Software Engineer

• Jul 2023 - Present

Over the course of 16 weeks, I immersed myself in an intensive full-stack software development program, honing my skills in pair programming, Test Driven Development, Object-Oriented Programming, and Agile methodologies. My focus was primarily on utilising AWS resources for deployment, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and constructing robust DevOps projects. This comprehensive training has provided me with a solid foundation in both software development and DevOps practices. > Containerised and deployed applications utilising Kubernetes, Docker and Amazon EKS, and NGINX for load balancing. > Implemented Serverless architectures in the cloud with AWS Lambda and API Gateway. > Leveraged Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for cloud configurations, integrating GitHub workflows, Jenkins CI/CD, code reviews and automated testing. > Managed deployments through container orchestration. > Addressed and rectified security vulnerabilities in cloud deployments using DAST & SAST tools. > Proactively tackled and mitigated site reliability issues in live applications with AWS CloudWatch & ELB. > Developed web applications following test-driven development principles, utilising HTTP & REST APIs and facilitating remote data interactions with SQL & PostgreSQL. Show less

AQA A Level Examiner

• Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

The marking and team standardisation of A-level Chemistry exam scripts were completed as part of my duties as an AQA chemistry examiner. The marking and team standardisation of A-level Chemistry exam scripts were completed as part of my duties as an AQA chemistry examiner.

Teacher of Chemistry

• Jan 2021 - Jul 2023

Serving as an A-level Chemistry teacher at a 16-19 sixth form college, my role expanded over two years to leading the Medicine Academy. In this capacity, I guided applicants for medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine through the application process, helping them successfully gain offers. My responsibilities also included fulfilling the role of a pastoral tutor. Serving as an A-level Chemistry teacher at a 16-19 sixth form college, my role expanded over two years to leading the Medicine Academy. In this capacity, I guided applicants for medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine through the application process, helping them successfully gain offers. My responsibilities also included fulfilling the role of a pastoral tutor.

Teacher of Chemistry

• Sep 2019 - Dec 2020