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I joined NFER in October 2015 as an Applications Developer. I’m responsible for the design, (re)development and testing of many key applications and websites as well as providing ongoing maintenance and technical support. I work in a continually evolving environment, due to constant technological advances, and therefore need to maintain and improve software systems to meet user needs as well as make recommendations for future (re)development. I thoroughly enjoy what I do; I am constantly presented with new challenges, able to learn on the job and acquire new skills, as well as use my artistic flair when designing new systems.
Following a degree in Computer Science, I started my career as a Quality Assurance (QA) Tester and Technical Support almost 15 years ago, before moving into a Software Development role for a company that specialised in an Electronic Documents and Records Management System. I’ve worked on a range of projects that have involved developing specialist tools to integrate with third-party software, including SharePoint and Microsoft Office; migrating legacy code to the latest technologies; converting flat file systems to a SQL Server database; creating virtual environments for compatibility testing and debugging/troubleshooting purposes; as well as writing technical specifications, user manuals and test scripts – to name a few.
Before joining NFER, I had been working from home for almost eight years, which gave me the opportunity to raise my children as well as work full-time, (even though at times it was very challenging with the pressure and stress of work). I wanted to maintain a good work-life balance and fortunately NFER offers flexible working, which has helped me to continue to spend quality time with my family as well as enjoy the work I do.
I work with an amazing team and a wonderful manager in a supportive work environment. Although we are a small applications development team, we get along very well and most importantly, we know how to have fun! During lunch, you can often find us getting competitive playing table tennis with colleagues from other departments. It’s a great way to get to know people in the Foundation I wouldn’t ordinarily get a chance to meet.
When I’m not at work, I enjoy going to the cinema and bowling. When my kids won’t allow me to be a coach potato, I spend time playing basketball, cricket, badminton and various other games with them in the garden.