Feb 2018 – Feb 2019 · 1 yr

• Torchbox is a digital agency in the UK which creates beautiful websites for people trying to make the world a better place. Worked on a range of projects as a backend developer using Python, Django and Wagtail CMS. Torchbox is the creator of the beautiful Wagtail CMS on the Django framework. The role is intermittent and worked on projects for various Torchbox clients.

Apr 2017 – Jun 2020 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• Part of the website development team which is responsible for new features, bug fixes and improving performance. I work on the free site fool.com which is used by millions of investors. The role involves working Full stack and focused more on backend development using Python, Django. Involved in improving the experience of mobile users using technologies like AMP.

Jun 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

• After graduation, I continued to work with ChrisDev.
• Worked on the company's major projects like Registration System for Nationals Travelling Abroad and Conference Management System for the Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Foreign and Caricom affairs.
• Built platform for company startup called Flybottle which helps socially conscious organisations to raise money online. Developed widgets to embed donation forms, fundraising goal graph on the organisation website. Admin interface to create new campaigns, manage donations, subscriptions etc. Donor interface to change the subscription amount, update payment method and cancel the subscription.
• Maintained Open Source projects of the company.

Apr 2015 – May 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Remote position performed in the summer vacation and 4th year of my college. Remote work culture in the company allows me to continue my internship after summer vacation. The internship was initially for 3 months and later became a member of the development team.
• I was paid to work on Open Source projects. Founder of the company is the supporter of Open Source. Therefore the internship started with a new open source project named Wagtail cookiecutter Foundation. And contributed to existing open source projects of the company like django-pandas.
• Designed and developed client projects using technologies like Python, Django, Wagtail CMS, AngularJS, Sass, etc.
• Maintained existing projects of the company like adding new features, bug fixes and Django version upgrades.
• Created RESTful APIs using Django Rest Framework.
• Created test suites which include unit tests and functional tests using Selenium. Increased test coverage of some projects to 100%.
• Designed and developed the company website using Headless CMS approach. Used AngularJS, Foundation for frontend and Django, Wagtail CMS for the APIs.

Jun 2016 – Present · 10 yrs

• I started as a part-time Freelance developer and later turned into full time. Working as a consultant helps to work with a range of companies of size from 3-4 people to more than 500 employees. Its been a great experience working with different tech teams from across the globe. Worked on projects for startups, government, established companies and charities. Primarily works as a backend developer with technologies like Python, Django and also work with JavaScript, SCSS.
• Major partners include:
• The Motley Fool (see below)
• Open Technology Fund