About Me //

Hey there, I'm Jacob! 👋

I'm a passionate developer that enjoys building and breaking things! Most certainly a nerd - constantly working on new projects for both personal use and for various clients. I've graduated with a 1st class degree with honours at Kingston University, with one of the top scores.

My interests in CS began over a decade ago as I began my journey developing a variety of projects and deciding to persue a formal career in this awesome field during my A-Levels (achieving a sweet A+ grade without prior academic knowledge).

Since then, I have strengthened and mastered a wide variety of skills through my own projects, projects for clients and during University. When I'm not programming, I love to spend time 3D Printing and learning more about space.


Languages

Javascript

C#

Java

Java

PHP

Kotlin

Python

HTML

CSS

EN

PL

Skills, Tools & Frameworks

Node.js

React

Next.js

Laravel

Git

GitHub

Docker

MySQL

MongoDB

MariaDB

TailwindCSS

Nginx

XAMPP

Cloudflare

Vercel

Inertia.js

Windows

Linux

Android

AWS

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe XD

Figma

Docusaurus

Firefox

Discord

Visual Studio Code

Netbeans

Visual Studio

Bitwarden

MS Powertoys

VPN

YT Music

Windows CMD

Work Experience

ZAP-Hosting

Software Developer - Full Time

Jul 2025 - Present

As part of the ZAP-Hosting Dev Team, I am responsible for the full-stack development and maintenance of our systems and infrastructure. This includes our website and backend server infrastructure, designed to provide the best possible experience for our customers in the server hosting industry.


ZAP-Hosting

Community Manager & Developer - Part Time

Jan 2023 - Jul 2025

As a part of the ZAP-Hosting Team, I perform a wide variety of tasks and manage various projects across the company. From managing our documentation site to programming projects, managing Community-centric events & programs, producing creative work such as social posts and so much more... I always strive for excellence. This role was integral in growing a variety of skills including leadership and teamwork, alongside a massive range of technical skills such as programming, graphical design, (cloud) server system integration and project management. I have strengthened my experience with various languages, tools, frameworks and services with key examples including JavaScript, Java, Lua, Git, Node.js, React.js/Docusaurus, Nginx, MySQL, MongoDB, AWS, Cloudflare, Adobe Cloud apps (PSD/XD/AI/PR) and much more.


Office for National Statistics

Civil Servant - Part Time

Mar 2021 - May 2021

In order to make the census successful, my job was to encourage and ensure that people complete their online or paper Census 2021 questionnaires. I was given daily workloads of household addresses which I had to visit and communicate with the household owners. I had to work independently, as well as with a team or manager to ensure that all people received the necessary support to complete their questionnaire. Occasionally, I was required to be confident and engaging to residents that had an objection to filling the questionnaire and had to ensure excellent customer service skills.

Education

University

Computer Science BSc

2022 - 2025

Completed Bachelors degree in Computer Science with Honours at Kingston University. Achieved an overall grade of 1st Class (First) with a final score of 89%. Was invited to showcase my Final Year Project (FYP) at KU's FYP showcase event for top projects of the year.

A-Levels

Sixth Form

2020 - 2022

For my A-Levels, I studied Computer Science, Geography and Biology where I received A*AB respectively. It was my first academic experience with CS, managing to achieve the highest grade.

GCSEs

Secondary School

2015 - 2020

In my GCSEs, I achieved a variety of high grades across my subjects, as following: 1x Grade 9, 3x Grade 8, 5x Grade 7 and 1x Grade 6. My optional subjects included Further Science, Business & Geography.