summary.
Bicycle nerd turned coder!
Having long sought a way to combine my training in Graphic Design with my long-standing interest in programming (from the days of Q-Basic!), I recently undertook an intensive 9-week BCS-accredited Web Development Bootcamp.
I look forward to applying my new skills in HTML, SCSS, JavaScript, React, SQL and Ruby on Rails in the fast-paced world of software engineering.
skills.
Tools I currently use or have familiarity with...
Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, React, Vite, Sass, CSS, HTML, Stimulus, Bootstrap, PostgreSQL, Firebase, OOP, Sidekiq, Git, GitHub, Heroku, Figma, Illustrator.
experience.
Web Development Bootcamp
Le Wagon London
Oct '23 - Dec '23
An intensive 9-week Web Development bootcamp.
- Gained excellent grounding in Ruby, Rails framework, JavaScript, SQL and more. As well as an understanding of key concepts such as Object-Oriented Programming and Test Driven Development.
- Worked as part of a small team to produce two product sprint projects using an MVC framework, and deployed through Heroku.
- Delivered a short demo to 100+ people, detailing our project's user journeys.
- Expanded logic and problem solving skills through challenges and projects.
Retail & Workshop Manager
Apex Cycles LTD
Sept '08 - Sept '23
Manager of an independent bicycle store in London.
- Over a 15-year period, grew from a junior staff member to holding roles focused on management and buying.
- Liaised with multiple trade brands, attending events to negotiate and range plan stock.
- Worked with B2B and E-Commerce platforms to help increase store profit margins year-on-year.
- Led a small team of people to delegate work and organise team priorities and schedules.
- Mentored less experienced staff to help better their skill set.
- Maintained excellent client relationships, explaining the necessary repairs and steps to those without technical knowledge.
- Worked as an experienced cycle mechanic in a busy workshop environment. Leveraged problem-solving skills, adaptability and extensive knowledge of bicycle design and function to diverse repair challenges, presented by various models and components spanning decades.
education.
Development (BCS accredited) Oct '23 - Dec '23
Le Wagon London
BA Hons Graphic Design Sept '05 - Jun '08
Hull School of Art & Design
projects.
tyred.
Bicycle maintenance reminder web app.
- www.tyred.cc
- Pitched an original idea for our final project at Le Wagon Web Dev Bootcamp, and was successfully selected.
- Team leader for a two-week MVP sprint.
- Collaborated in a team of four to create the app end-to-end; from the design and mockups in Figma to deployment on Heroku.
- Led daily stand ups and task assignments.
- Managed code collaboration and merge conflicts in GitHub.
- Integrated live distance data from Strava API.
- Worked on both front and back end features.
- Designed to be optimal for mobile.
- Built using Rails.
motourist.
Vintage car renting web app.
- motourist
- Airbnb clone created during a one-week production sprint.
- Worked on back end features as well as leading front-end development using SCSS, Stimulus and JavaScript.
- Implemented features such as Mapbox and Cloudinary.
- Designed on Figma and deployed via Heroku.
- Built using Rails.
weather.
Weather app
- Weather on GitHub
- See the current weather in your chosen location thanks to API integration.
- Border colour is controlled by the current temperature data in the selected location.
- Simple weather icons displayed are controlled by current weather data in selected location.
- Built using React.
interests.
I'm a huge cycling fan, I love to ride bikes, fix bikes, watch bikes and talk about bikes.
I also used to rock climb (mainly bouldering), a great problem solving sport!