About Me

I am an ambitious and self motivated individual with a high attention to detail. Highly value self improvement and progression. Strive to create dynamic and adaptable solutions. Experience with the implementation of user interfaces, testing, and debugging processes. Equipped with a diverse and promising skill-set.

Software Developer - Leesman

Febuary 2023 - June 2024

Minimised downtime and ensured application stability by monitoring and swiftly responding to urgent Sentry alerts
Optimised payload size by over 70%, dramatically improving initial survey load time
Led developer onboarding by familiarizing them with our applications, infrastructure, and codebase
Delivered technical workshops on the codebase and infrastructure, drawing on my experience
Collaborated with CTO, development manager, and business analyst to prioritize and deliver tasks aligned with business goals
Identified areas for improvement and suggested innovative solutions through codebase enhancements, tool implementation, and service utilisation
Optimised application performance through streamlined database queries and strategic caching

Ruby on Rails Developer - Leesman

Mar 2020 - Febuary 2023

Watford, United Kingdom

Developed features and implemented bug fixes for our Ruby on Rails monolith, following JIRA ticket specifications
Championed a continuous improvement approach to significantly reduce technical debt by adhering to well established best practices
Identified and implemented several cost-saving measures to optimise AWS spending, resulting in a over 50% reduction in the monthly bill
Owned weekly releases, including triggering pipelines and creating comprehensive release note
Provisioned and updated infrastructure through the use of IaC technologies such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
Utilised containerisation with Docker and container orchestration with AWS ECS to optimise load balancing and handle traffic surges effectively
Proactively improved security by implementing AWS SecurityHub for infrastructure and SonarCloud for application security
Constructed queries for retrieving complex datasets from databases needed to perform internal data analysis and generating insights
Provided comprehensive reviews and constructive feedback on pull requests

Software Developer - Solis Digital

Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

London, United Kingdom

IT Developer - The Ringley Group

Jan 2018 - Nov 2019

Kentish Town, United Kingdom

Translated design mockups into a functional user interface for the new bespoke renting application
Designed and developed mobile-friendly HTML email templates to ensure optimal client notification experience across devices
Managed the deployment and maintenance of 9+ client-facing Ruby on Rails websites
Built new Ruby on rails 6 website for agency department
Assisted staff in resolving technical difficulties with our bespoke Ruby on Rails emailing system.
Utilised Sendgrid's monitoring tools to diagnose and fix email sending problems
Leveraged debugging tools such as Binding pry and Byebug to identify and resolve application bugs

WeBuy Assistant - CeX

Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

Watford, United Kingdom

This job role included testing different forms of technology such as Consoles, Tablets, Phones, SatNavs, laptops, PC’s and Ipod’s. These items must be distributed to the correct places within the warehouse. The warehouse must also be maintained on a regular basis.

Website Administrator - Carcliq

Nov 2016 - Oct 2017

Bushey, United Kingdom

Monitored and updated website
Carried out monthly and daily tasks involving Adding and removing dealers, updating details and adding new cars
Audited websites through the use of spreadsheets

JustIT

Level 3 Software Technician, Computer Software Engineering

2018 - 2019

Grade: Pass

West Herts College

ICT, Information Technology

D*D*D*

Bushey Meads School

2009 - 2014