I am a Junior Software Engineer, recently completed Makers Academy Bootcamp and I am looking forward to continue learning and growing as a developer. I am a go-getter with a curious mind, who likes to experiment with different perspectives and new challenges. I became a developer due to the unique combination of personal satisfaction, self development and creative expression it can fulfil.
After graduating university with an Msc in Molecular Biology, I choose to work in the education sector as an English Tutor in a sixth form school and then in healthcare as part of the London Ambulance Service. My interest in coding has led to me to my current role as a community coordinator for a non-profit technology organisation and a code coach for after-school clubs.
My background has inspired my coding journey and I hope to continue to work for a mission-led and value driven company who are committed to bringing positive change. I hope to contribute to big projects as part of a fun, supportive team where I can learn from people of all walks of life.
JavaScript, Ruby, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, TablePlus, Git, HTML, CSS, Node.js, Express, React, Sinatra, Jest, Cypress, RSpec.
| Name | Description | Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Rat-race | A snakes and ladder inspired board game using React | JavaScript, React,Html,Css |
| AceBook | A Facebook clone for which I learnt React, Node, Express, MongoDB in 2 weeks | React, JavaScript, Node.js, Express,HTML, CSS, Jest, Mongo, Cypress |
| MakersBnB | An AirBnB clone introducing me to Agile methodologies and workflows. | Ruby, Rspec, Sinatra, CSS, HTML, PostgreSQL |
Motivated to learn
- I feel passionate about continuous learning and exploring new and different ways of doing things and I am able to adapt to change. The broad range of projects in my previous career required adaptability to the required specifications as well as a willingness to explore other solutions.
- When working as an Emergency call coordinator during the pandemic, a time where there was little understanding of the virus, I had to adapt quickly and aid in triaging and organising of ambulances to ensure patients were not neglected during unprecedented times. I had to study new notes given by the clinical team and relay it to other healthcare professionals who were calling.
- Working as an English Tutor as part of the education sector, I was continuously acquiring new and better forms of knowledge that I can apply to my lessons. I would spend my free time researching books, poems and online resources to trial with the children. I would take feedback from the children and parents of my new finds and adapt accordinglly. This created a collaborative learning environment.
- In the context of Makers, we discussed our goals for the final project and our team decided on working with REACT. With no prior knowledge of React, I was able to overcome the challenge of learning the new framework within a few days and contribute as an active member of the team. I was able to implement a two player and game assist functionality.
Team work
- Working as part of multidiscplinary team within the London Ambulance service, there is a shared purpose to improve patient outcome.The experience of working in these environments has set me up with tools for collaboration, from communication skills, open-mindedness, to being able to take different roles within teams, like leading in the arrangement of ambulances to training new colleagues in both the call handling and dispatch sector.
- My role as a community coordinator for CodeYourFuture has given me the opportunity to both lead and support ongoing projects.I Helped organised a women's brunch at CodeYourFuture to help empower women who come from varying social backgrounds to forge a career in technology. As the team were working mainly remotely, it took substantial coordination and keeping an open mind to different ways of communicating instead of the traditional face to face meetings. In addition to video conferencing, I relied heavily on active email exchanges, using tools such as trello and canvas to organise the event. -I thoroughly enjoy working with others and pair programming was a significant component of the Makers Academy program where I paired with a colleague on a challenge every afternoon.
Problem solving
- Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the London ambulance service, problem solving is a main aspect of the profession. At any stage of the shift changes are possible and inevitable, from change in condition of the patient, unexpected work conditions, ambulance delays, staff shortage. An ability to react to those challenges and being able to prioritise and turn around a solution promptly is essential and at times requires unconventional approaches.
- Working in a school environment, I became proficient in identifying issues with students both academically and personally that may be hindering their overall growth. Academically, I noticed that younger students are often not taught how to openly talk about issues they're facing with reading and arithmatics. I created a positive and negative jar where students could write or draw issues or successes they had. I implemented their feedback in future lessons. I found this was great in creating an open and safe environment for students to build their foundational tools of communication and being honest with their struggles as well as takig a moment to celebrate their small wins.
Functioning under high pressure
- Working in healthcare, it is crucial to adapt to high pressure situation as you are dealing with constraints which are often outside of your control. An example being sudden cardiac arrest calls. I would balance calming the loved ones of the patient, noting time critical information and relaying it to the relevant healtcare team. These scenarios being no longer than 3 minutes. Managers have commended me for my calm and empathetic manner during my monthly reviews. As a result, I tend to embrace working under pressure because it forces me to become the best version of myself and act in a quick and decisive manner.
- In the context of makers, my final project required use of skills I had attained professionally. Designing a game which we had not previously done before during my course brought its own set of challenges. I had 8 days to understand react, specifically game state and the parent-child-sibling model. My good time management skills, utilising planning tools such as excalidraw and trello in combination with my ability to adapt to unexpected scenarios and effective communication skills allowed me to implement multiple features in my project. I was proud to add a two player function and implement player movement and changes based on obstacles and assits the player encountered.
Software Engineering Bootcamp
Makers Academy, 09|2022 - 10|2022, London, UK
Hybrid
- An intensive 12 week course with an emphasis on self-directed learning
- Focus on Test Driven Development and pair programming
- During three team engineering projects employed Agile working methodologies
- Object oriented programming & software design
- Gained experience with MVC framework patterns
- Over the period of the course progressed form basic understanding in Ruby, to writing full stack web applications in Ruby and JavaScript
- For the final project I was part of a team of 7, building a game in Reactjs. We employed Agile working methodologies, running stand-ups, retros, sprints, creating user stories and an MVP. Pair programming to work through tickets and mobbing whenever bigger problems blocked progress. Throughout using Git for version control.
Msc Molecular Biology and Pathology of Viruses
Imperial College london, 09|2015 - 10|2016, London, United Kingdom
graduated with a Merit
Master Thesis: 'DNA delivered Monoclonal antibody therapy for Respiratory Syncytial virus'
- The thesis looks into a prophylatic option for tackling the morbidity rate of young infants to a common viral infection.
Bsc(Hons) Biological Sciences
University of Westminster, 09|2012 - 10|2015, London, United Kingdom
graduated with a 2:1 with a first in my dissertation
Code Coach
Jam coding, 02|2022 - 04|2022, London, UK
- Took leadership of running Computing Workshops for children aged 5 to 11 years.
- Practiced detail oriented and dedicated approach to ensure learning specification was met.
- Took initiative for planning alternative lessons such as basic mathematics to ensure children understood how it relates to creating computer games.
- Brought strong team working skills to all my lessons, which are integral to the running of a classroom environment. I kept both teaching staff and parents up to date with children's progress.
- Kept up to date with first-aid requirments and safeguarding measures to ensure safety and wellbeing of students.
Community Coordinator
CodeYourFuture, 03|2022 - present, London, UK
- Successfully ran Women focused events to support and empower women from disadvantaged background to code .
- Helped organise Demo day for students to present their final projects.
- Used strong communication skills to collaborate with other non-profit organisations to increase number of software development applicants.
- My passion for continuous learning allowed me to explore and implement ideas to further promote events at CodeYourFuture.
Administrative Coordinator
Sharif DIY & Kitchenware LTD, 04|2020 - 12|2021, London, UK
- Responsible for carrying out complex administrative support activities in a busy retail business.
- Fine-tuned a number of soft skills such as working under high pressure and communicating effectively with staff and clients.
- Dealt with sensitive client and employee information
- Created, tested and implemented a range of Microsoft documents.
- Responsible for carrying out complex administrative support activities in a busy retail business.
Emergency Call Coordinator
London Ambulance Service, 03|2018 - 04|2020, London, UK
- Communicated tactfully and empathetically with callers showing care when handling all calls.
- Successfully worked as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure patient safety.
- Dealt with complex, sensitive or contentious information regarding a patients condition.
- Refined soft skills such as empathy and active listening. As a result, I was able to deliver new borns and successfully give CPR instructions.
- Kept to strict time constraints to ensure all details are inputted and passed to relevant personnel allowing for appropriate dispatch of resources.
- My passion for continuous learning allowed me to explore alternative roles within healthcare. I was able to go on in-person calls with doctors and paramedics. I had also taken further training to take roles in multiple sectors within the ambulance service.
Virology Laboratory technician
Pirbright Institute, 02|2017 - 12|2017, London, UK
- Worked as part of a multidsciplinary team to control outbreak of infectious diseases in the UK.
- Independently Ran PCR and immunology experiments of animal viruses under tight deadlines.
- Carried out presentations of findings to various teams.
- Regularly took part in training to improve skills.
- Proficient in using technologies such as statistical SPSS software and Microsoft packages.
- Took part in daily morning meetings to share knowledge and update team of any successes or issues.
English Tutor
Unique Sixth Form, 09|2012 - 12|2015, London, UK
- Involved in teaching essential English skills such as basic grammar and essay writing.
- Dealt with children between the ages of 6-16 years old and of different backgrounds. This improved my ability to work independently.
- Organsied holiday activites and poetry competitions to ensure children had experiences outside the classroom
- Brought strong team working skills to all my lessons, which are integral to the running of a classrom environment. I kept both teaching staff and parents up to date with children's progress.
- Kept up to date with first-aid requirmenets and safeguarding measures to ensure safety and wellbeing of students.
Competitions
- International Genetically Engineered Machine competition - Gold prize, 08|2015, London, UK
- International Genetically Engineered Machine competition - Bronze prize, 08|2014, London, UK
- boxing | quite recently discovered passion (I am no Tyson Fury)
- Embroidery | No jumper or cushion is safe from my floral designs. I hope to embroider animated characters at some point but baby steps for now.)
- Zumba
- Book collection | I hear that you only need 1000 books to have a library. British library does not hold a candle to my small library.
- podcasts | From Ricky Gervais to True crime.