Python – TUXtra

ABOUT ME

Course
BSc (Hons) Computer Science

Biography
A final year Computer Science student with 24 months placement experience and excellent rounded developer skills, particularly adept with C#. I am a team player with great interpersonal abilities, having found success meeting deadlines in both the workplace and academia. I am seeking a graduate position in environments that can enhance my existing skillset, offer me work with advanced technologies and lead me to a long-term fulfilling career.

Software & Hardware Proficiencies
C#, Java, Visual Basic, Python, HTML, CSS, SQL, JavaScript, Bootstrap, jQuery, React, LINQ
Git, Azure DevOps, ASP.NET Core MVC, Web API, Web Service, AJAX, AWS, Firebase, Entity Framework, Node.js, Linux, Windows, Android, iOS, UML, Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, SQL Server Management Studio, Azure Machine Learning Studio, PyCharm, NetBeans, IntelliJ, Android Studio, Clojure, NetLogo, VirtualBox

Employment, Work Experience & Volunteering
(Jun 2018 – Jun 2020) Junior ASP.NET Developer (Intern) – Trade Interchange, Thornaby
Responsibilities
– Working within an AGILE methodology to develop new product features as part of a team, ranging from front-end to back-end.
– Thoroughly testing all new implementations made and ensuring they are built to a high standard.
– Maintaining good communication and responding to any system-related issues encountered by colleagues or users, often teaching those who are less-technical.
Achievements
– Consistent outstanding praise ranging from line manager to other teams.
– Exceptional feedback from users regarding new features which contributed positively to the growth of the business.
– Requested to stay for an additional 4 months following success in placement, and then again to work part-time upon return to university.

(2011 – 2016) Gazette Herald & Post Distributor – Trinity Mirror Distributors, Redcar
– Adapting to a strict weekly schedule of receiving, assembling and
– delivering papers before a deadline, whilst respecting customers.
– Selected above colleagues to maintain position when number of roles were reduced.

(2013) IT Teaching & Technician Support – Redcar Academy, Redcar
– Maintained effective conversational skills with both staff and students.
– Produced a multitude of resources for a successful opening evening;
– including a website, leaflet and poster.

Interests
– Maintain fitness with a weekly routine of resistance, cardiovascular and boxing training.
– Vast knowledge of computers, enjoy building and making repairs to own desktop.
– Eagerness for technology and stay up to date with the latest advancements from industry (i.e. the big four).
– Regularly participate in team-based computer games with peers as a means of enjoyment and exercising communication.