Software engineer based in Belfast 😊
Backend Engineer @ Monzo (May 2022 - Present)
Monzo Flex - Credit Card / Buy Now, Pay Later
Owning projects from start to finish, including planning, implementing, testing, shipping and monitoring
- Led the Quieter Notifications project, reducing per-transaction notifications and introducing a new monthly payment reminder.
- Led the project to automatically close dormant Flex accounts, removing unused lines credit being reported to CRA's for 1238 existing customers, 200 ongoing customers per month on average
- Worked on the development of Flex Physical Cards, including API groundwork, acceptance testing, email notifications and UI changes.
- Contributed to the Defer First Payment project, delaying initial repayments to a month later.
- Transitioned all customer-facing app screens to a new design and architecture, implementing and testing all provided designs.
Additional Contributions:
- Improved internal dev tooling.
- Created and maintained internal documentation.
- Proactively organized meetings and support for newer engineers coming through the Makers Bootcamp.
Technologies used: Go, JavaScript, React, SQL/BigQuery, NSQ/Firehose, Cassandra, GraphQL, CircleCI, Contentful.
Coding Bootcamp @ Makers (Dec 2021 - Apr 2022)
Full-time Software Engineering bootcamp
- Object-Oriented programming
- Web Development & REST APIs
- Git, TDD and debugging
- Created Uno game in Javascript for final project
Technologies used: Ruby, RSpec, JavaScript, Node.JS, Jest, React, HTML, CSS, Sinatra, MongoDB.
MSc Postgraduate Software Development @ Queen's University (June 2020 - June 2021)
Part time course for non-computing graduates
- Object-Oriented programming
- Web Development & REST APIs
- Databases
- Created multiple projects solo, paired, and in groups
Technologies used: Java, PHP, HTML, CSS, Bulma, SQL/MySQL.
BSc Hons in Creative Technology @ Ulster University - (2013 - 2017)
First Class Honours
HND in Music Technology @ SERC - (2011 - 2013)
Distinction
Customer Operations @ Monzo (Feb 2020 - Dec 2021)
Expert in Savings, Subscriptions and general customer support
Creative Media Trainer @ BigRockDesigns (Mar 2019 - Sept 2019)
Delivered training courses on Video Editing, Audio Production & Digital Marketing
ICT A/V Technician @ Lagan College (Sept 2017 - Sept 2018)
Supported the school's ICT and A/V systems
Specialist @ Apple Retail (Aug 2008 - Aug 2013)
Sales, Training, Technical Support