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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Working with Typescript, React, Nodejs and AWS on the B2B facing side of TrustPilot, helping businesses sign up to paid services seamlessly.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Currently working as a front end developer using Typescript, React, NextJS, Firebase and Vercel to create the web interface for users to buy and sell digital products using Stripe, PayPal and cryptocurrency. Styling implemented using React Styled Components.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Built the web presence and subscription platform for sports chat app Flick, working primarily with ReactJS and Firebase. Also built internal tools with data visualisation.

Edinburgh

Worked at Edinburgh start up Administrate across the stack including Python, Javascript, React, AngularJS and PhP. I built out new features on Administrate's software which helps Training Departments manage their business. My responsibilities include writing code, conducting code reviews, doing functional testing and unit/integration testing. I worked in a small team within a larger team of 30 developers, and attend daily stand up meetings as well as weekly retrospectives and planning sessions in keeping with the Agile methodology.

Edinburgh

Studied 60+ hours a week on Codeclan's intensive Software Development course and obtained an SQA Level 8 qualification in Software Development.The course focused on intensive practical experience with:- Test Driven Development - Object-Oriented Programming- Java - Javascript - SQL- Ruby and Ruby on Rails- Android app development- HTML & CSS-... And more! I really enjoyed creating my own programmes and working hard with other members of the cohort. The daily labs were fantastic for putting your new skills to use, and the practical homework assignments really helped consolidate learning. You can see all of the projects I did on Github: https://github.com/this-is-simon

Edinburgh

I had a great time working at the Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative for over two years as their Digital Marketer. I was responsible for:- Email marketing to over 60,000 subscribers using Mailchimp - Creating content including blog articles and product reviews- Conducting influencer outreach- Managing all social media marketing on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube using Hootsuite- Assisting with PPC campaigns on Google and Bing- Updating various web pages using HTML- Graphic design using Photoshop and InDesign- SEO including keyword research, monitoring SERPs through Moz and fixing broken links- Using Google Analytics and Search Console to monitor traffic and conversions and identify content opportunities

Edinburgh

I worked directly under the Chief Development Officer in marketing business loans and training opportunities at Social Investment Scotland in Edinburgh. I was responsible for updating and redesigning the website, improving SEO through keyword targeting and content creation, managing all social media activity, running promotional campaigns, writing newsletters, liaising with PR agency Weber Shandwick, managing digital advertising, using Google Analytics, and also some graphic design work.

Edinburgh

I was responsible for promoting and supporting peer education initiatives on a national scale through face-to-face support and digital marketing. This included running networking meetings & other events, providing personal consultations, creating resources, managing social media channels, blogging, updating website, & writing newsletters.

Stirling

Responsible for teaching Academic English and Presentation Skills to large classes of international students and ensuring they achieve the requisite skills to proceed onto a Masters course; included all planning and marking.Pre-sessional courses were short and intensive, lasting 3 months. I worked here for 3 summers from 2011 to 2013.

Glasgow

Helped to populate and manage CRM funding database, sold advertising space through direct marketing, represented organisations at exhibitions, and provided face-to-face support for refugees and asylum seekers in a high-pressure environment.

Digital Marketing

Achieved a qualification in a cutting-edge digital marketing course curated by Google with live online lectures and group-based project.

Msc, Translation (Arabic-English)

Involved working with translation software programmes to streamline the translation process and accuracy, as well as courses.

Ba, Arabic And Middle Eastern Studies, 1:1

Received a First Class undergraduate degree in Arabic language courses, Media Arabic, Modern Middle Eastern History, Middle Eastern.

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