Who I am
I'm a junior full-stack developer, recently graduated from Sussex. I build things for the web and mobile — currently at Campsites.co.uk. When I'm not coding I'm probably playing chess or reading about tech!
Location
Brighton, UK
Contact
koushic.sk@yahoo.com
Where I've worked
A timeline of my professional journey.
Junior Full-Stack Developer
Building and maintaining features across a UK holidays platform serving 10m+ annual visitors.
- Shipped responsive interfaces and internal tooling using Next.js, TypeScript and Material UI across the main web platform.
- Built core features for the iOS/Android app in React Native and Expo, improving accessibility and engagement.
- Designing and building endpoints across a full production stack using .NET/C#, Azure, Transact-SQL, Redis, making architectural decisions for cross-platform consumption.
Lab Demonstrator
Teaching assistant for databases and software engineering modules.
- Delivered hands-on support to groups of students across SQL and Software Engineering practicals.
- Prepared instructional materials in collaboration with academic staff.
- Assessed student understanding, adapting explanations to different learning styles
Full-Stack Software Intern
Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership project building an Industry 4.0 telemetry system.
- Built a full-stack event and alert management application integrating with industrial motor controllers.
- Implemented real-time notifications system using WebSockets/PubSub and InfluxDB, integrated to an existing production system
- Delivered the project end-to-end, from initial design through to production integration.
Academic background
University of Sussex, Flamer
2022 — 2025Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computer Science · 1st Class Honours
- Teaching assistant for software engineering and databases modules
- First class (above 70%) in 18 modules
- HackSussex 2026 Winner
Things I've built
A selection of personal and professional projects.
Things I've written
I write when something clicks or when something doesn't. Either way, here it is.
The Art of Small Functions
How small functions turn complex logic into simple, readable code.
Jun 2026
10 min read
The Accelerated London System
Why I play the Accelerated London System with white — an aggressive twist on a solid opening that dominates the kingside.
May 2026
10 min read
The Art of Naming Variables
Why variable naming matters more than you think — single character, abbreviations, and misleading names with examples.
Apr 2026
5 min read
The Art of Not Nesting
How deeply nested code quietly destroys readability — and the four patterns that fix it.
Mar 2026
7 min read
Let's work together
Always happy to connect. Whether you have a question, a project idea, or just want to say hi — my inbox is always open :)