Personal Statement: Junior Full Stack Web Development

am Jones
Junior Full Stack Web Developer

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I’m an ambitious and conscientious Full Stack Junior Developer, seeking a London-based role where I can consolidate and extend my existing knowledge.

Following time spent living in Japan and a stint working for a charity, where I was able to develop strong project management, communication and organisational skills, I have spent the past five years in the education sector, qualifying as a key stage 1 and 2 primary teacher in 2014. It was in this role that I became interested in code. Initially to support my students in their first steps in programming, and then as an enthusiastic amateur coder myself.

I have spent the past three months

It was vital to be creative and flexible in my approach, as it was often necessary to illustrate the same concept in a variety of ways to suit varied learning needs. My lessons were consistently rated as good or outstanding by both internal and external observers, and I was frequently complimented on the clarity of my explanation.

I further recognise the importance of clear, concise written communication having had my writing published in AGI Magazine and elsewhere. I was also the first point of contact for partners and clients during my time working for a charity, which taught me about relationship building and the importance of timely, open communication. More recently, I have kept my writing skills sharp by blogging about my experiences at Makers Academy.
Quick learner

As a student I spent a year living and studying at a university in Tokyo. On arriving in the country I spoke barely a word of Japanese and had zero reading or writing ability. Over time, I was able to pick up the language at an accelerated pace, quickly becoming conversationally proficient and able to read and write to a good standard. By the end of the year, I had advanced sufficiently to be able to deliver a five minute presentation on intercultural communication to an audience of around 200 native

This passion for aquiring and sharing knowledge is what initially attracted me to teaching and, when it was introduced onto the national curriculum, to start exploring coding for the first time. I constantly strive to expand the horizons of my knowledge and ability, and love wrestling with complex new problems.

I am registered as a coach with codebar, a not for profit organisation which organises regular workshops for beginner coders - both to consolidate my own understanding of what I have learned, and to share my knowledge with others.
Adaptable

As a teacher in a primary school, it was important for me to be flexible and adaptable in my work. I needed to respond to situations as they arose, whether by covering someone elses class, or altering lesson plans on the fly based on learner's needs or misconceptions.

Furthermore, during the Makers Academy course I spent every day pairing with other students. I pride myself on my capacity for collaborating with others and adapting to their preferred working methods. This ability led to the formation of strong working relationships with all other members of the cohort.