Charlie Taylor

Charlie Taylor has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as a Full Stack Software Developer at Smart Buildings Limited since October 2018. Prior to that, they worked as a Front End Developer on a freelance basis from May 2017 to October 2018. From May 2012 to October 2018, Charlie worked as a Graphic Artist & Illustrator in the Leeds art and music community, where they created posters, album artwork, logos, and live visuals. Additionally, they have exhibited their illustrations in various shows, including a solo show with 25 pieces of work. Before their freelance work, Charlie held multiple roles at O2 (Telefónica UK) from May 2008 to November 2016, including Software Implementation Support, Network Services Technical Support, Provisioning Specialist, and Broadband Technical Support. These roles involved tasks such as provisioning and setup of software services, diagnosis of network faults, technical support for various devices, fixing faults related to provisioning fixed line services, and providing technical support for ADSL2+ home broadband customers.

Charlie Taylor graduated from Leeds Beckett University in 2006 with a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Art & Design. In 2019, they obtained a Full Stack Web Development Certification from freeCodeCamp, where they studied Computer Software Engineering from 2016 to 2019. In addition to their formal education, Charlie also obtained various certifications in different areas of web development. In 2018, they obtained certifications in API's and Microservices from freeCodeCamp, Code Dynamic Websites with PHP from Udemy, and JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures Projects from freeCodeCamp. In the same year, they also obtained certifications in Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp from Udemy Online and UI/UX design with Adobe XD from Udemy. In 2017, Charlie obtained certifications in Front End Development Program, Master Advanced Javascript: React, Web Developer Bootcamp, Build Responsive Real World Websites with HTML5 and CSS3, and Web Design for Web Developers, all from Udemy.