Chris Dwyer
I am a
Recent graduate of a full-stack developer bootcamp, focusing on modern JavaScript and practical, deployable apps.
Chris Dwyer
Full-stack Developer
About Me
From education to engineering
I’m a junior software engineer transitioning from 15 years in education. I focus on writing clean, maintainable code, learning fast, and shipping small but complete features.
I’m currently building app projects to deepen my JavaScript, React and backend deployment skills.
Skills
Technologies I’ve studied and deployed.
HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript
React
Bootstrap
jQuery
PHP
MySQL
Python
Java
C#
Git
GitHub
APIs
Curriculum Vitae
Snapshot of my professional career and education. Full details in the downloadable CV.
Professional Summary
Junior full-stack developer with a background in education. Comfortable with JavaScript/React on the front end and PHP/MySQL on the back end. I value clarity, testing, and incremental delivery.
Work Experience
Higher-level Teaching Assistant
2016 - Present
St Mary Redcliffe Primary School, Bristol, UK
- Planning and delivering lessons across all subjects.
- Teaching whole classes across all age groups.
- Working with a range of teams, supporting pupils with diverse learning needs.
- Assisting with planning, resources, and assessments.
After-school Club Provision Lead
2022 - 2024
St Mary Redcliffe Primary School, Bristol, UK
- Supervised 10 staff and planned time-table.
- Supervised groups and activities to ensure safety and participation.
- Supported pupils’ social and creative development.
- Managed daily setup, organisation, and resources.
Education
Psychology of Education
2021 – 2022
University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- BPS-accredited for Chartered Membership (GBC).
- Focused on applying psychological theory and research to education, learning and development.
- Developed quantitative and qualitative research skills
- Studied applied statistics
BA (Hons) Spanish, French and Linguistics
2007 - 2011
University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
- Advanced written and spoken proficiency in two foreign languages
- Explored phonetics, syntax, semantics and sociolinguistics
- Completed a year abroad to develop fluency and intercultural awareness.
- Gained strong analytical, research and communication skills
Portfolio
App development projects with live demos and code.
Contact
Please feel free to contact me using the form below.
Message me
I’m open to junior roles, internships, and collaboration.