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My name is Oliver, and I’m a software engineer with skills in front and back end web development.
What do I think? I think life is an adventure. We spend all day flying round a gigantic blackhole at the centre of our galaxy, with out even noticing. I think about that from time to time, and it always blows my mind.
I currently live in Wellington, and I hail from this windy paradise from at least 30 years ago. I have only just returned after living in the UK for 11 years.
I have come to love writing code since fist dipping my feet in its murky waters in 2015. I spent 9 years working in Sales and Business Development in the UK, in the technology and digital industries. Coming from ‘front of house’ to ‘back of house’ has been an amazing transition, which I don’t regret one bit.
The great thing is that I haven’t lost my old skills, I’ve added to them. To name a few:
- communication legend
- stakeholder management guru
- business development ninja
- business strategy sensei
I describe myself as a bit of a chatty geek. Outside of writing code, I love exercise, podcasts, solving problems, coffee, bicycles, science fiction, bad jokes and coffee. I also love coffee.
I'm looking for a job, so please get in touch! We can share some of that coffee I love so much.
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Position: Student
Enspiral Development Academy, Wellington, New Zealand.
Duration: February 2016 - June 2016
I retrained as a web developer through this bootcamp style accademy, specialising in HTML, Javascript, NodeJS and Ruby on Rails.
Position: Volunteer Teacher
GVI Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang, Laos
Duration: February 2016
I had a life changing experience volunteering for a month as an English teacher in Luang Prabang Laos. I was teaching children and Novice Monks English in local schools, and Buddhist temples.
Position: Business Development Manager
TalkingTech UK, London, United Kingdom
Duration: 2013 - 2016
As a Business Development Manager, I sought new partnerships and opportunities with companies looking to fundamentally change the way the interact with their consumers. Talkingtech specialises in omni-channel solutions encompassing digital communications, customer experience and payments.
Position: Business Development Manager
New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, London, United Kingdom
Duration: 2010 - 2013
Assisting New Zealand companies internationalise on an individual basis, but also working within regional and global projects. My responsibilities include providing market intelligence and consultancy services to New Zealand companies, implementing special projects that deliver strategies and solutions for the sustainable economic growth of the New Zealand economy.
Position: Technology Market Researcher
Qi3 Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Duration: 2008 - 2010
As Technology Market Researcher, I worked as part of a wider team on a consultant basis for technology companies and universities. Actively involved with researching applications for new technologies, advising commercialisation strategy and finding customers, business partners and funding opportunities.
Position: Internal Sales
Laser 2000 Ltd, Cambridge, United Kingdom","Internal Sales Assistant, 2006-2008"],
Duration: 2006 - 2008
Inernal Sales assistant.
Position: Intern Laser Engineer
Coheret Systems, Glasgow, United Kingdom
2006
I was part of a research and development team, working on new product development with laboratory and manufacturing lasers.
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