Thomas Jones

Address

  • 6 Stuart Crescent
  • Reigate
  • RH2 8EB

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Professional Profile


An enthusiastic and dedicated web developer who enjoys using modern design and coding techniques to build mobile friendly (responsive) websites. Quick to assimilate new skills and technologies whilst demonstrating a logical and analytical approach to solving complex technical problems. Enjoys working as part of a successful and productive team but can operate well on own initiative and has the ability to perform effectively whilst working under pressure. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate concisely and articulately with colleagues.

Technical Skills - Frontend


HTML5
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CSS3
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Javascript
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jQuery
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SCSS
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Responsive Design
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Foundation
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Bootstrap
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Objective


Experienced healthcare scientist working for the NHS, retrained and ready for career change. Currently looking for a new and challenging role as a front-end web developer, one which will allow for further professional development and makes best use of existing skills and experience.

Technical Skills - Backend


Django
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Flask
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Python
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Jinja
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Mongodb
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Developer Tools


  • IDE/Text Editor: Gitpod, Cloud9, Sublime Text
  • Operating Systems: Windows 8.1-10, Linux Mint 17-18, Ubuntu 16-18
  • CLI: Basic command lines & BASH shell scripting
  • Version Control: GIT, Github
  • Webhosting: iPage, TSO Hosting, Github Pages, Heroku
  • Design & Image Editing: GIMP - Image editing & enhancement, logo design
  • Data Visualisation: D3, DC & Crossfilter, Chartjs

Portfolio


Education & Qualifications


  • Diploma in Software Development: Code Institute 2021
  • The Complete Web Developer Course: Udemy 2015
  • Web Design Course: Skillsology 2014
  • 1st Class BSc Genetics: Aberystwyth University 1994-97

Current Employment


  • Technician
  • NHS
  • 2014-Present

Experienced scientific professional, working as a Genetic Technologist at The Royal Marsden Hospital. Currently working in a senior research position within a busy molecular diagnostics department. Responsible for analysing clinical trial samples using next generation sequencing (NGS) to identify cancer patients with actionable genetic mutations. Also involved in the validation of new technologies and their integration into regular clinical diagnostic testing.

Achievements

  • Validation of new NGS panel to replace current single gene based tests in diagnostic laboratory to streamline workflow and increase sample testing capacity within the department
  • Optimisation of NGS lab protocol; validation of enzymatic DNA fragmentation, fluorometric based DNA quantification and low DNA input protocol to improve efficency, scope and robustness of test
  • Organisation of NGS testing for FORMAT trial (Feasibility of a Molecular Characterisation Approach to Treatment), a feasibilty study of NGS technology as a clinical diagnostic tool
  • Improving excel datasheets - using programming skills to automate data entry tasks

Responsibilities

  • Testing clinical trial samples using NGS DNA sequencing
  • Analysing NGS sequencing data
  • Writing and updating technical documentation
  • Validating new laboratory procedures
  • Supervising and training junior colleagues

Publications

  • Investigating the feasibility of tumour molecular profiling in gastrointestinal malignancies in routine clinical practice - Annals of Oncology
  • Molecular profiling of colorectal pulmonary metastases and primary tumours: implications for targeted treatment - Oncotarget
  • Optimised ARID1A immunohistochemistry is an accurate predictor of ARID1A mutational status in gynaecological cancers - The Journal of Pathology
  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumour with multiple primary tyrosine kinase mutations, clinicopathologic and molecular characterisation - Applied Immunohistochemistry & Molecular Morphology
  • An Evaluation of the Challenges to Developing Tumour BRCA1 and BRCA2 Testing Methodologies for Clinical Practice - Human Mutation

Career History


  • Technican
  • NHS
  • 2011-14

Employed as a Medical Technical Officer in the Molecular Diagnostics department. Performed high throughput screening of blood and tissue samples using PCR, DNA sequencing and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) to detect acquired genetic abnormalities in tumour samples.

Achievements

  • Completion of CRUKs phase 1 stratified medicine programme
  • Introduction of NGS technology for CRUKs phase 2 stratified medicine programme

Responsibilities

  • Manual & automated DNA extraction
  • Testing solid tumour samples by PCR, DNA sequencing & NGS
  • Booking in & updating patient records
  • Writing and updating technical documentation
  • Supervising and training colleagues
  • Technican
  • NHS
  • 2010-11

Laboratory technican in the Molecular Genetics department testing samples from blood donors wanting to join the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry. Extracted DNA from samples and performed high throughput testing by multiplex PCR and DNA sequencing.

Achievements

  • Introduction and optimisation of DNA sequencing within department
  • Learning to analyse HLA typing data to determine histocompatibility

Responsibilities

  • Manual & automated DNA extraction
  • Testing samples by multiplex PCR & DNA sequencing
  • Booking in & updating patient records
  • Visualisation of HLA type by agarose gel electrophoresis
  • HLA type analysis to determine compatibility for transplantation
  • Supervising and training colleagues
  • Homeopath
  • Self Employed
  • 2007–09

Self-employed homeopath based at several clinics based in Hertfordshire and London. Successfully treated clients with a range of emotional and chronic physical conditions including; anxiety, depression, stress, hormonal problems, auto-immune disorders, ME and skin conditions.

Achievements

  • Successfully treated clients with a range of emotional and physical conditions
  • Developed self-discipline and resilience working as a sole trader during recession

Responsiblities

  • Managing business finances & marketing strategies
  • Designing advertising material
  • Presenting small talks to local clubs and interest groups
  • Networking with local business owners and healthcare practitioners
  • Technical
  • Illumina
  • 2003–08

A senior member of the flow cell manufacturing department involved in the development and scale up of the flow cell manufacturing process. Played a key role in building the department from a single person (myself) to a small manufacturing department that supplied the company and its customers around the world with flow cells for large scale DNA sequencing.

Achievements

  • Responsible for process development and scale up of flow cell manufacture
  • Part of start up company that developed next generation sequencing technology

Responsiblities

  • Process development & expansion of manufacturing process
  • Purchase & maintenance of laboratory equipment
  • Presenting data at laboratory meetings
  • Supervising and training colleagues

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