Work

Associate Software Engineer

Burendo

Oct 2025 - Present

Developing and maintaining full stack applications and cloud-hosted systems through feature delivery, operational improvements, and structured deployment processes. Working across software engineering, CI/CD, production support, and system reliability.

  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Python
  • Django
  • FastAPI
  • C#
  • .NET
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • • Develop and deploy code changes for feature enhancements, bug fixes, and production incident resolutions across client systems.
  • • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and release processes to support safe and reliable software delivery.
  • • Investigate and resolve technical issues escalated from support teams, including root cause analysis and code-level fixes.
  • • Support infrastructure and operational improvements across cloud-hosted environments using technologies.
  • • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver technical solutions aligned with business and product requirements.

3rd Line Software Support Engineer

Nurtur Tech

Nov 2023 - Sep 2025

Resolved complex software issues within defined SLOs while developing internal tools, managing integrations, and collaborating with development teams to improve workflows, performance, and system reliability.

  • C#
  • ASP.NET
  • .NET Framework
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • PowerShell
  • • Developed internal tooling and support applications to streamline workflows and improve efficiency for service desk agents.
  • • Investigated and resolved complex issues escalated by Tier 1 and Tier 2 agents within SLO targets.
  • • Triaged bugs and feature requests with developers and supported cross-functional collaboration to enhance system functionality.
  • • Built custom SQL reports to monitor engagement, usage, and performance metrics across the platform.
  • • Integrated and troubleshot data pipelines from external CRM systems into the platform using C# and .NET.

Software Development Trainee

TechReturners & Capita

Oct 2022 - Oct 2023

Completed an intensive software engineering program developing full-stack solutions, and applying modern engineering practices to real-world projects in partnership with BAE Digital Intelligence.

  • C#
  • .NET
  • xUnit
  • Moq
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Jest
  • REST API
  • • Built strong foundations in C#, .NET, TypeScript, and DevOps practices through structured learning and assigned projects.
  • • Designed and developed RESTful APIs with secure authentication using OAuth and JWT, following SOLID and clean architecture principles.
  • • Applied Test-Driven Development (TDD) and CI pipelines to write reliable, maintainable, and well-tested code.
  • • Levergaed strengths in both UI design and programming and utilised pair and mob programming techniques whilst working toward milestones.
  • • Presented work to peers and Team Leads in regular sprint demos, responding to feedback to continuously improve.

Software Engineer (Internship)

BGC Partners

Jul 2022 - Sep 2022

Maintained legacy applications and contributed to real-time trading systems at a leading financial services firm by developing features across a microservices architecture and frontend React interface, working with Java and Spring Boot.

  • Java
  • Microservices
  • Spring
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Git
  • • Developed and maintained backend services in a distributed architecture, enhancing support for real-time trade data and operational workflows.
  • • Extended legacy codebases with clean, testable code to meet stakeholder requirements under tight deadlines.
  • • Collaborated closely with adjacent engineering teams and analysts to deliver new trade support system, working to replace legacy systems.
  • • Enhanced UI components using React to deliver intuitive and comprehensive displays for trading data aligned with user expectations.
  • • Adapted quickly to enterprise-grade systems and tools in a high-paced financial environment, demonstrating strong initiative and responsiveness.

Digital Design Executive

Nurtur Tech

Sep 2021 - Jul 2022

Developed bespoke, responsive HTML email templates and custom components while ensuring cross-client compatibility and maintaining internal legacy systems.

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • ASPX
  • C#
  • ASP.NET
  • .NET Framework
  • jQuery
  • JavaScript
  • • Built and styled responsive email templates, tailored to marketing and campaign needs.
  • • Developed reusable email components and debugged rendering issues across major email clients including Outlook, Gmail, and Apple Mail.
  • • Investigated and resolved technical incidents related to email compatibility, performance, and layout consistency.
  • • Maintained internal ASPX pages tied to customer-facing systems, requiring working knowledge of C#, jQuery, and JavaScript.
  • • Used Git and Team Foundation Server (TFS) for version control, code reviews, and collaboration within an email development team.

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