Ben Dodd
Hello there! I’m a computer science graduate with a passion for all things tech.
Based in Bristol and looking for my next role.
Outside of programming I enjoy playing video games, building computers, and gardening. I have a hobby for mixology and creating cocktail recipes.
Latest Projects
AiCore Data and Cloud Engineering Course
Built scalable data pipelines with Python, PySpark, AWS, and SQL with Databricks for ETL, data centralization, and real-time analytics.
Microcontroller Project
Writing C++ code with Mbed OS for various projects using the FRDM-K64F board.
Forum Web Application
Using Laravel to build a forum web application with MVC structure, Eloquent ORM, Blade templating engine, and more.
Video Game Coursework
Creating a Frogger-style video game in Unity with C#.
Developing an Interactive Socially Assistive Robot
My dissertation project where I created a viable, affordable robot using Python software and a Raspberry Pi.
News Aggregator App
Using Android Studio to design a news aggregator app written in Kotlin.
Experience
Ziax
August 2019 - April 2024
Marketplace Coordinator
July 2020 - April 2024
Manager - Design Team
October 2019 - July 2020
Designer - Behaviour Engineer
August 2019 - October 2019
Technocamps
October 2019 - July 2023
Student Ambassador
October 2019 - July 2023
Education
AiCore
August 2024 - October 2024
Data and Cloud Engineering
Built a data pipeline to centralize and transform retail data from various sources, using Python, ETL, and SQL for enhanced data accessibility. Developed a data pipeline to analyze Pinterest user engagement, using AWS (RDS, S3), Databricks, and PySpark for ETL processing.
Swansea University
September 2019 - July 2023
BSc Computer Science (with a year in industry)
First Class Honours
Final year modules on Web Application Development, User Experience, Video Games Programming, Writing Mobile Applications, High Integrity Systems, Embedded System Design.
Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn
September 2012 - July 2019