Matthew
Harrison
Software Engineer
Profile
I am a highly motivated individual, I am self-sufficient and always
willing to get stuck in. I have always been technically minded.
There is always a way to solve the problem and finding the solution
excites me. When there comes a point that a gap in my knowledge
arises, I will always look to source the answer to the issue and
should need be, discuss with those with more knowledge to further my
learning and know how to approach future issues.
I am looking to move career due to always having an interest in the
tech industry from a young age, from building computers to having my
own business grade home network or even Minecraft redstone. When I
started to learn web development I found myself dedicating large
portions of my free time to it. Even now I still spend a
considerable amount of time to personal projects. I find it fun and
satisfying to overcome problems and see the effort pay off.
Contact
- Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire
- Email: [email protected]
- Github: github.com/worldgeneral
- Personal: mattswebforge.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthew-harrison-8bb53b2b7/
Skills
- Problem identification
- Solutions finding
- Team working
- Solo working
- Time management
- Active listening
- Clear and concise communication
- HTML5
- CSS
- JavaScript
- ReactJS
- TailwindCSS
- NodeJS
- ExpressJS
- PostgreSQL
- TypeScript
- DrizzleORM
- GIT
- AWS
- Docker
- NextJS
- Tanstack
- JWT
Development Experience
Minesweeper
After finishing my course I thought I'd pick up an easy game and copy it, so I started to build a working Minesweeper using React. This later came to bite me as I greatly under estimated the challenges that minesweeper has. This was done to learn ReactJS and progress my knowledge of JavaScript. There were multiple times where I was tested and pushed to look for a different approach to solve issues that arrived.
SubbieSnap
My most recent adventure is a gap that I have seen in the construction industry meaning I get to learn and attempt to further the industry I am leaving. Subbiesnap has easily been the most difficult problem I have ever had and I am loving every second. The API is written in TypeScript and utilises ExpressJS, DrizzleORM, PostgreSQL, Zod, Argon2, AWS SES, AWS S3, JWT and hosted on DigitalOcean using Docker. The app is written in TypeScript and utilises NextJS with Tanstack, Axios with TailwindCSS for styling, then hosted on Vercel. PostgreSQL hosted with NeonDB.
Factory Game
Sept 2024 - PRESENT
I have started to collaborate on a web base game built with PixiJS using TypeScript. The game is an incremental game based on production and consumption. By moving items around on conveyer belts and using upgraders you can increase the value. Then sell and upgrade
Employment History
MAH Electrical | Self-employed
NOV 2020 - PRESENTI am currently working for myself sub-contracting to companies to use my knowledge of electrical installation. This involves the installation of containment and circuits that follow drawing/schematics. All work carried out will have to be complete within a program of works. I work well on my own or with teams. Within my day to day I manage an apprentice making sure the work is correct and they are working safely.
JPR GROUP | Apprentice
AUG 2016 - 2020At JPR Group I learnt many of my skills, as I had a very diverse workload due to having many departments. I carried out work such as the termination of network cables, the splicing of Fibre-Optics, the operation of emergency services in a building, various applications of building management systems work.
Past Employment
Bucknall Fish Bar, Bucknall Bowling Club, North Stafford Hotel
EDUCATION
Web Developer Boot Camp
This course included HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, ReactJS, Bootstrap 5, NodeJS, ExpressJS, MongoDB and many others.
Burslem College
- BS 7671 - 18th Edition
- Electrical Installation Level 2 DSF
Birches Head Academy
- GCSE in Mathematics Grade: C
- GCSE in Science Core Grade: C
- GCSE in Science Additional Grade: C
- GCSE in English Grade: C