Product Engineer
Featured Project: Independently developed a full-stack SaaS web app
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Featured Project: AdvocateBase
I independently built AdvocateBase, a web app for effective volunteer coordination in non-profits.
A full-stack web application, entirely designed, developed, tested, and managed by me. Features include data management, role-based access control, third-party integration, and a mobile-responsive design.
Accomplishments
Web Designer & Marketing Consultant
Rebuilt company website
Sussex Campervans | Remote Contract | Apr 2024 - Oct 2024
- ✓Project managed the website rebuild.
- ✓Designed using insights from sales & SEO staff to best serve the client's customers.
- ✓Understood client needs and designed a solution to allow non-technical staff to easily update product listings.
- ✓Automated sales & marketing processes.
Product Engineer & Founder
Independently developed a full-stack SaaS web app
AdvocateBase | Durham | Jan 2023 - Apr 2024
- ✓Designed, developed, tested & managed a full-stack web application.
- ✓Features include data management, role-based access control, third-party integration, and a mobile-responsive design.
- ✓I'd be glad to demo my app for you—just let me know when.
Teams Coordinator
Broadened my perspective on customer and business needs
Non-Profit Organisation | Remote | Oct 2020 - Sept 2023
Developed skills in team building, training, project management and public engagement, expanding my view of customer and business needs beyond product development.
- ✓Built & managed 12 public engagement teams of 200+ volunteers nationwide, growing teams from 4 to 12 in two years.
- ✓Organised & led multi-day training conferences.
- ✓Designed websites & improved volunteer recruitment and training processes.
Software Developer
Built two front-end apps for fintech start-ups
Scott Logic | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Aug 2018 - Sept 2020
- ✓Developed an Android banking app with a team of 13 over one year, using Kotlin.
- ✓Created a front-end web app for a fintech start-up with a small team, using Vue.
- ✓Facilitated stand-ups and retrospectives as Scrum Master for internal training project and contributed to human resourcing React app.
- ✓Delivered technical talks and authored blogs on Vue, Kotlin and Android: blog.scottlogic.com/jporter
Education
Master's Degree from University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge | Oct 2014 - June 2018
Fostered strong analytical, problem-solving, and design capabilities, complemented by a solid understanding of business principles.
- ✓MEng (Merit) in Manufacturing Engineering
- ✓BA (II.1) in Manufacturing Engineering