Warrick Hill

Print on Demand

Designing and selling Print on Demand products. I also create Social Media content to showcase the designs. Check out @calculated_threads on Instagram.

ASMR youtube channel

Started a youtube channel posting ASMR videos I created using PyGame. Search for ASMR For ADHD and Autism on Youtube.

React Games

Teaching my son programming by making games in react with him. Play them yourself here https://games.whill.uk.

About the Role

I was hired in to a team of junior developers to provide mentorship and guidance, while designing and building a completely new backend using TypeScript and Postgres. Some highlights of my work at Ivanti include:

• Rebuilt the whole backend, migrating from JS and Mongo to TypeScript and Postgres, while maintaining existing API functionality.
• Designing and building the next version of the API to follow RESTful principles.
• Migrated existing infrastructure from ClickOps to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in Terraform, on Azure.
• Planning the updates to the Frontend to use the new v2 API, remove redundant code, and improve performance.
• Spearheaded the adoption of Bun as the new runtime for our backend services, improving performance and developer experience.
• Mentoring junior developers, providing guidance on best practices, code reviews, and career development.
• Significantly improved CI/CD processes in GitHub Actions, reducing deployment times and increasing reliability.

About the Role

Hired as the first employee of a startup. The role began as the Lead Software Engineer but developed into being the de facto CTO. Some highlights of my work at Predict include:

• Spearheaded all technical decisions, including the selection of frontend frameworks, backend technologies, and database systems.
• Designed and built the entire infrastructure as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) from inception, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Architected two Software as a Service (SaaS) products and successfully launched them into the market.
• Took charge of hiring, mentoring, and leading a team of developers, comprising both experienced professionals and apprentices.
• Played a pivotal role in patient and grant applications, as well as liaising with major suppliers, partners, and customers.
• Promoted cross-training within the development team, fostering a collaborative and adaptable culture.
• Led the reevaluation of early technology choices, resulting in the seamless migration of the database to a new technology.
• Personally led the coding process and coached other developers in adopting the new database.
• Executed the migration within one week, with zero downtime and improved response times.
• Implemented robust data security measures, ensuring GDPR compliance and adherence to data privacy regulations.
• Employed encryption techniques for sensitive data stored in the database, both at rest and in transit, and adopted an onion approach to security.
• Collaborated with the CEO and Business Development Manager to strategise the expansion of current SaaS products and identify new product opportunities.
• Conducted technical analysis to assess challenges and requirements for product expansion and development, including identifying necessary expertise acquisitions.
• Mentored apprentices to explore various career paths and encouraged them to discover their unique strengths.
• Cultivated a culture of innovation by providing developers with the freedom to experiment with new ideas and technologies.
• Developed Forecasting Models to predict future mobile phone usage.
• Developed AI and Neural Networks to categorise mobile phone usage.

About the Role

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, I played a key role maintaining the site's operational efficiency. Key accomplishments include:

• Led the transition to a full Continuous Integration (CI) setup and was actively involved in progressing towards Continuous Delivery (CD).
• Designed and developed a microservices that integrated data from Jira, Bitbucket, and Jenkins to oversee the CD/CI processes. This included building a VueJs SPA to visualise the sprint status.
• Rebuilt the infrastructure in AWS using Terraform, taking advantage of advancements in the AWS service offering, particularly RDS.

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, I contributed to the development of innovative software solutions. Key accomplishments include:

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design software architecture, and implement robust solutions for new clients.
• Worked on existing client websites to add features and fix bugs.

About the Role

My first professional role in software engineering. Key accomplishments include:

• Assisted the Lead in deploying code to live environments.
• Managed git repositories, maintained CI pipelines, and underwent scrum training.
• Worked on the e-commerce website, EPOS system, back-office reporting suites.
• Made many improvements to the stock replenishment systems, increasing warehouse efficacy.
• Spearheaded the R&D for moving from monolithic to individual services, delving into technologies such as NodeJs, Redis, Jenkins, and Docker.