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George Cook

Hamilton,WKO

Summary

I am a fast learner of new technologies and frameworks, who thrives in collaborative, team-based environments. With nearly two years of experience as a full-stack web developer, I have gained hands-on expertise in CakePHP, React application development, and cloud development using Terraform and Azure. I also have experience in data analytics, transforming insights from Power BI dashboards into actionable improvements.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Web Developer

Just a Thought, Wise Group
, Hamilton
03.2024 - Current
  • Developed a new course framework as part of a three-person agile team, resulting in an increased adherence rate, and improving learner engagement.
  • Built and enhanced customer-facing React webpages in collaboration with a cross-organisation team.
  • Transformed raw data into actionable insights by designing Power BI dashboards, enabling accurate adherence and demographic statistics for internal stakeholders, and supporting funding reports to external partners.
  • Increased overall test coverage by implementing unit tests and end to end testing using Jest/Puppeteer, reducing errors and improving reliablitly.
  • Experience provisioning Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform to automate the setup of multiple web environments.
  • Work within agile development environments contributing to sprint planning, stand ups, and retrospectives, with dev team as well as wider company.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science -

University of Waikato
Hamilton
03-2024

Skills

  • React development
  • PHP development (CakePHP)
  • JavaScript development
  • Unit testing and automated testing with Jest
  • Agile team collaboration
  • Power BI dashboard design
  • Data transformation (Power Query Editor)
  • Docker
  • Terraform
  • MySQL

Affiliations

  • Sports: Volleyball, Football, Rugby (Chiefs U20 Heartland)
  • Mobile & Software Development: Built small apps independently in React Native and other frameworks
  • AI & Technology Exploration: Experimenting with AI integration into personal projects
  • Outdoors & Adventure: Hiking, snowboarding, hydrofoiling, paddling the Whanganui River Source to Sea

Timeline

Web Developer

Just a Thought, Wise Group
03.2024 - Current

Bachelor of Computer Science -

University of Waikato
George Cook