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Pamela C. Mezue

Software Developer

Projects • Skills • Education • Experience • Interests •

I am a self-driven, motivated software engineer. Following an MEng in Engineering Science from Oxford University, I worked in Business Development at Lamudi (Rocket Internet) in Nigeria before working as a Management Consultant.

I love building things. As a consultant, I realised that I naturally gravitated towards solving technical problems. I started programming in my spare time towards helping me improve the tools I built for consulting projects. I realised I loved solving logical problems using software: in particular learning new tools and how to apply them to solve a small problem, exploring new concepts through small projects, building and breaking things... Learning software development has been the perfect mix of technology and creativity, allowing me to be challenged on a regular basis and I'm excited to continue to learn.

I’m looking for a motivated engineering team where I can continue to learn in a fast-paced environment, engaging in best practices such as Agile, Scrum, Test Driven Development and Pair Programming.

Projects

Below are some selected projects I have recently worked on:

Project	Time Frame	Description	Technologies	Testing
SportsMatch (React) and SportsMatch API	2 weeks	A web app to help sports players find a sports partner with similar ability to play against in their local area. We built an API in Python and used React on the frontend. Final group project following agile methodologies while using a new stack.	Python, SQLAlchemy, Flask, React	Pytest, Cypress
LizardBook	2 weeks	A social networking site for lizards. Second team project, where we learnt Rails.	Ruby, Rails, Bcrypt, JQuery	Rspec, Capybara
MakersBnB	5 days	First team project building I worked as part of a team to make a clone or AirBnB by turning technical specifications into a web app.	Ruby, Sinatra	Rspec, Capybara
Bowling Scorecard	4 days	A scorecard to help keen bowlers keep track of their score in a game.	Javascript, JQuery	Jasmine

Skills

Key Technical Skills

• Ruby, JavaScript, Python, jQuery, HTML, CSS
• Rails, Sinatra, Flask, Bootstrap, React
• Jasmine, RSpec, Capybara
• Postgresql
• Travis CI, Heroku, Git
• Agile Methodologies, TDD, Debugging, OOP

Communication

As a Consultant, I managed multiple stakeholder relationships in my projects. These relationships were across a range of business functions (e.g. HR, IT, Estates) and required consistent and clear communication. I have led client interviews and workshops, aiming to get the most from sometimes challenging situations e.g. team restructures.

Building Tools

As a Consultant, I was drawn to developing data tools for clients. I developed a data and resource model to capture previously unquantifiable user demand across large operational areas for clients. This tool provided data to drive the recommendations we made for the client and was adapted for subsequent large projects by the team.

Goal Driven & Curious

I am organised and goal-driven and have frequently taken the role of Programme Manager for transformation projects. For example, I Programme Managed the integration of a newly acquired business in Asia into a FTSE 100 Insurer based in London. This included designing the system and implementation. This project was successful in achieving a 20% reduction in headcount. I have also been learning Python and Machine Learning in my spare time led by my interests in AI, building a programme for flower recognition.

Education

Makers Academy (Sept - Dec 2019)

A 16-week intensive coding bootcamp, focused on:

• Languages: Ruby, JavaScript, Rails, Python, HTML/CSS
• Frameworks: Sinatra, Rails, Flask, React
• Databases: PostgreSQL
• Testing Frameworks: RSpec, Capybara, Jasmine, Pytest, Cypress, Jest
• Practices: OOP, TDD, MVC, Agile/XP, CI/CD, Pair programming

University of Oxford (2009 - 2013)

• Achieved a 2.1 MEng Engineering Science, selecting mainly Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering modules.
• First class dissertation on ‘Recovery of heavy metal ions from wastewater'.

Experience

KPMG (2014 - 2018)
Management Consultant

• Worked across multiple sectors focused on developing data and resource modelling tools to enable companies to improve service delivery and process efficiency, and to reduce costs.
• Managed teams and workstreams, and owned client deliverables.
• Industries/clients included a global bank, a global insurance firm, a global pharmaceutical firm, NHS trusts and metropolitan police forces.
• Data Quality: Developed a multi-level, KPI-based Qlikview data dashboard to track and improve operational performance.
• Operational Transformation: Developed customer and user journey and business cases for new operating models.

Lamudi, Rocket Internet (2014)
Business Development Executive

• Early employee for Lamudi Nigeria, a Rocket Internet subsidiary (an emerging market focused e-commerce start-up incubator with $1bn+ funding) and one of Nigeria’s leading online real estate marketplaces.
• Identified revenue potential, market trends and defined new market differentiation and growth strategies.

Volunteering

Governor, St Joseph's Primary School (2018 - current)

• Chair of the Teaching, Learning and Achievement subcommittee at the school. I work closely with other governors and senior leadership to oversee the management of the school by setting the school's vision, targets and policies, analysing pupil progress and outcomes, and mitigating the school's financial risk.

Tutor, Access Project (2016 - 2018)

• Voluntary one-to-one A-Level and GCSE tuition to students from disadvantaged backgrounds to improve attainment and drive social mobility.

Other Interests

• Painting / sketching
• (winning) Pub quizzes