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Simon Piper

Previously in healthcare/life sciences consulting, my role required designing and building out health economic models and analytics tools for major pharma clients, in order to help shape their commercial market access strategy. Seeking a new direction while also acting on my interest in tech, I recently graduated from Makers Academy, where I'm now looking for a Junior Software Engineering position, in which I can extend my programming skills alongside my enthusiasm for creative problem-solving.

Tech Skills: Ruby, Rails, Sinatra, JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, Python, HTML, CSS, JQuery, SQL (PostgreSQL, SQLite), MongoDB, R, React, AWS Cloud9 EC2

Projects

Name Description Devlopment Timeframe Tech/tools
Recipy As part of a final project at Makers, we designed a web app for users to discover new recipes along with a cuisine-themed music playlist, according to what ingredients the user has in their cupboard Two weeks MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js, Cypress
MakersBnB A clone of AirBnB built as part of a Makers Academy group challenge One week Ruby, Sinatra, Capybara, PostgreSQL, HTML, CSS, RSpec
Chitter A social media app, allowing users to post messages to a public stream, written as part of a Makers Academy weekend challenge Two Days Ruby, Sinatra, Capybara, PostgreSQL, HTML, CSS, RSpec
Acebook A social media platform with single-page app functionality, written as part of a Makers Academy group challenge Two weeks Ruby, Rails, PostgreSQL, React
Airport (JavaScript) A short program to control air traffic at an airport (This is also completed in Ruby here) Two Days JavaScript, Jasmine
Bowling (JavaScript) A scorecard which calculates the correct scores across ten frames of ten pin bowling for a single player (This is also completed in Ruby here) Two Days JavaScript, JQuery, Jasmine
Takeaway A short program to place takeaway orders with SMS delivery notification Two Days Ruby, RSpec, Twilio

Additional projects in data science & machine-learning:

Name Description Language/Libraries
MovieLens Predicting movie ratings with machine learning R (tidyverse)
Predicting Liver Disease Predicting liver disease with machine learning R (tidyverse, caret)

Skills

Problem-solver

In my previous position, I was required to manipulate and analyse datasets in modelling complex client problems, to be able to design and build bespoke health economics solutions.

Fast learner

During my time at Makers I have regularly been presented with the challenge of quickly getting to grips with new programming languages, frameworks and testing suites. An example of my intention to be continuously learning is that of the final group project at Makers, where we chose to use a previously unused MERN stack, to build out a fully functioning web app in two weeks.

Effective communicator

As the go-to consultant and engineer for a global bespoke technology data analytics pilot tool with a top 6 pharma client, I was tasked with leading client discussions, as well as presenting to global client decision makers to help deliver key insights. Furthermore, the role involved a high level of regular engagement with different teams across the business in different geographies.

Adaptable

Consulting gave me an appreciation for the evolutionary nature of a project lifecycle, and the need to respond to and implement client requests with alacrity. During my time at Makers, I also had the opportunity to work in an agile environment, acting on new feedback and requirements across two-day sprints, to build out new app features.

Additional skills

  • Foreign languages: French (Advanced Spoken & Written)
  • Statistical Programming & Data Science:
    • Stata
    • R (tidyverse, caret, R Markdown)
    • Python (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn)
    • Jupyter Notebook
    • SQL (SQLite, PostgreSQL)

Education

Makers Academy (Oct 2020 to Feb 2021)

  • Languages: Ruby, JavaScript, JQuery, HTML/CSS, React
  • Frameworks: Sinatra, Ruby on Rails, Express.js
  • Concepts: OOP, TDD, MVC, DDD
  • Methodology: Agile/XP, pair-programming
  • Testing frameworks: RSpec, Jasmine, Capybara, Cypress
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB

University of Warwick (Sep 2013 to Sep 2015)

  • MSc Economics
  • PGDip Economics

University of Sheffield (Sep 2006 to Jul 2009)

  • BSc (Hons) Medical Biochemistry

Experience

Envision Pharma Group
Consultant

Trillium Partners
Intern - M&A Advisory

Hobbies

  • Triathlons: An active member of a triathlon club in central London, and an otherwise avid adventure challenge seeker. Next up; Maratona dles Dolomites 2021!
  • Music: Guitarist and occasional wedding singer

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