{ "name": "Luke Else", "job_title": "Software Engineer", "location": "Crawley, Sussex
UK", "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 Thales UK 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 Rust-Lang.", "skills": [ { "name": "Rust", "logo": "devicon-rust-plain", "colour": "bg-orange-400", "link": "https://rust-lang.org", "about": "Rust combines safety, efficiency, and clean code, making it a powerful choice for reliable software development.", "competency": 70 }, { "name": "C++", "logo": "devicon-cplusplus-plain", "colour": "bg-blue-400", "link": "https://cplusplus.com/", "about": "C++ offers high-level abstractions with low-level control, making it essential for performance-critical applications.", "competency": 80 }, { "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": "Git", "logo": "devicon-git-plain", "colour": "bg-red-400", "link": "https://git-scm.com", "about": "Git is an essential tool for version control, enabling efficient collaboration and streamlined code management.", "competency": 80 }, { "name": "Docker", "logo": "devicon-docker-plain", "colour": "bg-blue-500", "link": "https://docker.com", "about": "Docker simplifies deployment by packaging applications in lightweight containers, ensuring consistency across environments.", "competency": 100 }, { "name": "Svelte", "logo": "devicon-svelte-plain", "colour": "bg-orange-400", "link": "https://svelte.dev", "about": "Svelte compiles to optimized JavaScript, offering a fast, efficient, and maintainable front-end development experience.", "competency": 55 } ], "timeline" : [ { "duration" : "September 2022 - Present", "title" : "Thales UK - 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." }, { "duration" : "September 2022 - Present", "title" : "University of Warwick - Digital and Technology Solutions", "description" : "The apprenticeship includes allocated time for studying a Digital and Thechnology Solutions degree with the University of Warwick, including modules relevant to business management, devlopment processes and data integrity etc..." }, { "duration" : "September 2020 - July 2022", "title" : "The Norton Knatchbull School (A-Levels)", "description" : "Computer Science (A*)
Mathematics (A)
Physics (A)" }, { "duration" : "September 2015 - July 2020", "title" : "The Norton Knatchbull School (GCSEs)", "description" : "Computer Science (9)
Physics (9)
Chemistry (9)
Biology (9)
Geography (9)
FSMQ (C)
Maths (8)
Spanish (7)
English (Literature & Language) (7, 7)
" } ] }