I am a software engineer and recent graduate of Makers Academy. As a very inquisitive and driven individual, I am passionate about continuous learning and personal growth. After studying Psychology at University (UCL, 2015), I went into Management Consulting (EY) where I solved problems for a variety of clients across the financial services sector. In 2018, I moved to a FinTech in order to gain greater exposure to building technical products from the ground up. It was during my time there that I worked closely with developers and caught the bug for coding.. The rest is history!
| Name | Description | Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Greenprint Frontend Backend | A transport app for the environmentally conscious. Allows user to search for a ground or flight journey and integrates data from 3 different API services to show mode of transport, distance, duration, maps, and carbon emissions for each route. Allows users to save journeys to a personal dashboard. Group project completed in 10 days. Visit our site and save the planet at https://project-greenprint.herokuapp.com/ | Mongo DB, Express, Node.js, React, Jest |
| The Anti-Social-Network | A social network app - like Facebook but with a twist. This was a team project completed in 10 days. Sign up at https://safe-caverns-35797.herokuapp.com/ ! | Ruby on Rails, Postgresql, Bootstrap, Rspec |
| Bowling scorecard | A bowling scorecard built in vanilla Javascript. Allows user to input their rolls and press a single button to calculate the score per frame and final game score. Solo project completed in 4 days. | Javascript, Jasmine, Bootstrap |
| Takeaway | A command line app allowing users to select dishes from a menu and place an order. Integrated with Twilio API to send confirmation texts. Solo project completed in 2 days. | Ruby, rspec, rubocop |
| Bank technical test | A command line app allowing users to make withdrawals and deposits, and print their statement. Individual project completed in 2 days. | Ruby, rspec |
- At EY, I demonstrated my ability to rapidly apply myself to new business problems and add value. I became used to moving to different clients and projects, even cities.
- I quickly adjusted to a diverse role within a startup Fintech environment having come from a much larger, more corporate institution. I again had to adapt to a completely different working environment, industry and role.
- At Makers, I picked up new languages and frameworks in a very short timeframe (Rails, Javascript, React). For my final project, I learnt a completely new tech stack (MERN) to build a complex app with multiple external API calls.
- In my spare time, I challenge myself to learn new skills and hobbies including public speaking, trapeze and Mandarin.
- Feedback I have received from former clients and managers include:
“Natalie is a fast learner and adapts rapidly to changing situations”
“Natalie has demonstrated an ability to understand new concepts in a complex IT delivery programme”
- My ability to connect and build strong relationships with others has enabled me to excel in previous roles and at Makers where pair programming and teamwork were integral to the course.
- As a management consultant and partnerships manager I worked with a diverse range of stakeholders to achieve a multitude of goals.
- Feedback I have received from a senior partner at EY:
"Natalie built empathy with the client which was instrumental in us building the trust to eventually win the engagement. Was proactive throughout, constantly questioned areas where she did not understand.. an infectious disposition."
Capital on Tap (Aug 2018 - Aug 2019)
Project Manager, Partnerships
- Product managed the integration of our client facing platform with the accounting software, Xero. I managed the external stakeholders and internal engineers/ designers to deliver this.
- Implemented bespoke co-branded Mastercard programs for six partners ranging from food and machinery wholesalers to technology companies.
- Analysed data around customer acquisition and growth in customer spend using SQL and PowerBI to inform strategic business decisions such as where to direct our marketing efforts.
Ernst & Young (Sep 2015 to July 2018)
Senior Consultant
- Led the post-merger integration of the Equities businesses of the largest active fund managers in the UK. Worked closely with c-suite stakeholders to integrate investment process, team structure, operating model and migrate funds. An initial tenure of 3 months was extended multiple times by the client
- Promoted to Senior Consultant with Distinction for consistent outperformance relative to peer group (Sep 2017).
- Completed a 6 month secondment in the Wealth and Asset management business development team where I was instrumental to EY winning a £200k+ engagement with a major asset manager to transform their global custody offering.
Makers Academy (Sep 2019 to Jan 2020)
- OOP, TDD, MVC, SOLID
- Agile/XP
- Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Express js
- RSpec, Jasmine, Jest
- Postgresql, Active Record, DataMapper, MongoDB
University College London (Oct 2012 to Jun 2015) Bachelor of Science in Psychology, 2:1
- Won a competitive internship at growth marketing consultancy, True Up where I developed digital strategies to improve KPIs and use digital marketing tools such as Google Analytics and Heap Analytics.
- As Corporate Relations Executive for Enactus UCL (a social enterprise society) I managed a network of 20 business advisers, leveraging their subject matter knowledge to drive our 5 projects from conception to execution.
- Spent a month at Fudan University studying mandarin as part of the Study China Programme funded by the UK Government department of Business, Innovation and Skills.
City of London School for Girls (2001 - 2012)
- A levels: Mathematics (A*), English Literature (A), Economics (A), AS level French (A)
- GCSEs: 11 A*s (including Mathematics and triple Science)
- Music scholar for piano (grade 8), violin (grade 8) and singing (grade 6)
- Attending Tech Meetups: London Ruby User Group, Javascript Monthly, Codebar 👩💻
- UX: designed the logo and app for an early stage startup 📱
- Arts & Culture: National Trust tour guide at architect Erno Goldfinger's 1930s modernist home 🎨
- Playing sport: anything aerial! 🤸♀️
- Music: playing my guitar and singing 🎸