Skills | Experience | Education | Interests
I have been a professional Software Engineer since November 2019 and greatly enjoy working in an exciting, stimulating and ever-changing industry. Prior to my career in development I had a 10-year career as a Solicitor in the Pensions Department of an award-winning law firm.
JavaScript, Typescript, Node.js, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Java (8, 11), SpringBoot, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, React, ReactAdmin, MongoDB, DocDB, Docker, Kubernetes, CircleCI, DataDog
Agile, TDD, BDD
Line management, presenting, consulting
Kin + Carta (November 2020 to May 2025)
Software Engineer
I have been involved in a variety of public and private sector projects as well as providing pro-bono assistance to a charity. I was a line manager for individuals who joined via our associate engineering program and was an active participant in the engineering community, regularly presenting at craft meetings.
Culture Trip (November 2019 to September 2020)
Software Engineer
I was a member of a ‘linking squad’ investigating ways to optimise booking conversions. The squad developed a bespoke rule engine which served variable content dependent upon user context.
Makers Academy (October 2018 to February 2019)
Trainee Full-Stack Developer
Travers Smith LLP (March 2008 to August 2018)
Senior Associate
I was a member of the award-winning Pensions team at this law firm.
- OOP, TDD, MVC
- SOLID design principles
- Agile/XP
- Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, Python, Django
- RSpec, Jasmine, Pytest
- I obtained the Gradute Diploma in Law (aka the law conversion course) and the Legal Practice Certificate
- Psychology (MSc) - First Class
- A Level - 3 A (Maths, Chemistry, Biology)
- GCSE - 10 A*, 1 A
I love to travel, particularly if it involves skiing, scuba, hiking or kayaking. I have always enjoyed the theatre, although since peaking at University with a three week run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this has largely been limited to watching plays rather than performing.
I previously acted as a trustee for a charity, HAEUK, which assists individuals who have hereditary angioedema as well as their families. I found this incredibly rewarding as it has enabled me to apply my legal knowledge in a more personal context, although I am not solely on the board in a legal capacity.