Profile:
Full-stack web developer building software with Python, Django, Flask, JS, REST, SQL/NoSQL, and Cloud technologies. An industry veteran with broad knowledge of modern software development and project delivery practices. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Adaptable and responsive to changing business needs. Excellent communicator. Leading and managing people. Technical trainer and mentor. Passionate about software, technology and science.
Skills Summary:
Professional Experience:
Full Stack Development Team Lead, PricewaterhouseCoopers — Sept 2020 - April 2022
Building APIs and microservices with Python, Django, Flask, JS, REST, DBMS, GCP, CI/CD. Managing a team of Agile developers with responsibilities across the delivery lifecycle. Collaborating with Infrastructure, Product, & QA teams to create software for internal and external customers. Supporting developer learning pathways, delivering technical training, coaching & mentoring.
Recent projects having included building an application that provides data services to support identity verification and AML checks across the global firm, and implementing a RESTful API for customer KPI data.
Web Developer, Dotnetical — Sept 2018 - Jun 2020
Web developer providing services within the online marketing and fitness industries, building SPAs and tools such as business websites, blogs, e-comm stores and sales funnels with payment gateway integration (Stripe/PayPal).
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Flask, Django, SQL / NoSQL, APIs.
Business owner / Developer — Oct 2012 - Aug 2018
"Stone temple strength", a health & fitness company. Built a bespoke online coaching platform to help people improve their health and fitness through habit- based learning. Developed several product features including activity tracking, subscription-based payments, asynchronous messaging, habit tracking and content media.
Consultant, Systems Engineer — Aug 2005 - Sept 2012
Contracted in various technical and leadership roles, mainly within the finance industry.
Highlights:
Systems Engineer, Rear Time Systems — Dec 1999 - Aug 2005
Integration specialist. Build and migration of enterprise Citrix / Terminal Services farms, Active Directory, SQL Server, IIS, and related technologies. Prepared and presented technical documentation and training. Built relationships with clients and provided pre-sales support.
Education:
Full Stack Diploma in Software Development - Code Institute / Edinburgh Napier
Belfast Metropolitan College - Diploma in Biomedical Science
Ulster University — Applied Medical Sciences BSc (Hons) [pt, ongoing]