Michael Moawad
Front End Software Engineer [email protected]
London City, GB +44 77699 39491
A creative and meticulous self-taught Front-End Developer with a passion for responsive design and mobile-first approaches looking to kick-start my professional career in web development. After obtaining my degree in Mechanical Engineering with a 2:1 from the University of Southampton, I have extended my skill set to now being competent in JavaScript, HTML and CSS with experience with frameworks such as React, SASS and more.
Skills
Languages
- JavaScript ES2015 (ES6)
- HTML
- CSS
- Bash
- PHP
- Python
- MATLAB
Frameworks
- React
- SASS
- Semantic UI
- Bulma
- Bootstrap
Technologies/Software
- Git / GitHub
- Linux VPS
- Node.js
- Photoshop
- MySQL
- Magento 2
- WordPress
- SSH and SFTP Protocol
Portfolio Website - MichaelMoawad.com
Software Development Experience
Architectural Association 11/2020 - Present
Official website of the Architectural Association School of Architecture
- Managing a Linux VPS using bash scripting to adjust server components like memory allocation while maintaining the data base ensuring processes and server side software do not fail upon website deployment.
- Developed an understanding of the optimisation of delivery of code and assets to a browser using caching, compression and more to boost website load speeds and enhance customer experience.
- Creating an Ecommerce website within Magento 2 in combination with HTML5 and CSS3 to develop functional and responsive design blocks designed by the clients with a mobile-first design approach in mind.
Coptic Lawyers Worldwide 10/2020 - 11/2020
An Ecommerce website that ships NKJV bible themed illustration cards and accessories suitable for all ages.
- Styled components DESIGNED BY ME - NEED TO SAY
- Real focus on UI translated to UX for both mobile and desktop
- On Mouse events - response to events
Living And Powerful Ecommerce Website, Cumi Ltd 07/2020 - 11/2020
An Ecommerce website that ships NKJV bible themed illustration cards and accessories suitable for all ages.
- Managing a Linux VPS using bash scripting to adjust server components like memory allocation while maintaining the data base ensuring processes and server side software do not fail upon website deployment.
- Developed an understanding of the optimisation of delivery of code and assets to a browser using caching, compression and more to boost website load speeds and enhance customer experience.
- Creating an Ecommerce website within Magento 2 in combination with HTML5 and CSS3 to develop functional and responsive design blocks designed by the clients with a mobile-first design approach in mind.
St Mark Website Coptic Orthodox Church 05/2020 - 07/2020
The Official St Marks Coptic Orthodox Church Website, based in High-street Kensington.
- Worked closely with other designers while maintaining constant communication with employers to develop and deploy new webpages within narrow time-frames set in place due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- This website uses Wordpress along with the Avada theme.
Personal Projects 05/2020 - 07/2020
- Bible Reader Web App - React project utilising data fetching and parsing from external API's using state management and React Hooks as well as declarative routing between pages using React Router. Responsive styling using CSS Flex.
- Budget App - Vanilla JavaScript Budget Management application calculating total income and expenses input by the user. Built using no libraries and with knowledge of Lexical Scoping and Closures.
- Roll The Dice App - Vanilla JavaScript Browser Game developed using event handlers along with other DOM Manipulation techniques to roll two dice, generate and reset scores and terminate the game once a player has won.
Other Work Experience
Music Producer, Mixing and Mastering Engineer (Free-Lance) 07/2018 - 02/2020
- Gained over 2 million streams with over 800 thousand monthly listeners and was placed on Spotify editorial playlists for tracks that I wrote, recorded, produced, mixed and mastered and built relationships with industry professionals.
- Regularly defining the project scope, deadlines and booking studio sessions to ensure efficient end to end project management and completion of projects within time-frames put in place by labels and other management.
Occupational Health Administrator, Nuffield Health 07/2019 - 05/2020
- Responsible for booking appointments for client corporate colleagues with Occupational Health Advisors and Physicians through liaising with Colleagues, Managers and Health Advisors.
- Handled confidential data regarding client cases through processing and delivering Occupational Health Reports to respective colleagues and managers when provided consent and answered queries from Corporate clients.
Data Entry Operator, Nuffield Health 06/2019 - 07/2019
- Accurately retrieved data from several sources such as company files, forms and online sources to fill in Private medical health care profiles for public release by Nuffield Health.
- Created several spreadsheets designed for different purposes for the efficient retrieval of information for when creating tailored marketing campaigns to consumers seeking specific specialities within a region.
Maths and Physics Tutor, Torchlight Tuition 09/2018 - 06/2019
- Managed a large group of students successfully ensuring each student achieved a desired target grade.
- Designed tuition curriculums tailored to each student while accumulating relevant study resources.
Lettings Assistant, Savills 08/2017
- Registered new clients enquiring through phone, email and walk ins during intense office hours.
- Presented properties to enquiring clients as a Savills representative proving honesty within the workplace as the supervisor provided me with keys to respective properties in confidence.
Education
University of Southampton 09/2015 – 06/2018
Degree Classification 2:1
Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Richard Challoner School 08/2008 – 06/2015
A-levels: Mathematics (A), Physics (B), Music Technology (C), Psychology AS (B)
GCSEs: 12 GCSE qualifications at grades A*-C
References Available Upon Request
