Work Experience
Software Engineering Manager
Chippy Digital · Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Sep '22 - Present
- Lead a team of highly skilled software engineers ensuring successful delivery of secure, stable, and scalable software solutions
- Oversee the entire software development process, from architecture design to implementation and testing
- Prioritise security throughout the development lifecycle, implementing robust security measures and secure coding practices
- Collaborate with team, clients and stakeholders to ensure efficient, scalable, and long-lasting software architecture
- Work closely with designers to create visually appealing and user-centric interfaces
Software Engineering Manager
ABL · Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Apr '22 - Oct '22
- Produced market-leading applications including Effio, EPAV, and Asset Voice
- Managed unified platform enabling clients to produce, manage, optimise, and improve their data
- Led development team with clear instructions to hit quarterly epics and milestones
- Ensured continuous integration of clients, employees and applications stably and securely
Principal Software Development Engineer
Add Energy · Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sep '20 - May '22
- Took active role with recruits and junior developers, encouraging forward-thinking culture
- Advanced documentation and education as team grew
- Empowered others to become leaders and take active roles beyond the tech stack
- Handled complex technical problems and delegated challenging work strategically
Senior Software Development Engineer
Add Energy · Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov '19 - Oct '20
- Developed container orchestration system (Kubernetes) for automating deployment and scaling
- Led progression towards SaaS within the organization
- Made cloud software offerings integral to consultancy services
Senior Cyber Security Analyst
The University of Salford · Manchester, United Kingdom
Oct '19 - Nov '21
- Offered technical security analysis to innovative SMEs in Manchester area
- Provided cybersecurity expertise and support through The Cyber Foundry initiative
- Worked alongside staff from top four universities in the northwest
Senior Development Analyst
Social Care Network Solutions Ltd · Manchester, United Kingdom
May '17 - Oct '17
- Led project development of CHARMS Journal, the first Private Social Network for young people in care
- Designed UI/UX and created suite of unit tests
- Worked with UK's largest caseload management software with 200+ businesses and 20,000+ active users
Computer Science Teaching Assistant/Mentor
The University of Salford · Manchester, United Kingdom
Sep '17 - Mar '19
- Employed as Teaching Assistant and Mentor during second year Computer Science and Cyber Security studies
- Helped first year students with study, assessments, assignments and revision
- Taught modules including Programming (Java), Human Computer Interaction (C#), Web Development (CSS/HTML), and Databases (MySQL)