Experience
Experience
Software Developer • SpatialNetworx
Develop and maintain geospatial analysis tools used for planning, designing, and optimizing telecommunications networks.
Junior Software Developer • Capgemini
Worked as part of Capgemini's Cloud & Custom Apps team as a junior full-stack developer. I contributed to diverse range of projects for a number of clients, some of which included Microsoft, Lindsay Corporation, and Deparntment of Internal Affairs NZ.
Software Engineering Tutor • Victoria University of Wellington
Worked part time for two semesters as a software engineering tutor. Delivering in person labs to second year software engineering students, marking assignments, and helping with test invigilation. The courses I tutored were focused on implementing algorithms & design patterns, and teaching best practices when writing software.
Projects
Projects
essentialtherapyaotearoa.co.nz • Essential Therapy Aotearoa
Designed and built a bespoke booking platform and online store for a small massage & aromatherapy business. The aim was to bring the clients business online for as little ongoing cost as possible, while also creating a great user experience. This was achieved by utilising free tiers of Google Cloud and Firebase for deployment and Stripe for processing payments, which brought the annual cost of the project down to just the cost of the domain and Stripe's per-transaction fee.
fordleins.dev • Personal
A good excuse to dip my toes into SvelteKit, this site is designed to act as a kind of 'living resume'. A place to showcase my experience and projects.
One Up Client • Personal
Developed a lightweight personal banking client for quickly checking balances and searching transactions using Up bank's public API.
Education
Education
Bachelor of Science Maj. Computer Science • Victoria University of Wellington
Studied my bachelor's degree majoring in computer science with a specialization in cyber security, my studies mainly focused on object-oriented development with an emphasis on algorithm analysis and design, cyber security, mobile development, and software design patterns. Some personal achievements include being awarded the Great Futures Alumni Appeal scholarship, and graduating with a GPA of 7.2.
Student Mentor • Victoria University of Wellington
Having done well in engineering mathematics, I had the opportunity to return as a volunteer mentor for first year Pasifika students and help guide them to success in the same courses. This involved helping students understand mathematical concepts, assignment preparation, and general advice.