Olivia Pritchard

Egham,Surrey

Summary

Final year BSc Computer Science student at Royal Holloway, University of London, with practical experience in software development, full-stack systems, and secure application design. Strong foundation in algorithms, object-oriented programming, and software engineering principles. Proficient in Python, Java, and C++, with experience applying Test-Driven Development (TDD), version control, and Agile methodologies in collaborative environments.

Overview

Certification

Work history

Web Development

Just Marine Solutions

2025.06 - 2025.08

Led design and development initiatives for company website to elevate visual appeal and user engagement.
Oversaw implementation of UI/UX enhancements to streamline user experience.
Directed troubleshooting of cross-browser compatibility and responsive layout challenges to maximise performance.
Maintained clean, structured, and reusable front-end code using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Education

BSc - Computer Science with Integrated Foundation Year

Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham

/2022 -

A-Levels -

Chichester College

Chichester

/2020 - /2022

Skills

Programming Languages:
Python, Java, C

Web Technologies:
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Responsive Web Design

Software Development:
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Test-Driven Development (TDD), Agile/Scrum, RESTful principles

Tools & Platforms:
Git, GitLab, Maven, IntelliJ IDEA

Concepts:
Data Structures & Algorithms, Software Design Principles, IT Project Management, Security Fundamentals

Certification

AWS Security Fundamentals Certificate - Gained foundational knowledge in cloud security principles, identity and access management (IAM), and data protection in distributed systems.

Affiliations

Running – Completed a half marathon and raised money for the charity 'Children on the Edge', demonstrating commitment, perseverance and the discipline to train consistently toward a long-term goal.

Academic Projects

Software Engineering Project - Student Grade Management System

Designed and developed a full-stack grade management system using Java and Maven.
Implemented features to create, update, store, and retrieve student academic records.
Applied Test-Driven Development (TDD) to ensure reliability and maintainable code.
Used GitLab for version control, branch management, and collaborative development.

Team Project - Restaurant Management System

Collaborated in a team of 10 to design and implement a web-based restaurant management system.
Developed booking, reservation, payment, and data-handling functionality.
Worked within an Agile framework, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and code reviews.
Contributed to backend logic and front-end integration to ensure seamless user experience.

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