Personal Statement
Recent Computer Science graduate with upper second class honours degree from the University of Birmingham. Possess more than a year of hands-on experience building applications for iOS and Android through an internship programme with Quake Software. Skilled in Swift development, Java, and PHP. Seeking to leverage my coding skills to obtain an entry-level software developer position at Yumi Technologies.
Key Skills
- Programming Languages: Visual Basic, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS
- Linux, WordPress, Web Development, Debugging
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Conflict resolution
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Fluent in German
Education
University of Birmingham (2017–2020)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
Relevant Modules: Algorithmics, Systems Programming, Professional Software Development, Advanced Networks, and Operating Systems
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre, Redditch (2012–2016)
A-levels: Maths (A), Sciences (A), Computer Science (A)
GCSEs: 10 A–C including Maths, Government and Politics, Sciences, and Geography
Work Experience
Blast Interactive, Birmingham
Software Engineering Intern, December 2020–present
- Used Swift to develop an iOS app to help renters find available flats across the UK
- Work with the development team to improve the debugging process
- Wrote a new interface to manage backup log data using Java and Python
- Fix bugs in current apps, leading to an 8% reduction in user complaints
Age UK, Birmingham
Volunteer, May 2018 – April 2019
- Helped the elderly develop computer literacy skills
- Guided more than 10 clients daily to set up email and social media accounts
- Assisted the office in setting up a new filing system, improving response time by several minutes on average
Hobbies
- Avid cyclist, regularly participating in regional races
- Amateur viola player
- Enjoy socialising with friends