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6c5d16ef7a Merge pull request 'CHORE: Added additional skills and ehanced the way that links are displayed in raw html containers' (#46) from feature/recent-experience into development
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2025-05-30 20:00:27 +00:00
03b95a6c8c CHORE: Added additional skills and ehanced the way that links are displayed in raw html containers 2025-05-30 18:26:06 +01:00
962e3614e3 Merge pull request 'CHORE: Updated latest experience for the site' (#45) from feature/recent-experience into development
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63c84e1430 CHORE: Updated latest experience for the site 2025-05-30 16:43:00 +01:00
9028175ae4 FEAT: Added icons back into the skills section
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280c8e15ad CHORE: corrected indentation
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e081a0cb3e HOTFIX: Corrected display of timeline description
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2025-05-27 00:35:18 +01:00
41c6964679 Merge pull request 'development' (#43) from development into main
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2025-05-26 23:05:11 +00:00
f25c6ddd68 Merge pull request 'FEAT: #36 Added in Collapsible.svelte re-usable component.' (#42) from feature/collapsible-elements into development
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2025-05-26 23:03:13 +00:00
9b49710556 FEAT: #36 Added in Collapsible.svelte re-usable component. 2025-05-27 00:01:54 +01:00
a0c3b27aab Merge pull request 'HOTFIX: Corrected Contact form card' (#41) from development into main
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2025-05-26 20:14:48 +00:00
005dfb6929 HOTFIX: Corrected Contact form card
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b96c6d2caf Merge pull request 'development' (#40) from development into main
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2025-05-24 21:45:00 +00:00
ef37e45281 Merge pull request 'chore/tailwind-conversion' (#38) from chore/tailwind-conversion into development
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2025-05-24 21:36:15 +00:00
b55538345f Merge branch 'chore/tailwind-conversion' of ssh://git.luke-else.co.uk:222/luke-else/luke-else.co.uk into chore/tailwind-conversion 2025-05-24 22:34:10 +01:00
b586385d6d Merge pull request 'CHORE: Fixed loading icon and added it into REPOS page.' (#37) from chore/tailwind-conversion into development
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2025-05-24 13:07:55 +00:00
2d3046da48 CHORE: Fixed loading icon and added it into REPOS page. 2025-05-24 14:02:52 +01:00
67f9844534 CHORE: Updated Gallery to use grid. Made card component mode modular. Added colour to the skills section of the page. 2025-05-24 11:46:33 +01:00
21 changed files with 222 additions and 104 deletions

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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ This site contains information relating to my personal situation, however, you a
## Screenshots ## Screenshots
<p align="center"> <p align="center">
<img src="assets/images/main_page.png" width="40%"> <img src="assets/images/main.png" width="40%">
<img src="assets/images/light_mode.png" width="40%"> <img src="assets/images/light_mode.png" width="40%">
</p> </p>
@@ -25,17 +25,20 @@ Get starting but installing all of the dependencies of the project.
```bash ```bash
npm install npm install
``` ```
Once you've created a project and installed dependencies with `npm install` (or `pnpm install` or `yarn`), start a development server: Once you've created a project and installed dependencies with `npm install` (or `pnpm install` or `yarn`), start a development server:
```bash ```bash
npm run dev npm run dev
``` ```
```bash ```bash
# or start the server and open the app in a new browser tab # or start the server and open the app in a new browser tab
npm run dev -- --open npm run dev -- --open
``` ```
## Building ## Building
@@ -45,6 +48,7 @@ To create a production version of the app:
```bash ```bash
npm run build npm run build
``` ```
You can preview the production build with `npm run preview`. You can preview the production build with `npm run preview`.

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<script lang="ts"> <script lang="ts">
export let headerLeft: string = "";
export let headerRight: string = "";
export let headerColour: string = "text-red-500";
export let footer: string = "";
// Allows additional styling to be applied to the Card component's outer wrapping // Allows additional styling to be applied to the Card component's outer wrapping
export let containerStyle: string = ""; export let containerStyle: string = "";
</script> </script>
<div class={containerStyle}> <div class={containerStyle}>
<div class="bg-slate-100/10 dark:bg-slate-100/10 rounded-2xl shadow-2xl p-6 flex flex-col h-full w-full"> <div class="bg-slate-100/10 dark:bg-slate-100/10 rounded-2xl shadow-2xl p-6 flex flex-col h-full w-full">
<div class="{headerColour} flex flex-row justify-between items-center mb-4"> <div class="text-red-400 font-bold flex flex-row justify-between items-center mb-4">
<p class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold truncate">{headerLeft}</p> <slot name="headerLeft" class="text-2xl md:text-3xl truncate"></slot>
<slot name="headerRight" class="max-md:hidden text-xl md:text-2xl truncate"></slot>
</div>
<hr class="border-1" />
<div class="flex-1 flex flex-col justify-center mt-4 mb-8">
<slot name="content"/>
</div>
{#if headerRight} <hr class="border-1" />
<p class="max-md:hidden text-xl md:text-2xl truncate">{@html headerRight}</p> <div class="flex flex-row justify-between items-center mt-4 text-base opacity-90">
{/if} <slot name="footerLeft"/>
<slot name="footerRight"/>
</div> </div>
<hr class="mb-4 border-1" />
<div class="flex-1 flex flex-col justify-center p-5">
<slot />
</div>
{#if footer}
<hr class="my-4 border-1" />
<div class="mt-2 text-base opacity-90">
{@html footer}
</div>
{/if}
</div> </div>
</div> </div>

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<script lang="ts">
export let open = false;
</script>
<div class="w-full">
<button
type="button"
class="flex items-center justify-between w-full px-2 py-2 text-left rounded hover:font-bold transition group"
on:click={() => open = !open}
aria-expanded={open}
>
<span><slot name="label"/></span>
<svg
class="w-5 h-5 ml-2 transition-transform duration-200"
style="transform: rotate({open ? 90 : 0}deg)"
fill="none"
stroke="currentColor"
stroke-width="2"
viewBox="0 0 24 24"
>
<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M9 5l7 7-7 7" />
</svg>
</button>
<div
class="overflow-hidden transition-all duration-300"
style="max-height: {open ? '1000px' : '0'}"
aria-hidden={!open}
>
<div class="pt-2">
<slot name="content"/>
</div>
</div>
</div>

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<script lang="ts">
</script>
<!-- FlexGallery.svelte -->
<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-10 w-full">
<slot />
</div>

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<script lang="ts">
</script>
<!-- GridGallery.svelte -->
<div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6 w-full">
<slot />
</div>

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left: 0%; left: 0%;
top: 0%; top: 0%;
animation: rotate-one 1s linear infinite; animation: rotate-one 1s linear infinite;
border-bottom: 3px solid var(--fg); border-bottom: 3px solid gray;
} }
.inner.two { .inner.two {
right: 0%; right: 0%;
top: 0%; top: 0%;
animation: rotate-two 1s linear infinite; animation: rotate-two 1s linear infinite;
border-right: 3px solid var(--fg); border-right: 3px solid gray;
} }
.inner.three { .inner.three {
right: 0%; right: 0%;
bottom: 0%; bottom: 0%;
animation: rotate-three 1s linear infinite; animation: rotate-three 1s linear infinite;
border-top: 3px solid var(--fg); border-top: 3px solid gray;
} }
@keyframes rotate-one { @keyframes rotate-one {

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<script lang="ts"> <script lang="ts">
export let value: number = 0; // 0 to 100 export let value: number = 0; // 0 to 100
export let skillColour: string = 'bg-orange-400'; // Default color
</script> </script>
<div class="w-full mt-3"> <div class="w-full mt-3">
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@
</div> </div>
<div class="w-full bg-gray-800 rounded-full h-5"> <div class="w-full bg-gray-800 rounded-full h-5">
<div <div
class="bg-orange-400 h-5 rounded-full transition-all duration-500" class="{skillColour} h-5 rounded-full transition-all duration-500"
style="width: {value}%" style="width: {value}%"
></div> ></div>
</div> </div>

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<script lang="ts"> <script lang="ts">
import Collapsible from "./Collapsible.svelte";
export let timelineData: Array<{ export let timelineData: Array<{
title: string; title: string;
description: string; description: string;
duration: string; duration: string;
}>; }>;
// Track open/closed state for each entry
let openStates = timelineData.map(() => false);
function toggle(index: number) {
openStates[index] = !openStates[index];
}
toggle(0); // Open the first entry by default
</script> </script>
<div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center"> <div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center">
<div class="max-w-4xl w-full"> <div class="max-w-4xl w-full">
{#each timelineData as entry, i} {#each timelineData as entry, i}
<div class="relative border-l border-gray-700 pl-8 pb-12"> <div class="relative border-l border-gray-700 pl-8 pb-12">
{#if openStates[i]} {#if i == 0}
<div class="absolute top-0 left-[8px] text-green-400 w-4 h-4">&diams;</div> <div class="absolute top-0 left-[8px] text-green-400 w-4 h-4">&diams;</div>
{:else} {:else}
<div class="absolute top-0 left-[8px] text-green-400 w-4 h-4">&diam;</div> <div class="absolute top-0 left-[8px] text-green-400 w-4 h-4">&diam;</div>
{/if} {/if}
<p class="text-sm opacity-70">{entry.duration}</p> <p class="text-sm opacity-70">{entry.duration}</p>
<button
class="text-2lg font-semibold text-red-400 mt-1 focus:outline-none hover:underline transition" <Collapsible open={i==0}>
on:click={() => toggle(i)} <span slot="label" class="text-2lg font-semibold text-red-400 mt-1 focus:outline-none hover:underline transition">{entry.title}</span>
aria-expanded={openStates[i]} <span slot="content">{@html entry.description}</span>
> </Collapsible>
<h3 class="text-2lg font-semibold text-red-400 mt-1">{entry.title}</h3>
</button>
{#if openStates[i]}
<p class="mt-2 whitespace-pre-line transition-all duration-300">{@html entry.description}</p>
{/if}
</div> </div>
{/each} {/each}
</div> </div>

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// place files you want to import through the `$lib` alias in this folder. // place files you want to import through the `$lib` alias in this folder.
import Card from '$lib/components/Cards/Card.svelte'; import Card from '$lib/components/Cards/Card.svelte';
import FlexGallery from './components/FlexGallery.svelte'; import GridGallery from './components/GridGallery.svelte';
import Loading from './components/Loading.svelte'; import Loading from './components/Loading.svelte';
import Section from './components/Section.svelte'; import Section from './components/Section.svelte';
import SkillProgress from './components/SkillProgress.svelte'; import SkillProgress from './components/SkillProgress.svelte';
import Timeline from './components/Timeline.svelte'; import Timeline from './components/Timeline.svelte';
export { Card, FlexGallery, Loading, Section, SkillProgress, Timeline }; export { Card, GridGallery, Loading, Section, SkillProgress, Timeline };

0
src/lib/types.d.ts vendored
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import Loading from '$lib/components/Loading.svelte'; import Loading from '$lib/components/Loading.svelte';
import Section from '$lib/components/Section.svelte'; import Section from '$lib/components/Section.svelte';
import Card from '$lib/components/Cards/Card.svelte'; import Card from '$lib/components/Cards/Card.svelte';
import FlexGallery from "$lib/components/FlexGallery.svelte"; import GridGallery from "$lib/components/GridGallery.svelte";
import SkillProgress from "$lib/components/SkillProgress.svelte"; import SkillProgress from "$lib/components/SkillProgress.svelte";
import Timeline from '$lib/components/Timeline.svelte'; import Timeline from '$lib/components/Timeline.svelte';
import Collapsible from '$lib/components/Collapsible.svelte';
</script> </script>
{#await getJson('/json/me.json')} {#await getJson('/json/me.json')}
@@ -24,30 +25,40 @@
</div> </div>
<!-- Main Card --> <!-- Main Card -->
<Section label="[Experience]"> <Section label="[About]">
<Card headerLeft={info.name} headerRight={info.job_title} footer={info.location}> <Card>
<div class="flex flex-row items-center gap-5"> <h2 slot="headerLeft">{info.name}</h2>
<h2 slot="headerRight">{info.job_title}</h2>
<div slot="content" class="flex flex-row items-center gap-5">
<img <img
src={info.profile_photo} src={info.profile_photo}
alt="Avatar" alt="Avatar"
class="max-md:hidden rounded-full w-32 h-32 md:w-48 md:h-48 mt-2 mb-2 p-2 border-3" class="max-md:hidden rounded-full w-32 h-32 md:w-48 md:h-48 mt-2 mb-2 p-2 border-3"
/> />
<p>{@html info.about}</p> <p class="[&>*]:underline [&>*]:decoration-2 [&>*]:decoration-transparent [&>*]:hover:decoration-inherit [&>*]:transition-all [&>*]:duration-300 [&>*]:text-green-600">{@html info.about}</p>
</div> </div>
<h3 slot="footerLeft">{@html info.location}</h3>
</Card> </Card>
</Section> </Section>
<!-- SKills --> <!-- SKills -->
<Section label="[Skills]"> <Section label="[Skills]">
<FlexGallery> <GridGallery>
{#each info.skills as skill} {#each info.skills as skill}
<Card headerLeft={skill.name} footer={skill.link} containerStyle="flex-1 min-w-[250px] max-w-full md:min-w-[33%] opacity-100 hover:opacity-100 hover:scale-[105%] md:opacity-70 transition-all duration-300"> <Card containerStyle="opacity-100 hover:opacity-100 hover:scale-[105%] md:opacity-70 transition-all duration-300">
{skill.about} <h2 slot="headerLeft">{skill.name}</h2>
<i slot="headerRight" class="text-slate-300 text-5xl {skill.logo}"></i>
<SkillProgress value={skill.competency} /> <div slot="content">
<Collapsible>
<span slot="label" class="text-lg">About {skill.name}</span>
<span slot="content">{skill.about}</span>
</Collapsible>
<SkillProgress skillColour={skill.colour} value={skill.competency} />
</div>
<h3 slot="footerLeft"><a href="{skill.link}" target="_blank">{skill.link}</a></h3>
</Card> </Card>
{/each} {/each}
</FlexGallery> </GridGallery>
</Section> </Section>
<Section label="[Experience]"> <Section label="[Experience]">

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} }
</script> </script>
<Card headerLeft="Contact Me"> <Card>
<div slot="headerLeft">
Contact Me
</div>
<!-- Contact Form --> <!-- Contact Form -->
<form class="w-full max-w-3xl mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4 text-lg" action="https://api.staticforms.xyz/submit" method="post"> <form slot="content" class="w-full max-w-3xl mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4 text-lg" action="https://api.staticforms.xyz/submit" method="post">
<div class="hidden"> <div class="hidden">
<input type="hidden" name="accessKey" value="fbb5ec04-506b-448a-a445-a2e47579a966"> <input type="hidden" name="accessKey" value="fbb5ec04-506b-448a-a445-a2e47579a966">
<input type="hidden" name="replyTo" value="@"> <input type="hidden" name="replyTo" value="@">

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<script lang="ts"> <script lang="ts">
import { loadRepos, repos } from '$lib/stores'; import { onMount } from 'svelte'; import { loadRepos, repos } from '$lib/stores';
import { timeSince, checkImage, IMAGE_URL_SUFFIX } from '$lib/api/git'; import { timeSince, checkImage, IMAGE_URL_SUFFIX } from '$lib/api/git';
import { toasts } from 'svelte-toasts';
import FlexGallery from '$lib/components/FlexGallery.svelte'; import GridGallery from '$lib/components/GridGallery.svelte';
import Card from '$lib/components/Cards/Card.svelte'; import Card from '$lib/components/Cards/Card.svelte';
import Loading from '$lib/components/Loading.svelte';
let repoImages: Record<string, string | null> = {}; let repoImages: Record<string, string | null> = {};
@@ -18,29 +20,52 @@
} }
})(); })();
} }
onMount(loadRepos);
</script> </script>
<FlexGallery> {#await loadRepos()}
{#each $repos as repo} <Loading />
<Card {:then _}
headerLeft={repo.name} {#if $repos.length == 0}
headerRight={repo.language} {console.log('No Repos')}
footer={timeSince(repo.updated_at)} <div style="display: none;">
containerStyle="group relative flex-1 min-w-[250px] max-w-full md:min-w-[33%] opacity-100 hover:opacity-100 hover:scale-[105%] md:opacity-70 transition-all duration-300 overflow-hidden" {toasts.add({
> title: 'Error',
<div class="relative z-0"> description: 'Failed to load repositories',
{repo.description} duration: 5000,
</div> type: 'error',
{#if repoImages[repo.name]} placement: 'bottom-center',
<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_img_redundant_alt --> showProgress: true
<img })}
src={repoImages[repo.name]} </div>
alt="repo image" {/if}
class="absolute left-0 bottom-0 h-full w-full object-cover rounded-2xl transition-transform duration-500 translate-y-full group-hover:translate-y-0 z-10 pointer-events-none" <!-- Repositories loaded successfully -->
/> <GridGallery>
{/if} {#each $repos as repo}
</Card> <!-- <Loading /> -->
{/each} <Card
</FlexGallery> containerStyle="group relative flex-1 min-w-[250px] max-w-full md:min-w-[33%] opacity-100 hover:opacity-100 hover:scale-[105%] md:opacity-70 transition-all duration-300 overflow-hidden"
>
<h2 slot="headerLeft">{repo.name}</h2>
<h2 slot="headerRight" class="text-sm text-gray-500">
{repo.language}
</h2>
<div slot="content">
<div class="relative z-0">
{repo.description}
</div>
{#if repoImages[repo.name]}
<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_img_redundant_alt -->
<img
src={repoImages[repo.name]}
alt="repo image"
class="absolute left-0 bottom-0 h-full w-full object-cover rounded-2xl transition-transform duration-500 translate-y-full group-hover:translate-y-0 z-10 pointer-events-none"
/>
{/if}
</div>
<h3 slot="footerLeft">
Last Updated: {timeSince(repo.updated_at)}
</h3>
</Card>
{/each}
</GridGallery>
{/await}

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"job_title": "Software Engineer", "job_title": "Software Engineer",
"location": "Crawley, Sussex <br /> UK", "location": "Crawley, Sussex <br /> UK",
"profile_photo": "/profile.jpg", "profile_photo": "/profile.jpg",
"about": "Hello! I'm an enthusiastic, dedicated software engineer passionate about backend development, networking, and embedded systems. I am currently employed at <a href='https://www.thalesgroup.com/en'>Thales UK</a> and thrive on architecting robust backend solutions, optimizing data transmission, and crafting efficient embedded software. I love tackling complex challenges, collaborating with fellow professionals, and staying up-to-date with tech trends such as my current venture in learning <a href='https://rust-lang.org'>Rust-Lang</a>.",
"skills": [ "skills": [
{ {
"name": "Rust", "name": "Rust",
"logo": "devicon-rust-plain", "logo": "devicon-rust-plain",
"colour": "bg-orange-400",
"link": "https://rust-lang.org", "link": "https://rust-lang.org",
"usage": "Rust is a memory-safe language with zero-cost abstractions, making it ideal for embedded systems. I used Rust to build a <a href='https://git.luke-else.co.uk/luke-else/esp32_gps_display'>GPS-based speedometer</a> for my car and a <a href='https://git.luke-else.co.uk/luke-else/subnet_calculator'>Subnet Calculator</a> for university studies.",
"about": "Rust combines safety, efficiency, and clean code, making it a powerful choice for reliable software development.", "about": "Rust combines safety, efficiency, and clean code, making it a powerful choice for reliable software development.",
"competency": 70 "competency": 70
}, },
{ {
"name": "C++", "name": "C++",
"logo": "devicon-cplusplus-plain", "logo": "devicon-cplusplus-plain",
"colour": "bg-blue-400",
"link": "https://cplusplus.com/", "link": "https://cplusplus.com/",
"usage": "Since joining Thales in 2022, Ive worked on a distributed simulation system using C++, primarily with <a href='https://www.qt.io'>Qt</a> and <a href='https://github.com/ocornut/imgui'>ImGui</a> to develop customer-facing applications.",
"about": "C++ offers high-level abstractions with low-level control, making it essential for performance-critical applications.", "about": "C++ offers high-level abstractions with low-level control, making it essential for performance-critical applications.",
"competency": 80 "competency": 80
}, },
{
"name" : "Python",
"logo": "devicon-python-plain",
"colour": "bg-yellow-400",
"link": "https://python.org",
"about": "Python is a versatile language known for its simplicity and readability, making it ideal for rapid development and data analysis.",
"competency": 70
},
{ {
"name": "Git", "name": "Git",
"logo": "devicon-git-plain", "logo": "devicon-git-plain",
"colour": "bg-red-400",
"link": "https://git-scm.com", "link": "https://git-scm.com",
"usage": "I have extensive experience with Git, including advanced features like <a href='https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/advanced-overview'>branching, merging and hooks</a>. I've also set up self-hosted <a href='https://git.luke-else.co.uk/luke-else/'>Git services</a> with CI/CD automation.",
"about": "Git is an essential tool for version control, enabling efficient collaboration and streamlined code management.", "about": "Git is an essential tool for version control, enabling efficient collaboration and streamlined code management.",
"competency": 80 "competency": 80
}, },
{ {
"name": "Docker", "name": "Docker",
"logo": "devicon-docker-plain", "logo": "devicon-docker-plain",
"colour": "bg-blue-500",
"link": "https://docker.com", "link": "https://docker.com",
"usage": "I use Docker and Docker Compose for containerized deployments, including hosting <a href='https://git.luke-else.co.uk/luke-else/server'>home-lab services</a> such as this <a href='https://git.luke-else.co.uk/luke-else/luke-else.co.uk'>website</a> and remote Git repositories.",
"about": "Docker simplifies deployment by packaging applications in lightweight containers, ensuring consistency across environments.", "about": "Docker simplifies deployment by packaging applications in lightweight containers, ensuring consistency across environments.",
"competency": 100 "competency": 100
}, },
{
"name": "Kubernetes",
"logo": "devicon-kubernetes-plain",
"colour": "bg-blue-600",
"link": "https://kubernetes.io",
"about": "Kubernetes automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications, enhancing operational efficiency.",
"competency": 40
},
{
"name": "PostgreSQL",
"logo": "devicon-postgresql-plain",
"colour": "bg-blue-700",
"link": "https://postgresql.org",
"about": "PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source relational database known for its robustness and advanced features.",
"competency": 70
},
{
"name": "MongoDB",
"logo": "devicon-mongodb-plain",
"colour": "bg-green-500",
"link": "https://mongodb.com",
"about": "MongoDB is a NoSQL database that provides flexibility and scalability for modern applications with unstructured data.",
"competency": 70
},
{
"name": "Redis",
"logo": "devicon-redis-plain",
"colour": "bg-red-600",
"link": "https://redis.io",
"about": "Redis is an in-memory data structure store, used as a database, cache, and message broker for high-performance applications.",
"competency": 30
},
{
"name": "JavaScript",
"logo": "devicon-javascript-plain",
"colour": "bg-yellow-500",
"link": "https://javascript.com",
"about": "JavaScript is a versatile language that powers dynamic web applications and enhances user interactivity.",
"competency": 60
},
{
"name": "Tailwind CSS",
"logo": "devicon-tailwindcss-plain",
"colour": "bg-blue-800",
"link": "https://tailwindcss.com/",
"about": "Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that enables rapid UI development with a focus on customization and responsiveness.",
"competency": 60
},
{ {
"name": "Svelte", "name": "Svelte",
"logo": "devicon-svelte-plain", "logo": "devicon-svelte-plain",
"colour": "bg-orange-400",
"link": "https://svelte.dev", "link": "https://svelte.dev",
"usage": "I built <a href='https://git.luke-else.co.uk/luke-else/luke-else.co.uk'>this website</a> using Svelte and plan to explore <a href='https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri'>Tauri</a> for building desktop apps.",
"about": "Svelte compiles to optimized JavaScript, offering a fast, efficient, and maintainable front-end development experience.", "about": "Svelte compiles to optimized JavaScript, offering a fast, efficient, and maintainable front-end development experience.",
"competency": 40 "competency": 55
} }
], ],
"about": "Hello! I'm an enthusiastic, dedicated software engineer passionate about backend development, networking, and embedded systems. I am currently employed at <a href='https://www.thalesgroup.com/en'>Thales UK</a> and thrive on architecting robust backend solutions, optimizing data transmission, and crafting efficient embedded software. I love tackling complex challenges, collaborating with fellow professionals, and staying up-to-date with tech trends such as my current venture in learning <a href='https://rust-lang.org'>Rust-Lang</a>.",
"timeline" : [ "timeline" : [
{ {
"duration" : "September 2022 - Present", "duration" : "April 2025 - Present",
"title" : "Thales UK - Software Engineer", "title" : "Thales UK (DDCC) - Software Engineer",
"description" : "As a software engineering apprentice at Thales UK, I find myself partaking in agile / scrum development methodologies in a strong team of 6 other engineers. The team iterates on a pre-existing system designed for the MOD, written in C++, using internal frameworks to assist." "description" : "As a 3rd year apprentice at Thales UKs Digital Data Competency Centre, I have taken on responsibility for developing microservices that encapsulate Machine Learning models provided by R&D teams, helping to advance product readiness. These services are primarily written in Python and deployed to Kubernetes clusters for use across the business. Our team also designs and maintains CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment of both these services and their supporting infrastructure."
},
{
"duration" : "September 2022 - April 2025",
"title" : "Thales UK (ISR) - Software Engineer",
"description" : "As a software engineering apprentice at Thales UK, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, I worked within an agile team of six engineers, contributing to the ongoing development of a C++ system for the MOD. My role involved collaborating closely with colleagues, following Scrum methodologies, and leveraging internal frameworks to enhance and maintain the existing platform."
}, },
{ {
"duration" : "September 2022 - Present", "duration" : "September 2022 - Present",