Applied Software Engineering Student

John Bromley

Java / Spring Boot focused student developer working across full-stack project builds.

Final-year BSc Applied Software Engineering student at Cardiff University. I’m comfortable working with commercial-style frameworks such as Spring Boot, building database-backed web applications, contributing in Agile workflows, and developing experience across CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-focused software delivery.

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About

Practical software, full-stack project work, and cloud-focused direction.

I’m entering my final year of BSc Applied Software Engineering at Cardiff University. My strongest area is Java and Spring Boot, but I’m also comfortable working across frontend templates, relational databases, authentication flows, validation, testing, and deployment planning.

Through university and personal projects, I’ve worked with Agile team delivery, client-style briefs, demonstrations, database-backed applications, DevOps tooling, CI/CD concepts, and maintainable service-led application structure.

I’m aiming toward backend, cloud, platform, or DevOps-adjacent roles where I can keep building practical software, improve production-readiness, and develop stronger experience with modern delivery workflows.

Projects

Selected work

Projects showing progress across Java, Spring Boot, SQL, security, deployment, user workflows, and client-style development.

Skills

Current stack

Main focus

Java Spring Boot SQL MariaDB PostgreSQL Layered architecture Git / GitHub

Used in projects

Thymeleaf Spring Security JPA Flyway JUnit Kotlin Mobile development Terraform Jenkins

Currently improving

Cloud deployment CI/CD workflows Testing strategy Security review Production-ready structure

Education

Cardiff University, National Software Academy.

BSc Applied Software Engineering

Cardiff University · 2024 – Present

BCS-accredited

Project-based degree taught through client-led software projects, Agile teamwork, demonstrations, code feedback, and reflective project portfolios.

Java Database systems Web development Mobile development Kotlin DevOps Cyber security Scalability

Experience

Customer-facing technical support and communication.

Technology Specialist — Currys, Cardiff

2023 – Present

Current

Front-line technical support role helping customers diagnose device and software issues, support data transfers and repair bookings, and explain practical next steps clearly to non-technical users.

Technical support Customer communication Problem diagnosis Repair documentation

Shift Leader — Caffe Nero, Llandudno

2022 – 2023

Led shifts, supported colleagues, handled customer issues, and kept service running under pressure in a fast-paced customer service environment.

Teamwork Organisation Problem solving Responsibility

Contact

Open to internships, placements, and project discussions.

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