progressed to a senior role in the HMCTS project, driving the digital transformation of legal services, leading technology updates, maintaining current libraries, and supporting ongoing developer work. Show less

Leeds, United Kingdom

Stockport, United Kingdom

Responsible for leading a team of six developers in an agile team. Creating and maintaining multiple internal systems and client dashboards. Using the latest front-end and app technologies; Angular 4-7, HTML, SCSS, Ionic/Cordova etc. Implementing test frameworks throughout our technology stack and delivering suitable test coverage, integrated with CI using AzureDevOps.Conducting regular sessions with the development team to teach other members of the team and business, skills within my… Show more Responsible for leading a team of six developers in an agile team. Creating and maintaining multiple internal systems and client dashboards. Using the latest front-end and app technologies; Angular 4-7, HTML, SCSS, Ionic/Cordova etc. Implementing test frameworks throughout our technology stack and delivering suitable test coverage, integrated with CI using AzureDevOps.Conducting regular sessions with the development team to teach other members of the team and business, skills within my area of expertise and facilitate cross-pollination of knowledge.Created a graduate training academy within the company. Recruiting recent graduates into the scheme, setup learning sessions, personal development plans and mentoring throughout their journey within the company. Show less

Saltaire, Bradford

Advanced Digital Insitute are a seriously impressive company developing fantastic software, both embedded and in web development. A core part of ADI I have been involved in is ADI-Health. A silo dedicated to creating health related services that improves experiences for patients. Tools such as PainSense and MedsRoutine built on an in-house patient platform that redefines the approach for patient data. The project I have been most involved in is in developing an app that aides the service… Show more Advanced Digital Insitute are a seriously impressive company developing fantastic software, both embedded and in web development. A core part of ADI I have been involved in is ADI-Health. A silo dedicated to creating health related services that improves experiences for patients. Tools such as PainSense and MedsRoutine built on an in-house patient platform that redefines the approach for patient data. The project I have been most involved in is in developing an app that aides the service provided to young people who are dealing with mental health problems.My role as a test engineer in this project has been to implement an overall test strategy that includes processes, approaches and technologies that safe guard the quality of development. As well as designing and implementing a test automation strategy with the team to reduce the workload for test resource and improve the efficiency of sprints. Show less

Leeds, United Kingdom

Answer is an all together different software consultancy in Leeds, with a fresh approach to clients in developing software that solves their challenges, problems and opportunities by having a real focus on the people involved.I have joined Answer Consulting through their unique Graduate Academy scheme that has helped me develop the skills I learnt through university and expand on that knowledge to build enterprise applications with real client projects with great support and dedication… Show more Answer is an all together different software consultancy in Leeds, with a fresh approach to clients in developing software that solves their challenges, problems and opportunities by having a real focus on the people involved.I have joined Answer Consulting through their unique Graduate Academy scheme that has helped me develop the skills I learnt through university and expand on that knowledge to build enterprise applications with real client projects with great support and dedication from the existing development team. This covers all of the key foundational knowledge and understanding, with ongoing skills and aptitude assessment in the context of agile project delivery. Show less

Leeds, United Kingdom

William Hill is one of the largest bookmakers in the UK, with the online division an ever expanding silo for the business. Operating worldwide, employing approximately 16,601 people with main offices in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar, offering betting by phone and Internet together with their 2300 UK-wide Licensed Betting Offices.As a software test engineer with the online-gaming team, my role has been deeply involved in exciting, innovative gaming developments using the… Show more William Hill is one of the largest bookmakers in the UK, with the online division an ever expanding silo for the business. Operating worldwide, employing approximately 16,601 people with main offices in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar, offering betting by phone and Internet together with their 2300 UK-wide Licensed Betting Offices.As a software test engineer with the online-gaming team, my role has been deeply involved in exciting, innovative gaming developments using the latest software and hardware technologies to keep ahead of an ever-changing marketplace. Maintaining high standards of quality development for our customers is of pivotal importance in this competitive industry.During my employment here I have also been completing my final year at University, requiring great levels of time-management and commitment to both. I have found the challenge exceptionally enjoyable, to which I have exceeded my own expectations by excelling at University during this challenge with my first semester averaging 96.5%, together with keeping to all work responsibilities. Show less

Leeds, United Kingdom

Automation Testing | Agile DevelopmentWorking through exciting projects to redefine the delivery of information for a new era of open source, iterative technology and a data sharing evolution.NHS Choices website operation serves around 320 million users a year to access information about a range of NHS services as well as a smorgasbord of medical information. I am a test analyst within the service delivery silo, with a dedication to continuously improving the quality of… Show more Automation Testing | Agile DevelopmentWorking through exciting projects to redefine the delivery of information for a new era of open source, iterative technology and a data sharing evolution.NHS Choices website operation serves around 320 million users a year to access information about a range of NHS services as well as a smorgasbord of medical information. I am a test analyst within the service delivery silo, with a dedication to continuously improving the quality of development. My primary focus is automation testing which renders confidence of the capabilities to our client as well as increased consistency to our clients’ users.Recently I have great input into new blue water developments that the NHS are producing which will simplify the services they provide and allow the public to easily discover services in their area. This has been a fantastic opportunity as I have been involved from the very start of development which utilizes new systems with a fresh technology stack to gain a comprehensive understanding of the complete development process in such a vast organisation like the NHS.• Automation testing using tools such as Sahi, Specflow & Cucumber – Ownership, Management & Weekly reporting• Recording defects using internal processes and discussing issues with the BA’s, PO’s and development staff where necessary• Working within a newly formed agile development, using the approach of cross-functional team structure to be able to deliver high quality code development for business • Testing against the latest standards and technologies including geo-located devices, mobiles, tablets and more.Specflow, Cucumber, Gherkin, Sahi (.NET, SQL, Ruby technology stack) Show less