Odaine Codner
London,Greater London
Summary
Frontend Engineer with 4 years of experience in React and TypeScript application development. Proficient in UI development, component-based architecture, and API integration. Skilled in implementing authentication solutions using Next.js middleware and Azure AD. Demonstrates strong collaboration within frontend teams, ensuring clear ownership and defined requirements.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Systems engineer
BlueCove Limited
London, Greater London
2023.08 - 2026.01
- Developed and maintained React/Next.js frontend applications, delivering end-to-end features for the company’s central platform.
- Built authentication and access control systems using Next.js middleware, integrating with Azure AD and Node-based APIs, supporting all internal users.
- Managed state and data fetching using Jotai and TanStack Query, ensuring seamless frontend-backend communication and efficient rendering.
- Wrote unit and E2E tests (Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright) to ensure critical workflows functioned reliably.
- Collaborated with senior frontend and backend engineers to implement features efficiently and resolve integration challenges.
- Contributed to UI enhancements and component development, improving usability and performance across core screens.
Software Engineering Apprentice
BlueCove Limited
London, Greater London
2021.09 - 2023.08
- Developed and implemented software solutions that enhanced user experience and functionality.
- Participated in code reviews and contributed to improving coding standards within the team.
- Conducted testing and debugging of software to ensure high-quality performance and reliability.
Education
BTEC Level 3 - Software Development
Leyton Sixth Form College
London 2017.09 - 2019.08
GCSEs -
Kelmscott Secondary School
LondonLevel 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship - Software Development
Makers Academy
London 2021.07 - 2023.08
Certificate - Software Development
Generation UK
London 2020.06 - 2020.07
Skills
- Frontend: JavaScript (ES6), TypeScript, React, Nextjs, HTML, CSS/SCSS
- State Management: React Context, Recoil, Jotai ( TanStack Query), React Hooks
- Data & APIs: REST APIs
- Tooling: Git, npm, VS Code, Webpack, Babel, Vite
- Testing & Quality: Unit Testing (Jest, Vitest, React Testing Library), E2E (Playwright)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Systems engineer
BlueCove Limited
2023.08 - 2026.01
Software Engineering Apprentice
BlueCove Limited
2021.09 - 2023.08
Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship - Software Development
Makers Academy
2021.07 - 2023.08
Certificate - Software Development
Generation UK
2020.06 - 2020.07
BTEC Level 3 - Software Development
Leyton Sixth Form College
2017.09 - 2019.08
GCSEs -
Kelmscott Secondary School