Mary Barry

Mary Barry

Software Engineer

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  • About me

    Software Developer

  • Education

    • Loreto Grammar School

      2009 - 2016

      GCSE: 11 A*sAS: Mathematics (A), Further Mathematics (A), Physics (A), Biology (A), General Studies (A)A2: Mathematics (A*), Further Mathematics (A*), Biology (A*)

    • Durham University

      2016 - 2019
      Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science First Class Honours

      I studied Computer Science with modules including Networks & Systems, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Cryptocurrency, Image Processing, Programming Paradigms, Web Development and Theory of Computation.Final year dissertation was on Image-Based Motion Analysis. I used machine learning techniques (CNN & LSTM) to build and train an application that recognised hand gestures in real-time through webcam and was integrated into a game of hand-controlled Tetris.

  • Experience

    • Bede Gaming Ltd

      Jul 2018 - Sept 2018
      Software Engineer

      Worked in a team developing software for live company products for an online gaming platform. Contributions included:- Black-box component design and development of a 'night mode' theme - Design and implementation of a new user notification feature - Aiding the transition of a system from legacy code to React.I used the following technologies/skills throughout the internship:- Front-end software development: HTML5, CSS3, JS, React using Redux and styled components, JSX and TypeScript- Agile practices: sprint ceremonies in Scrum and Kanban methodologies, e.g. daily stand-ups, retrospective reviews, sprint planning- Version control: Git, GitHub and peer reviews- CLI: build tools, webpack, etc.The role also developed my soft skills such as time management, team and individual work, communication in person and over video conferences, problem solving and bug fixing.The internship was intended to be 6 weeks long but was extended to 11 weeks as the company were pleased with my performance. Show less

    • Durham University

      Oct 2018 - Apr 2019
      Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

      Led practical sessions for first year computer science students, helping them to learn key web development skills such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Git and Unix.

    • The Hut Group

      Aug 2019 - Oct 2020
      Software Engineer

      I worked on the e-commerce platform, building applications for content teams so that they can add content to the platform which includes 100+ sites. Also supported and led continuous new site builds for acquisitions. I was a full-stack developer using PHP, Java, Spark, Python. In the front-end, I used React, Typescript and Graphql for building the applications.Deployment: Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD tools to deploy the applications.Database: MySql, Cockroach, Couchbase.

    • Self-employed

      Oct 2020 - Feb 2021
      Yoga and Meditation Instructor

      Teaching corporate, public and 1:1 yoga and meditation sessions, creating video courses and content writing for various online platforms, with a focus on stress-reduction and mental and physical wellbeing.

    • The Vegan Society

      Feb 2021 - Jul 2022

      Experienced Account Manager working within the Trademark department of The Vegan Society, taking clients through the Trademark registration process to ensure that the manufacture and development of their products meet our Vegan standards.

      • Trademark Account Manager

        May 2022 - Jul 2022
      • Trademark Account Assistant

        Feb 2021 - May 2022
    • Fixtuur Visual Commerce

      Jan 2023 - now
      Software Developer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher

      Anadi Yoga Centre
      Feb 2020
    • Mindfulness Meditation Teacher

      Central England College
      Feb 2021
    • Mental Health First Aider

      Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England
      Dec 2019
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Frontend Web Developer

      Issued by SCA Durham
      SCA DurhamAssociated with Mary Barry
    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Stemettes on Jan 2019
      StemettesAssociated with Mary Barry
    • Teaching Computer Skills

      Issued by SCA Durham on Nov 2018
      SCA DurhamAssociated with Mary Barry