Hi, I'm Finn,
I'm a software engineer based in London. I like to learn, solve problems and build useful things.
Get in touch 👇 👉 finnbuick@gmail.com
Background
I'm a software engineer dedicated to writing clean, efficient code that solves real problems. Currently crafting solutions at DoorFeed, a real estate investment startup, enabling investors to find, analyse and invest in real estate at scale.
My skill set includes:
Frontend:
- React
- Next.js
- HTML & CSS
- Tailwind
- Material UI
Backend:
- PostgresSQL
- Express
- Node.js
- Restful APIs
Languages:
- TypeScript
- Python
- Java
- Go (currently reading)
DevOps & Tools:
- Git/GitHub
- Github Actions
- GCP
- AWS
- Sentry
Methodologies:
- Test Driven Development
- Agile Development
- CI/CD
Areas of Expertise:
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Object-Oriented Design Patterns
- Full-Stack Web Architecture
- System Design & Scalability
- Agile Development Practices
- CI/CD Implementation
Projects
Developed an engaging chat bot that playfully evaluates users' music
preferences using OpenAI's Chat Completion API and the Spotify Web API.
This project honed my skills in Next.js 13, Tailwind CSS and prompt
engineering. Deployed on Vercel.
Typescript React Next.js Tailwind CSS OpenAI Spotify Web API Vercel Prompt Engineering
Upstreet Reward Hub
Designed and maintained a robust, multi-tenant Next.js application
featuring role-based access control, empowering our clients to manage
internal employee share rewards on our platform. Delivered the initial
release a week ahead of schedule by collaborating closely with the
backend API team. Supported backend Express API development as the sole
frontend developer.
Typescript React React Query Cypress React Testing Library Jest Firebase Cloud Functions Material UI v5
Upstreet Web App
Led the development of the full-stack web application for Upstreet,
a startup that helps people earn shares as they shop. As the lead
fullstack developer on this project I'm responsible for solution design,
planning and implementation. Utilized test driven development to build
out and deploy the beta release app in less than 5 months.
Typescript React Firebase Cloud Functions Cloud Storage Material UI v4 React Query React-Router Jest React Testing Library
A 4th year project that could identify the number of fingers a person
was holding up in a video stream using computer vision techniques.
Python OpenCV Matplotlib Numpy