Payments Software Engineer

Apple - Pay

March 2021 - Present

Java Software Engineering Payments

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I'm fortunate that my first role after graduating from university is with a company that I've followed and admired from a young age. I'm very privileged to join the team and aim to achieve a lot.

Teaching Assistant

King's College London

September 2018 - December 2020

Leadership Communication Adaptability

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Topics

Programming, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Databases, Cryptography

I supervised students in over 300 practical sessions, coordinated group tasks and discussions whilst evaluating their work and providing feedback. We worked with several different languages and skills including Java, git and testing.

Technology Intern

London Stock Exchange Group

June 2019 - August 2019

Python TypeScript CI/CD

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I used TypeScript to solve develop a validation script to check code that was run frequently on production servers. I used Jenkins to automate tasks and began the transition of UI to scripted pipelines. I developed a proof of concept Python algorithm to detect a specific form of orderbook manipulation on cryptocurrency exchanges.

Student Ambassador

JobLab

February 2018 - May 2018

Public Speaking Teamwork Marketing

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I worked in a team of three to advertise the startup at university by: organising pop up stalls throughout campuses, creating social media posts to generate interest, and initiating a society at university to promote startup culture.

Co-Founder | CTO & CDO

NOTA

October 2014 - January 2017

Organisation Creative Thinking Product Design

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Created a startup with a school colleague to provide a revision guide application for GCSE students. I designed a responsive website and achieved over 3 million views on social media. We also carried out public surveys to gain feedback and presented prototypes to local high schools.

First Class Honours MSci Computer Science

King's College London

September 2016 - June 2020

Software Engineering Data Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Security

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Notable Modules

Advanced Software Engineering, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Security Engineering

I undertook 28 modules and carried out many group and individal projects during my time at King's. These include two dissertations on the topic of Argumentation Theory. I worked with several languages and technologies including Java, Python, C++, SQL, and Git. I participated in hackathons and other events ran by the tech and AI societies, and I also served as a student representative and teaching assistant representative in my final year.

A Levels, Level 3, (i)GCSEs

The Manchester Grammar School

September 2009 - June 2016

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A-Levels

Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Biology (AS)

Level 3

Extended Project Qualification: "Steve Jobs: An Analysis of the technological and financial contributions he made to Apple and the cultural effect it generated."

(i)GCSEs

Mathematics, Sciences, Electronics, English Language & Literature, French, Greek, Latin

COVID-19 Contact Tracing (Coursera)

Johns Hopkins University

September 2020

COVID-19 Communication Health & Safety

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This online course covered specific details of the virus COVID-19 and the disease it causes, as well as the in depth protocols for contact tracing, self-isolation and quarantining. I chose this course to educate myself effectively about how the pandemic was caused, the dangers in presents to myself and others, and how to combat it.

Big Data, Artificial Intelligence & Ethics (Coursera)

University of California, Davis

August 2020

Data Philosophy Critical Thinking

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This online course covered ethical use cases of big data and AI in modern times as well as the dangers it presents. It also covered important scientific experiments conducted many years ago at a less than ethical standard. I chose to study this course as I had received a lower than expected mark in an Ethics of AI university module and I wanted to improve my understanding.

Software Engineering Virtual Experience (InsideSherpa)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

June 2020

Financial Analysis Web Development Technical Communication

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This virtual internship allowed me to applying my programming and analysis skills to example financial scenarios provided by JPMorgan. Several tasks were carried out such as the analysis of ask and bid prices of a stock and the development of a graphical visualisation for a web application.

Professional Skills for a Globalised World

King's College London

December 2019

Management Diversity & Inclusion Equality & Bias

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This course allowed me to improve me to develop my professional skills by considering common scenarios that require them. The UK Equality act was followed, and the above topics were taken into consideration throughout the course.

The Online Marketing Fundamentals

Google Digital Garage

October 2017

SEO Marketing Strategy

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This course allowed me to improve my digital skills and provide me with a thorough understanding of online marketing which I hope to utilise in the future.