Jack Downie
Cardiff,United Kingdom
Summary
Graduating undergraduate in Computer science at Cardiff University completed a yearlong internship at Siemens Mobility working on real-world projects driving digitalisation. Eager to build upon industry experience and solve complex problems with technology. Committed to continuous improvement, enhancing and adding to the skills gained during studies and building a strong professional network within the industry.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Applications Intern
Siemens
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Worked on CORMAP (Common Railway Maintenance Management Platform, Siemens train asset management and preventative maintenance application) based projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design robust regression test scripts for core functionality and to support change requests to Siemens HQ; developed SharePoint-based Training Site to streamline access to CORMAP job-specific guides across UK and Ireland depots; worked with Digital Platform Delivery team to create SQL models in DBT Cloud and Snowflake to identify common CORMAP data quality issues, enabling data cleansing at scale.
- Led development of an application leveraging Microsoft tools (PowerApps, Power Automate and SharePoint) to manage change requests, enhancing process for over 10 teams and 50+ individuals throughout digital business solutions function and wider business.
- Authored high-quality technical documentation for self-developed applications, enabling efficient handover processes to application owners.
- Designed and implemented Power BI dashboards by cleansing and transforming complex datasets to monitor Cyber Security Assets and regulate test script execution.
- Delivered project presentations to senior staff, receiving positive feedback and gaining approval for deployment.
Education
BSc - Computer Science
Cardiff University | Predicted 1st
01.2022 - 01.2026
A-Levels - Business, Computer science, Geography
Prince Henry’s High School
Evesham, Worcestershire 01.2020 - 01.2022
Skills
- Teamwork – Successfully collaborated on numerous group projects in both academic and professional settings
- Time Management – Consistently delivered tasks within set deadlines, enabling project timelines to remain on track Demonstrated strong planning and prioritisation, particularly when balancing multiple deliverables
- Autonomy – Took ownership of project deliverables, independently managing day-to-day responsibilities Maintaining regular alignment with line managers weekly to ensure progress matched overall strategic goals
- Presentation skills – Confidently presented complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences Including senior colleagues at a quarterly digital strategy meeting Adapting communication styles to ensure clarity, engagement and actionable feedback
- Problem-solving – Applied critical thinking skills to address both theoretical and practical challenges Developed creative, efficient solutions to coursework and business issues consistently exceeding expectation
- Active listening – During team discussions and stakeholder meetings to fully understand project goals and expectations Ensured feedback was incorporated into deliverables, contributing to better aligned outcomes
- Influence – Contributed technical expertise to multidisciplinary teams on industry projects Successfully bridged the gap between strategy and implementation, translating complex concepts into business value
- Technical Literacy – Designed and implemented robust applications using a range of modern development tools, frameworks and best practices Aligned solutions with user and organisational objectives ensuring high usability and performance
Certification
- Siemens Intern Development Program | Siemens JULY 2024 – JULY 2025 - A year-long intern development program split into two 6-month phases. The first featured three months of weekly online courses on topics including time management, communication, and personal growth. The second included three workshops: Business influencing skills, Building your own personal brand, and prioritisation and focus, enabling practical application of these skills.
- DBT Fundamentals | DBT Labs 5TH NOVEMBER 2024 - An online course used to build and demonstrate fundamental understanding of models, sources, tests, docs and deployment within DBT (Data Build Tool).
Timeline
Applications Intern
Siemens
07.2024 - 07.2025
BSc - Computer Science
Cardiff University | Predicted 1st
01.2022 - 01.2026
A-Levels - Business, Computer science, Geography
Prince Henry’s High School
01.2020 - 01.2022