I am a full-stack developer recently passed through Makers software development bootcamp, before which I was studying Mechanical Engineeering at Heriot Watt University where I received a bachelors degree. I enjoy learning and am excited for the unknowns that working as a software developer will expose me to. I'm currently focused on understanding how to display quantitative information in forms that engage the viewer, encouraging them to ask questions. I hope to be able to build interfaces around these displays which enable the viewer to have those questions answered and give rise to new questions.

The opportunity for problem solving was a big part of what attracted me to an Engineering degree, and again when deciding to go into software development. During my formative years I spent many weekends fixing old cars with very little in the way of electronics and no software involved. Diagnosing faults was a case of understanding and moving through the system until the culprit is found. I have a very analytical mind which was well suited for studying engineering during which I had to use environmental data for an island to create a renewable energy plan to power the island throughout the year. Last year I participated in a hackathon organised to solve problems present in the rail industry, our team was tasked with creating a visualisation for train information around the country.

I am a very easygoing and open minded person, I always try and make time for others when they need help. I enjoy working with others as it's an opportunity to see from their perspective, widening my own in the process. I've really enjoyed pair programming while at Makers, other students found pairing with me an enjoyable experience and I have been told I have a very patient demeanor suited to teaching.

12 week intensive full stack coding bootcamp focused on teaching SOLID design principles and TDD through OOP.

• Curious and passionate about code. I first started learning to code before university, distracted by uni work I didn't pick it up again until halfway through the course when we were introduced to Visual Basic. There was only a small amount of coding taught for one semester and I found myself wanting to learn more, realising that a lot of the problems being presented were easier to solve if I looked past the course syllabus.

• The fast paced learning was perfect for me as I can often lock myself into learning a new thing fully before moving on.

• I really enjoyed pair programming while at makers and found the opportunity to see how others work to be invaluable in improving my own process.

  • OOP, TDD, MVC, BDD
  • Agile/XP
  • Ruby, Rails, JavaScript
  • RSpec, Jasmine

• Mechanical Engineering.
• BEng

• A levels in Maths, Physics and Biology (BBB)
• Participated in rowing and cross-country events

Veedon Fleece 2009~2019

• Part of team installing bespoke hand made rugs in residential and commercial properties

Colt Group Ltd. 2013

• One week spent experiencing different areas of work in an engineering company
• Two weeks at the Research and Development department in Kleve aiding in product development

Three months in Nepal:

• Interning at Butwal Power Company (hydropower) for one month
• One month working at Tiger Tops Safari, work varying from teaching at the local school to harvesting and making food for elephants

Video Games, not only to play but as a medium through which to tell a story, or impart lessons on an audience.

Music, I played the saxophone at school and have been teaching myself to play the keyboard. I'm more interested in music as a tool to evoke emotion, and how this could be utilised when creating interactive software. How can music, or even just sounds, help the user understand a situation?

Gardening, I enjoy working with my hands and am fascinated by whats the natural world has to offer.