Experience

2024 — Present

Founder & Systems Builder

Nexlink Media

Running an independent practice focused on building websites and internal systems for individuals, small teams, and organisations. Work spans CRM implementation, database design, workflow automation, and operational tooling. Emphasis on reliability, structure, and long-term maintainability rather than impressive demos.

Building a practice from scratch has reinforced that trust comes from consistency. Clients don't care about clever solutions—they care about systems that keep working.

2023 — 2024

Self-Directed Learning

Independent

After leaving university, focused on learning through real projects with real stakes. Took responsibility for live data, workflows, and platforms. Built confidence through ownership rather than credentials, developing practical skills in CRM systems, database administration, and process design.

Learning by doing—especially when the stakes are real—builds a different kind of competence than academic study. You develop an instinct for what can go wrong.

2022 — 2023

Computer Science Student

University of Portsmouth

Started formal computer science education with focus on databases, systems architecture, and structured problem-solving. Left before completion—not due to inability, but a preference for hands-on, applied work over academic theory.

University gave me foundational knowledge and a structured way of thinking about systems. Leaving was a conscious decision to pursue practical learning, which has shaped my approach ever since.