Ben Sullivan

Software Engineer

Education

Full-stack Software Development Bootcamp

Makers Academy (https://makers.tech/)
March 2024 - Present

BVSc in Veterinary Science

University of Bristol
2000 - 2005

S-Levels, A-Levels, AS-Levels, and GCSE's

Ipswich School
1996 - 2000

Languages

  • English (Native)

Interests

  • Rowing
  • Sailing
  • Cycling
  • Running
  • Kayaking

Career Transition

I am an aspiring software engineer with a background in veterinary science and proven skills in communication, logical thinking, and continuous learning. I’m seeking to apply my problem-solving skills and a passion for technology in a dynamic software development team committed to using technology to help create a sustainable future for our planet and our children.

Tech Skills

Languages

Python, Java, Kotlin, SQL, (Rust)

Frameworks

Flask, Spring/Spring Boot, React, Jetpack Compose

Tools

Git, GitHub Projects, GitHub Actions, Trello, Jupyter, Docker, Heroku, AWS CDK, Mermaid, Draw.io, Sphinx, Doxygen

Methodologies

TDD, pairing, Agile

Operating Systems

macOS, Linux, Windows

Other

Markdown, UML

Projects & Activities

AirBnB Clone - A group project to build a clone of the AirBnB website using Python/Flask.
Facebook Clone - A group project to build a clone of the Facebook website using Java, Spring Boot, and Thymeleaf.
Private Messaging App - A group project to build a secure messaging app based on WebSockets, using Python/Flask for the back end and Node.js/React for the front end.
TDD - 1:1 coaching - 12 months of weekly 2-hour sessions giving me an introduction to TDD, as well as data structures and algorithms in Python.
Reinvigorated an old desktop PC by formatting as an Arch Linux system - A great way to learn about Linux!
Exeter PyData Meet-Ups
Katas on Leetcode, Exercism, Hackerrank, Codewars, and Coderbyte
This CV! - Deploying via GitHub Pages with Jekyll has been a very enjoyable challenge in itself.

Experiences

National Sales Manager

August 2021 - March 2024
IMV imaging, Glasgow
  • Developed a sales dashboard using PowerBI, enhancing real-time decision-making and identifying key performance metrics.
  • Built a web scraper with BeautifulSoup to scrape UK veterinary practice data, then mapped in PowerBI to identify and target potential new customers

Clinical Applications Team Manager

August 2018 - July 2021
IMV imaging
  • Proposed a successful business case for a learning management system, allowing us to deliver modern blended learning courses to customers and internal staff

Clinical Applications Engineer

January 2017 - August 2018
IMV imaging / BCF Technology
  • Learned basic electronic engineering and advanced ultrasonics to allow me to work in the R&D team to develop an on-farm wireless ultrasound system based on FPGA architecture.

Certifications

Java Foundations:The Complete Course with Java 21 Update

2024 - Present
Udemy

https://www.udemy.com/course/neutrino-java-foundations