Software Development Lead at ITH Pharma, building and leading high-performing engineering teams in a tightly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Specialised in full-stack development with Angular and Java Spring Boot, deployed via Docker and Kubernetes. First Class Honours in BSc Computer Science from Middlesex University. A pragmatic, accountable leader who takes as much pride in coaching engineers as in shipping well-architected software.
Software Development Lead
Dec 2021 – PresentITH Pharma
- · Lead developers and QA engineers across the full software development lifecycle
- · Guide team development efforts towards successful project delivery
- · Provide technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentorship
- · Maintain high standards of software quality by establishing good practices and habits
- · Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team
Software Development Engineer
Feb 2017 – Dec 2021ITH Pharma
- · Reviewed and maintained ITH Pharma's Manufacturing and Ordering System and internal applications
- · Produced detailed specifications and wrote backend code using Java EE with Spring Boot, Hibernate and Apache Wicket
- · Generated downloadable and printable reports using the BIRT engine
- · Tested applications in controlled real-world situations using JUnit and Selenium
- · Maintained live systems and provided technical support to clients
Junior Software Developer
Oct 2016 – Jan 2017Autoebid
- · Reviewed and maintained AutoeBid's existing system and codebase
- · Developed backend code using Java EE (JPA, EJB, JSF) and frontend interfaces with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and Bootstrap
- · Coded critical financial technology components
- · Tested and maintained the system before and after go-live
Front-end Web Developer
Apr 2015 – May 2015College of North West London (Work Experience)
- · Met clients to identify requirements and drew up detailed website specifications
- · Designed page layouts including text size and colours
- · Registered domain names, organised hosting, and coded using a variety of software tools
Shift Manager
Aug 2015 – Oct 2015McDonald's UK
- · Managed shifts to deliver the highest standards of quality, service and cleanliness
- · Took accountability of business results and drove continuous improvement
- · Led business planning, internal communications, and staff training
Crew Trainer
Oct 2011 – Aug 2015McDonald's UK
- · Provided coaching and direction to crew members across all areas
- · Drove company goals and ensured team actions contributed towards achieving targets
- · Provided quality service to customers and dealt tactfully with complaints
BSc Computer Science (First Class Honours)
2015 – 2016Middlesex University, London
Top-up degree year with modules in Graphics & Visualisation, Novel Interaction Technologies, and Artificial Intelligence. Final year project: a general-knowledge quiz application for Android.
Foundation Degree, Computing (Software Engineering)
2013 – 2015College of North West London, in partnership with Middlesex University
Software Engineering for Business Information Systems. Core modules in databases, software engineering, and web development.
Diploma, Information Technology
2010 – 2013College of North West London
Covered IT fundamentals, networking, hardware servicing, and introductory programming.
Programming Languages
SQL Databases
Web & Frameworks
Testing
Tools & DevOps
Soft Skills
Browsing the internet for the latest Information Technology news and updates. Learning and developing websites and software using modern frameworks. Playing guitar and drums in spare time.