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Diligent and ambitious junior full-stack developer with a strong background in web application development and a demonstrable history of delivering user-centric solutions. Offering a solid blend of technical ability and strategic insight, substantiated through successful project delivery, team collaboration, and logical solutions. Open to relocation and seeking an opportunity to leverage these skills in an environment that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and innovation with like-minded teammates who share similar values and a passion for technology.
- Name: Xinyan (Jamie) Chen
- City: Edinburgh, UK
- Degree: MSc International Wine Management
- Made with in Shanghai
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Skillset
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Full Stack Developer Traineeship
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
IT Career Switch Ltd
Trained with programming languages, tools and techniques related to web development.
Data Analyst Traineeship
Sep 2020 - Jan 2021
KKB Programming Institute
Reinforced with basic syntax of Python and learned tools like Numpy, Pandas and Matplotlib. Along with MySQL and HiveSQL as well as Tableau for data visualization.
MSc International Wine Management
2019 - 2020
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Inspired by demand of data analysis and self-motivated to start learning Python as my first programming language along with post-graduate courses.
BA Tourism Management
2007 - 2011
Shanghai Normal University
Professional Experience
VOLUNTARY WEB DEVELOPER
May 2024 - Present
Scottish Tech Army
- Gaining additional hands-on experience to provide a wide range of full-stack development needs for an organisation that helps various causes and charities, delivering solutions across multiple technological areas
- Played a key role in the delivery of a project aimed at revamping the existing web application 'Dress Code Lesson Tools', providing teachers with a rapid and accessible way to kick start lessons, with a range of resources about computer science across various mediums to promote discussions or provide background information on the day's lesson
- Additionally accountable for the ongoing revamp of React code and optimisation of backend framework by converting to Django enables the easier administration of the website and maintenance of code in the long-term, as well as adding additional features to the application, enabling teachers to add their own lesson starters for review, acceptance or rejection by application controllers, and promoting social engagement through the addition of application comments
Career Break
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
Professional Development & Relocation to the UK
Dupty Operation Manager
Oct 2020 - Dec 2022
Kanin Kong Cashmere Co, Shanghai, China
- Leadership position to oversee multiple aspects of operations
- Lent significant technical expertise including the use of Python and Pandas to drive business intelligence and integrity, cleansing sales data stored in the ERP system
- Visualised data using Tableau and using insights to identify sales trends and operational activities, identifying issues to drive business transformation, change management and continuous improvement, as well as significant improvements in commercial performance, profit ratios and sales
- Harnessed additional revenue and promotional opportunities through the building of a social media platform, including the use of eCommerce live streams to showcase products, which delivered £6,000 additional sales per stream
- Cultivated strong professional relationships with various business functions including the sales and warehouse teams, as well as liaising with key stakeholders to facilitate multiple strategic initiatives
Recreation Planning and Investment Promotion
May 2016 - Aug 2019
Zhejiang Tourism Investment Group, Zhejiang Province, China
- Pivotal role for the largest and only state-owned enterprise, approved by CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and the provincial government, a one-stop tourism investment operator and leading innovator of the tourist industry chain
- Accountable for the creation and proposition of a recreation plan to transform the underdeveloped site for Jiangnan Fairyland tourist complex and resort, located in the remote suburb of Hangzhou an enhancing elements of its local history and customs to engage potential visitors
- Developed and managed the strategic direction, including budgetary requirements, of various recreational projects, presenting plans to the senior leadership team on project plans, and maximising resources to ensure the highest standards of delivery within agreed timescales
- Secured investment to support the development and delivery of projects, reaching out directly to potential investors or commercial partners to negotiate terms and mutual benefits
GM Assistant for Foreign Trade
May 2014 - Dec 2015
Boodai.inc LLC, Kuwait
- Took part in bidding for government orders by submitting qualified samples from factories in China.
- Learnt well about specifications and submitted samples on time.
- Coordinated with factories and made sure that specifications were met for bulk production and orders delivered punctually.
- Collaborated with team and prepared all paperworks.
Guest Relation Agent & Team Leader
Nov 2011 - Feb 2014
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel & Resort, Dubai, UAE
- Collaboration with internal departments to make sure requirements like room setup and bookings were taken care of before guests' arrival.
- Provided check-in service and escorted guests to room.
- Promoted up-selling.
- Documented shift reports.
