Full-stack Engineer Intern at Datacamp
@DatacampJuly - October 2022
During my internship at Datacamp, I got the chance to develop user-facing software and work alongside talented engineers of various seniority. I received constant exposure to the user-feedback cycle and implemented product features in an agile manner.
Here are some of the highlights of my internship:
- Developed production services using Nest.js leading to a successful project launch to ∼10k customers.
- Built and tested a new customer experience using React, Typescript, MFE, Jest, Koa, GraphQL. The release generated great customer feedback indicating the new UX was a success.
- Worked in an agile environment alongside engineers of different seniority, completing a new product increment every sprint, focusing on the user feedback loop and modern design.
- Facilitated key agile ceremonies including, standups, retrospectives, planning, and demoing new increments to key stakeholders.
CTO at Yakera
@YakeraMarch 2020 - present
Yakera is a crowdfunding platform that changes how humanitarian aid is delivered around the world. We leverage the power of storytelling to build global solidarity and accelerate international development. Our mission is to empower individuals to tell their stories and create a secure pathway for cash transfers across borders.
In early 2020, we built a static website that served as an About Us page, we used that page to spread awareness and promote our GoFundMe Campaign, which raised 5000$.
In late 2020, we redesigned the website and connected it to our initial backend. People could visit our website and make a supportive donation to help prepare the team for its pilot launch. We raised another 7000$ through that.
In early 2021, we launched our Community Pilot. We displayed 36 campaigns and advertised them through our social media, raising in total 8000$ which we gave 100% to the recipients.
In the summer of 2021, we expanded our development team to 7 developers and hired a designer. We rebranded the website and built a solid and documented back end. We have now launched our official website, where recipients can register and create their own campaigns. If you have read this far it means you are interested in my work, I, therefore, invite you to head over to https://yakera.org/campaigns and chip in for the campaigns.
My role and technical details:
- Responsible for the development cycles
- In charge of the development team (4 backend, 4 front end)
- Part of the Executive Team of Yakera
- Responsible for the UX and user journey through the werbsite
- Website built in React and Node, hosted on Netlify
Demo: https://www.yakera.org/
UX Developer at Imago
@Imago Software CompanyJune - September 2020
We created a progressive web application using React to introduce members of the public and other interested parties to current issues and innovations in bioenergy, for the UK Supergen Bioenergy Hub research consortium. The application is aimed at promoting better understanding of bioenergy, and the work of the consortium members, at conferences and events. It allows the user to ask questions of bioenergy researchers, learn about bioenergy concepts and facts, and to understand some of the trade-offs involved in implementing bioenergy in practice.
My roles and technical details:
- Analyzed business needs and communicated with our client
- Contributed on the development and testing of the application
- Employed agile principles
- Progressive Web App (PWA) built using React
- Employed a Central Management System (CMS) hosted on Netlify
- E-2-E and unit tested the app using Cypress and Jest
Zuhlke Internship
@ZuhlkeJune - September 2021
At Zuhlke I worked alongside experienced developers for 3 months. As part of an internal team, our mission was to create the perfect walking application. The final result was Walker: a web app, which suggests the sunniest time of the day to go on a walk. In addition, Walker calculates a route based on user preferences, such as pace, temperature and distance, while always prioritizing green areas. Users are able to record their walks and log them for future references. Try out Walker for yourself: https://master.d2su8ceb1kjqz8.amplifyapp.com/ (UPDATE: backend has been disconnected)
In addition to the development cycles, I was exposed to Masterclasses from professionals in different specialisations. I learnt and got to dive myself into advanced Data Science, Project Management, Consulting, Requirement Gathering and Team Programming Cultures.
My role and technical details:
- Developed a Progressive Web App according to client demands
- Followed professional agile industry standards (XP)
- Built and hosted a full stack web app using React, Django, AWS, MongoDB
- Applied Test Driven Development (TDD), trunk Based Development and Pair Programming
- Conducted User Testing
Co-founder and Developer at Skybox
@SkyboxOctober 2018 - March 2021
Skybox is a student-found start-up, that lets you experience the world’s history in just one touch. We implement personalized immersive experiences into museums to provide more vivid and interactive learning experiences for their visitors.
In 2018, we launched 2 Virtual Reality (VR) experieneces in the Manchester Museum.
In 2019, we expanded our exhibitions to Augmented Reality (AR). Visitors could scan one of 5 exhibition stickers and the mobile app would immerse them into a Augmented Experience where they can interact with the respective exhibition model. Our application was used over 2000 times on the App and Play Store.
Skybox was part of the AccelerateMe (https://www.accelerateme.co/) cohort 2018 /19, where we received funding, office space, and mentorship. Since then, we have appeared at numerous panelist and networking events.
In 2020, we won the runner-up award of the Venture Further Creative Competition.
Due to COVID-19, and the closure of museums, we converted our idea into developing a mobile world-building game.
In 2021, we pre-released and beta tested our mobile game. Unfortunately, development has paused since then.
My role and technical details:
- Oversee technical development
- Create a mobile application in Unity