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In my role as a software developer, I work in a Java team that provides solutions to enhance the inventory management and distribution systems for a pharmaceutical client.

Contrast Security is the world's leading provider of security technology that enables software applications to protect themselves against cyberattacks, heralding the new era of self-protecting software.

In my role as a software developer, I worked in a Java backend team that provided orchestration infrastructure for an in house static scan analysis tool. Product solutions are provided using Java backend development which contributes to a micro-services archetecture pattern and Mongo database operations. Engineering work takes place in a fully devops environment, were deployment occurs multiple times a day to AWS infrastructure.

Rapid7 is a leader in cyber security analytics and automation. They provide a broad range of security products including, vulnerability management, incident detection and response solutions.

In my role as a software developer, I worked in a new team that delivers a vulnerability management product to business customers globally. This involves collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders across the globe to remediate defects and implement new product features. Product solutions are provided using Java backend development and Postgres database operations.

I managed the set-up of this new development team in Belfast, interviewing and onboarding many of the current developers. I established a knowledge transfer framework, consisting of documentation and internal training videos that supports understanding of the product, the codebase and the CICD pipeline.

Citi is an American multinational investment bank and financial services corporation, who provide consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial services and products.

In my role as an Application Developer with Citi, I worked with a development team to deliver continuous stability and enhancement to the e-Trading platform. I have been a liaison with global business and development teams, coordinating the testing of new and upgraded market-data components.

Consalis is an Edinburgh based company which supports the investment management industry in Scotland. They specialise in building bespoke software solutions to enhance key business processes.

I worked as part of a development team to build a web-based asset management application. This is a front office application for boutique asset managers. The application compromises of compliance modelling, order generation and reconciliation modules. The user interface was developed with Angular 4, for which I have received training. The styling of the application makes use of Bootstrap, enabling a consistent and responsive design.

Aepona are a software provider that offer secure enterprise infrastructure, creating flexible and customisable solutions.

As part of my university course, I worked on an Internet of Things project, to design a smart city software solution for Belfast, with the aim of lowering traffic levels. I conducted research and analysis to provide a focused solution to the traffic problem that exists in Belfast City. The solution consisted of a full-stack application, in which the server was implemented in Python, and the front-end relied on HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

During the academic year of 2016/17 I enrolled in the MSc Software Development course offered by Queen's University Belfast. This course gave me an opportunity to analyse and solve problems through the design of robust and elegant software systems. Skills developed included Java programming, web development, database design, and software testing.

I was nominated to enroll in the Professional Headship Qualification cohort of 2015/16, an accredited course for those aspiring to headship. This course provided opportunity for: Improving and developing strategic leadership expertise Developing key leadership and management skills Enabling you to build on your leadership and management strengths Provides opportunities to work in different educational contexts

I have worked in various capacities including being a member of the school senior management team, head of numeracy, head of PE & Sport, Public Relations Officer, Co-Ordinator of ICT assessment, teacher of the holistic curriculum in P7. This experience has provided me with valuable skills in the areas of problem-solving, communication, time/project management, teamwork and business awareness.

Awarded 2:1 in BEd (Hons) Primary