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I am a driven and ambitious junior full stack web developer, looking to break into the exciting world of software development. After six years of working at a top management consultancy, I wanted a change. Despite access and insight into some of the worlds leading global companies, I wanted a more creative career. After leaving my job, I spent some time completing my private pilots license and revisited my passion for programming taking a course at Makers Academy, a highly selective 16 week intensive bootcamp.
At Makers Academy, I was very privileged to have the opportunity to learn in an environment which focused on best practices, object-orientated programming and test driven development. These principles are instilled in you from the very start. I have proven to pick up languages very quickly and I can add great value to a company utilising all the knowledge and skills that I have gained from my previous roles. I would like to work in an organisation which also adheres to coding best practices and continue to develop as a programmer, in an environment with creative, intelligent and helpful colleagues.
During my previous roles, the finer details were paramount, whether it was reviewing a client proposal, preparing a client/internal presentation or ensuring to cover every variable when working with marketing to organise an event. For instance, I executed a faultless Annual Leadership Forum for a hundred and fifty delegates, with praise from clients, my Principle and Managing Director. Additionally, it's a skill which I developed to a much higher level through my training as a private pilot. From a thorough pre-flight planning session, to countless pre-flight and in-flight checks, nothing is left to chance.
Communication was key in my role at The Hackett Group, with exposure to clients at all levels on a daily basis. From countless onsite and virtual (WebEx) meetings/presentations and events, I learnt to adapt my approach depending on whether it was a one-to-one meeting with a CPO or a presentation to an audience of over one hundred.
Thinking outside the box and solving problems is something I am very good at. During my time at The English National Opera (ENO), I would often have to accommodate bespoke client requests, e.g. holding a dinner on the stage for patrons of the ENO. Regardless of how challenging the logistics, being highly motivated I relished the opportunity and made sure that I always delivered.
| Project | Description | Technologies | Testing | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catastrophe! | My final two-week project at Makers Academy. A procedurally-generated, side-scrolling platformer game. | HTML 5 Canvas, Javascript (ES5), Matter.js, Trello, Travis CI, Linter-ESlint, Github, Git. | Jasmine | Link |
| Acebook | My week 8 project at Makers Academy to create a Facebook clone. | Ruby, Rails, Travis CI, PostgreSQL, Trello, AWS S3, Heroku, Github, Git. | RSpec, Capybra | Link |
| PiggyBnB | My week 6 project at Makers Academy to create a AirBnB clone. | Ruby, Sinatra, DataMapper, HTML, CSS, Heroku, Github, Git. | RSpec, Capybara | Link |
| Bowling Challenge | My week 5 weekend project at Makers Academy to create an app which calculates the score of a bowling game. | JavaScript (ES5), JQuery, HTML, CSS, Heroku, Github, Git. | Jasmine | Link |
- Strong focus on Test Driven Development and pair programming
- Curiosity and a hungry passion for code
- Independent learner and problem-solver
- OOP, TDD, BDD, SOLID, MVC, DDD
- Software Craftsmanship
- Ruby, Rails, Sinatra, Javascript, JQuery, Node.js
- Agile
- HTML5 & CSS3
- Rspec, Jasmine, Capybara
- BA Hons Business & Marketing
- 1st Class
The Hackett Group (October 2009 to March 2016)
Account Manager
I managed a portfolio of around one hundred clients, a large number of which were listed in the FTSE 100. I was part of the advisory practice responsible for helping clients adopt best practices to enable more effective strategic decision making and improve back office processes.
The English National Opera (January 2002 to September 2009)
Hospitality Manager
Responsible for assisting the general manager in the running of the numerous bars, restaurants and events, catering to patrons, VIP's and royalty.
Volunteer School Teacher (Between October 2008 - October 2009) I spent time in Nepal, Mexico and Laos teaching and working with underprivileged school children. An amazing experience.
- Aviation - As a qualified private pilot, I have had the incredible opportunity to fly over several countries in central Europe as well as parts of the South-East of the UK.
- Traveling - I spent one year backpacking across twenty-one countries, spanning three continents.
- Cooking - I love cooking for my wife, family and friends. I'm currently trying to perfect the skill of sourdough bread baking. Very relaxing after an intensive coding session.
- Cycling - I enjoy long bike rides along the River Lee
- English
- Greek
- Learning Slovak and Spanish
- Email: ckiteou22@gmail.com
- Github: https://github.com/ckiteou