MORE ABOUT ME
Personal statement
A recent graduate from the University of Stirling, where I earned First Class Honours. During my time there, I established the Society of Computing, where I took on the roles of Founder and President. My goal was to foster a vibrant community of tech enthusiasts, and as a leader, I've embraced empathy and encouragement to ensure team success and maximise productivity.
Excitingly, I am now pursuing a Master of Science in Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity at Abertay University. With a passion for cybersecurity and a decade of programming experience in Java, Python, SQL and more, I'm dedicated to safeguarding digital landscapes and exploring new ways to protect against cyber threats.
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Following on, I am also a Scout and Explorer Leader to 30 scouts aged between 10 and 18 years old. As an enthusiastic leader, I have the ability every week to teach young people how to be well-disciplined individuals, knowledgeable about utilising the environment around them and as the scout motto states, "Be Prepared". This has allowed me to further my ability to communicate effectively, be comfortable with public speaking, and have good leadership skills. The Queen's Scout Award, The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award and representing my country at the Jamboree in Japan are amongst my achievements.
Through these programs and schemes, I have been able to raise money for charities such as Prostate Cancer UK, Marie Curie and Chest, Heart and Stroke.
My Journey in Pictures
At the University of Stirling Society of Computing (USSC) weekly meetings, I hosted many sessions as the President of the club. Here is one of my workshops: An Introduction to Breadboards.
Pictured, is me helping a student with one of the challenges I set for the session.
As a Scout Leader, I thoroughly enjoy helping the scouts in my group learn new survival skills, such as creating a fire from scratch. During one of these demonstrations, I explain:
- Fire safety
- Importance of fire in a survival situation
- How to create a fire with tools
- How to create a fire without tools
Pictured, is a campfire I created to cook everyone dinner, after we took a break from our night hike.
This is definitely the highlight of my professional career, so far! This is a photo me officially graduating from the University of Stirling with a First Class Honours in Computing Science.
Pictured, is me shaking hands with the Chancellor of the University, who is conferring my degree by capping my head.