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Profile

Oliver Bennett

Software Engineer

  • [email protected]
  • +44 7700 900003
  • Manchester, UK
  • in/marcusrodriguez

Summary

Software Engineer with 6+ years of professional experience in scalable backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and distributed architectures using Java, Python, and AWS.

Experience

  • Senior Software Engineer
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  • CloudScale Technologies
  • Manchester, UK
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  • February 2022 - Present
  • Architected and implemented microservices infrastructure using Java Spring Boot and AWS, supporting 2M+ daily transactions with 99.9% uptime reliability.
  • Led the migration from monolithic architecture to containerized services using Docker and Kubernetes, reducing deployment time by 75% and infrastructure costs by 30%.
  • Designed and optimised PostgreSQL database schemas and implemented Redis caching strategies, improving query performance by 60% for high-traffic applications.
  • Collaborated with DevOps and security teams to establish CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Terraform, ensuring automated testing and secure deployment practices across multiple environments.
  • Mentored a team of 5 junior engineers on system design principles and best practices, conducting technical interviews and establishing coding standards that improved team productivity by 40%.
  • Software Engineer
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  • DataFlow Solutions
  • Edinburgh, UK
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  • September 2019 - January 2022
  • Developed robust ETL pipelines using Python and Apache Kafka, processing 500GB+ of real-time data daily for analytics and machine learning applications.
  • Built scalable REST APIs using FastAPI and integrated with multiple third-party services including Stripe, SendGrid, and Salesforce, supporting enterprise clients with complex integration requirements.
  • Implemented comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems using Prometheus and Grafana, reducing mean time to resolution for production issues by 50%.
  • Collaborated with data science teams to deploy machine learning models using MLflow and AWS SageMaker, enabling automated decision-making for business-critical applications.
  • Established automated testing frameworks using pytest and implemented code quality tools including SonarQube, achieving 90+ code coverage across all backend services.

Education

  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science
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  • University of Manchester
  • Manchester, UK
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  • Aug 2015 - May 2019

Skills

  • Backend Technologies: Java, Python, Spring Boot, FastAPI, Node.js, GraphQL
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, PostgreSQL, Redis

Languages

  • English (Native)

Software Engineer

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James Whitaker

Front End Developer

Contact

  • [email protected]
  • +44 7700 900004
  • Leeds, UK
  • in/jameswilson

Skills

  • Frontend: React, TypeScript, NextJS, HTML5, CSS3, Storybook
  • UX/UI: Wireframing, Prototyping, User Stories, WCAG Compliance, A/B Testing

Summary

Front End Developer with 5+ years of professional experience specialising in React, NextJs, and TypeScript.

Experience

Senior Front End Developer
Pixel Digit
Leeds, UK
March 2022 - Present
  • Spearheaded the development of Pixel Digit, leveraging React, Typescript and NextJS adhering to high quality standards and engineering best practices
  • Collaborated closely with frontend developers and product teams to create accessible features that aligned with high engineering standards.
  • Built a project-wide UI library using Storybook, ensuring design system consistency and better user enhancement for users.
  • Led technical evaluations for onboarding new developers, cultivating a focus on best practices and continuous improvement.
  • Authored and reviewed technical proposals for frontend architecture improvements, driving decisions on UI enhancements and ensuring alignment with company-wide engineering standards.
Front End Developer
WebCraft Studios
Bristol, UK
August 2020 - February 2022
  • Led development of websites for high-profile clients, including WebCraft and WebCraft Studios, ensuring responsive, accessible, and high-performance user experiences using React, TypeScript, and Next.js.
  • Collaborated with designers and product managers to translate Figma designs into pixel-perfect, WCAG-compliant UI compo- nents, improving user engagement and usability.
  • Optimized front-end performance by implementing lazy loading, code splitting, and caching strategies, reducing page load times by 40% for multiple client websites.
  • Integrated third-party APIs and CMS solutions such as Contentful and WordPress, enabling clients to manage and scale their content seamlessly across multiple platforms.
  • Utilized graphics programming skills, including expertise in Canvas and SVG, to create dynamic and interactive visual elements that enhance user engagement.

Education

BSc (Hons) Computer Science
University of Leeds
Leeds, UK
Sep 2016 - Jun 2020

Front End Developer

Daniel Howard

  • [email protected]
  • +44 7700 900006
  • Birmingham, UK
  • in/taylorkim

Summary

Software Developer with 4+ years of professional experience in full-stack development, enterprise applications, and agile methodologies using C#, Python, and modern web technologies.

Experience

  • Software Developer
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  • InnovateTech Solutions
  • Birmingham, UK
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  • June 2022 - Present
  • Developed enterprise-grade applications using C# .NET Core and Entity Framework, serving 50,000+ users across multiple business units with 99.5% application availability.
  • Architected and implemented RESTful APIs and microservices using ASP.NET Core, handling 2M+ API calls monthly while maintaining sub-200ms response times through optimised caching strategies.
  • Led the modernization of legacy systems by migrating monolithic applications to containerized microservices using Docker and Azure Container Instances, reducing infrastructure costs by 40%.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and QA engineers to deliver 25+ feature releases using agile methodologies and Azure DevOps for project management.
  • Implemented comprehensive automated testing suites using xUnit and Selenium, achieving 85% code coverage and reducing production bugs by 60% through rigorous testing protocols.
  • Junior Software Developer
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  • Digital Dynamics Corp
  • Hull, UK
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  • January 2021 - May 2022
  • Built responsive web applications using React, TypeScript, and Python Flask, delivering pixel-perfect user interfaces that improved user engagement metrics by 35% across desktop and mobile platforms.
  • Designed and optimised database schemas using PostgreSQL and implemented complex queries with Entity Framework, reducing data retrieval times by 45% for reporting dashboards used by executive leadership.
  • Integrated third-party APIs including payment processors, CRM systems, and analytics platforms, enabling seamless data flow between multiple business applications and improving operational efficiency.
  • Established Git workflows and code review processes that improved team collaboration and code quality, mentoring 2 intern developers on best practices and coding standards.
  • Created comprehensive technical documentation and API specifications using Swagger, facilitating knowledge transfer and reducing onboarding time for new team members by 50%.

Education

  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science
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  • University of Warwick
  • Leicester, UK
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  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2020

Skills

  • Programming Languages: C#, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL
  • Frameworks & Platforms: .NET Core, React, Flask, Entity Framework, Azure, Docker

Software Developer

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