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Tom Spencer

Experience | Technical Skills | Education | Interests | Contact

About Me

A highly capable and experienced software craftsperson focused on creating readable, maintainable, and test-driven code. I thrive in collaborative environments that value learning, craftsmanship, and delivering high-quality software solutions.

Experience

Capgemini, London – Software Engineer
February 2023 – PRESENT

  • Built a modular monolith with separate deployments on Azure App Services for DEFRA’s NIRMS export applications.
  • Worked with Azure Service Bus, Function Apps, and decoupled service communication.
  • Praised as a “valued team member.”

Codurance, London – Software Engineer
March 2020 – January 2023

  • Delivered interoperability solutions for a large US Electronic Medical Records provider using the FHIR standard.
  • Implemented a REST API consuming data from Azure Service Bus.
  • Collaborated with client developers and business owners to ensure project success.

Homeflow – Software Developer
March 2018 – February 2020

  • Developed APIs for an online real estate CMS and site provider.
  • Improved testing quality and coverage using TDD and OOP principles.
  • Delivered complex business solutions and technical enhancements.

Makers Academy – Bootcamp Graduate
September 2017 – December 2017

  • Focused on TDD, OOP, web development, and data persistence.
  • Gained experience in JavaScript, front-end engineering, and collaborative projects.

The Cedars School – Latin and French Teacher
January 2015 – July 2017

  • Developed and delivered the Latin curriculum for students aged 11–16.
  • Organized extracurricular activities, including music and coding clubs.

Technical Skills

  • Languages: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby, SQL
  • Frameworks & Tools: Spring Boot, React, Ruby on Rails, Cucumber, JUnit, Mockito
  • DevOps: Docker, Azure (Service Bus, DevOps, Function Apps), AWS
  • Practices: Test-Driven Development (TDD), Agile, XP Values, REST API development
  • Other: MySQL, Git, GitHub

Education

Makers Academy

  • Software development skills
  • Job readiness training

Bristol University

  • PhD in Classics, 2009
  • MA in Classics, 2002
  • BA in Classics with French, First-Class Honours, 2001

King’s College London

  • PGCE in Classics, 2013

South Thames College

  • Cambridge CELTA (TEFL), 2010

Interests

  • Music: Jazz trumpet and piano; member of various orchestras, including the Rebel Yell Orchestra.
  • Reading: Lifelong learner focused on acquiring new skills across Software Development, Mathematics, Music and Literature

Contact