Available for immediate start as a junior full stack developer
Before learning to code I was a freelance TV producer, specialising in science, engineering and food shows for the BBC, C4, Discovery and National Geographic. Earlier this year I made the exciting decision to turn from one type of programme making to another. Goodbye broadcast...Hello tech. I strive to write clean code, be useful, and solve problems.
Makers Academy (June 2016 – September 2016)
- Best practices in Test Driven Development:
- Rspec, Capybara, Jasmine.
- OOP, SOLID design principles.
- Version control (git)
- Delivering MVPs with an incremental approach to feature addition.
- Relational Databases, ORMs and User Management:
- PSQL, datamapper and ActiveRecord.
- Languages: Ruby, Javascript, HTML, CSS.
- Frameworks: Sinatra, Rails.
- Agile practices, especially pair programming.
| Project | Summary | Technologies | Testing | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blank Canvas | Built with 4 teammates, blank canvas lets users paint a white room schematic with a colour palette generated from a favourite photo. | Ruby on Rails, Javascript, HTML5, CSS3, InteractJS | Rspec Capybara | code demo video |
In addition to my recent graduation from Makers Academy, I have an MSc in Science Media Production (Imperial College), a BSc in genetics (UCL) and a shiny new GCSE in Astronomy.
You can read my full cv on LinkedIn
- I am a trustee of an educational charity Lara's Foundation. Since graduating from Makers I have begun rebuilding their website.
- I have begun to contribute to Draw My Life an open source, volunteer-led initiative born at an EmpowerHack hackathon for refugee women and girls in 2016.
- I am a newish mum.
You can read my (slightly neglected) blog on Medium
I am highly motivated, and unafraid of a challenge. I completed the 12-week Makers Academy coding bootcamp as a remote student. This required discipline and focus – with a large helping of self-belief.
I have made series (i.e. scripted, directed and edit produced) to extremely tight deadlines, on varied complex topics from quantum computers to teleportation. I have a well-honed ability to read, absorb and get up to speed with advanced topics fast. I am a quick and enthusiastic learner and respond well to feedback.
I am an excellent communicator and team member. I have 15 years experience of working in teams as a freelancer in a mainly freelance industry. When the team changes regularly the ability to communicate the big idea, its current status, and its unique challenges is a core skill.
I have consulted on a number of factual science programmes, and recently oversaw a flagship 45 episode series for BBC2. I am methodical and meticulous in my approach, a skill I have found central to learning to code.