Experience

Free Lance

Technologies
AngularJS , Apache Cordova, Dart, Bootstrap, Corona SDK, CouchDB, CSS3, Flutter, GitHub, HTML5, Ionic, iOS, JavaScript, Lua, MySQL, NodeJS, PouchDB, React, Ruby on Rails, Rust, SASS, Swift

I have worked on several projects and prototypes for third parties using the various technologies above over the last several years.

Current Position

Technologies
CSS3, Docker, Git, HTML5, JavaScript, Jest, MySQL, RSpec, ReactJS, Ruby on Rails, SASS, Sahi, Testing Lbrary
  • Involved in design sessions, implemented new features and fixed bugs.
  • Participated in Sprint retrospectives, Sprint Planning sessions and daily Stand-ups.
  • Implemented new UI using an open-source ReactJS UI Component Library.
  • Investigated customer issues, provided fixes and worked with Customer Service to resolve the impacted customer.
  • Created Sahi automation scripts to test application features.
  • Heavily involved with increasing application performance.
  • Optimised database queries and implemented eager/lazy loading where appropriate to reduce response times.
  • Benchmarked the application to prove the optimisations were successful.
  • Monitored New Relic and Sumo Logic to spot live issues, monitor performance and locate problem areas.
  • Worked closely with team members to reduce key person dependencies.
  • Central in upgrading Payroll from Rails 3.2 to 4.2 and mentored team members on necessary changes.
  • Worked with external teams and individuals to resolve issues and implement new features.
  • Mentored new team members, prepared tutorials and learning materials for them and provided guidance.
  • Managed tasks and progress through JIRA.
  • Member of the Sage Business Cloud Payroll UKI Atlantic team.
  • Involved in design sessions, implemented new features and fixed bugs.
  • Participated in Sprint retrospectives, Sprint Planning sessions and daily Stand-ups.
  • Implemented new UI using Carbon (An open-source ReactJS UI Component Library developed by Sage).
  • Investigated customer issues, provided fixes and worked with Customer Service to resolve the impacted customer.
  • Continually optimised database queries and implemented eager/lazy loading where appropriate to reduce response times.
  • Monitored New Relic and Sumo Logic to spot live issues, monitor performance and locate problem areas.
  • Worked with external teams and individuals to resolve issues and implement new features.
  • Mentored new team members, prepared tutorials and learning materials for them and provided guidance.
  • In my spare time I created a browser extension called Payroll Buddy. Payroll Buddy automates repetitive tasks in Payroll such as creating employees, calendars, pay runs etc. All major features are automated and can be chained together to setup a new test business in a particular state. Developers, QA and SD all came to rely on Payroll Buddy to save time and improve their performance.
  • Created a VSCode extension for Payroll developers called Changelog Helper to speed up the creation of changelogs when creating features.
  • Created a series of workshops covering Javascript basics, React basics and more advanced topics. Built a series of code sandbox environments and examples to accompany the workshops. Delivered the workshops to developers which were greatly received.
  • Created a series of presentations on individual React design patterns and advanced concepts. Delivered the presentations along with codesandbox examples at monthly developer forums.
  • Introduced Storybook to Payroll UI and added documentation for all of the reusable components and custom Hooks. Providing developers with a useful resource.

Previous Position

Technologies
Java, JSP, Servlets, HTML5, CSS3, Twitter Bootstrap, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, SQL, Oracle DB
  • Upgraded the leave management system with new and updated features.
  • Incorporated log4j in existing Java classes using a custom developed appender class.
  • Created a web application to allow IT members to view the logs generated by log4j.
  • Developed an algorithm to analyse company director’s searches to provide the user with more accurate results.
  • Upgraded one of the company’s sister sites with a new style and new features.
  • Implemented general bug fixes and tests for the suite of websites under the company.
  • Liaised with senior staff to discuss a complete website redesign incorporating their comments and decisions.
  • Redesigned and updated the main application including the flagship products, the company and credit report.
  • Ensured all pages were mobile responsive and browser compatible.
  • Managed tasks and progress through Trello.

Previous Position

Technologies
ASP.NET MVC, C#, Java, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Ruby, Ruby on Rails
  • Lectured first and second year students Object Oriented Programming using Java.
  • Lectured Software Development using Java.
  • Prepared extensive lecture materials.
  • Participated in multiple lab sessions.
  • Assisted students in completing lab exercises.
  • Ran a successful series of workshops providing students with extra revision and support.
  • Mentored students in one to one sessions.
  • Reviewed modules for new college courses and offered feedback.

Previous Position

Technologies
ASP.NET MVC, C#, jQuery, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Temporary development position, worked on a team of two.
  • Developed the first prototype of a new application for the company to allow users pay utility bills online.
  • Complex application that utilized ASP.NET MVC using C# and a layered architecture.
  • Created concept templates and ideas for the product.
  • Researched jQuery techniques and plugins that would best suit the application.
  • Quickly learned how to integrate with existing systems using C#.
  • Refined interface to improve overall usability.

Previous Position

Technologies
C, Bash Shell Scripting, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Developed a new system for the company to analyse weather information and chart climate change.
  • Advanced skills in C programming were required and used.
  • Converted research into C programs to create highly complex algorithms to calculate various climate change indices.
  • Created extensive bash shell scripts to automate operations.
  • Converted data into user understandable graphs.
  • Created a web interface to access data.