About

Former construction worker with 12 years of site experience, transitioning to software engineering. Passionate about building robust infrastructure and automation solutions. Strong problem-solving skills developed through hands-on construction project management transferred to technical infrastructure and systems development.

Experience

• Trainee Software Engineer
  CodeYourFuture · Full-time
  Oct 2023 - Present · 3 mos
  Leeds, United Kingdom · Hybrid

  • Building automation tools for infrastructure management using Python
  • Implementing monitoring solutions with Prometheus and Grafana
  • Developing backend services with FastAPI and PostgreSQL
  • Managing cloud infrastructure using AWS and Terraform
  • Skills: Python, Linux, AWS, Networking, Infrastructure Automation

• Site Supervisor
  BuildRight Construction · Full-time
  Jun 2019 - Sep 2023 · 4 yrs 3 mos
  Leeds, United Kingdom · On-site

  • Managed construction projects valued up to £2M
  • Implemented digital tracking systems for site safety compliance
  • Coordinated with council planning systems
  • Supervised teams of up to 25 workers
  • Skills: Project Management, Team Leadership, Digital Systems

• Construction Worker
  Various Companies · Full-time
  Mar 2011 - May 2019 · 8 yrs 2 mos
  Leeds, United Kingdom · On-site

  • Progressed from general laborer to skilled worker
  • Learned CAD systems for project planning
  • Gained experience with digital measurement tools
  • Skills: Problem Solving, Technical Drawing, Physical Infrastructure

Education

• CodeYourFuture
  Software Engineering Programme
  2024 - 2025

• Leeds City College
  Level 3 Diploma in Construction and Built Environment
  2016 - 2018
  Evening classes while working full-time

Certifications

• CompTIA Network+
• AWS Cloud Practitioner
• CSCS Gold Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)