Hi! I'm Scott
I make things on the internet
Hello, there!
My name is Scott and I am a Full Stack Developer.
After spending 18 years in the beer industry, I was unfortunately made redundant during the pandemic...twice!
This was a very scary time — everywhere was closed, no one was really hiring — yet, rather than giving up or allowing myself to become overwhelmed, I instead viewed the situation as an opportunity to reasses my career path, to step out of my comfort zone and try something new.
I had always been interested in technology, and as someone who enjoys a challenge, who is happiest when working through and solving complex problems, software engineering was an area which greatly appealed to me.
I signed up to an online Coding Traineeship, where I was introduced to the core concepts of development and gained a practical understanding of various languages, frameworks and technologies.
As a newly-qualified Developer, I am currently in the process of building my portfolio, creating a diverse range of responsive, accessible and visually-appealing apps and websites that effectively demonstrate my skills and acquired knowledge.
I am a bright, highly-motivated individual who loves a challenge, and who is currently on the lookout for entry-level opportunities within the coding and software development industry.
Skills & Experience
I qualified as a Full Stack Developer through the completion of an online Coding Traineeship. This course began by teaching the basic fundamentals of essential front-end coding languages: HTML, CSS and JavaScript, before moving on to more complex and challenging subjects.
In Stage 2, I delved deeper in more specific front and back-end languages and technologies. During this stage, I completed modules and received certification in Full Stack Engineering, jQuery, Python 3, PHP, Java and C#.
At the end of the course, I sat my Microsoft 98-383: Introduction to Programming Using HTML and CSS examination, becoming fully-certified as a Microsoft Technology Associate.
Since graduating, I have continued to study independently, gaining further certification in the React, Vue, TypeScript, Bootstrap and Sass frameworks. I have also developed the following technical skills:
Building responsive, user-friendly websites, which are optimised for performance, accessibility and SEO.
Creating attractive, UI and UX-focused applications, which work effectively across different devices.
Optimising sites for improved performance and reduced loading times, and deploying them online.
Implementing features which increase a site's visibility on search engines and improve its overall ranking.
Testing apps to ensure that they operate as intended, and that they meet the highest standards of quality.
Give Me a Shout
I'd love to hear from you
Designed and built by Scott Kenneth Jackson, illustration by Esmé Alice Mackey