Hello my name is Lucy and I am happy to go by any pronouns. I prefer they/them in a professional context.
I am a front-end developer and I like to build websites. Sometimes I do crafty things like make clothes.
You can contact me on site@lucym.dev. You can tell me something interesting, give me feedback on my website, or tell me it's broken. Hopefully not the latter.
Front-end software developer
they/she
me+cv@lucym.dev
Manchester, UK
I am a front-end-focused full stack software developer who loves functional programming, test-driven development, and delightful user experiences. I am enthusiastic about producing aesthetically pleasing yet functional web apps that people are delighted to use. I am also keen on sharing knowledge and helping to upskill others via mentoring, workshops, and conference talks.
Codat
Engineer
June 2021 - Present
I joined Codat as a mid-level front-end engineer and moved up to a senior role after a year. The majority my time here was spent using React and TypeScript.
Highlights include:
G-Research
Engineer
Sept 2017 - Oct 2020
I joined G-Research's graduate scheme as a full-stack developer to work on apps for monitoring and controlling a trading platform. I primarily worked with C# with ASP.NET and Angular and I was exposed to many other related technologies, such as using Kubernetes to manage our infrastructure, and using ELK stack for structured logging.
Throughout my time, I transitioned to a more front-end role and I took on more user-facing responsibilities, such as organising our app backlogs and scoping out new features. I was a keen member within the UI developer group and often helped other teams with front-end development questions.
Property-Based Testing
I have talked at both NDC Oslo and NDC London in 2023 on the topic of Property-Based Testing. This is a technique that uses unit testing with randomized inputs to test general statements rather than relying on specific examples. You can watch my talk on YouTube and a summary of it can be found on InfoQ.
Graphic Design
Shillington
Sept 2020 - Jun 2020
I completed six months of a part-time course on graphic design at Shillington to get more experience in design, particularly in a digital setting. As part of this course, I was exposed to a wide range of different areas of graphic design, including posters, flyers, websites, and mobile apps. This course used Adobe Creative Cloud (such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) and Figma.
MSci Systems Biology 2.1
University of Cambridge
2016 - 2017
Systems Biology is an inter-disciplinary subject, looking at how mathematics and computer science can be applied to biological problems, such as DNA sequencing. During this course, I had to collaborate with students from different backgrounds. My fourth year project involved using linear programming to compute elementary flux modes.
BA Computer Science 2.1
University of Cambridge
2013 - 2016
My third year project for my degree involved looking at how information in a language’s interpreter could be used to suggest corrections to syntax errors. In the case of an error, my project would use the interpreter’s rules to suggest corrections, such as inserting a missing parenthesis or colon. My project used python and was aimed at, and tested by, novice programmers.