Résumé

Languages & Tools: Java, TypeScript, Git, Linux, npm, Yarn, Docker, Oracle DB, PostgreSQL, H2DB

Frameworks/Libraries: Spring Boot, React, Angular, Mockito, JUnit, TestNG, Jest, Vitest, Testcontainers

Software Engineer, NatWest (Remote) Jan 2024 - Present

Implemented per-environment feature toggles to conditionally enable features based on deployment context
Refactored code, resolved security vulnerabilities, and improved code quality for easier maintenance
Mentored junior developers on unit testing, helping them meet test coverage requirements
Improved accessibility of a React app, as measured by tools like Evinced and verified via screen readers (NVDA, Narrator) and keyboard navigation, by applying accessibility best practices
Increased test coverage by simplifying scheduler implementation, improving their testability
Worked in the Open Banking PISP (Payment Initiation Service Provider) team, developing and maintaining APIs that enable secure payment initiation in compliance with PSD2 standards
Enhanced payment initiation flows and transaction monitoring, improving reliability, traceability, and performance

Graduate Software Engineer, FDM Group (Client: NatWest, Remote) Sept 2021 – Jan 2024

Improved microservice logging by adopting structured, consistent logging practices, reducing debugging time
Created a Python script to simplify microservice management, reducing time spent on manual command execution
Increased microservice code coverage to over 90% by developing extensive unit tests
Collaborated in a globally distributed team environment with cross-functional developers
Enhanced payment processing services handling SWIFT MT and ISO 20022 message formats, improving message parsing, validation, and transformation accuracy
Implemented and maintained message routing logic and error handling to ensure compliance with internal and external payment standards

Spring Security App

Full-stack app using Spring Boot, React, Spring Security (with JWT and cookie-based auth), and Docker (PostgreSQL, pgAdmin)
DAO implementations using JPA, JDBC, and in-memory lists
Integrated email notifications for registration and password reset events
Custom Spring Security configuration with cookie-based authentication
Tested using JUnit (unit) and Testcontainers (integration)

cebo.ooo

Personal website built with vanilla HTML, CSS, JavaScript; uses Prism for code syntax highlighting
Python scripts for minification, cache busting links and file names, link validation, templating reusable HTML elements, QR code generation, stripping metadata from images, nesting templates, etc

NixOS Configuration

Flake-based NixOS setup for multiple hosts with separate home-manager configs
Includes support for overlays, custom modules/packages, and LUKS-encrypted ext4 partitions
Provides reusable configurations for hosts and users

University of South Wales – MComp Computer Science Aug 2020