About

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Hello!

I'm Jordan, a software developer and writer based in London.

My hobbies and passions include game development, studying and learning languages, history, geography and sports. I especially love football (the real one); I am a lifelong Bayern Munich fan, and since becoming a Londoner, I have found it impossible to resist the appeal of The Arsenal.

I am German and Nigerian, but mostly grew up as a third culture kid in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This led to an obsession with culture, identity, language, as well as the deconstruction and analysis of social constructs like race and ethnicity, all themes which feature prominently in my writing.

I am the creator and sole developer of Stipple Effect, a pixel art editor that has the potential to revolutionize 2D indie game development with its approach to scripting. As of writing, Stipple Effect has thousands of active users and over 500 stars on GitHub.

As a software developer, I have primarily worked for myself as a freelancer and an independent software developer. I have worked directly with clients to deliver custom software solutions like terminal programs, games and desktop applications. I have shipped source-available software with thousands of downloads and purchases, and leveraged user feedback to iterate and improve my software.

I feel that now is the right time to accept a software role in which I will be part of a team and exposed to the challenges and growth opportunities that come with it.

Experience

This is a subset of my work experience that highlights my skill set and qualifications for the kind of roles I am currently interested in.

Stipple Effect

Developer

Dec 2023 - present

  • Designed and implemented a desktop GUI application
  • Designed and implemented a scripting language
  • Released and marketed Stipple Effect with no budget; currently has thousands of downloads and over 500 stars on GitHub
  • Wrote comprehensive documentation for Stipple Effect and its scripting API

More about Stipple Effect

Data Annotation

Freelance AI Trainer

Aug 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Trained large language models in formal writing, programming, and pattern recognition
  • Provided training data to LLMs in the form of writing samples and algorithm implementations

Fiverr

Freelance Software Developer

Oct 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Won and fulfilled several four-figure contracts (GBP) to develop specialized software for clients
  • Worked directly with clients to deliver custom software solutions like terminal programs, games and desktop applications according to clients' specifications
  • Gained sales and customer service experience, as I was responsible for closing deals with prospective clients and negotiating disputes

London-based social ticket resale platform

Owner & Sole Proprietor

Apr 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Created and operated a social media platform that matched last-minute buyers and sellers of ticketed events in London
  • Produced professional graphics and marketing material for posts and stories
  • Acted as an intermediary between buyers and sellers that ascertained ticket legitimacy and handled transactions
  • Gained sales and customer service experience by engaging with customers and clients and cultivating business relationships
  • Reached five figures in profit (GBP) each year

American Express

Software Engineering Summer Technology Intern

Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Delivered Java Spring Boot microservices that extracted and labelled key data from scanned PDF invoices for conversion to internal representation
  • Worked extensively with OCR libraries; image processing
  • Worked as part of a team with a scrum master in a hybrid Kanban/Agile development methodology
  • Implemented unit tests and end-to-end tests and worked with a CI/CD pipeline

Skills

Technical

Writing

Languages

Technologies

Programming languages

Software

DevOps

A comprehensive CV/resume can be provided upon request