Sam Houldsworth

An enthusiastic and professional software engineer with over 4 years of experience designing, developing and implementing end-to-end solutions for clients across the country. I bring a passionate ability to identify and solve problems in a professional capacity by identifying inefficiencies and creating clear, easy to understand code with an excellent user experience. I have gathered high proficiency in C#, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP and Linux, with fundamental knowledge of project management.

With a background involving client-facing requirements gathering and a positive attitude for agile development throughout any project. I am seeking a fresh challenge to further enhance and build on my existing skills and work within an innovative and dynamic team. I have a well-established dedication for computer science, programming, software and emerging technologies and spend much of my spare time developing and coding new websites or programs.

Experience as a software engineer has provided me with the opportunity to work on projects where I can display effective communication and teamwork skills and develop my adaptability and apply my programming knowledge to projects that will be deployed to the workplace.

Software Engineer (Degree Apprenticeship) - Costain Group

(2021-09 - 2026-01)

• Digitizing paper systems – creating software that streamlines archaic processes, improving efficiency throughout the business.
• Maintaining & Supporting Transport for London (TfL) camera software – Working with an experienced software team to design and develop new features and improvements to TfL camera systems deployed across London.
• Working with a team to manage workload using both Azure DevOps & JIRA using the Scrum methodology allowing creativity and productivity in work tasks.
• Delivering updates and features to both internal and client systems following SDLC.
• Achieving first class honours degree while integrating course projects with business goals applying theoretical knowledge to real world challenges.

Support (Work Experience) - Miracall Solutions Limited

(2020-12 - 2021-09)

• Helpdesk support.
• Fault logging and tracking using Freshdesk helpdesk software.
• First-line problem triage for allocation to support engineers.

Web Developer (Work Experience) - Quadro Creative

(2020-04 - 2021-09)

• Website design.
• Uploading images and text and building websites using WordPress from Child Theme.
• Updating MySQL databases, PHP, and CSS coding.

Intern (Summer Internship) - Quadro Creative

(2016-07 - 2016-09)

• Researched and sourced images for client's websites.
• Learnt how to use WordPress to add descriptions and pricing for products within client's websites.

Intern (Work Experience) - Bluedog Design

(2015-05 - 2015-05)

• Learnt how to use Adobe Dreamweaver with JavaScript.
• Enhanced my HTML skills and knowledge.
• Designed and created my own website.
• Assisted with compiling images and using them to enhance client's websites.
• Worked within a team to design company logos and websites.

BSc - Digital & Technology Solutions Professional (Software Engineer) - London South Bank University (2021 - 2025)

Foundation Year - STEM - Leicester University (2019 - 2020)

A Levels - Maths (D), Physics (C), Computer Science (D) - Highlands School (2013 - 2019)