
**I’m a passionate believer in the power of education, the importance of sustainability, and ensuring equal opportunities in our society**. I want to work in a company that embodies those ideals, not just in their rhetoric but in their choices about CSR, hiring, and the projects they’re engaged in.

I want to work in a company with a **strong team ethos**, with knowledge-sharing and **high code-quality** (through pair programming, code-review, TDD, CI/CD) central to the culture.

During my diverse experience working in different teams and across industries, I have had the opportunity to develop excellent skills in communication, teamwork, and leadership and I would add huge value to your multidisciplinary team. If you think you agree, [I'd love to hear from you](mailto:hi@ollimansell.co.uk).


culture and company fit


## Front Office Metals Developer

> 2020-present StoneX

1. Full Stack
2. Node
3. Azure
4. Docker
5. Kubernetes
6. React
7. Express
8. Helm

As a developer in the London Base and Precious metals trading office I work closely with the team to deliver bespoke software to support and streamline their trading workflows. Please see my **<a href="/developer-experience">developer experience</a>** for more.

In early 2022, I was approached by the precious metals desk to join their team in a trading capacity. I will be taking up that role in June 2022, with a remit to drive better technical fluency and adoption of trading technology on the desk.

## Teacher of Physics, Head of Key Stage 5 Science, Specialist Leader in Education (SLE) for Physics

> 2015-2020, Holy Family Catholic School

1. Mentoring
2. Leadership
3. Communication
4. Education

I have a deep passion for physics and have had a very rewarding five years sharing my love of the subject in the classrooms of this East London Comprehensive. I became a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-school-to-school-support-from-system-leaders#specialist-leaders-of-education-sles">Specialist Leader of Education (SLE)</a> for Physics in 2019, and in that role have **delivered many training and coaching sessions** supporting non-specialist physics teachers. **I was later awarded an “Expert Practitioner” award for outstanding mentoring of trainee teachers** by the University of Cantebury.

I’m proud that my A-level students’ progress was recognised as being in the **top 10% nationally** (via ALPS) in 3 of my first 4 years. I have appeared on Radio 4 with my students discussing a collaborative project I ran with Queen Mary University.

**I am passionate about sustainability and creating a more equal society**. In 2019 I proactively secured a £95k grant to improve the school’s energy efficiency with a lighting overhaul. I brought together a team of colleagues into a task-group aimed at reducing energy, paper and plastic usage and formed a student group to give the student body agency in driving sustainable initiatives. **I care deeply about female and BAME representation in STEM subjects**, co-ordinating my school’s involvement in a pilot study with King’s College and the Institute of Physics which resulted in a 5-fold increase in female uptake of A-Level physics.

## Oil and Gas Technical Safety and Risk Engineer || Nuclear Technical Safety and Risk Consultant

> Xodus Group, Perth Australia (2011–2014) || RPS Risk Management, Warrington UK (2008–2011)

1. Risk Management
2. Technical Authoring
3. Managing Complexity
4. Communication

As a risk consultant I worked with colleagues and embedded in client teams on **large, high-hazard and highly regulated process industry projects**. We were tasked with analysing complex systems using a breadth of techniques and software to assess risks associated with fault conditions, and thus demonstrate acceptability of risk to regulators. In these jobs—as in software development—**clear, unambiguous communication in complex contexts** was essential.
