bangsluke Portfolio

Email
bangsluke@gmail.com
Phone
+44 7584 758024
Birthday
August 27, 1993
Location

Chelmsford, Essex, UK

About me

I am a relatively new developer, having just started to learn coding at the start of 2021. I'm keen to find a challenging role in a workplace with creative room to support my strength of innovative problem solving.

My career started in Automotive Engineering, but after five years of working as an engineer across a number of OEMs, I've found myself in a developing software team, building software tools (SDP and a new DVP tool) to support Automotive processes. Luckily this has allowed me many opportunities to develop my coding interests.

I'm interested in developing a few personal projects on the side. I started out with a fun web page for my mates, building on our competitive nature and creating a site that ranks each of us at various sports and skills. Most recently I've launched a stats website for my amateur football club (Dorkinian FC), allowing players to see their performance stats such as minutes played, goals and assists etc. on which I've written a brief article on Dev.

What i'm doing

Web development

Building sites from scratch at a professional and personal side project level.
Web design

Leading the design direction of our companies tool and sole designer for my personal projects.
Mobile apps

Keen interest to further develop my skills into the mobile app world.

My skills

HTML

Understanding of how to structure and build sites using HTML5 and use semantic tags for the correct purposes
CSS

A good understanding of styling web pages through CSS and using minimal selectors
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
Visual Basic Application

Able to create detailed tools within Excel and write advanced macros for large scale automation
React

Able to create more advanced React applications with wide functionality and scalability, utilising hooks and refactoring components down to useable functions
GitHub

Managed all of my projects via GitHub, setting up security checks and CI/CD actions across required projects
Next.JS

Used Next.JS for multiple projects, utilising it's features to create dynamic and rapid applications
GitLab

Run several projects through GitLab including setting up automated pipelines
TypeScript

A reasonable understanding and application of TypeScript, with a couple of larger projects built using it
Neo4j

Able to read Cypher query language and write basic queries to return data via graph connections as well as create and maintain graphs from the CLI
MySQL

Built and maintained a relatively complex SQL database using MySQL writing schema modification statements
Azure DevOps

Managed a couple of projects using Azure DevOps to track progress and report on sprint progress, building report dashboards within DevOps
Netlify

Hosted the majority of my applications via Netlify, using its connectivity with GitHub to automate deployment
Power Apps

Supported development of a large scale application for reading, searching, deleting and modifying data from a SharePoint site, whilst emailing users and storing assigned task data between users
GraphQL

Set up a project using GraphQL queries and mutations to interact with a Neo4j graph and developed detail queries
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
Power BI

Supported the design and development of several Power BI reports for internal management review
Java

Capable of writing basic Java functions and able to review and correct more complex code
Figma

Able to create basic designs, utilising components to build up complex designs
Python

Able to write basic scripts and read and make small modifications to existing scripts. Understanding of the Python library imports process
Postman

Used on a couple of projects to verify the APIs I created for passing data from the backend to the frontend
Node.JS

A very basic understanding of the concept of using Node.JS as a backend having used it one one large application
Power Automate

Able to transform data via queries to extract useful data from basic data sets
Flask

Built a single Flask API set up for a work project to enable a Python algorithm to be called from the frontend
Sass

Able to read and understand Sass instead of CSS but yet to begin regularly using it
React Native

Understanding of the differences to React and how to set up a basic application
Expo

Built a single application using Expo and Expo Go to quickly visualise my results
Nest.JS

A very basic understanding of the concept of Nest.JS as a Node framework
OpenAI

Single test app built using the OpenAI API to understand how to connect to it
Storybook

An understanding of the concept of Storybook with a few React components built within it

Resume

Education

Loughborough University
2011 — 2014
BEng. Automotive Engineering. Second Class Honours, Upper Division (2:1)

Large range of engineering topics, exploring multiple engineering fundamentals from structures and materials to vehicle aerodynamics. Final year project conducted on the numerical analysis of CNG, LPG and Hydrogen turbulent premixed flames data from experiments conducted in Sydney.
Ashcombe Sixth Form College
2009 — 2011
A Levels in Mathematics (A), Physics (A) and History (A), AS Level in Economics (A)
Ashcombe School
2003 — 2009
9½ GCSEs including Mathematics, Science and English Literature and Language

Experience

RLE International - Digital Engineering Specialist
Jul 2022 — Present
Development of online web-based applications for automotive problems. Following a couple of months of 1:1 mentoring with a senior developer, I developed an MVP dashboard tool, built using Next.js, Nest.js, a Neo4j database and a Flask API to call a Python algorithm. The tool collects inputs from a user, calculates several optimal DVP plans and then presents the options in several ways to enable further user decisions. The tool was used as a demonstration of how the team could solve automotive problems using a mathematical approach called multiple-objective optimisation via an algorithm written in Python which the tool passes and receives data to/from via API.

Key Achievement:

Development of a full stack application web-based tool to demonstrate the team's mathematical solution.
RLE International - Data Management Analyst
2019 — Present
Joined an internal team in developing an automotive scalable development plan (SDP), initially defining a process in Excel, and then developing this into a web-based tool. I was responsible for collecting the data by interviewing experts within and outside the company and collating the data into a format that we could use algorithms to automatically develop a tailored timing plan for a customer.

Responsibilities also include supporting decisions on the architecture of the tool, design of the UI and managing the offshore developers in building and maintaining the tool.

The role has allowed me to begin writing code in a number of languages, from writing test files in Java, creating Cypher queries on our graph database, to developing a basic React app for providing support information to consultants using the tool.

Key Achievement:

Deployment and upkeep of a working web-based tool used by several customers.
RLE International - Dyson - Project Engineer
2018 - 2019
Lead engineer for the Body Closures function group for a low volume build taking designs from concept to prototype build. I also owned systems within Body Exteriors and Interiors and designed an Excel BoM management tool on SharePoint to track team costs, weights and timings for all systems. Design proposals presented and justified to management to confirm system functionality for financial sign off. Robust resolution plans developed where required to meet extended targets.

I also supported guiding two graduates with their initial development in Engineering.

Key Achievement:

Management of all Body Closures prototype designs from concept to build.
RLE International - Ford Motor Company - TVM Engineer
2016 — 2018
Development of lightweight rear closure door hinges to replace the current overly complex design for a weight (2kg) and cost saving (lifetime saving of over $8m). Steel cast hinges incorporated with a new check arm design that is common across all V363 variants. Durability action to D-Pillar structure to tackle ongoing production issues. Multi-supplier cross-continental implementation in three plants. Ongoing interaction with suppliers to improve assembly process for enhanced part quality and testing of system.

Ongoing progression of cost saving changes, taking ideas from concept to implementation across V362 & V363.

Key Achievement:

Implementation of a cost saving idea saving the customer over $8m.
RLE International - McLaren Automotive - Body Panels & Closures Project Engineer
2015 — 2016
After re-locating to the customer's location, I assumed a larger number of responsibilities including the delivery of an engineered automotive solution for a new super series car dihedral door system. I worked directly with several suppliers, managing budgets and delivery plans from development phase into prototype build.

A range of responsibilities for individual components and assemblies including the delivery of engineered automotive solutions from development phase into prototype build. Creation and development of DFMEA's, Tech Specs and DVPs for the systems worked on. Direct interaction with suppliers, working through concept development and feasibility to visiting the manufacturing lines to ensuring timing was maintained and looking for cost down opportunities.

Gained experience working with a range of materials and manufacturing techniques including injection moulding plastics, compression moulding composites (SMC) and die casting metals.

Involvement in prototype build phase, learning both rapid production and manufacturing processes with hands on build experience during launch.

Key Achievement:

Delivery of the dihedral door system.
RLE International - McLaren Automotive - Project Support
2014 — 2015
Initially after joining RLE International, I began in a project support role at a high end sports car manufacturer, familiarising myself with the processes of OEMs and developing project planning tools for mapping project resources. This involved creating a detailed tracking document for the project engineers using Excel and VBA macros.

Key Achievement:

Creation of a project tracking document later adopted by the client.
Opus 2 International - Litigation Support Officer
2011 — 2014
Responsible for uploading and carefully ensuring legal documents were available for clients in a cloud-based structured environment and delivered within strict deadlines. The time I spent here showed me how to correctly conduct myself in a formal office-based job, deal with client requests and helping proactively improve new working processes.

For the final few months at Opus I was involved in programme bug testing the software and reviewing the sites applications for users.

Key Achievement:

Development of processes to speed up repetitive workflows.

Clients

References

Uwe Kloss

Head of Digital Engineering

RLE International

Cologne, Germany

+49 (172) 3180-304

uwe.kloss@rle.de
Dr Girish Pillutla

Chief Engineer

Waymo

San Francisco USA

+16693429918

Girish.Pillutla@gmail.com

(Former RLE Project Manager)
Taryn Auchecorne

London

EC4A 3BF

07912 945265

tauchecorne@opus2.com

(Head of Client Services)