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.
My Favourite Opening: 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 :)