👤 Jamie MacKenzie
About
8 years of experience in manufacturing and production systems, transitioning to software engineering. Developed automation solutions for production line monitoring before pursuing formal technology education. Strong focus on infrastructure and systems optimization, combining practical industrial experience with technical skills.
Experience
Trainee Software Engineer
CodeYourFuture · Full-time
Aug 2023 - Present · 5 mos
Glasgow, United Kingdom · Hybrid- Developing automation tools for industrial systems using Python
- Implementing monitoring solutions with Prometheus and Grafana
- Managing cloud infrastructure using AWS and Terraform
- Contributing to manufacturing process optimization projects
- Skills: Python, Linux, AWS, Infrastructure Automation
Production Line Supervisor
McVitie’s Factory · Full-time
Mar 2019 - Jul 2023 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Glasgow, United Kingdom · On-site- Supervised production line operations and maintenance
- Created basic scripts for production monitoring
- Led team of 20 production workers
- Implemented digital tracking systems
- Skills: Production Systems, Team Leadership, Basic Automation
Factory Worker
Tunnock’s · Full-time
Jun 2015 - Feb 2019 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Glasgow, United Kingdom · On-site- Operated automated production equipment
- Used digital inventory systems
- Maintained production records
- Skills: Manufacturing Systems, Quality Control
Education
CodeYourFuture
Software Engineering Program
2023 - 2024Glasgow Clyde College
HNC Manufacturing Engineering
2017 - 2019
Evening classes while working full-time
Certifications
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- CompTIA Linux+
- IOSH Managing Safely