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Full-stack JavaScript developer.
Student at Founders & Coders, a brilliant peer-led web development bootcamp in London.
I'm passionate about the potential of technology to solve problems and make our world better. Looking for an environment which offers opportunities to learn, to write clean and accessible code, to be creative and to work collaboratively.
Skills | Projects | Work | Education | Interests | Contact | PDF CV
I have worked on a variety of projects using the following technologies.
| Languages | Frameworks/Libraries | Testing | Design | Databases | Tools/Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JavaScript | Node.js | TDD with Tape | InVision | PostgreSQL | Git & GitHub |
| HTML5 | Express.js | Travis CI | Figma | Heroku | |
| CSS3 | Handlebars | CodeCov | Accessibility | ||
| R | React | QUnit | TDD | ||
| Markdown | Plotly.js | Pair programming | |||
| SASS | Leaflet.js |
Check out my portfolio
ONCampus at the University of Amsterdam (Jan-Aug 2017)
English Teacher
Ran my own business as an English teacher in Amsterdam (March 2016-Jan 2017)
Clients included The British Language Training Centre, The Language Corner, Amsteltaalcentrum as well as private students.
Prestige Nursing & Care, Edinburgh (June 2014 - April 2015)
Home Care Assistant
University of Bristol Widening Participation Department (Oct 2011 - May 2012)
Worked to engage young people from underrepresented backgrounds.
The Moringa Tree, London/Bristol (June 2011 - Dec 2013)
Festival/Events Organiser & Fundraising Assistant
Paramakatoi Secondary School, Ministry of Education, Guyana (Aug 2009 - Aug 2010)
Science & Mathematics teacher
Oct 2017 to present: A 16 week full time Javascript course learning the fundamentals of front and backend development. Working in teams, pair programming, testing and paying close attention to UX. Completing weekly projects following agile methodologies. Weekly talks from experts in industry on topics such as accessibility, AI, performance, PWAs and security.
2017: DELE Nivel B1 (Spanish language qualification)
2016: CELTA Qualification (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
2015: SQA Level 1 BSL (British Sign Language) - Intermediate 1
2010-2013: BSc. Mathematics & Philosophy, 2:1
2009: Advanced Highers: Maths, Physics (AA)
2008: Highers: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, English, German, Modern Studies (AAAAAA)
🚲🔧 Cycling and bike maintenance.
🍄🌱 Growing things.
👄🙌 All kinds of languages and positive communication.
📢🙋 Social action and politics.
🎨👗 Crafting and trying to be artistic.
Email: lucy.m.king92@gmail.com
Gitter: @lucymk