When I decided to make the switch to software engineering, I wanted to give myself as much study time as possible, so I worked in the evenings and at the weekend whilst focussing my weekdays on the Full Stack Software Engineer Path on Codecademy. I found the course to be extremely comprehensive. The projects were very engaging and gave a really good insight into the kind of problems I would be solving as a software engineer. After completing the course and gaining my first software engineering position at Raytheon I was lucky enough to be asked by Codecademy if I would be in one of their adverts. In return they have kindly given me a lifetime membership to their platform. I'm currently making use of this by studying modules on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
AWS CCP
In 2022 I took the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam and passed first time. I found the course to be very helpful with my work at the time and it gave me some good foundational knowledge of cloud computing. In my current job I am working with Microsoft Azure and I have used Google's Cloud Platform in many of my personal projects, so I feel like I have a good view of the pitfalls and benefits of each provider.
University of Derby
I studied Music Technology and Production at Derby University and finished with a 2:1. The course was very technical with modules encompassing acoustics, electronics, music theory, music production and sound design. I really enjoyed the course and it was a great foundation for my career.
Derby College
I studied a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music Technology at Derby College and finished with a triple distinction after 2 years. The course was fantastic and it was here that I really developed my love for apple products and technology in general.
