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I'm a Full-Stack Web-Developer and former British Army Officer with 10yrs experience in operational leadership and financial services sales. After an intensive, 12 week coding bootcamp at Makers Academy, I want to channel my skills and enthusiasm into breaking making stuff.
I'm looking for a full-stack, junior developer role where I can leverage my broader experience and help to shape the direction of an Agile team.
Tech Skills : Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, jQuery, Node.js, Python, Rspec, Jasmine, Mocha, Git, HTML/CSS
For a complete list, see my GitHub.
| Project | Description | Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Bearfoot News | An app that summarises news articles on a single page using API calls to various sources. This was a group project where the team adhered closely to Agile techniques | JavaScript (vanilla) |
| Acebook | A social web-app where users can post, comment and like shared messages. This was a group project with students from Makers Academy. | Ruby, Rails |
| Chitter | A messaging application that allows users to post messages to a public stream using a Ruby/Sinatra Model View Controller. Hosted here on Heroku | Ruby, Postgres, Sinatra |
| Takeaway | This program models a takeaway restaurant booking system. A user can order available dishes from a menu and receives a text to confirm the order cost and estimated delivery time. | Ruby, Twilio API |
| annachris7516.com | My first solo project - a handy place for guests to find information for my wedding in 2016 | HTML, CSS, Bootstrap |
I designed and managed the global implementation of a “service satisfaction” strategy to enhance data analytics through the Citi CRM platform.
- Achieved this during my work as a principal relationship owner at Citi, tasked with implementing a robust means of measuring client satisfaction.
- Contributed to the organic growth of the Prime Finance to return 16% above target and generating $2.7mio attributable revenue in 2016.
- Built an VBA enabled Excel database as proof of concept before transferring to a Citi proprietary CRM platform.
I gained qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Securities Investment, whilst in full-time employment, in order to became FCA qualified.
- Passed the Investment Management Certificate and additional certificates in Securities and Derivatives.
- Capitalised on this success by promoting to a front-office role, where I could build on this foundation and put theory into practice.
- Having reignited the flame for study and not one to let an opportunity pass by, I gained a distinction in the Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s Level 2 Award and am now studying for the level 3 award.
As a Junior Officer (2Lt), I led a team of 22 cavalry soldiers through a 2year training cycle in preparation for and then on operations in Iraq.
- One of my proudest achievements, I commanded a troop of tank soldiers and attached arms as a small, independent unit.
- Worked closely with indigenous forces (Iraqi Marines), often with the aid of an interpreter, to secure the port of Um Qasr, providing stability and enabling regrowth of the local economy.
- Following a successful tour, I was selected above my peers to represent the British Army on a cultural exchange with the Australian Defence Force.
- Curiosity and a passion for solving problems with code
- Object Oriented Programming and XP Principles
- Software Craftsmanship
Commissioned as an Officer from the national centre of excellence for leadership.
BA (Hons) Economics & Business Management.
- FCA Approved person.
Citi Markets London (2014 - 2017) Assistant Vice President, Client Executive
- Business Development specialist, employing an analytical approach to Client Relationship Management and building commercial advantage across regions with Product, Operations & Technology partners.
JP Morgan CIB London (2011 - 2014) Associate, Marketing Support
- Senior Sales Operations team-member owning the client relationship for the UK and Scandinavian Sales desks.
British Army Germany (2007 - 2011) Captain, Squadron 2IC
- Tank Commander and Second in Command for a Squadron of 100 Cavalry Soldiers.
- Responsible for the development, education and pastoral needs of 22 junior soldiers through continuous training and on Operations in Iraq
- Communications Board-Member for the Ex-military Diversity Group. Grew network from a team of 3 to an 11 person committee. Together we ran 3 annual internships for 75 interns with an 85% employment rate.
- Station volunteer for London Poppy Day, which in 2016 raised over £100K for the Royal British Legion.
- Wines & Spirits Education Trust Level 2 with Distinction.
- Furnivall Rowing Club Sculler.
