Som Akudu | Resume

Som Akudu

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Bio

A Software Engineer at Google currently working on Health Connect for Android to simplify connectivity between health and fitness apps.

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Education

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

2024 - 2025

Level 4 Diploma, Software Development: Distinction
Implemented new information architecture for large scale Android app using Java.

Le Wagon London

Oct - Dec 2022

Full-Stack Web Development Course. Built two full-stack web applications as a team of four. Voted out of 26 pitches to lead a team to build the web app idea I pitched called scanHer.

University of Manchester

2013 - 2017

Master of Pharmacy: 2.1
Awarded Gold Manchester Leadership Award. Acheived 85% for my final year project.

St Margaret’s School

2006 - 2013

A Levels: Biology (A*), Maths (A), Chemistry (B)
GCSEs: 3A*’s and 6A’s with Maths (A*), Science (A*), German (A*), French (A), English (A).

Skills

Technical

  • Java
  • Kotlin
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Ruby on Rails
  • React.js
  • Next.js
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • PostgreSQL
  • Git
  • OOP
  • REST API
  • MVC

Tools

  • Figma
  • Procreate
  • Blender
  • Google Cloud
  • Heroku
  • Cloudinary
  • Trello
  • Microsoft Office

Strategic

  • Product Launch
  • Branding
  • Corporate Strategy
  • Competitive Intelligence
  • Primary Research Interviews
  • Client Workshops
  • Business Development
  • Pitching

Notable Projects

Productivity Planner

A CRUD React.js app made using local storage for people to manage their tasks and organise their week. Background image was made by me on Procreate.

  • React.js
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Procreate
  • Vercel
  • Local Storage
  • GitHub

Anime Shoutouts

A Next.js app for anime fans like me to recommend, discover and discuss anime shows. Fans can log onto the site using Google Cloud Storage authentication.

  • Next.js
  • React.js
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Tailwind
  • PostgreSQL
  • Vercel
  • Google Cloud Storage
  • Prisma
  • Railway
  • GitHub

scanHer

A platform where women can book an appointment & scan with a clinical specialist without a GP referral and waiting lists. Women can also message clinicians directly in a chatroom & view scan results on their dashboard.

  • Ruby
  • Ruby on Rails
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • PostgreSQL
  • Mapbox API
  • Bootstrap
  • Figma
  • Heroku
  • Trello
  • Cloudinary
  • GitHub

Get Your Own Teaching Assistant

A website where people can learn how to code by searching for a teacher in their local area to book a lesson with. Customers can also rate and write reviews about their lessons with teachers.

  • Ruby
  • Ruby on Rails
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Mapbox API
  • Bootstrap
  • Figma
  • Heroku
  • Cloudinary
  • GitHub

Go Donuts

A Three.js app about donuts including fun animation effects and a 3D donut model (made by ¡Jacques).

  • Three.js
  • WebGL
  • Canvas
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • GLTF Loader
  • GSAP
  • GitHub

Tesla Advert

A sleek advert including an animation created using Blender by moving different parts of a 3D Tesla model (made by Davide Tirindelli).

  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • GSAP
  • Blender
  • GitHub

Experience

Software Engineer

Sept 2023 - present

Google

  • Supporting my team in the development of software based on agreed projects and platforms
  • Following application and component level design work to standards and patterns agreed by the team leads
  • Adhering to coding standards and ensuring compliance with quality measures

Teaching Assistant

Jan 2023 - May 2023

Le Wagon London

  • Helped ~40 students to understand and solve coding challenges
  • Debugged code written in a variety of styles
  • Consolidated my knowledge of developing with JavaScript, Ruby on Rails and SQL

Software Engineer Intern

March 2023

Wise

  • Chosen out of >100 applicants to take part in the 2023 programme
  • Attended stand up meetings and wrote tests in Groovy to deploy new app features for users from the LATAM region
  • Worked with Wise's API in Python to create payment transfers from one currency to another
  • Pair programmed with engineers to gain insight into cybersecurity and machine learning.

Associate Consultant

Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

Eradigm

  • Conducted research interviews and client workshops to define complex stakeholder dynamics, and support product development, launch & commercialisation
  • Shaped brand messaging and story to drive sales and guide pricing negotiations for new products
  • Produced monthly reports of competitive intelligence data
  • Delivered high impact presentations to senior executives

Associate Consultant

May 2020 - Nov 2021

Parexel

  • Supported the launch of new medication and medical devices into global markets including US, EU and UK
  • Calculated future pricing projections for pre-clinical trial products
  • Led client meetings and presented actionable next steps and project milestones
  • Developed decks and reports to obtain FDA approvals and reimbursement from insurers
  • Synthesised key qualitative and quantitative scientific literature and clinical trials data to provide strategic recommendations

Hobbies & Interests

Weight Training

Anime

Art

Music & Podcasts

Tech

Emerging Markets

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