Backend APIs
I build and maintain Java and Spring Boot services used by other applications and teams across a large enterprise environment.
What I do
More than just writing the feature.
I have worked across the full development process, from building APIs and writing tests to supporting deployments and maintaining systems already in production.
Legacy modernization
I improve older applications by refactoring difficult code, adding tests, and making systems easier to maintain without disrupting the people who rely on them.
Testing and support
My work has also included unit testing, Linux support, deployments, knowledge-sharing sessions, and helping newer developers settle into the team.
Skills
Tools I use in my day-to-day work.
My strongest area is backend development with Java and Spring Boot, supported by testing, CI/CD, Linux, and the tools used to release and maintain software.
Backend engineering
Java
Spring Boot
REST APIs
Microservices
JSON
SQL
Quality and delivery
JUnit
Mockito
Git
CI/CD
Agile
Production support
Tooling and platform
Maven
Jenkins
Octopus
Linux
IntelliJ
VS Code
Experience
From intern to software engineer.
I joined Allstate as an intern in 2023 and stayed on after graduating. Each role has given me more responsibility for the services I work on and how they are delivered.
Current role
Software Engineer Consultant
- Build and maintain Java and Spring Boot APIs that support policy-related services and workflows.
- Improve legacy applications by refactoring code, fixing issues, and making future changes easier to manage.
- Work with the wider team on testing, code reviews, releases, and production support.
Previous role
Graduate Software Engineer
- Built backend features, increased test coverage, and continued work to modernize legacy systems during the graduate programme.
Earlier role
Software Engineer Intern
- Developed backend features and fixed issues across existing enterprise applications.
- Wrote automated tests, supported Linux servers, and helped deploy changes into live environments.
- Ran knowledge-sharing sessions and helped newer developers get familiar with the team and its systems.
Selected work
A selection of my professional work.
Most of my experience comes from enterprise systems, so some details cannot be shared publicly. These examples give an overview of the work I have contributed to.
Enterprise APIs
Policy Search and Retrieve APIs
Worked on APIs that allow other systems to search for and retrieve policy information across several enterprise applications.
Java
Spring Boot
REST
Enterprise integration
Modernization
Improving legacy systems
Refactored older code, improved test coverage, and fixed performance and maintainability issues in established applications.
Refactoring
Maintainability
Performance
Team delivery
Delivery support
Testing and deployment support
Wrote automated tests, supported Linux environments, assisted with deployments, and shared technical knowledge across the team.
JUnit
Mockito
Linux
Deployments
Education
Computer Science at Ulster University.
I graduated in 2025 with First-Class Honours and a Distinction in Professional Practice, alongside two years of industry experience.
Degree
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
Ulster University, Magee Campus
First-Class Honours
Graduated 2025
Distinction in Professional Practice
Recognition
- Nominated for the Innovation of Placement Award.
- Graduated with First-Class Honours.
- Received a Distinction in Professional Practice.
Contact
Get in touch.
You can reach me on LinkedIn to discuss software engineering opportunities, or visit GitHub to see what I have been working on outside my day job.
LinkedIn
The best place to contact me about roles or opportunities.
GitHub
Personal projects, experiments, and public code samples.
Current focus
Java, Spring Boot, APIs, testing, and legacy modernization.