BSc and MSc, 2016

Current role - Software Engineer at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine 

 

About me:

I spent an incredible five years studying at the Department of Computer Science within the University of Liverpool, achieving both undergraduate (first-   class honors) and postgraduate (distinction) degrees, with one of these years being spent in industry at BlackBerry Limited. The wide variety of modules   and flexibility in later years allowed me to tailor learning towards my interest of mobile-based computing, which was extremely beneficial.

 Both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees consist of an individual project. An iOS-based game called Squirrel Surge was developed for my   undergraduate degree’s individual project; Squirrel Surge is available on the iOS App Store. And for my postgraduate degree’s individual project, I   collaborated with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) to develop a prototype system for their Snakebite Emergency Response System   (SERS).

 Resulting from my postgraduate degree’s individual project is my current role at LSTM, whereby I am responsible for developing the complete system   for SERS; its aim is to ultimately reduce snakebite-related deaths and disabilities in rural regions of Africa by allowing activation of motorcycle   ambulances to speed victims to life-saving medical attention, with minimal demand on energy and Internet access.

One piece of advice I would give to prospective and current students is to grasp the opportunity of spending a year in industry; you gain life-changing experience and will stand out from other candidates when applying for your first graduate role. Please feel free to reach out to me, I am happy to provide further advice!