Jacob Spence
Software Developer - Student
About
I am currently seeking an exciting career in software engineering following 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 others, the ability to take your own initiative to achieve the required specification was 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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