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A highly driven Junior Software Developer who is fascinated by anything tech-related - from video games to AI, from self-driving cars to simple web-apps. This passion for technology stems from my belief in the power of software, and its ability to change the world and how we live.

Directly after graduating with a degree in Mathematical, Statistical, and Actuarial Sciences, I started working as a Graduate Analyst in an Insurance Company. I realized very quickly that I was in the wrong career path and that is mainly what inspired my change of career. I wanted to combine both my love for technology and problem-solving, and coding ticks both of those boxes!

I joined Makers Academy in June 2019 and it has been instrumental in my growth as a developer. I have learnt the fundamentals of software development through a multitude of projects and gathered valuable experience that will help me in the pursuit of my dream developer role.

Going through a 12-week Software Development Bootcamp was not by any means easy, especially considering the great amount of course topic to go through. It certainly felt overwhelming at the start as I was not sure which topic to focus on, but my willingness to learn took over and turned the feeling of uncertainty into satisfaction. I am certainly proud of the effort I put in this course, and the final project we have presented on our last day is a great testament to that.

During my undergraduate degree in a Mathematical field, analysis and problem-solving skills were essentially needed every day to keep up with the curriculum that has subjects like Linear Algebra and Multivariable Calculus. It was tough but I managed to finish the course with honours.

From shooting hoops with my basketball teammates to debugging code with my pair-programming partners at Makers Academy, I have always put the utmost importance on communication and compromise when working in a team. I have learned that things are done with speed and finesse when everyone is happy with who they are working with. I have never failed to bring enthusiasm and hard work whenever I collaborate with others.

Adapting to the realities of life by being headstrong is one of the personal traits I am most proud of. I did not do too well in my first university course and I was faced with a decision to either graduate with a normal diploma or completely start all over again. I had to be level-headed and fortunately, I found a related course and I graduated successfully. I also had to take a leap of faith in deciding to have a change of career, and here I am looking for a role in tech!

• Object-Oriented Design
• Test-Driven Development, Behaviour Driven Development
• Agile methodologies / XP values
• Pair Programming
• Ruby, Rails, Javascript, C#, React, Sinatra
• Rspec, Jasmine, Mocha, Capybara

• BSc(Hons) Mathematical, Statistical, and Actuarial Sciences
• 2.1

• Diploma of Higher Education in Mathematics

QBE Europe (Oct '18 - Dec '18)
IT Graduate Analyst - Service Reporting

Apple (Oct '15 - Feb '17)
Product Zone Specialist

• Basketball - Consistently been going to weekly pick up games that have immensely improved my sense of leadership, communication, teamwork and companionship with my teammates that are all key in the sport of basketball. I also play badminton!
• Music - I play the guitar from time to time especially when friends are over with no karaoke machine in sight.
• Video games - Are you really a millennial if you did not play Super Mario Bros. at least once in your life?