As a Senior Software Developer at musicMagpie, I mainly work with C# and the .NET stack. Since starting, I have migrated the company's existing Ruby on Rails-based tech stack over to Azure, with a focus on improving performance. In this role, I am responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining software solutions that meet the needs of the business. I work closely with other members of the development team, as well as stakeholders across the organization, to ensure that our systems are reliable, scalable, and user-friendly. In addition to my technical expertise, I also bring strong problem-solving and communication skills to the table, making me a valuable asset to the team.

As a Senior Research Software Engineer at the University of Manchester, I was responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of a large online training portal. In this role, I acted as the project manager and lead developer, managing all aspects of the system from hosting to software design. Additionally, I regularly engaged with stakeholders from across Europe to prioritize and refine system requirements, ensuring the project was on track and meeting the needs of users. Overall, my expertise in software engineering and project management allowed me to successfully lead the development of this important training platform.

The main tech was Ruby on Rails and Docker.

As a Senior Developer at AX Innovation, I was responsible for leading the migration of the company's legacy tech stack to a modern stack using C# and React. Over the course of my six years at the company, I was instrumental in implementing this important change, which allowed us to improve the functionality and performance of our systems. Additionally, I was involved in the deployment of in-car telematics devices, writing software to help manage and deploy the thousands of devices in the field. Through my expertise in software development and my ability to take on increasing levels of responsibility, I became the only Senior Developer within the company, playing a crucial role in its success.

The main tech was C#, .NET (WebAPI), React. I also worked with some low level scripting languages for the telematics.