Luke Bangs 👋

Complete Technical Skills List

Professional skills and technologies I work with, organized by category:

Programming Languages

• bash: Able to write simple commands for navigating and interacting with folders and files.
• c: Very minor experience in fixing small scripts for developers.
• css: Competent at building full sites using CSS and utilising modules for scoped rules.
• cypher: Able to write basic and more advanced queries for interacting with Neo4j data.
• google-apps-script: Written several scripts to automate the manipulation of data in a Google Sheets file to generate data and charts for use in Automated daily emails.
• graphql: Set up several projects using GraphQL queries and mutations to interact with a Neo4j graph and developed detailed queries for extracting data for the front end.
• html: Confident in using HTML to build complex sites and utilising semantics tags correctly.
• java: Capable of writing basic Java functions and able to review and correct more complex code.
• javascript: A good understanding of JavaScript concepts to build dynamic pages that respond to user requests and how best to structure large scale JavaScript projects
• markdown: My go to language for note taking given its usefulness and compatibility across so many applications.
• python: Written several scripts ranging from basic automation of daily tasks up to data processing in both graph and table format databases.
• sql: Built and maintained a relatively complex SQL database using MySQL writing schema modification statements and automating the population of data.
• typescript: A reasonable understanding and application of TypeScript, with a couple of larger projects built using it.
• vba: Able to create detailed tools within Excel and write advanced macros for large scale automation.
• yaml: Able to create simple YAML files for use in processes like GitHub actions and for CI/CD.

Frontend Technologies

• astro: Able to generate lightning fast sites using Astro with a good understanding of the frameworks performant features.
• flask: Built a single Flask API set up for a work project to enable a Python algorithm to be called from the frontend.
• nestjs: A very basic understanding of the concept of Nest.JS as a Node framework.
• nextjs: Used Next.JS for multiple projects, utilising it's features to create dynamic and rapid applications.
• nodejs: Confident in using Node.js for backend work and setting up scripts for automating development steps.
• preact: Utilised on a single project to minimise front end size without fully exploring the full functionality.
• react: Able to create more advanced React applications with wide functionality and scalability, utilising hooks and refactoring components down to useable functions
• tailwind-css: Utilised across my Portfolio and useful for quick prototyping, but end up regularly falling back to CSS.
• vitejs: Used as my go to starting point for most projects and able to configure multiple set ups.

Development Tools

• algolia: Set up an Algolia index and search on my documentation site but never explored it's full value.
• access: Have come across and helped maintain a couple of Access databases without fully setting up or owning my own.
• apollo: Set up and configured for my travel website without much additional exploration.
• apple-shortcuts: Several shortcuts set up on my iPhone for automating life actions and remotely updating online data sources for my own personal health tracking.
• astro: Able to generate lightning fast sites using Astro with a good understanding of the frameworks performant features.
• azure: Have utilised Azure hosting in a couple of projects for work without exploring the full features of the software.
• bash: Able to write simple commands for navigating and interacting with folders and files.
• css: Competent at building full sites using CSS and utilising modules for scoped rules.
• codeium: Enjoyed using frequently for writing code until Cursor arrived.
• cursor: Used daily as part of my workflow process, handing over basic tasks to the integrated AI agent.
• cypher: Able to write basic and more advanced queries for interacting with Neo4j data.
• cypress: Implemented several tests within a CI/CD pipeline for a full user workflow testing the front end in one project.
• dependabot: Set up as one of my default actions when initialising a project.
• devops: Managed several projects as development lead using Azure DevOps to track progress and report on sprint progress, building report dashboards within DevOps.
• docusaurus: Proficient in building and maintaining sites using Docusaurus with many of their features explored and utilised.
• eslint: Used on each and every project I build following basic configuration.
• excel: Highly proficient in developing complex and optimised spreadsheets including writing VBA code.
• figma: Able to create basic designs, utilising components to build up more complex designs.
• flask: Built a single Flask API set up for a work project to enable a Python algorithm to be called from the frontend.
• git: Confident in utilising Git both for individual projects and for team development.
• github: Managed all of my projects via GitHub, setting up security checks and CI/CD actions across required projects
• gitlab: Run several projects through GitLab including setting up automated pipelines.
• google-apps-script: Written several scripts to automate the manipulation of data in a Google Sheets file to generate data and charts for use in Automated daily emails.
• google-cloud: Built several large applications off of Google Sheets data, utilising its API and GAS functionalities.
• google-sheets: Able to develop expansive and complex spreadsheets for use as databases in some instances and automate the manipulation of data through Google Apps Script.
• google-sites: Created a basic documentation site within Google Sites for internal employees of our company.
• graphql: Set up several projects using GraphQL queries and mutations to interact with a Neo4j graph and developed detailed queries for extracting data for the front end.
• html: Confident in using HTML to build complex sites and utilising semantics tags correctly.
• heroku: Hosted a couple of projects in Heroku, using its features for both front end and back end hosting.
• java: Capable of writing basic Java functions and able to review and correct more complex code.
• jest: Can set up basic unit tests and automate the running during development or during deployment checks.
• markdown: My go to language for note taking given its usefulness and compatibility across so many applications.
• neo4j: Able to read Cypher query language and write various queries to return data via graph connections as well as create and maintain graphs from the CLI.
• neo4j-aura: Set up a single instance within which I manage the data across multiple projects.
• neodash: Created an analysis dashboard for querying data to find missing information for a single project.
• nestjs: A very basic understanding of the concept of Nest.JS as a Node framework.
• nextjs: Used Next.JS for multiple projects, utilising it's features to create dynamic and rapid applications.
• netlify: Hosted the majority of my applications via Netlify, using its connectivity with GitHub to automate deployment across several framework and function configurations.
• nextauth: Set up and used for a single project with a couple of different service providers.
• nodejs: Confident in using Node.js for backend work and setting up scripts for automating development steps.
• obsidian: Absolutely obsessed with Obsidian as my PKM and use it frequently daily, even using it as my data source for my Portfolio Site data.
• openai: Single test app built using the OpenAI API to understand how to connect to it but proficient and writing efficient prompts.
• power-automate: Able to transform data via queries to extract useful data from basic data sets.
• power-apps: Supported development of several applications for internal financial tracking, providing users minimal inputs to gather the required data.
• power-bi: Supported the design and development of several Power BI reports for internal management review.
• power-platform: Competent in a range of the suite's tools, able to develop custom applications for business needs.
• powerpoint: Skilled in developing high quality presentations, creating master templates and manipulating PowerPoint with VBA.
• power-query: Able to create basic data flows from sources such as SharePoint and Excel into visualisation tools.
• powershell: My starting point for project activation and able to write simple alias scripts for automating chained commands.
• prettier: Used on each and every project I build following basic configuration.
• preact: Utilised on a single project to minimise front end size without fully exploring the full functionality.
• python: Written several scripts ranging from basic automation of daily tasks up to data processing in both graph and table format databases.
• project: Able to produce detailed timing plans within Project both manually and through automation.
• react: Able to create more advanced React applications with wide functionality and scalability, utilising hooks and refactoring components down to useable functions
• sql: Built and maintained a relatively complex SQL database using MySQL writing schema modification statements and automating the population of data.
• sharepoint: Have worked with SharePoint for several years and am competent in working with it directly and indirectly through automation.
• snyk: Used widely across my projects for identifying and correcting security concerns and vulnerabilities.
• typescript: A reasonable understanding and application of TypeScript, with a couple of larger projects built using it.
• visio: Developed an automation system to process Excel data and produce multiple pages of Visio graphics.
• vs-code: Used VS Code for a few years of my coding time, building and utility the environment for fast and optimised development.
• vitejs: Used as my go to starting point for most projects and able to configure multiple set ups.
• vba: Able to create detailed tools within Excel and write advanced macros for large scale automation.
• yarn: Comfortable using the package manager for small to medium projects.
• zod: Implemented in a single project with limited experience.
• npm: Comfortable using the package manager for small to medium projects and is my go to choice.
• pip: Comfortable using the package manager for small to medium projects.
• pnpm: Understanding of the differences to npm and Yarn and used in a project.
• neon: Set up and used for a single project to understand its concepts.
• yaml: Able to create simple YAML files for use in processes like GitHub actions and for CI/CD.
• vercel: Have hosted a single project on Vercel without fully exploring its features.

Cloud & Platforms

All Skills

Complete list of 73 technical skills:

• algolia Algolia Set up an Algolia index and search on my documentation site but never explored it's full value.
• access Access Have come across and helped maintain a couple of Access databases without fully setting up or owning my own.
• apollo Apollo Set up and configured for my travel website without much additional exploration.
• apple-shortcuts Apple Shortcuts Several shortcuts set up on my iPhone for automating life actions and remotely updating online data sources for my own personal health tracking.
• astro Astro Able to generate lightning fast sites using Astro with a good understanding of the frameworks performant features.
• azure Azure Have utilised Azure hosting in a couple of projects for work without exploring the full features of the software.
• bash Bash Able to write simple commands for navigating and interacting with folders and files.
• c C++ Very minor experience in fixing small scripts for developers.
• css CSS Competent at building full sites using CSS and utilising modules for scoped rules.
• codeium Codeium Enjoyed using frequently for writing code until Cursor arrived.
• cursor Cursor Used daily as part of my workflow process, handing over basic tasks to the integrated AI agent.
• cypher Cypher Able to write basic and more advanced queries for interacting with Neo4j data.
• cypress Cypress Implemented several tests within a CI/CD pipeline for a full user workflow testing the front end in one project.
• dependabot Dependabot Set up as one of my default actions when initialising a project.
• devops DevOps Managed several projects as development lead using Azure DevOps to track progress and report on sprint progress, building report dashboards within DevOps.
• docusaurus Docusaurus Proficient in building and maintaining sites using Docusaurus with many of their features explored and utilised.
• eslint ESLint Used on each and every project I build following basic configuration.
• excel Excel Highly proficient in developing complex and optimised spreadsheets including writing VBA code.
• figma Figma Able to create basic designs, utilising components to build up more complex designs.
• flask Flask Built a single Flask API set up for a work project to enable a Python algorithm to be called from the frontend.
• git Git Confident in utilising Git both for individual projects and for team development.
• github GitHub Managed all of my projects via GitHub, setting up security checks and CI/CD actions across required projects
• gitlab GitLab Run several projects through GitLab including setting up automated pipelines.
• google-apps-script Google Apps Script Written several scripts to automate the manipulation of data in a Google Sheets file to generate data and charts for use in Automated daily emails.
• google-cloud Google Cloud Built several large applications off of Google Sheets data, utilising its API and GAS functionalities.
• google-sheets Google Sheets Able to develop expansive and complex spreadsheets for use as databases in some instances and automate the manipulation of data through Google Apps Script.
• google-sites Google Sites Created a basic documentation site within Google Sites for internal employees of our company.
• graphql GraphQL Set up several projects using GraphQL queries and mutations to interact with a Neo4j graph and developed detailed queries for extracting data for the front end.
• html HTML Confident in using HTML to build complex sites and utilising semantics tags correctly.
• heroku Heroku Hosted a couple of projects in Heroku, using its features for both front end and back end hosting.
• java Java Capable of writing basic Java functions and able to review and correct more complex code.
• javascript JavaScript A good understanding of JavaScript concepts to build dynamic pages that respond to user requests and how best to structure large scale JavaScript projects
• jest Jest Can set up basic unit tests and automate the running during development or during deployment checks.
• markdown Markdown My go to language for note taking given its usefulness and compatibility across so many applications.
• neo4j Neo4j Able to read Cypher query language and write various queries to return data via graph connections as well as create and maintain graphs from the CLI.
• neo4j-aura Neo4j Aura Set up a single instance within which I manage the data across multiple projects.
• neodash NeoDash Created an analysis dashboard for querying data to find missing information for a single project.
• nestjs Nest.JS A very basic understanding of the concept of Nest.JS as a Node framework.
• nextjs Next.js Used Next.JS for multiple projects, utilising it's features to create dynamic and rapid applications.
• netlify Netlify Hosted the majority of my applications via Netlify, using its connectivity with GitHub to automate deployment across several framework and function configurations.
• nextauth NextAuth Set up and used for a single project with a couple of different service providers.
• nodejs Node.js Confident in using Node.js for backend work and setting up scripts for automating development steps.
• obsidian Obsidian Absolutely obsessed with Obsidian as my PKM and use it frequently daily, even using it as my data source for my Portfolio Site data.
• openai OpenAI Single test app built using the OpenAI API to understand how to connect to it but proficient and writing efficient prompts.
• power-automate Power Automate Able to transform data via queries to extract useful data from basic data sets.
• power-apps Power Apps Supported development of several applications for internal financial tracking, providing users minimal inputs to gather the required data.
• power-bi Power BI Supported the design and development of several Power BI reports for internal management review.
• power-platform Power Platform Competent in a range of the suite's tools, able to develop custom applications for business needs.
• powerpoint PowerPoint Skilled in developing high quality presentations, creating master templates and manipulating PowerPoint with VBA.
• power-query Power Query Able to create basic data flows from sources such as SharePoint and Excel into visualisation tools.
• powershell PowerShell My starting point for project activation and able to write simple alias scripts for automating chained commands.
• prettier Prettier Used on each and every project I build following basic configuration.
• preact Preact Utilised on a single project to minimise front end size without fully exploring the full functionality.
• python Python Written several scripts ranging from basic automation of daily tasks up to data processing in both graph and table format databases.
• project Project Able to produce detailed timing plans within Project both manually and through automation.
• react React Able to create more advanced React applications with wide functionality and scalability, utilising hooks and refactoring components down to useable functions
• sql SQL Built and maintained a relatively complex SQL database using MySQL writing schema modification statements and automating the population of data.
• sharepoint SharePoint Have worked with SharePoint for several years and am competent in working with it directly and indirectly through automation.
• snyk Snyk Used widely across my projects for identifying and correcting security concerns and vulnerabilities.
• tailwind-css Tailwind CSS Utilised across my Portfolio and useful for quick prototyping, but end up regularly falling back to CSS.
• typescript Typescript A reasonable understanding and application of TypeScript, with a couple of larger projects built using it.
• visio Visio Developed an automation system to process Excel data and produce multiple pages of Visio graphics.
• vs-code VS Code Used VS Code for a few years of my coding time, building and utility the environment for fast and optimised development.
• vitejs Vite.js Used as my go to starting point for most projects and able to configure multiple set ups.
• vba VBA Able to create detailed tools within Excel and write advanced macros for large scale automation.
• yarn Yarn Comfortable using the package manager for small to medium projects.
• zod Zod Implemented in a single project with limited experience.
• npm npm Comfortable using the package manager for small to medium projects and is my go to choice.
• pip pip Comfortable using the package manager for small to medium projects.
• pnpm pnpm Understanding of the differences to npm and Yarn and used in a project.
• neon Neon Set up and used for a single project to understand its concepts.
• yaml YAML Able to create simple YAML files for use in processes like GitHub actions and for CI/CD.
• vercel Vercel Have hosted a single project on Vercel without fully exploring its features.