2011 - 2012 Junior Software Developer, Year Long PlacementNokia Siemens Networks. St Luke’s House Emersons Green Bristol. Worked within an office environment as part of a small agile (scrum) team.Learnt the agile methodology for software development. Participated in knowledge-sharing presentations. Contributed to the development of an internal web tool. Created automated web testing scripts/environments. Improved and applied knowledge of PHP and other web technologies. Learnt new languages/skills e.g. Ruby and jQuery/jQuery UI. Developed a framework for testing the robustness of a large multi-user application, achieved through the use of Ruby which had not previously been explored. I presented this to the team.Implementation of framework I had developed including training of other team members.

Marks and Spencer Plc. Simply Food Store, Loudwater,Bucks. Worked as part of a team. Ownership of soft drinks section replenishing stock, removing date expired goods , keeping track of stock level.Developed a knowledge of computerised stock control system. Maintained the highest customer service standards set by Marks and Spencer .A member of the Fire Health and Safety team.