Dominic Simpson

Early-career Software Engineer with hands-on experience in full-stack development and data-driven applications, including building applications using Node.js, Express, and SQLite. I enjoy solving complex problems with clean, maintainable code and have a strong drive to continuously learn and improve.

Trained through La Fosse Associates, Founders & Coders, and iO-Sphere, and with industry experience from a software development internship at Octophin Digital, I am now looking to contribute to a high-performing engineering team.

Projects that I am currently working on include a chess app, built in TypeScript.

Technology Trainee, La Fosse Associates – London, UK

June – Sept 2025, Feb – April 2026

Nine-week intensive training for a successful career in tech, including focusing on both core software development concepts and specialising in data and machine learning principles, culminating in two large full-stack projects. Also currently undertaking freelance software development work on La Fosse’s website.

Data Analyst, iO-Sphere - London, UK

Oct - Dec 2024

• Completed a 10-week data analytics training fellowship at a start-up focusing on technical skills such as statistics, SQL, Python, PowerBI, and Excel alongside professional skills like collaboration, communication, storytelling, presenting, influencing, and prioritisation.
• Contributed to delivery of five projects within a team setting, covering areas such as customer segmentation, performance dashboard development, loyalty program business formulation, and live brief handling.

Skills Bootcamp in Data Analytics, Cambridge Spark – Remote

May – August 2024

● Utilised Python and Pandas for sorting and processing data

● Data visualisation and reporting using Matplotlib and Seaborn

● Applied mathematical and statistical concepts to enhance data analytics skills

● Effectively communicated key insights derived from data analysis

Software Engineer Intern, Octophin Digital - London, UK

Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

Full-time intern at a digital agency specialising in content for wildlife conservation, arts, and charity sectors. Conducted research, developed data, and contributed to web development projects within various codebases. Collaborated on the creation of interactive tools including the Global Safety Net map app.

Software Engineer Cohort member, Founders & Coders - London, UK Sept 2022 – April 2023

Bootcamp trainee, including completing two large full-stack projects. Also mentored subsequent cohort students.

Audience Experience Host, Barbican Centre - London, UK

Feb 2013 - Present

Assisting management with customer service and events in areas of the Centre, as well as in the driving of sales performances. I have contributed to the Centre’s ethical policy and audience strategy (as part of their Strategic Framework) and helped shape the future of the Centre via staff workshops and forums.

I have also worked in temporary administrative roles in different departments.

Duties include

● Regularly attending staff and sales meetings, and assisting with the brainstorming of implementing sales campaigns and branding

● Helping with admin duties in office, and training new staff

● Prioritising of tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Completed work at various companies, including: July 2010 - July 2012

● The Observer newspaper (Guardian News & Media) - work experience on news desk

● 7digital.com - a platform for music services where I worked on the company website using HTML

NO SWEAT JOURNALISM TRAINING, NCTJ Diploma in Journalism - London, UK

UNIVERSITY OF HULL, 2.1 BA (Hons) Sociology & Social Anthropology - Humberside, UK