About
Full Stack Web Developer
London-based developer with a strong work ethic and a friendly, positive attitude
I have three years experience in the eCommerce industry as a client-facing Business Analyst for a leading digital consultancy - working with high-profile clients to improve their online offering through implementing IT solutions.
During this time I discovered a passion for programming so I enrolled in a web developer bootcamp and never looked back!
Technologies and libraries
React, PHP, Java, JavaScript, NodeJS, Python, C#, Bootstrap, HTML, CSS, Android, REST APIs, Express, jQuery, MySQL, sqlite, ChartJS, DataTables, Leaflet, PHPMailer
Experience
Professional qualifications
Microsoft Exam: 98-383 (Introduction to Programming using HTML and CSS)
Writing syntactically correct HTML and CSS, structuring data using HTML elements, and creating and applying styles using CSS. Understanding how to write, debug, and maintain well-formed HTML and CSS code.
- Acheived a score of 91 out of 100
BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis
Internationally recognised qualification in Business Analysis, accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS)
- Certificate in Requirements Engineering
- Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis
- Certificate in Business Analysis Practice
- Certificate in Modelling Business Processes
Education
First Class Honours, Chemistry BSc
2012 - 2015
University of Bristol
Stamford School
2005 - 2012
- A-level: 3 As
- AS-level: 1 A
- GCSE: 8 A*s and 3 As
Experience
Business Analyst
Sep 2020 - Dec 2020, Wunderman Thompson Commerce
- I was offered the opportunity to return to WTC for a key project with a client I used to work with
Office Administrator
Nov 2019 - Mar -2020, Rhythm Japan
- Managed the office of ski rental company
English Instructor
Jul 2019 - Nov 2019, NOVA Japan
- Accepted an opportunity to live and work abroad, teaching English
Business Analyst
Apr 2017 - Jun 2019, Wunderman Thompson Commerce
- Working with major high street retailers to implement new functionality to their eCommerce platforms:
- Headless CMS
- Language translation API
- Product management tool
- Returns portal
- Six month client-site secondment as a UX consultant
- Competitor analysis
- Designing user journeys based on analytics
- Creating responsive wireframes
- Day to day responsibilities:
- Collaborating with developer and test teams
- Facilitating workshops to elicit SMART requirements
- Tracking project progress using JIRA
Portfolio
Gazetteer
Website with an interactive map hooked up to multiple APIs to provide data on earthquakes, weather, places of interest, etc.
Company Directory
Website and database to maintain a company's internal data
- All CRUD operations can be performed on multiple tables through a user-friendlly interface
- PHP and MySQL back-end
- Bootstrap 5 used for responsive design
Pic Tac Toe
Android app where users play tic tac toe using photos instead of Os and Xs
- Published on Google Play Store
- Written in Java
Other projects
- All
- App
- Web
Testimonials
Craig Harper-Ashton
Multichannel Director
I can recommend Alex, without hesitation. He is fastidious, disciplined, hard working and delivers results with the minimum of supervision. He possesses that rare skill of understanding both the strategy and big picture with an attention to detail that delivers high quality every time … I would re-employ Alex without a single doubt, I’ve always felt that with his intellect and delivery-oriented attitude that he can throw his hand at anything and deliver high quality.
David Potts
Head of Project Consultancy
Alex learned the ropes quickly and proved himself to be bright, enthusiastic and capable. He was always keen to learn and displayed an active an enquiring approach to his work … While Alex worked with GAME, I frequently received very positive, unsolicited feedback from the client about him and the contribution he made
Keith Martin
Programme Manager
I just wanted to thank you personally for the work that you guys have put in for us over the last 2 to 3 months and the way in which you’ve executed it. I think you’ve done a really great job and whoever I’ve spoken to I’ve only ever heard very positive feedback about the quality of your output, your speed of delivery, and what a pleasure it’s been to work with you