David Young

Software Engineer

Why Me?

A mixture of over 5 years developing customer facing solutions and a background in business management, has created a strong web developer who can fully understand, design and implement solutions to fit a client’s every requirement.

With a friendly and approachable nature, colleagues and clients will be able to communicate freely to express their desires.

Skills

  • Ruby on Rails ⭐️
  • Javascript ⭐️
  • Ruby ⭐️
  • Typescript
  • HTML
  • CSS ⭐️
  • Git
  • Angular
  • SQL
  • Ionic
  • Photoshop
  • PHP
  • Illustrator
  • Laravel
  • React
  • Wordpress

Work Experience

  • Feb 21 - Present
    Developer
    at thoughtbot

    Building high-quality, test-driven applications with Ruby on Rails

  • Nov 18 - Feb 21
    Senior Software Engineer
    at Impero Software

    Full stack Ruby on Rails application development, taking ownership of new feature development as well as ongoing maintenance and upgrades.

  • Mar 17 - Nov 18
    Software Engineer
    at Intellicore
    Aberdeen

    Dynamic working environment creating a range of software solutions including web and mobile applications, Dynamic CRM customisations and full-stack systems. Daily use of Angular, Laravel and Ionic Framework, including deployment.

  • Jul 16 - Mar 17
    Home Shopping - Delivery Driver
    at Asda
    Huntly
  • May 16 - Jul 16
    Junior Developer
    at Iomart
    Glasgow

    Fast paced development environment, developing frontend and backend applications. Required to pick up and learn new languages quickly to push changes to group systems on tight deadlines.

    Reason for leaving: Relocation
  • Dec 09 - Mar 16
    Duty Manager
    at JD Wetherspoon
    East Kilbride

    A high pressure role where business decisions have to be made quickly and reasonably. Working to strict deadlines and within strict constraints, time and financial. Focused on customer service and target achievement.

Education

  • 2014 - 2016
    Interactive Media & Web Development
    at New College Lanarkshire
    Motherwell

    Interactive web products created to a high standard, normally above and beyond the scope of the assignment.

  • 2007 - 2009
    Hospitality Management
    at Glasgow Caledonian University
    Glasgow

    Business based degree with a focus on the Hospitality industry. Many transferable business skills gained.