I am a computer scientist with a real passion for software and website development, and a desire to apply the skills I’ve gained in a supportive, active and challenging environment. My time as a freelancer has given me even more of a drive to find somewhere that will let me take ownership of my work, and apply myself fully.

Christopher Garrett

I am a computer scientist with a real passion for software and website development, and a desire to apply the skills I’ve gained in a supportive, active and challenging environment. My time as a freelancer has given me even more of a drive to find somewhere that will let me take ownership of my work, and apply myself fully.

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I am a computer scientist with a real passion for software and website development, and a desire to apply the skills I’ve gained in a supportive, active and challenging environment.

My time as a freelancer has given me even more of a drive to find somewhere that will let me take ownership of my work, and apply myself fully.

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Work Experience

Founder & Software Developer at Rustyfox Digital
January 1, 2025 - Present
Responsible for contacting, communicating with and establishing project requirements with clients, as well as maintaining communication through projects. Designing, programming, testing and deploying software on the behalf of clients, following the agreed upon plan for the program. Monitoring previous projects to ensure continued satisfaction, providing training to clients, customers and employees on use of the program if required.
Freelance Software Developer at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Developed bespoke, scalable applications and APIs for desktop, mobile, and server environments using Python and SQL Server, delivering solutions that could handle real-world usage and edge cases. Applied CI/CD practices using GitHub Actions and Docker to streamline build, test, and deployment pipelines for reliable releases. Wrote clean, maintainable code with clear documentation to support handover, collaboration, and future development. Provided ongoing support and timely updates, troubleshooting issues across code, APIs, and containerised environments.
Back end Developer at Pay with Click
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Collaborated closely with stakeholders to engineer a secure, scalable backend services in C#.NET using MVC principles for a custom CRM platform. Developed and maintained cleanly written code for the server backend and API. Improved software quality and reliability by actively engaging in Agile sprints, peer code reviews, and following SOLID development principles. Partnered with front-end developers and UX designers to deliver secure, user-friendly interfaces using WordPress, JavaScript and Tailwind CSS.

Education

BSc Hons Computer Science at University of Derby
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
GCSEs A*-C (Inc. English and Maths) at Paulet High School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services

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