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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

- Feature development for a greenfield web app in React, integrating with a Java backend.- Close collaboration with peers in particular with the backend team to create and refine new RESTful API endpoints.- Analysis and evaluation of designs for technical feasibility, identification of potential opportunities and challenges.- Transformation of Figma designs into functional, pixel-perfect features in collaboration with Product and Design colleagues.- Utilising my experience as previous a client of Red61 to propose UX improvements and influence the strategic direction of the product.- Optimisation of the CI pipeline for efficiency, reliability, and visibility of issues.- Leading on test strategy and implementation.- Proactive in maintaining good development processes: writing and administering Jira tickets, updating documentation, and an active contributor in team meetings.

Client Project - Front End Engineer - Primary responsibility for UI work within my team. Feature development for internal client tools and component library, identified and reduced tech debt, regularly demoing work to stakeholders. Tech: JavaScript, React, Redux, Jest, Enzyme, Bitbucket, Jenkins.Internal Project - Full Stack Engineer - POC for a staffing tool. Tech: TypeScript, React, Jest, AWS, OpenSearch, GitHub Actions.Other Activities:- Leading real and mock interviews for junior level candidates- Informal mentoring- Side projects including a React Native app and investigation into AI-assisted engineering

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full-stack‌ ‌software‌ ‌engineer‌ ‌and‌ ‌consultantClient Project - Data Engineer - Part of a team implementing a new integration testing framework for the data warehouse. Set up a reusable library of Step functions to meet future testing needs. Tech: Python, dbt, DataBricks, DataVault, Behave, GitLab

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

- Grew online retail sales by 900% in response to Covid restrictions, by managing the launch of a new e-commerce platform- Implemented a major overhaul and optimisation of the existing retail database to improve future accuracy and efficiency of records

Remote

Development of a Proof of Concept for the charity's new website using Wordpress.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

- Line manager to a team of 50 sales assistants and supervisors- Awarded 5* Visit Scotland rating for my team at Scottish National Portrait Gallery- Nominated for employee award for going above and beyond while acting up to cover a vacancy for 6 months

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Planned and delivered a series of successful and well-attended commercial events to generate income including:- Thea Musgrave anniversary concert, in collaboration with Edinburgh University- Storytelling performance by Jan van den Berg with Professor Peter Higgs- Series of events with artist Victoria Crowe during her exhibition 'Beyond Likeness', including book signing, print launch and 'in conversation' events

- Ran a small visitor attraction in isolated location, including customer service, retail, cleaning and basic maintenance- Handled telephone enquiries for special group bookings and weddings- Liaising with colleagues and contractors to coordinate public ferries

Project managed 'Cycle 750', a 750-mile cycle ride in two weeks around the UK undertaken by a blind cyclist on the back of a tandem. Coordinated route, accommodation, ferries, media briefings, support vehicle. Recruited UK-wide network of volunteers to support the project and act as pilot cyclists.Approached local businesses and individuals for donations to support fundraising target.

- First point of contact for all visitors to the museums/galleries- Retail duties included serving customers, sales, stock processing, visual merchandising- Reception duties included handling enquiries in person, writing and by telephone.

- Produced copy for online articles- Worked with the Crowne Plaza Hotel to research and produce a brochure promoting local heritage- Created text and images for the Trinity Apse interpretation panel- Researched effectiveness of social media activity- Designed 'Hidden Gem' walking tours

- Served food and beverages front-of-house at busy leisure centre cafe- Flexibility to assist in all tasks including food prep and cleaning- Acted up as Shift Supervisor- Maintained high food hygiene standards

Software Engineer Bootcamp (Part Time), Computer Software Engineering

Frontend: Javascript (ES6) React (Hooks) HTML & CSS Backend: Node.js Express.js Sequelize Python MySQL Docker Testing: Jest Mocha Chai.

Celta, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor

- Planned and taught grammar, lexis, functional language, pronunciation, reading, writing, listening, speaking - Taught mono.

Pgcert, Events Management, Merit

Operations Management (20 credits) Creativity and Innovation (20 credits) Strategic Management (20 credits)

Master Of Arts - Ma, History Of Art, First Class

Activities and Societies: Edinburgh University Wind Band - President 2013-14, Publicity Officer 2012-13 Edinburgh University Clarinet.

Foundation Diploma, Art And Design, Distinction

A-Levels, Mathematics

A-Level Mathematics (A) A-Level Further Mathematics (A) A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies (A) A-Level History of Art (A*) A-Level Fine Art.