Jake Pham
Summary
Third-year Software Engineering Student on track for a 1st-Class degree. Extensive experience in Java, JS, HTML and CSS, with hands-on experience in academic projects and work-experience. President of ABACUS society at UKC 23/24 which has gained him strong leadership skills, along with enthusiasm for teamwork in order to bring out high-quality events. Passionate about applying technical skills to large-scale projects and real-world problem solving.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Sky Software App Developer Intern
Sky
Osterley, London
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Shadowed a Software Development Team, gaining hands-on exposure to enterprise-level front-end development
- Worked with ReactJS and TailwindCSS to understand and modify internal developer tools
- Participated in Agile workflows, including SCRUM, stand-ups, and Kanban boards
- Gained insight into production-grade codebases and corporate development practices
- Demonstrated ability to navigate and contribute to a complex system independently
President - ABACUS Society
University of Kent
Canterbury
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Elected to lead a large cultural and social society, coordinating events, sponsorships, and collaborations
- Managed a committee of students to plan and deliver events and activities
- Developed leadership, communication, and project management skills
- Promoted teamwork and inclusivity through community-focused initiatives
Education
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
University of Kent
Kent, Canterbury 09.2022 - 06.2026
A-Levels - Maths, Physics and Computer Science
Strode's College
Egham, Surrey 09.2020 - 08.2022
Skills
- Languages: Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Frameworks/Libraries: ReactJS, TailwindCSS, JavaSwing
- Databases: MySQL, SQLite
- Tools & Practices: Git, Agile (SCRUM, Kanban), Version Control, Unit Testing
- Leadership initiative
- Team coordination
- Public speaking
- Event organisation
- Problem Solving
Websites
Accomplishments
The Odin Project - Web Development Course (In progress)
- Completed courses up to the ReactJS section, covering HTML, CSS, JS and Git.
- Built multiple front-end projects throughout the course to practice design and ReactJS structure
- Applied skills learned into academic projects, improving skills in modern web development practices
- Gained practical experience with version control, debugging and clean coding principles
Patient Booking System - Java, JavaSwing, Maven, Git (Group Project - 4 Members) (2025)
- Led a 4-person team to design and develop a desktop application for doctors to manage patients, bookings and prescriptions
- Coordinated task assignments and weekly Agile/Scrum meetings, utilizing GitLab tools to manage sprints and tickets via Kanban boards
- Personally implemented key functionalities such as patient booking/editing, doctor assignments and prescription creation.
- Utilized Maven to manage dependencies and build processes for smooth integration and version control
- Delivered a functional prototype meeting all project function requirements, and gained practical experience in Agile workflow and team leadership
Winter ball Collaborative event (ABACUS, Filipino society , and K-Pop Dance) (2023)
- Black-tie event annually hosted in the Darwin conference suite at the University of Kent, with the societies mentioned
- Led the venue decoration team and organised performances and entertainment, such as a photo-booth.
- Total turnout of 80+ people, and successfully executed a luxury experience with a 2-course meal and bar.
- Gained heavy practical experience in event-organising and planning, along with team leadership and collaborative skills.
Timeline
Sky Software App Developer Intern
Sky
07.2024 - 08.2024
President - ABACUS Society
University of Kent
09.2023 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
University of Kent
09.2022 - 06.2026
A-Levels - Maths, Physics and Computer Science
Strode's College
09.2020 - 08.2022