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Currently working at Hodge Bank as a software Engineer, primarily working as a fullstack engineer on web development projects. Comfortable working within microservice architecture, mainly using Java for backend and Javascript/Typescript with React for the frontend. Built a Storybook library for use with our common React component library. Database work is done in MySQL. Other technologies include AWS for work within the cloud, Jenkins and GitHub actions for pipelines.Graduated with my MSc in Computing back in 2022. During my studies have become proficient in software development, database creation and website design, covering programming languages such as Python, Cypher, SQL, JavaScript and Java, as well as HTML and CSS. Comfortable using agile methodologies within a team environment, meeting and managing stakeholder expectations, whilst adhering to strict deadlines.I carried out my Master’s dissertation on the NoSQL Graph database software Neo4j, achieving 80%, I investigated modelling and scalability of large scale social network data. Upon completion was invited back to deliver 2 guest lectures and produce a set of lab exercises for 3rd year students based on Neo4j.From my BSc Biomedical Science degree, I became able to analyse and move through my work methodically and critically, as well as being capable of understanding complicated concepts and theories, effectively applying that knowledge in order to solve complex problems.My time working in a nursing home, as a healthcare assistant, has enabled me to develop excellent interpersonal and communication skills as during this time I have worked with residents suffering from various conditions that affect their cognitive and mobility to varying degrees.