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Senior Full-stack developer
Andrew Bestbier
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London, United Kingdom
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Experienced Software Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Skilled with React, Redux, Node, Public Speaking, and Agile project Management. Undergraduate in Chemical Engineering and currently pursuing a part time MSc Software Engineering at the University of Oxford. Currently contracting for Hive as a JavaScript developer. Contract roles only
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English
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Ongoing relation / part-time
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My experience
2017 - ?
temp
FULL-STACK DEVELOPER
CENTRICA HIVE LIMITED.
UK OCT 2017 - PRESENT
Creator of Hive brand and one of the UK's largest connected home application and IoT technology providers with approx. 1M customers.
FULL-STACK DEVELOPER (CONTRACT)
Originally joined a group of 75 developers split across web and mobile applications. Company restructured group in Dec 2017 retaining 25-strong web development team with expanded responsibility to rebuild iOS / Android apps. Worked independently and with Agile teams across full software application development lifecycle from ideation to production. Collaborated with product owners, designers, business analysts, developers and QA.
* Currently developing new security applications to expand Hive offering.
* Launched Hive Link IoT monitoring product. Assigned to control, direct and lead incubation of frontend React Native application development and release. Built and presented mock-ups / prototypes and Proof of Concept to Senior Management and broader team; gained buy-in and approval to further develop product.
✓ Onboarded resources, validated backlog, managed code reviews and QA and worked with developers to structure and agree backend RESTful APIs.
✓ Delivered weekly iterative software releases within Agile, continuous delivery and integration (CI / CD) environment to add new features aligned with product owner, business requirements and trial group feedback.
✓ Nominated for Drum Mobile / App design award
* Enhanced functionality and features across iOS / Android ecosystem. Rebuilt native applications with React Native, improved authentication flows, introduced 'live chat', redesigned iPad UI and integrated Hive Link.
* Established quality, fault-tolerant, simplified and stable code base. Introduced, demoed and embedded Functional Programming concepts, utilising tools such as Ramda. Mentored and coached team of 25 developers on new methods, standards, practices and processes.
Creator of Hive brand and one of the UK's largest connected home application and IoT technology providers with approx. 1M customers.
FULL-STACK DEVELOPER (CONTRACT)
Originally joined a group of 75 developers split across web and mobile applications. Company restructured group in Dec 2017 retaining 25-strong web development team with expanded responsibility to rebuild iOS / Android apps. Worked independently and with Agile teams across full software application development lifecycle from ideation to production. Collaborated with product owners, designers, business analysts, developers and QA.
* Currently developing new security applications to expand Hive offering.
* Launched Hive Link IoT monitoring product. Assigned to control, direct and lead incubation of frontend React Native application development and release. Built and presented mock-ups / prototypes and Proof of Concept to Senior Management and broader team; gained buy-in and approval to further develop product.
✓ Onboarded resources, validated backlog, managed code reviews and QA and worked with developers to structure and agree backend RESTful APIs.
✓ Delivered weekly iterative software releases within Agile, continuous delivery and integration (CI / CD) environment to add new features aligned with product owner, business requirements and trial group feedback.
✓ Nominated for Drum Mobile / App design award
* Enhanced functionality and features across iOS / Android ecosystem. Rebuilt native applications with React Native, improved authentication flows, introduced 'live chat', redesigned iPad UI and integrated Hive Link.
* Established quality, fault-tolerant, simplified and stable code base. Introduced, demoed and embedded Functional Programming concepts, utilising tools such as Ramda. Mentored and coached team of 25 developers on new methods, standards, practices and processes.
QA, Processes, Production, Native, Web, App, Monitoring, Software, Development, Hive, Restful, Apps, Developer, Security, Technology, Design, Embedded, Iot, Integration, Management, Product owner, Agile, UI, App Design, React Native, Android, IOS, React, Frontend, Backend
2016 - 2017
job
FULL-STACK DEVELOPER & BUSINESS ANALYST
RED BADGER CONSULTING LTD.
UK JUN 2016 - OCT 2017
IT service management company and digital transformation experts who innovate, solve complex problems and deliver real impact.
FULL-STACK DEVELOPER & BUSINESS ANALYST
Assigned to HSBC digital transformation programme as a part of a cross-functional team with the goal to bridge business and technology gap, provide business analysis and redevelop strategic cutting-edge, web-based consumer product applications. Worked with nearshore and offshore teams based in the UK, Poland and India in Agile, DevOps, Scrum, CI and CD environments. Accountable for presenting progress and solution to senior HSBC leadership.
* Instrumental in improving HSBC loan conversion rates with rebuilt product. Elicited and translated stakeholder requirements into functional / non-functional specifications, coded, developed and presented PoC, managed pilot and integrated new simplified JavaScript React UI frontend architecture into BAU and legacy platforms.
* Delivered all business requirements to aggressive deadlines. Created re-usable, unified and test-driven codebase and devised monolithic repository (monorepo) software development strategy.
* Onboarded 15-strong HSBC development team in Poland. Travelled to present codebase, transfer knowledge, perform pair programming and complete BAU frontend handover as per project schedule. Overcame significant legacy business processes, backend systems problems and poorly documented original designs.
IT service management company and digital transformation experts who innovate, solve complex problems and deliver real impact.
FULL-STACK DEVELOPER & BUSINESS ANALYST
Assigned to HSBC digital transformation programme as a part of a cross-functional team with the goal to bridge business and technology gap, provide business analysis and redevelop strategic cutting-edge, web-based consumer product applications. Worked with nearshore and offshore teams based in the UK, Poland and India in Agile, DevOps, Scrum, CI and CD environments. Accountable for presenting progress and solution to senior HSBC leadership.
* Instrumental in improving HSBC loan conversion rates with rebuilt product. Elicited and translated stakeholder requirements into functional / non-functional specifications, coded, developed and presented PoC, managed pilot and integrated new simplified JavaScript React UI frontend architecture into BAU and legacy platforms.
* Delivered all business requirements to aggressive deadlines. Created re-usable, unified and test-driven codebase and devised monolithic repository (monorepo) software development strategy.
* Onboarded 15-strong HSBC development team in Poland. Travelled to present codebase, transfer knowledge, perform pair programming and complete BAU frontend handover as per project schedule. Overcame significant legacy business processes, backend systems problems and poorly documented original designs.
Architecture, Processes, Pair programming, Backend, Web, Software, Presenting, Development, Transformation, Offshore, Analyst, Developer, It, Technology, Service, Javascript, Service Management, Test, Leadership, Management, Agile, UI, DevOps, Software development, Digital transformation, Business Analysis, Scrum, React, Frontend, Backend
2015 - 2016
temp
FULL-STACK DEVELOPER
RED COMET LABS.
SOUTH AFRICA NOV 2015 - JUN 2016
Web and mobile application design and development company providing consultancy services to a wide range of clients across South Africa.
FULL-STACK DEVELOPER (CONTRACT)
Hired for JavaScript, React, Node and AWS knowledge and contracted to project manage Agile software development for BookEU, a start-up online ecommerce venture aiming to provide best price hotel search engine, VAT-compliant invoices and travel expense monitoring.
* Architected quality frontend and backend web application software to deadline and specification. Communicated with potential customers, documented business and user requirements and built AWS cloud-hosted minimal viable product. Added new functionality, demoed to C-suite leadership and presented solution to Private Equity investors.
* Wrote well-documented and testable codebase aligned with clean code principles. Conducted peer code reviews, investigated and resolved development environment issues and contributed across all lifecycle phases.
* Invited to speak at leading conference for professional software developers in South Africa, DevConf. Prepared and delivered talk on React and React Native mobile for enterprise-level development.
Web and mobile application design and development company providing consultancy services to a wide range of clients across South Africa.
FULL-STACK DEVELOPER (CONTRACT)
Hired for JavaScript, React, Node and AWS knowledge and contracted to project manage Agile software development for BookEU, a start-up online ecommerce venture aiming to provide best price hotel search engine, VAT-compliant invoices and travel expense monitoring.
* Architected quality frontend and backend web application software to deadline and specification. Communicated with potential customers, documented business and user requirements and built AWS cloud-hosted minimal viable product. Added new functionality, demoed to C-suite leadership and presented solution to Private Equity investors.
* Wrote well-documented and testable codebase aligned with clean code principles. Conducted peer code reviews, investigated and resolved development environment issues and contributed across all lifecycle phases.
* Invited to speak at leading conference for professional software developers in South Africa, DevConf. Prepared and delivered talk on React and React Native mobile for enterprise-level development.
Node, UP, Backend, Online, Native, Enterprise, Search, Web, Monitoring, Software, Development, Mobile Application, Developer, Javascript, Leadership, C, Cloud, Agile, Software development, React Native, AWS, Ecommerce, React, Frontend, Backend, Design
2015 - 2015
job
FULL-STACK DEVELOPER
TAKEALOT.COM.
SOUTH AFRICA JAN 2015 - NOV 2015
Largest ecommerce retailer in South Africa, providing customer-centric online shopping via innovative and cutting-edge technology solutions.
FULL-STACK DEVELOPER
Recruited to construct high-level stack solutions, produce low-level design solutions and write, test and remediate code to enhance platform capabilities aligned with business strategy and growth objectives. Gained extensive hands-on experience, overcame steep learning curve and learnt JavaScript/React.
* Maintained high-platform availability and resolved problems. Monitored systems and provided support for issues; performed root cause investigation and developed, tested and released bug fixes.
* Successfully delivered new functionality, resulting in reduced delivery costs. Rebuilt C# web-based vehicle tracking and management application using Scala, React.js and PostgreSQL technologies.
Largest ecommerce retailer in South Africa, providing customer-centric online shopping via innovative and cutting-edge technology solutions.
FULL-STACK DEVELOPER
Recruited to construct high-level stack solutions, produce low-level design solutions and write, test and remediate code to enhance platform capabilities aligned with business strategy and growth objectives. Gained extensive hands-on experience, overcame steep learning curve and learnt JavaScript/React.
* Maintained high-platform availability and resolved problems. Monitored systems and provided support for issues; performed root cause investigation and developed, tested and released bug fixes.
* Successfully delivered new functionality, resulting in reduced delivery costs. Rebuilt C# web-based vehicle tracking and management application using Scala, React.js and PostgreSQL technologies.
Javascript, Design, Business strategy, React, Ecommerce, PostgreSQL, C, Management, Test, Scala, Technology, Developer, Support, Growth, Web, Online
My education
2017
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2020
University of Oxford
MSc, Software Engineering
MSc, Software Engineering
2011
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2014
University of Cape Town
BSc, Chemical Engineering
BSc, Chemical Engineering
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