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Provides technology and strategic consulting.

Provides software engineering and application architectural services.

London, England, United Kingdom

Provide academic advisory support to the Alan Turing Institute staff who set up and conduct Data Study Group sessions. This involves:* assessment of challenge proposals for scientific rigor* participant, facilitator, and principal investigator application assessment* providing training and support to participants* reviewing and editing group research outputs, including code, data, and written reports

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Freelance web developer, working on full-stack applications for various clients. My key focus is identifying and serving the needs of businesses and individuals by choosing the best technologies and platforms for their particular use-cases, and providing top-class development, maintenance, documentation, training and support.Key foci:* MEAN Stack (MySQL, Express, Angular, NodeJS)* Database Management* RESTful services* Client application development (C#/Visual Basic)* Change management and deploymentI can also provide ongoing support on a contract basis, as well as acting as a point of contact with third-party providers including hosting and services providers, CDNs and other developers.Current technical interests:* Ruby/Rails* Java* Mobile application development

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Researching machine learning technologies with a focus on privacy, member of the Nature-Inspired Intelligent Systems group. Also involved in teaching and student support.

Berlin Area, Germany

Managing the development, upgrading and day-to-day maintenance of the company's website, database and related technical systems. Acting as contact coordinator between in-house technical staff, contract developers, third-party suppliers, newsroom managers and end-users. Responsible for generation of training documentation, workflow optimisation and planning for further developments in digital media.Key responsibilities:* Tracking and monitoring tasks, issues, risks, project milestones and related reporting* Triage on incoming tickets* JIRA management* In-house tool development (C#/ASP.NET/VBASIC/Javascript/Python/Shell scripting)* DB administration (MySQL/RDS)* 24 hour on-call support including crisis resolution and mitigation

Berlin Area, Germany

I am in a position of primary responsibility for the output of the newsroom team during my shift. I control the style guide, editing practices, script and shot lists, and the factual accuracy of all packages leaving the office to our websites, clients and other outlets. I coordinate contact between my team of broadcast journalists and the field producers who feed them content to be edited, as well as assigning responsibilities and priorities. I also act as the point of contact with Output for the Intake Editor and Editor of the Day.

London, United Kingdom

I am heavily involved in the relaunch of this enthusiast community for UK and Irish video gaming fans. I coordinate news coverage, provide features, interviews and blog content and ideas, in addition to creating traditional reviews. I have built up a substantial PR contact list, and covered events including the Eurogamer Expo. I have been involved with podcast and video production.

Berlin Area, Germany

I handle UK and English-language press and public relations for German games publisher Gameforge. A serious force in European gaming, Frogster boasts titles such as TERA, RaiderZ, Runes of Magic and Aion amongst its stable of exciting and immersive online gaming experiences.

London, United Kingdom

I am responsible for the day-to-day running of the Computerworld UK and Techworld B2B websites, working with the editor to identify, proof and edit suitable content from commissioned authors and other publications in the IDG group. I also research and write my own news, features, reviews and blog posts. Working with a small team, I am responsible for keeping the B2B style guide updated, setting down social media and SEO policy and training journalists. This includes running Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn profiles as well as responsibility for editorial email newsletters. Also filming, producing and editing video news bulletins, interviews and other content.

Responsible for day to day running of several large B2B technology websites, sub-editing content, writing stories and blogs, producing marketing copy, designing and sending newsletters, promoting sites via social media.

I was employed by this innovative technology-focused marketing agency to produce outstanding copy for their marketing campaigns. Working for big players in the fields of Information Technology, Telecommunications, Logistics and Financial Services, the editorial team produces a range of customer evidence materials and marketing collateral. This position demands a painstaking attention to detail, excellent self-editing skills and creative talent.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Computer Science

Researching privacy preserving technologies for natural language processing. Thesis successfully defended in June 2024.

Msc Computing, Computing, Distinction

Studying development, service design and data science. Currently completing MSc dissertation evaluating machine learning technologies.

Ba English, English, First Class Honours

Programme included interdisciplinary studies, political analysis and creative writing, as well as critical evaluation of texts.

Education record