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Tom Rolfe

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

HTML - CSS - JAVASCRIPT - REACT - RUBY - SQL

MAKERS ACADEMY GRADUATE

S K I L L S

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Javascript
  • React
  • Node
  • MongoDB
  • Express
  • Ruby
  • SQL
  • Rspec
  • Jest
  • Cypress
  • Express
  • Git
  • Jira
  • Postman
  • Tableplus
  • Wordpress
  • Elementor
  • Experienced working in Sprints & continuing to learn Agile/Scrum.
  • working in fast paced, high pressure environments
  • Forward thinking, ambitious & hardworking
  • Positive and clear communication skills (verbal & written), friendly & approachable

A B O U T M E

For the last 6 years I have worked as a General Manager and Director in the events industry for some of the largest music festivals in the world, I realised a need for an efficient digital recruitment platform in the industry. What initially started as an idea with a friend has now become a fully functioning app and web platform, with over 4000 users.

From concept to production, the whole project really ignited my interest in coding and the development process, so I began my own journey into learning to code. For 19 months, I've been working through a multitude of online tutorials and completing all of the relevant Front-End Codecademy courses as well as most recently completing the Makers Academy bootcamp.

I have vast experience problem solving in high pressure environments and I have learned to excel in these situations. I am now ready for the next step in my career as a Front-End Web Developer. I am incredibly hard working and feel I will make a solid addition to any development or project team with an enthusiasm for problem solving and learning from my peers.

E X P E R I E N C E

Revelant projects i've worked on

Event Master Web App

  • Lead strategy workshops, market research, user testing, pitching. I learned about the trials of building a startup.

Deployed site

Clear my head

  • HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, Firebase, Github
  • Built in React. Used Firebase to create and host the database. Hosted on Github.

Deployed site | Github

Acebook - Facebook clone

  • HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, MongoDB, Express, Node
  • This was a Makers Academy group engineering project. We used the MERN stack to create this fully functioning Facebook clone.

Deployed site | Github

Chitter - Twitter clone

  • HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, Twitter API
  • Weekend challenge to create a Twitter clone using a prebuilt API.

Deployed site | Github

Makers BNB - AirBnb clone

  • HTML, CSS, Javascript, Active Records
  • Group project creating an AirBnb clone.

Github

LinkedIn Clone

  • HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, Firebase DB/AUTH
  • Online tutorial using Firebase to create a database, upload to and remove posts from the database. Learned to use Firebase authorisation to create a log in.

Deployed site

Charlotte Writes

  • Wordpress, Elementor.
  • Client requested something to easily add blog posts to whilst travelling and writing for National Geographic. Hosted in Site Ground and learnt how to link the domain name.

Deployed site

Impact Bars

  • HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, Github
  • Created in React using Github to host online. Using CSS to customise the look and feel of the design. Used Styled Components.

Deployed site | Github

E M P L O Y M E N T

Director at Event Master

2020 - Present

Event staff management software. A small start up built from an industry need for a good quality, useful recruitment platform that combines staff recruitment, rotas and processing payroll, specifically for pop-up event companies. I set up the company with a software developer, I led ideation workshops, market research and user testing. When we had a working prototype, we began pitching to potential clients. We now have over 4000 users and continue to improve our product as we learn more from our users.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Representing the company in pitch meetings, bringing in new clients and liaising with existing clients to ensure customer happiness and retention
  • UX design reviews, QA Testing for bugs
  • Operations management

Director at Impact Bars LTD

2018-2022

Providing large scale bars for festivals and events.

Key responsibilities included:

  • Operations: organising all aspects of the event from recruitment to ordering stock and infrastructure
  • Managing the build of the bar, ensuring all systems are put in place with a tight timeline and budget
  • Overseeing the operations on show nights to ensure everything goes smoothly

Owner at Run Free - Dog Walking and Behaviour

2016-2021

I set up a successful dog walking and training business.

Key responsibilities included:

  • Training dog owners in dog socialising techniques
  • Walking and training 15+ dogs a day
  • Committed to excellent customer service, providing a happy experience for every dog in my care

General Manager at Refresh West LTD 2016-2021

Overseeing the running of the staff and all bars on site during the events.

Key responsibilities included:

  • Managing 300+ staff, and ensuring staff welfare was the highest priority
  • Ensuring the event adhered to all licensing criteria
  • Liaising with event organisers, police and security during the events
  • Shared management of the company finances during and after the events, including cash flow, invoicing suppliers and reporting Izettle payments

Travel and work overseas

2013-2016

Spent 3 years travelling and working around Europe, S E Asia, America and Canada.

E D U C A T I O N

MAKERS ACADEMY

Software Engineer Bootcamp November 2022 - March 2023

BA(HONS) PRODUCT DESIGN

Cardiff Metropolitan University 2010-2013

NATIONAL DIPLOMA GRAPHIC DESIGN

Hereford College of Arts 2008-10

I N T E R E S T S

  • Crossfit
  • Brazilian Jui Jitsu
  • Surfing
  • Dogs
  • Camping
  • Health and Fitness
  • Personal development

References available on request