Nicholas Buckland

I am an experienced, TOGAF 9 certified Software Developer with a demonstrable track record in creating and optimising resilient products for various public and private sector organisations. My approach is deeply rooted in creativity and lateral thinking, enabling me to spearhead Agile transformations within development teams and drive a culture of continuous improvement, solving complex problems while incrementally delivering value.

I currently operate as an independent contractor, and recent engagements include leading the agile transformation of an underperforming development department, re-engineering a public-facing web portal for a leading university, and modernising internal system API architecture for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, reengineering design patterns, implementing unit tests to support APIs and ensuring that data integrity was maintained. 

My expertise spans a range of skills including software design and development, Agile methodologies, test-driven development, and stakeholder management. I stay abreast of industry advancements and swiftly master emerging technologies to deliver solutions that optimise performance, scalability, and maintainability.

I hold a Microsoft Certified Web Applications .Net 4.0 Technology Specialist certification along with Professional Scrum Master PSM I and TOGAF 9 certifications. My technical proficiency includes languages such as C#, C++, and JavaScript, frameworks like .NET Core and Microsoft MVC, and technologies including Azure and Docker. 

I am a solution-focused, collaborative individual and a strong creative and critical problem-solver. I harness strong stakeholder engagement skills and lead by example to motivate peers to work to the best of their abilities, and to maintain that dedication and professionalism throughout the duration of a project or task. 

Specialities:
✔️ Software Design & Development ✔️ Microsoft Certified Web Applications ✔️ Creative & Critical Problem Solving ✔️ Object Oriented and Domain Driven Design ✔️ Agile Development ✔️ Scrum Master ✔️ Test Driven Development ✔️ Testing ✔️ Design Patterns ✔️Software Architecture ✔️ .NET Core ✔️ Azure DevOps ✔️ CI / CD