I am currently training to be a developer with Makers Academy. I have a varied background, having worked most recently within the financial technology sector, as an equity specialist. This was a client facing role which also involved working very closely with the developers to ensure the products could be integrated seamlessly within a firm. Working within the financial technology sector is where I had come to learn I had a much stronger affinity towards the technology side of my work. Prior to this I completed the Teach First leadership development program. This involved working in an underperforming academy as a science teacher for two years, in order to manage and raise aspirations of the students who come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Academically my background is within biological sciences with a MSc in biochemistry and BSc Hons in pharmacology, both from King's College London.

Having a varied professional background, I hope to leverage the different experiences I have gained to support the development of my colleagues, the company and myself.

I worked within the financial sales and analytics department at Bloomberg as an equity specialist. This role included proactive work, through organising visits to client offices. The visits normally consisted of what the client's workflow looks like and how we can leverage the different products available to optimise their workflow. Clients with existing products may also report issues and improvements, therefore I would need to liaise with the developers to integrate these solutions. Through this approach I was able to win awards for my proactive work on product campaigns, in addition to winning a quarterly award for fastest client resolutions.

During my time on the Teach First program, I was tasked with producing results which met government benchmarks for both my GCSE and A-level students. I was able to achieve this by having a strong mastery of the curriculum, in addition to an understanding of scientific pedagogy and learning psychology. I designed lessons which ensured I could stiumulate engaging conversation while covering the syllabus, my lessons were inclusive of students of all abilities and needs. I was able to leverage the skills I built as a teacher within my role at Bloomberg, quickly being recognised for my ability to train clients and being requested to assist with sales visits and client trainings.

While supporting clients with their financial data models, I used both excel and a proporietary quantitative analysis platform within Bloomberg. I had to work with data packages and translate the client's models into either excel using a Bloomberg data API or build it within the platform. This included clients across all asset classes, however the majority of the work was supporting portfolio managers with data screening for equities.

•Software development bootcamp

•PGCE Science - Pass

•MSc Biomedical and Molecular Research - Pass with Merit

•BSc Hons Pharmacology - Upper Second Class with Honours

•A level Chemistry - A
•A level Biology - A
•A level Mathematics - B
•A level English language and literature - B
•AS level Physics - B

Equity Specialist

•Supported implementation of Bloomberg Excel API across multiple hedge funds and helped clients build portfolios using proprietary software for strategy backtesting, leading to additional successful sales.

•Trained clients on using new software on-site and remotely, while building and managing relationships. This included analysis of their existing workflow and working alongside the client to identify which products could be leveraged and supporting them with implementation and restructuring of their workflow.

Teacher of Science

•Taught KS3, GCSE (combined and triple science) and A-level biology to students, while upholding high expectations of behaviour, student aspirations and instilling British values. Subsequently graded as an outstanding teacher for my practice with positive feedback from Ofsted (2017) inspections.

•Supported planning for GCSE and A-level lessons to meet curriculum specifications, while assuming head of biology duties. I completed all CPAC qualifications and was able to conduct and grade students for A-level practical examinations.

•Breakdancing for fun and commercially (7 years).