assignment Employment
Software Engineer (Intern) @ University of Oxford
June - September 2013 (3 months)Worked as part of a small Java team following the agile methodology. Developing software for WWARN who are working towards the eradication of resistance to anti-malarial vaccinations. Involved processing mass amounts of data, so algorithm efficiency was paramount.
Software Engineer @ Accenture, UK
July 2014 - September 2015 (15 months)Worked accross several large government departments as a Java developer, before joining the Accenture UKI Innovation Programme, using a range of modern technologies to rapidly develop prototypes in an agile team.
Web Admin @ UTC Swindon
Part-time September 2013 - September 2014 (12 months)Was responsible for the day-to-day running of the WordPress site, from creating and styling new pages and features to ensuring content was published promptly and never out-of-date.
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Teaching Computing
Completed UAS, A Level Computing tutor, published many educational resourcesWhile at Uni, ran a series of after-school programming clubs at the local secondary school for year 7- 9 pupils to inspire them to get into coding. Completed the Undergraduate Ambassador Scheme, which by the end involved planning and taking full computing lessons. 1-to-1 A Level computing tutor, helped several pupils increase their grades. Developed and maintain many educational online computing teaching and learning resources, which currently are being used world-wide
Hackathons
Keen attender of coding competitionsI regularly attend hackathons and coding competitions around the country, and abroad. I love the atmosphere, and the chance to experiment with new technologies, as well as collaborate with others. I have won, or been a runner-up of several large competitions recently
Freelance Work
http://aliciasykes.comCreating Android, iOS and hybrid mobile applications, as well as web apps and WordPress sits for small businesses, individuals and start-ups. A portfolio of my work can be found at http://aliciasykes.com/work.html Between jobs I have also worked on several open source projects.
Army Reservist
Currently serving in a London-based Army Reserve unitRegularly attend weekend exercises, and have had the opportunity to learn a range of practical and transferable skills and gain qualifications (including the Level 5 award in Management and Leadership).
class Education
Computer Science BSc @ Oxford Brookes University
September 2012 - May 2016Gained a first-class honours in computer science, and won the British Computer Society (BCS) award for best computing project. + -->
Alicia Sykes
About
Hardworking, adaptable and passionate about coding. Understands the importance of clean, good quality and well tested code.
assignment Employment
Software Engineer (Intern) @ University of Oxford
June - September 2013 (3 months)Worked as part of a small Java team following the agile methodology. Developing software for WWARN who are working towards the eradication of resistance to anti-malarial vaccinations. Involved processing mass amounts of data, so algorithm efficiency was paramount.
Software Engineer @ Accenture, UK
July 2014 - September 2015 (15 months)Worked accross several large government departments as a Java developer, before joining the Accenture UKI Innovation Programme, using a range of modern technologies to rapidly develop prototypes in an agile team.
Web Admin @ UTC Swindon
Part-time September 2013 - September 2014 (12 months)Was responsible for the day-to-day running of the WordPress site, from creating and styling new pages and features to ensuring content was published promptly and never out-of-date.
done_all Other Experience
Teaching Computing
Completed UAS, A Level Computing tutor, published many educational resourcesWhile at Uni, ran a series of after-school programming clubs at the Wheatley Park School and The Oxford Academy for year 7- 9 pupils to inspire them to get into coding.
I have Completed the Undergraduate Ambassador Scheme, which by the end involved planning and taking full computing lessons. 1-to-1 A Level computing tutor, helped several pupils increase their grades.
I am always keen to pass on what I've learnt to others, so I have developed and maintain several online educational computing resources for students, teachers and anyone wanting to learn. Including web-dev.school, a computer science site, revisionquizzes.co.uk, a 100-page A Level Computing Revision guide, an educational file sharing site, A2 Computing revision site and an Android app for revising to name a few.
Hackathons
Keen attender of coding competitionsI regularly attend hackathons and coding competitions around the country, and abroad. I love the atmosphere, and the chance to experiment with new technologies, as well as collaborate with others. I have won a few recently, including 1st place at StartHack Switzerland 2016, HP Prize at AngelHack 2015. And 2nd place in NBC Universal Comcast, DevLab Live, AngelHack 2014 and
Freelance Work
http://aliciasykes.comCreating Android, iOS and hybrid mobile applications, as well as web apps and WordPress sits for small businesses, individuals and start-ups. A portfolio of my work can be found at aliciasykes.com/work.html Between jobs I have also worked on several open source projects, including creating sentiment-sweep.com.
Army Reservist
Currently serving in a London-based Army Reserve unitRegularly attend weekend exercises, and have had the opportunity to learn a range of practical and transferable skills and gain qualifications (including the Level 5 award in Management and Leadership).
class Education
Computer Science BSc @ Oxford Brookes University
September 2012 - May 2016Gained a first-class honours in computer science, and won the British Computer Society (BCS) award for best computing project. Course representative and student ambassador, I was fully involved in all aspects of my course. Founded and initially ran the computing society, which holds regular computer-science related, and social events.
A Levels @ St John's Academy, Marlborough
May 2012 - Sep 2016Studied Economics, Physics and Computing at A Level. Business Studies and Photography for AS Level. - While studying also developed a set of interactive learning tools, including a quiz sharing website, and dynamic computing revision app. Won the governors award for economics.
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My biggest hobby is coding, I love experimenting with the latest technologies, finding better ways of doing things, and creating applications. I'm also interested in astro-physics and cosmology- while at secondary school, I got an A grade in self-taught GCSE Astronomy. On weekends and sometimes an early session before work I enjoy running, swimming and cycling.