📍 London, UK | 📞 07916118880 | 📧 doyle9214@gmail.com | LinkedIn | GitHub | Portfolio
Passionate Software Developer with a strong foundation in test-driven development, object-oriented programming, and full-stack development. I bring a unique blend of technical expertise and customer-centric skills from previous careers in education, tech retail, and recruitment. I am eager to leverage my problem-solving abilities and communication prowess to develop impactful software solutions.
- Vim to enhance usability
- PHP to work more seamlessly with a WordPress project
- Improving fundamentals with TypeScript and Python
- Integrating more use of databases in projects
- My (really basic) Korean skills 🇰🇷
- Mouseless navigation
- Typing speed ⌨️
- Languages: TypeScript, Go, Python, Swift, SQL, JavaScript
- Frameworks: SvelteKit, React.js, Gin, Next.js, Express
- Development: Test Driven Development (TDD), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Pair Programming
- Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Kanban
- Tools: Git, GitHub, Docker, SQL, CSS, Tailwind CSS
- Soft Skills: Public Speaking, Presenting, Stakeholder Management
- Tech Stack: Wordpress CMS | Frontend: TypeScript, Next.js/React
- Utilises existing WordPress client, to migrate site data to bespoke frontend
- Tailwind for styling, leveraging libraries such as Framer and Flowbite
- Extending WordPress functionality by utilising ACFs (advanced custom fields)
- Tech Stack: Backend: Go, Gin | Frontend: SvelteKit, CSS
- Deals 3 random cards and gives a ChatGPT-leveraged reading
- Achieved 83% test coverage
- Learnt new frontend framework (SvelteKit) and implemented it in one week
- Tech Stack: TypeScript, React, Express, Next.js, Tailwind CSS
- Parses JSON data, sorts results by racer rank or bib number, and exports to CSV
- Designed for scalability with separated frontend and backend
- Comprehensive test coverage for both frontend and backend
- Tech Stack: GoLang, Gin Framework, React.js
- Developed MVP using GoLang for backend and React.js for frontend
- First experience working as a pure backend developer
- Engaged in pair programming for cohesive teamwork
Junior Software Developer | Jan 2024 – May 2024
- Completed a 16-week intensive bootcamp, focusing on Python, GoLang, JavaScript, Git, and Swift
- Practised test-driven development (TDD) and object-oriented programming
- Enhanced pair programming skills through regular collaborative exercises
- Worked in Agile scrum environment to improve, extend, and debug legacy code
Consultant | Sept 2022 – Oct 2023
- Led daily client meetings and coordinated interactions with diverse candidates
- Utilised strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities
- Managed multiple candidates and clients in various technical sectors
June 2024
- Placed first by implementing multilingual support (ITA, GER, SPA, FRA) for a research application, enhancing mental health questionnaire analysis
- Coaching young people at a coding club in Covent Garden, introducing them to basic concepts in coding in a fun way
Lead Teacher | July 2020 – August 2022
Teacher | Feb 2017 – June 2019
Guest English Teacher | Sept 2015 – Feb 2017
MA Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching, Merit, 2019-2020
BA English Literature, Film and Television, 2010-2013
- Languages: Japanese (Conversational), Korean (Basic)
- Interests:
- Weightlifting 🏋️♂️
- Running (doing the Royal Parks Half Oct. 13th) 🏃♂️
- Basketball (76ers fan) 🏀
- Snowboarding 🏂
- Hiking 🥾
- Climbing 🧗♂️
- Avid Film Enthusiast (Bill & Ted is a favourite film) 🎬
- Music Lover (Bloc Party a classic favourite band, into Metal and many of its subgenres) 🎸