Jacob Spence
Software Developer - Student
About
I am currently seeking an exciting career in software engineering following a my career in quantity surveying. During my first degree, computing modules and my dissertation involved simulations using Python which sparked my interest in developing software.
My previous career involved a lot of reporting on the work of other, the ability to take your own initiative to achieve the required specificationwas a key factor in the change of direction of towards software development.
Software Developer - Student
- City: Leeds, UK
- Degree: Masters Physics/Masters Quantity Surveying
Skills
See below for the list of skills/technologies/languages I have had experience with during my training.
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Bootstrap
PHP
React/Redux/Vite
jQuery
C#
Java
Curriculum Vitae
Below is a summary of my education and my professional experience working as Quantity Surveyor.
Summary
Jacob Spence
Currently studying and developing a portfolio to showcase the skills developed during my software development journey, drawing on all the experience I have gained from my professional life.
- Leeds, UK
Education
Master of Science, Physics
2017 - 2021
The University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Grade: 2:1
Master of Science, Quantity Surveying
2021 - 2025
University College of Estate Management, Reading, UK
Grade: Pass
Professional Experience
Junior Quantity Surveyor
2023 - 2025
Wilton Engineering, Teesside, UK
- Priced up cost variations up to a size of £1.4 million. This involved forecasting the costs to the end of the project with a high degree of accuracy.
- Managed fixed and reimbursable contracts, ensuring compliance with sensitive defence-related documentation protocols.
- Set up and managed project risk registers; provided regular forecasting reports.
- Presented monthly cost review meetings where senior management attended.
Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
2021 - 2023
Driver Construction Consultancy, Teesside, UK
- Delivered monthly valuations and cost reports during major site overhaul.
- Conducted KPI assessments and coordinated bonus evaluations with contractor teams.
- Delivered monthly valuations and cost reports during major site overhaul.
- Chaired weekly meetings with client and contractor representatives.
Warehouse Operative
Summer 2017 - Summer 2021
IWS Gaffney, Teesside, UK
- Planned delivery routes for £2 million plus monthly orders during the peak summer period.
- Coordinated warehouse teams to prepare high volume orders efficiently
- Booked and managed incoming stock and in-store displays.
Portfolio
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Project 1 - Gazetteer
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Border Geometry / City Markers / Airport Loaded for Users' Country.
View ProjectProject 2 - Company Directory
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