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JON

ACKERS

software

engineer

ABOUT ME

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{
name: "Jon Ackers",
age: 24,
location: "Cambridge, UK",
occupation: "Software Engineer",
company: "Ring, Amazon",
degree: "B.A. Computer Science",
school: "University of Cambridge",
tools: ["C++","Java","Python",
"Typescript","React","OCaml"],
hobbies: ["Web Dev","Electronics",
"Reading"]
}

HISTORY


2000

Birth

2004

Primary School

2012

Secondary School

2017

GCSEs

2017

Sixth Form

2018

Treatwell Experience

2019

A-Levels

2019

University Matriculation

2020

Netcraft Internship

2021

Ring, Amazon Internship

2022

University Graduation

NOW

Ring, Amazon SDE

PROJECTS

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This Website

TypeScript, React, Framer Motion

Built using Typescript, TailwindCSS, and ReactJS to create an extended CV and allow me to practice my frontend design skills.

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ToDo App

Java

Built using Java to help manage my work at university and efficiently keep track of my time.

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Sudoku Solver

Python

Built using Python to solve Sudoku puzzles that are entered by the user using dynamic programming.

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Path-Finding Visualiser

C++

Built using C++ to help visualise how shortest path algorithms work and improve my C++ skills.

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Chess AI

Java, Python

Built using Java and Python for my A-Level coursework to learn how to create neural networks to play chess.

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TicTacToe

TypeScript, React Native, AWS

Built using TypeScript, React Native, and AWS to learn about app development and how to use AWS for hosting my projects.