About Me.
I’m a First-Class (Hons) Computer Games graduate turned Software Engineer at Bridgeworks Ltd, where I design and build scalable, high-performance software solutions. My work spans full-stack and systems development in C, JavaScript, and Lua, alongside troubleshooting complex WAN environments using Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and packet-level analysis. I recently containerised our flagship WAN-acceleration product, PORTrockIT, into a Docker-based microservices architecture, improving scalability, maintainability, and deployment efficiency. I also collaborated with OCF to enhance IBM’s GPFS storage performance, presenting our results at the GPFS User Group at IBM. I thrive in agile, collaborative teams and love turning intricate technical challenges into clean, user-focused solutions, especially in containerization, high-performance storage, and full-stack systems.
Best Projects
Work
Bridgeworks Ltd
Graduate Software Engineer | Dec 2022 - Current
- Maintained and improved web applications using JavaScript, Lua, HTML, and CSS.
- Helped the product team migrate applications into Docker containers.
- Wrote and tested code in C, Bash, and other languages.
- Took part in code reviews, applying feedback to improve quality and skills.
- Troubleshot and fixed software issues to keep projects on track.
- Contributed to an Agile team, supporting sprint planning and delivery.
Education
Solent University
BSc Computer Games (Software Development) | First Class Honours | 2018 – 2021
- Gained strong foundations in software development with a focus on C++ and C#.
- Built projects using tools and APIs such as DirectX11, SDL, PlayStation 4 SDK, Unity3D, Unreal, and Wwise.
- Studied and applied project management methodologies in coursework and team projects.
Achievements
Bridgeworks Ltd & OCF | Project Celer
- Gained valuable experience collaborating with external companies and clients while improving IBM’s GPFS storage performance in partnership with OCF.
- Presented our technical optimisations at the IBM GPFS User Group hosted at IBM’s London Headquarters, strengthening both deep technical expertise and client-facing presentation skills.
EdX – IBM Professional Certificate in Cloud & Application Development
- Completed a 4-month program covering front-end and back-end development.
- Learned web technologies from HTML5, CSS, JavaScript to advanced tools like React and Node.js.
- Applied knowledge in the context of cloud-based application development.