Will Hick

Website Details

This website is both a functional web CV and a demonstration of my technical skills.

All code written from scratch in HTML, CSS, & JavaScript
100% running on Amazon Web Services
Hosted on an Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 Bucket, using AWS CloudFront for HTTPS security, and AWS Route 53 for the domain name
Using a Python AWS Lambda function and connected with AWS API Gateway, allowing me to tell you this site has been visited Loading... times, with that visit count being fetched from AWS DynamoDB
All AWS infrastructure managed through Terraform, enabling automation, consistency, and version control with Git
Using the concept of CI/CD, all updates to frontend are pushed live automatically with GitHub Actions

Profile

A highly motivated Computer Science student with a strong focus on full-stack web development and cloud technologies, seeking to leverage my expertise in Python, JavaScript, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) to contribute to innovative software solutions. Passionate about building scalable applications and exploring machine learning principles to solve real-world problems.

Education

Northumbria University - Newcastle, UK

Bachelor of Science (BSc) Computer Science - September 2023 - June 2027

Degree Classification: Expected 1st Class Honours (72% average at Level 4)
Modules: AI Fundamentals, Computational Thinking, Computing Fundamentals, Computers & Society, Data Fundamentals, Programming

Harrogate Grammar School Sixth Form

A-Levels

Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science

Projects

University Projects:

Training and application of a facial recognition model - Microsoft Azure
- Trained a CNN using manually aggregated datasets. Analysed performance metrics (e.g., accuracy, precision, recall) and visualised results using Python (Matplotlib, Seaborn).
Data analysis of a given database - Python
- Performed dataset overview, cleaning with KNN algorithm (Scikit-learn), and visualised data using Pandas (line graphs, bar charts, heatmaps).
Personal note taking web app - Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Built a Flask backend for seamless page switching and frontend communication. Developed the frontend using Bootstrap (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).

Personal Projects

PlotCypher - React
- Developed a Wordle-like media guessing game using React components, state management, and REST API calls to a third-party API
- Deployed through Netlify for continuous and consistent build deployment.
- GitHub Repository
- Live playable version
Cloud CV Website
- Deployed a static cloud CV on AWS S3, secured with HTTPS using AWS CloudFront, and configured with a custom domain using AWS Route 53.
- Implemented an AWS Lambda function with AWS API Gateway to return a live visit count stored in AWS DynamoDB.
- Utilized Terraform for automated and repeatable infrastructure deployments, utilizing Git version control for collaborative development.
- Created a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions for automated builds, tests, and deployments with zero downtime.
More on my GitHub

Technical Skills

Languages & Frameworks

Python: (syntax, OOP, data structures, algorithms, Flask, Matplotlib, Seaborn)
JavaScript: (React, Node.js, Express.js, Fetch, AJAX)
HTML5, CSS3: (responsive design, Bootstrap)
C#: (ASP.NET Core)

Cloud Technologies

AWS: (S3, CloudFront, Route 53, API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, Terraform)
Microsoft Azure AI: (Machine Learning for classification, Computer Vision, image model training)

Databases

SQL: (PostgreSQL, SQLite)
NoSQL: (DynamoDB)

Development Practices

Full-stack web application development
API development and integration
Test-Driven Development
Responsive and accessible web design
Database integration
Agile methodology
Git version control

Generic Work Experience

Kitchen Assistant at multiple firms (Pranzo Italian Harrogate, Alfie’s Bar Newcastle, both ongoing)

Collaboration: Worked effectively with a diverse team to ensure smooth kitchen operations, demonstrating strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Communication: Communicated clearly with team members and customers to meet expectations and resolve issues promptly.
Time Management: Prioritized tasks in a high-pressure environment, ensuring timely delivery of orders.