Education

• University

  2017 — 2020

  Completed a Bachelor of Science Degree (First Class Honours), studying Computer Science at the University of Warwick. University coursework projects included:

  Creating a compiler that compiles a subset of C code into LLVM IR in C++C++

  Creating a clone of Tetris using OpenGL in C++C++

  Creating a packet sniffing and filtering system in CC

  Using the Keras library to predict numbers from the MNIST datasetPython

  Working on a pair programming project to make a mobile robot explore a mazeJava

  Creating a web-based CV analysis and recommendation system using machine learning in a team of 5 peopleJava

  Creating a multiplayer LAN based mastermind game written in HaskellHaskell

  Creating a transcompiler in Haskell which converts Blockly code to HaskellHaskell

  Third year dissertation about creating an implementation of System P, a package calculus designed to eliminate dependency hell, in order to verify the claims outlined in its paper.

  Abstract

  The use of libraries in contemporary programs has been ever increasing as programs become more and more complex. Package managers play a pivotal role in the process of dependency resolution which consists of determining the set of independent program components that are compatible with each other. Traditional package managers rely on the use of version numbers to determine compatibility between libraries, however, these can lead to overly restrictive constraints.

  In 2016, a draft paper proposed System P, a calculus for packages, which aims to solve the dependency issues that traditional package managers face. In this paper, we create an implementation of System P in order to verify the claims that the draft paper proposes.

  (Dissertation is available on request: dissertation@jorel.dev)

• Senior School

  2015 — 2017

  Completed A-Level qualifications in Maths, Further Maths and Computer Science, achieving A*AA grades.

  Additionally completed Physics at AS-Level, achieving an A grade.

Work Experience

• Software Engineer

  2020 — Present

  Currently working as a Software Engineer for a company that creates powerful Business Intelligence solutions.

• Database administrator assistant

  2016

  Performed a work experience placement as a database administrator assistant for an osteopathic clinic. Helped transfer a desktop database to a cloud based database. From this, I gained an insight of database systems (both local desktop based and cloud based) being used in the real world.

• Sales Representative

  2014

  Performed a work experience placement as a sales representative of John Lewis in their Electronics Department. I advised customers on the best products to suit their needs and improved my confidence in communication skills.

Languages

• Japanese

  2017 — 2018

  Studied Japanese at the University of Warwick for one year, learning the basics of the Japanese language.

  2018

  Attended a month long Japanese Language and Culture Seminar in Hiroshima:

  Improved my Japanese which was previously studied at Warwick

  Presented the cultural differences of foods to an audience in Japanese

  Visited two World Heritage sites: Miyajima and the Peace Memorial Park

  Participated in a student exchange program with a Japanese student

Other

• 2023

  Registered FIDE Chess Arbiter

  2021

  Registered Level 2 ECF Chess Arbiter

  2020

  WSET Level 1 Award in Wines

  2018

  Registered Level 1 ECF Chess Arbiter

  2018

  University Chess Society Vice President

  Vice President of the largest university chess society in the UK

  2018

  University Rock Climbing Green Card

  Proficiency in rock climbing permitting ability to rock climb without an instructor

• Github repo
  Spigot page
  Discord server
  Maven central

  CommandAPI

  Aug 2018 — Now

  Java | Bukkit/Spigot plugin

  The CommandAPI is a Bukkit/Spigot plugin which provides an API for developers to use Minecraft's in-game command interface that was introduced in Minecraft 1.13.

  This project is my largest and most popular open source community project, amassing over 20,000 total downloads. After this project gained some traction, I created a Discord server which currently houses over 150 community members. I've recently published this project to the Maven Central Repository, the largest collection of Java open source components, which is accessible by millions of developers.

  Highlights of the CommandAPI include:

  A compile-time Java reflection usage annotation processor, which checks for fields at compile-time to eliminate runtime reflection errors

  Multiple API designs to meet the needs of developers so they are comfortable with writing code how they want to

  A server administrator-facing API to provide compatibility for legacy plugins to use newer Minecraft features

  The CommandAPI consistently encourages me to:

  Communicate and collaborate with a large cohort of developers to design new, innovative features

  Implement a powerful Minecraft library, with an easy-to-use and intuitive developer-facing API

  Write exceptional documentation for a variety of target users, both developers and Minecraft server administrators

  Maintain high quality code that meets Java standards and adheres to the Maven Central Repository requirements

  Provide continuous support and advice for new and veteran users using the CommandAPI
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  Github repo
  View website
  Read blog post

  Elm Brainfuck IDE

  Nov 2019 — Dec 2019

  Elm | Single Page Application | Functional Programming

  Elm Brainfuck IDE is a web-based Brainfuck editor and interpreter. It builds on the knowledge of my previous Brainfuck projects, such as my Java based IDE and my NodeJS based interpreter.

  This project uses Elm, a purely functional domain specific programming language that compiles down to JavaScript. I chose Elm for this project as it allows the user to declaratively create HTML and CSS in a typed environment that is much safer than raw HTML and CSS. In addition, I was able to improve my functional programming skills whilst learning the basics of the Elm architecture.

  By using Elm to create this project, I learnt:

  How to write typed HTML and typed CSS in Elm

  How to create an easily extensible single page web application

  How to create a basic interpreter using a functional programming language

  The fundamentals of the Elm architecture and how to effectively use the model-view-controller software design pattern
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  Github repo
  GitHub Action

  Setup Elm GitHub Action

  Oct 2019

  JavaScript | GitHub Action

  Setup-Elm is a GitHub Action that provides a means for continuous integration for Elm projects by using GitHub Actions.

  From this project, I learnt:

  The importance of standards for a public community project

  How to effectively use Continuous Integration in a project to enforce good software engineering practices
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  Github repo
  Read blog post

  ForteLang

  Aug 2019

  Java | JavaCC

  ForteLang is a purely functional and dynamically typed programming language. It is created using the Java Compiler Compiler (JavaCC) which I encountered briefly for a Formal Languages coursework project at university.

  By creating this programming language, I learnt:

  The fundamentals of creating a compiler

  The importance of analysing and researching design choices

  Various ways to evaluate complex data structures, such as nested function calls
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  Github repo

  Safe Reflection Annotations

  Jul 2019

  Java | Annotation Processor

  Safe Reflection is an annotation processor which aims to provide safer reflection methods to a project which uses multiple conflicting libraries. It provides compile-time checks to ensure that methods and fields which are accessed by a project are indeed valid, in order to prevent common NoSuchFieldExceptions and NoSuchMethodExceptions

  By creating this annotation processor, I learnt the basics of creating compile time annotations in Java, as well as learning how to load classes from other Jar files to inspect their structure.
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  Github repo
  View website
  Read blog post

  PluginCreator

  May 2018

  JavaScript | Java

  The PluginCreator is a web-based interface concept which allows anyone to generate Java code for a Minecraft plugin. The web-based interface is a visual programming language, similar to Scratch, based on Blockly.

  More information about this project can be found in my blog post, Programming for non-programmers, where I summarise the creation of the PluginCreator and the aims for the final product.
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  Github repo
  Latest Release

  Doodle Jump Wii

  Apr 2018

  C | Wii Homebrew Application

  Doodle Jump is a platformer game created for mobile devices. Doodle Jump Wii is my first homebrew application (an application that is not licensed by Nintendo) for the Nintendo Wii.

  From this project, I've been able to explore the C programming language and gain an understanding of how it can be used to create a simple 2D game.
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  Github repo
  Latest Release

  PoemCreator

  Feb 2018

  Java | Java Swing Application

  I created a Java Swing application which helps create 3D ASCII Stereograms. It creates a formatted 3D stereogram given a body of text and a list of words to "hide" inside the text.

  From this project, I learnt the importance of planning projects beforehand, creating requirement specifications for an output result and the use of pseudocode to aid in generating algorithms.
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  Github repo
  Download APK

  DevRantWear

  Jan 2017

  Java | Android Smartwatch Application

  devRant is a community of developers which share posts of life as a programmer. Frustrations and successes are discussed together in this community.

  I created a smartwatch application to display these posts on the smartwatch face. From this project I learnt:

  How to use Google's GSON library to parse JSON from a web API endpoint

  How to retrieve information from a web API endpoint using the HttpURLConnection class

  How to use the Wearable DataApi to send information between a phone and a smartwatch

  The basics of making a smartwatch app (including app design)

  The concept of a ring buffer

  I give extra credit to my father who suggested the ideas of using a ring buffer to store multiple "rants" on the watch instead of requesting a single rant when desired. In addition, I give him credit for suggesting the use of the gesture features on the watch for a better user experience.
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  Github repo
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  Oodler

  Oct 2016

  HTML | JavaScript

  Inspired by an internet post, I created a web application which replaces vowels with the word "oodle" for comical effect. It is powered by JavaScript and HTML and doesn't require a server (it is standalone).

  From this project, I learnt how to use JavaScript to manipulate strings and add elements to a webpage. I learnt about the speech synthesis feature and the use of Bootstrap to make a webpage look more appealing.

  For extra comical effect, I employed the use of the Konami Code to add a new feature to the webpage. This led me to discovering the use of adding a keydown event listener to make the webpage change dynamically when text is inputted into a textbox.
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  Github repo

  Superfight

  Apr 2016

  HTML | Node.js | AngularJS | Pair Programming

  Superfight is a multiplayer card game about creating characters to fight with absurd conditions.

  I created an online system with my cousin to allow players on a network to play against each other. We used Node.js to host the a server and AngularJS to interact between the server and the client. In our end result, players could join "rooms" where they would be paired up against a single opponent and be dealt random cards from a file.
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  Github repo
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  Project Euler Solutions

  Oct 2014 — Nov 2018

  Java

  Project Euler is a website dedicated to a wide array of complex computational problems. These are my Java solutions to these problems.

  From solving these problems, I have learnt to apply knowledge I have previously accumulated from my education (for example, dynamic programming to solve Problem 67). I have gained a better understanding of creating efficient algorithms and discovered many fascinating mathematical topics.

  In particular, I am most proud of my Newton-Raphson nth root method which I created to solve Problem 80, after learning about the Newton-Raphson method from A-Level Mathematics.