Cynthia Fu

Projects | Experience | Education | Hobbies & Interests

I am a recent Makers Academy graduate with a BSc Mathematics degree from University of Manchester.

In my previous role I was an international Payroll Lead at Deliveroo where I was a SME focused on projects whilst overseeing BAU. Inspired by my peers and the tech/start-up culture, I finally decided to make a switch into Software Engineering.

I am a determined and enthusiastic individual always willing to learn new skills. I have a proven track-record of delivering quality and I am determined to make an impact as a Software Engineer.

I am looking for a role that enables learning and growth. Company culture is also very important to me.

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Projects

Name	Tech/tools
Pin My Hike A collection of hiking experiences viewable as a pin on a map. A two week group project learning a new tech stack from scratch.	Tech stack JavaScript, MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node), MongoDB Atlas, Google API Testing Jest, Insomnia Other Tools Miro, Trello
Ruby Bank A mock tech test simulating a bank in Ruby showcasing my skills such as OOP, TDD.	Language Ruby Testing RSpec
News Summary A single page app made using vanilla JS, a self-made testing framework, and the Guardian (News) API.	Languages JavaScript, CSS, HTML Testing Sunflower (written by me)
Bowling Scorecard JavaScript A backend bowling scorecard written in JavaScript to practise JavaScript.	Language JavaScript Testing Jasmine
Bowling Scorecard Ruby A backend bowling scorecard written in Ruby to demonstrate use of TDD, SRP, encapsulation, clean code.	Language Ruby Testing RSpec

Experience

Roofoods Ltd t/a Deliveroo - London (Aug 2019 - Dec 2020)

Payroll Lead - UK/USA/IRE

Systems: Workday HCM, Workday Payroll, iiPAY, Benefex

Notable Achievements: received Deliveroo Values Award (Q2 2020) in my first year of employment

• Lead the UK, IRE & USA payroll team (iiPAY, Deliveroo Payroll Assistant)
• Lead the UK Payroll Transformation project from outsourced model to in-house
• Lead on UK furlough project
• Global furlough
• Team member in the Global Payroll Transformation Project
• Managed relationship with 3rd party suppliers: payroll provider (iiPAY), benefits provider (Benefex), pensions providers (Legal & General)
• Process improvements & process writing
• Company ProMapp process champion: supported colleagues on planning and writing business processes
• BAU Troubleshooting
• Communicating to key stakeholders
• Reporting
  
  

The Genuine Dining Co. Ltd (Group Genuine) - London (Apr 2018 - Aug 2019)

Payroll Clerk

Systems: Polaris, Sage 50 Payroll

Notable Achievements: received the company Rising Star Award 2018

• Solely responsible for in-house, multi-company, multi-site, high volume payroll
• Reporting directly to group Finance Director
• TUPE
• Pensions & Benefits
• Transformation project (HCM/T&A system)
• Process improvements & process writing
• Payroll analyses
• Payroll & HCM system maintenance
• Provided HCM & Payroll training to site managers
  
  

Manchester Young People's Theatre t/a Contact Theatre - Manchester (Aug 2016 - Feb 2018)

Finance Assistant

• Finance
• Solely responsible for Payroll
• Client services (Payroll & Finance including pensions)
• Process writing
• Assisted in GDPR compliance audit
• Provided training
  
  

Cancer Research UK - Manchester (2014 - 2018)

Events Volunteer

Education

Makers Academy, London (May to Aug 2021)

A 16-week intensive coding bootcamp + 2-week introduction to Java

Languages: Ruby, JavaScript, SQL, HTML/CSS, Java

Frameworks: Rails, RSpec, Jasmine, JUnit

DBMS: PostgreSQL

• Clean code
• Agile/XP values
• Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Object-oriented programming (OOP)
• Model, View, Controller structure (MVC)
• Project planning (MVP, modelling, wireframes, collaboration tools)
• Self-directed learning
• Pair programming (240+ hours)
• Weekend challenges
• Feedback culture
• Holistic learning
• Mentoring

University of Manchester (2011 to 2014)

BSc Mathematics

Third Year Modules:

• Mathematical Modelling in Finance
• Extreme Values and Financial Risk
• Martingales with Applications to Finance
• Statistical Computing
• Mathematical Programming
• Time Series Analysis
• Multivariate Statistics
• Social Statistics
• Design and Analysis of Experiments
• Mathematical Biology
• Medical Statistics
• Fluid Mechanics

Societies:

• Statistical strategy society
• Mah-jong society

Holy Cross College (2009 to 2011)

• A Levels: Maths (A), Chemistry (A), Further Maths (B), Physics (B)
• NOCN Level 2 Award in General Religious Education
• Responsibilities: Class representative for Mathematics & Chemistry, student guide

Other Certifications

• Workday Payroll Fundamentals (July 2020)
• CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate (Sept 2019)
• Silver Certificate in the UK Senior Mathematical Challenge 2010 (top 10-30%)

Hobbies & Interests

Games, board games, gardening, Netflix, eating.