CV-DEMO.pdf - Aleksander Kosnik

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Name Surname Address Email Phone LinkedIn Profile____________________________________________________ A motivated and adaptable computer science graduate with a proven ability to work as part of a team, highly interested in pursuing a career in software engineering and development having previously worked as a full-stack software engineering intern. I have skills in Java, Kotlin and Python languages and experience using Spring Data JPA and PostgreSQL and MongoDB. Good social skills and flexibility having worked in the hospitality sector for several years. Fluent in French and English. Education_________________________________________________ 2018-2022 B.Sc (Honours) in Computer Science and Information Technology – 2.1 Grade Expected Key Modules included: Object Oriented Programming, Database Systems, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Information Retrieval, Real Time Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Systems, Computer Security and Forensic Computing, Graphics & Image Processing 2017-2018 QQI Level 5 in Business Administration and IT 2016-2017 Leaving Certificate Projects__________________________________________________ Final Year Project: A Kotlin Android application analysing driver behaviour and calculating the driving efficiency using a mathematical model implementing data from the geolocation of the mobile device. The application implemented a Firestore database and Firebase user authentication. 2nd Year Software Engineering Group Project: A web application for coaches to improve the management of their team, encompassing features like a user forum and a messaging system. The project was built using Node.js, Express.js and a MongoDB database, and Bootstrap for the front-end. Relevant Work Experience___________________________________ Feb – Sept 2021 Intern • Assisted in managing a Java web-application of an internal tool used in the QA process. • Refactored JDBC back-end code into Spring Data JPA code to allow for better scalability and ensuring the application used one technology for all of its back end database operations. This code was deployed into production. • Integrated SonarQube into the development process for one of the projects to provide detailed code and build analysis on all the tracked branches. • Developed unit tests as part of the test driven development process using TestNG. • Monitored and ran builds using the TeamCity continuous integration server. • Adhered to the source and version control practices using Git with Bitbucket. • Used Jira to track assigned tasks and stories, used the Tempo plugin to submit timesheets. Other Work Experience______________________________________ 2015-2020 Waiter and Bar Manager • Ensured excellent customer service. • Created a weekly rota for employees. • Worked effectively with other team members to ensure customer satisfaction. • Monitored and replenished stock levels, ensured good communication with several suppliers. Technical Skills____________________________________________ • Experience using Java, Python, JavaScript and Kotlin. • Used MongoDB, PostgreSQL and Firestore. • Worked with TeamCity, Jenkins and used Git for version and source control. • Implemented unit-testing using JUnit and TestNG. • Professional experience with Spring Data JPA. • Experience with HTML and CSS. • Created games using Unity and C#. Interests and Achievements__________________________________ • Captain and Head Coach of a University Sport Club in the 2021-2022 academic year coaching 15+ athletes at all proficiency levels and managing day to day running of the club. • Completed a Sports Leadership Level 1 and Sport Coach Level 1 courses. • Enjoy travelling, have volunteered in Greece in 2018 as part of the Erasmus+ programme. References available on request