Personal Profile

Between September 2019 and June 2021, I studied Computing and during that time, my passion and enthusiasm for all aspects of Software Development grew immensely, to the point that I have enrolled in an online degree course in Computing and IT
I began studying this online degree with The Open University in October 2022.
At the moment, I am studying two modules at Stage 1; TM111 Introduction to Computing and Information Technology 1 (running from October 2022 to March 2023) and MST124 Essential Mathematics 1 (running from October 2022 to June 2023). Immediately after the end of TM111, I will be studying TM112 Introduction to Computing and Information Technology 2 (April 2023 to September 2023) and then TM129 Technologies in practice.
These modules make up the 4 required to complete Stage 1 study, which will then allow me to progress to study at Stage 2. (Stage 1 study is equivalent to the first year difficulty of a full time course at a "brick" university, with Stage 2 and 3 being equivalent difficulty to second and third years respectively.)
I hope to take the Software route from which I hope to achieve a BSc (Honours) Computing and IT (Software).
I am determined to expand my knowledge and gain extra skills to build a career from something that started out as a general interest in adding commands to chat bots for streamers on sites such as Twitch and Trovo.

Experience

  • Since December 2014, my time has been taken up as a full-time mother, which has improved my negotiation and organisational skills immensely. Time management skills have become a huge part of parenting, which I have found extremely useful when it comes to planning and organising various commitments throughout the week.
  • Sales Assistant at Cotswold Outdoor
    April 2013 to July 2013
  • Sales Assistant at Carpet Ways
    September 2011 to January 2012
  • General Assistant (Voluntary) at Age UK
    August 2010 to February 2011
  • Waitress at Scott’s Fish Bar
    April 2010 to June 2010
  • Forklift Driver/Cashier/Shop Floor at Wickes Building Supplies
    November 2007 to April 2010
  • Cashier / Shop Floor at Focus DIY
    October 2006 to November 2007
  • Cashier at Center Parcs
    September 2004 to October 2006

Key Skills and Qualities

  • IT skills including good knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher (Office) and some experience with Microsoft Project and Project Libre.
  • Experience with using programming languages such as Python, C#, HTML/CSS and JavaScript.
  • I will soon be learning OUBuild, which is Open Universities adaptation of MIT's Scratch coding language.
  • Experience using Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Repl.it, GitHub, Notpad++, and some experience using the Command Line Interface.
  • Experience testing and bug fixing my own code.
  • Some experience with MySQL.
  • Good communication, problem-solving and mathematical skills.
  • Budgeting skills in the work and home environments.
  • Planning, Organisation, Prioritising, Time Management and Project Management ability.
  • Quick Learner and able to follow instructions.
  • Teamwork, ability to work on my own initiative and I'm not afraid to ask for help if needed.
  • I welcome a challenge and can adapt to change quite well.