I'm a Maker's Graduate with a background in Science Communication, Motion Design and Biochemistry. In the past few months, I've transitioned from being a freelance Motion Design and Videographer into a Full Stack software developer thanks to Maker's Academy. My passion for tech stems from my constant need to create new things!

I was first interested in the world of software development while writing small little scripts in Adobe After Effects (a program I use to make motion graphics and 2D animation). It was so useful to automate this and that in order to make my workflow more efficient.

Now that I've graduated from Maker's with a few projects under my belt, I'd really like to keep that momentum going by starting a couple small projects which I can tinker with. My aim as a graduate is to consolidate my knowledge and understanding so that I can be a reliable new recruit at a tech firm!

Freelance (15/10/19 to Present)
Videographer and Motion Designer

• Worked in parallel with Software Developers to run large scale Webinars
• Ran Webinars on my own for Patient Advocacy Groups
• Wrote JavaScript expressions in After Effects to streamline my workflow
• Worked directly with clients to find out what video services can best help them spread their message
• Self Learned After Effects and Premiere Pro through online resources

Darlow Smithsons Productions (04/06/19 to 14/10/19)
Office Assistant

• Managed Camera Equipment using Excel Spreadsheets
• Used Excel Scripts to manage large lists of data

• Through Maker's Academy, I have been involved with managing Projects with a randomly selected group of teammates. We would be set a task which needs to be completed within a few days. Given our short timeframe, it was imperative that we learn a new programming framework and make something presentable in that short timeframe.
• The trick was to spend a couple days at the beginning planning our goals and making them acheivable without compromising quality. Sticking to a few goals and aiming to make a polished final draft is key.

As a Motion Designer and Videographer without a formal background in animation, I had to pick up a lot of information myself. I taught myself 2D motion design on After Effects using Youtube tutorials, Skillshare courses and through lots of Googling. Fuelled by my desire to understand and learn, I used resources available to me in order to complete projects and make new things. Throughout the Pandemic, I've been running webinars using OBS, a software that I hadn't used previously.

• I ran several Webinars for various companies to help them reach a wider audeince
• I contributed to the growth of charities and patient advocacy groups through webinars and online video content.

• OOP, TDD, MVC, DDD
• Agile
• Ruby, Rails, JavaScript
• RSpec, Jasmine, Jest
• React Native, Expo
• Heroku, Circle CI

• Science Media Production MSc
• Merit
• Studied Documentary Production and Science Communication
• Furthered my knowledge in video production and editing
• Filmed two documentaries
• Learned planning and budgeting for large projects

• Biochemistry BSC
• 2:2
• Studied Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology
• Taught myself how to edit videos
• Organised Live Comedy shows
• Won an award for most money raised for Charity through my fortnightly stand up variety show (The RAGular show) for RAG (Raise and Give) in conjunction with the Comedy Society
• Organised a trip to the Edinburgh Fringe including participating in two shows.

• A in A-Level Maths
• B in A-Level Chemistry
• C in A-Level Biology
• A* in GCSE Maths

• In my spare time, I play a lot (A LOT) of guitar and bass. I absolutely love learning new songs and practicing. I play in a couple bands and have performed live with them both many times (before this pandemic of course!)
• I also perform a little comedy from time to time. I enjoy the art of creating a show and presenting it to the audience. Hopefully the audience enjoys it too!
• When I'm not at my desk working, I love just going for a long walk with a funny podcast or a solid album on Spotify.
• Instead of procrastinating on social media, I love cooking for my family and friends. Recipes that I enjoy the most include: Carbonara, Gyudon, Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken, Teriyaki Chicken/Salmon and Chana Masala. Oh and I can cook up a real mean Scrambled Eggs.