API-first engineering
I work on Java and Spring Boot services that prioritize reliable contracts, maintainable code, and clean integration with larger enterprise systems.
Why me
Built for teams that need dependable backend delivery.
Recruiters and hiring managers do not need a generic skills wall. They need signal. This page is organized around the areas where I add value most: building APIs, improving legacy systems, and helping software ship cleanly.
Legacy modernization
I have contributed to modernizing legacy applications by improving code quality, maintainability, and delivery confidence without losing sight of operational reality.
Delivery beyond coding
My experience includes JUnit and Mockito testing, Linux support, deployment assistance, knowledge transfer, and mentoring newer developers.
Skills
The stack I use to ship backend software.
Broad enough to work across the delivery lifecycle, focused enough to stay strongest in Java, Spring Boot, and API development.
Backend engineering
Java
Spring Boot
REST APIs
Microservices
JSON
SQL
Quality and delivery
JUnit
Mockito
Git
CI/CD
Agile
Production support
Tooling and platform
Maven
Jenkins
Octopus
Linux
IntelliJ
VS Code
Experience
Progression from internship to graduate engineer.
The through-line in my experience is ownership: learning fast, improving systems, and helping teams deliver stable backend software.
Current role
Graduate Software Engineer
- Develop and maintain enterprise Java and Spring Boot APIs for backend services and policy-related workflows.
- Contribute to legacy modernization efforts to improve system maintainability and long-term delivery confidence.
- Support production-ready engineering through testing, collaboration, and release-minded development practices.
Earlier role
Software Engineer Intern
- Added new backend features, improved existing systems, and helped modernize legacy platforms during day-to-day delivery.
- Wrote test cases, supported Linux servers, and assisted with deployments in a live enterprise environment.
- Led knowledge transfer sessions and helped mentor newer developers as part of a collaborative engineering culture.
Selected work
Projects that show how I operate inside real teams.
These are not vanity projects. They are examples of the kind of backend and delivery work I have contributed to in a professional setting.
Enterprise APIs
Policy Search and Retrieve APIs
Helped develop and maintain APIs used to access policy information across multiple systems, with a focus on reliability, maintainability, and backend clarity.
Java
Spring Boot
REST
Enterprise integration
Modernization
Legacy systems improvement
Contributed to modernizing older codebases by improving structure, performance, and maintainability so teams could deliver with less friction and more confidence.
Refactoring
Maintainability
Performance
Team delivery
Delivery support
Testing, Linux, and release readiness
Supported the software lifecycle beyond implementation, including test creation, Linux administration, deployment help, and knowledge sharing inside the team.
JUnit
Mockito
Linux
Deployments
Education
A strong academic base, then applied in industry.
The academic foundation matters, but what makes it valuable is how quickly it was translated into real delivery work.
Degree
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
Ulster University, Magee Campus
First-Class Honours
Graduated 2025
Distinction in Professional Practice
Recognition
- Nominated for the Innovation of Placement Award.
- Strong academic record across computing and applied science.
- Recipient of school awards for academic excellence.
Contact
Make the next conversation easy.
If you are hiring for backend, API, or platform-facing software engineering work, LinkedIn is the fastest way to reach me. GitHub is the best place to review my public code and technical interests.
LinkedIn
Best path for recruiter outreach and role discussions.
GitHub
Useful for reviewing code samples and personal work.
Current focus
Java, Spring Boot, APIs, testing, and legacy modernization.